Hall of Fame

 

Winners of the Tait Radio Communications Flying Kiwi Awards form the NZ Hi-Tech Hall of Fame.

Established in 2003, the Tait Radio Communications Flying Kiwi Award recognizes individuals that have made a sustained and outstanding contribution to New Zealand's hi-tech industries: software, electronics, telecommunications, biotechnology, creative technologies.

Each year at least one Flying Kiwi is recognised by the NZ Hi-Tech Association - it can identify a "living legend" or be made as a post-humus award. Nominations for the Flying Kiwi can be made at any time - simply email the name of your nominee and why you believe they meet the criteria below.

2009 Tait Radio Communications Flying Kiwi Award winners are:

Rod Drury

Selwyn Pellett

Previous recipients of the Flying Kiwi include:

2008 : Dennis Chapman

2008 : Sir Gil Simpson

2008 : Ian Taylor

2007 : Trevor Eagle

2007 : Bill Gallagher

2006 : Peter Maire

2005 : Sir Woolf Fisher and Maurice Paykel

2004 : Neville Jordan

2003 : Sir Angus Tait (inaugural winner)

 

Criteria

Inductees will:

  • Exemplify the qualities and attributes that most commonly contribute to outstanding business success and be widely respected for their leadership and vision
  • Be recognised by the high tech community as having made a significant contribution to that community by virtue of landmark commercial or technical success and innovation