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 Trust - 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.

The 2011 Tait Radio Communications Flying Kiwi Award winner is:

Brent Robinson

Previous recipients of the Flying Kiwi include:

2010 : Paul Hargreaves

2009 : Rod Drury

2009 : Selwyn Pellett

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
Sponsors of NZ Hi-Tech Awards
Duncan Cotterill Lawyers
HSBC
Maxnet
Microsoft
Ministry of Science and Innovation
New Zealand Trade & Enterprise
NZMEA
PwC
Tait Radio Communications
Voco
Vodafone