DCT Postgraduate Awards 2026

This special occasion brings our faculty community together to recognise the outstanding achievements of our postgraduate students and the dedication, innovation, and excellence demonstrated through their research, creative practice, and scholarship.

The awards also provide an opportunity to acknowledge the supervisors, colleagues, whānau, and friends whose guidance, encouragement, and support are an important part of the postgraduate journey.

Each recipient is presented with the Faculty of Design and Creative Technologies Dean's Award for Excellence in Postgraduate Study.

***RSVP by 5pm, Monday 5th October 2026***

Event info

1:00 - 3:00pm, Monday 12th October 2026

AUT City Campus - WA224 Conference Centre (WA Building, level 2)

55 Wellesley Street East, Auckland CBD

Light refreshments will be provided - please indicate any dietary requirements.

Please RSVP by 5:00pm, Monday 5th October 2026 for catering purposes.

Award recipients must register and are permitted up to 2 guests. If you require more tickets, please email dctevents@aut.ac.nz. If you are no longer able to attend, please cancel your registration at your earliest convenience.

Parking

Please note parking is not provided and paid parking options in the area may be limited including the Wilson Parking on Wakefield St — please check all signage for any time restrictions or conditions that may apply. Click here for more info.

If you have any questions, please email dctevents@aut.ac.nz

Our 2025 recipients - click here

This page showcases last year's recipients. If you have been invited to attend this year's 2026 ceremony, you are among our 2026 recipients and will be added to this page following the event.

This page showcases our 2025 recipients. If you have received an invitation to this year's ceremony, congratulations — you are among our 2026 recipients and will be featured on this page following the event.

Recipients are selected from postgraduate students who have successfully completed their qualification during the Summer 2025 and Winter 2026 graduation periods with a GPA of 8.0 or above.