Massey believes in recognising its students for their excellence. We offer several opportunities for students to showcase their achievements at the university. Learn more about the awards and achievements of undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral students.
Agriculture, Horticulture and Environmental Science Awards
The annual awards acknowledge Animal Science, Environment Science and Earth Science students, with awards for excellence going to the top student in each qualification. We've been celebrating the best and brightest since 1993.
Find out about the recipients and how to enter the annual Ag awards
Business Academic Excellence Awards
Massey Business School's annual Academic Excellence Awards recognise the academic success of the its high-performing students.
We've been recognising these high achievers since the early 2008.
Find out about the recipients and how to qualify for the academic excellence awards
Blues Sports Awards
The Blues Sports Awards are part of a longstanding tradition of recognising sporting excellence in New Zealand universities.
The annual awards recognise students achieving outstanding results in their sport and academic studies.
Health student prizes and awards
The College of Health offers prizes and awards for student achievement, contribution and academic success.
We've been recognising these high achievers since the early 2000s.
Find out about the recipients and how to qualify for the CoH prizes and awards
Exposure
Exposure is a yearly exhibition that showcases and celebrates the College of Creative Arts student artists, designers, media makers and musicians.
The event showcases the innovative work of over 380 graduating students from Toi Rauwhārangi College of Creative Arts.
Doctoral student achievements
Massey's high achieving PhD and professional doctorate students earn awards and recognition for their research, exceptional theses, communication and presentation skills.
We've been recognising these high achievers since the early 2000s.
Find out about the recipients and how to qualify for the doctoral awards
Student success news
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Dr Kambiz Radman has created a platform the construction sector may one day be able to use to solve the costly problem of project delays.
Next-generation property professional awarded Colliers Bursary
Bachelor of Business (Property) student Sophie Rollitt has been named the 2026 recipient of the Marcus Kitt Colliers Bursary, recognising her strong academic performance, industry experience and dedication to the property profession.
Three Massey staff celebrate PhD graduations alongside their students
Three staff from the Colleges of Health and Humanities and Social Sciences crossed the graduation stage yesterday to collect their doctoral degrees, sharing the moment with some of the students they teach.
Mental health social work equips clients to recover
Just months after completing her Bachelor of Social Work at Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa Massey University Katie Ward-Donnellan is changing lives as a mental health social worker.