QUALIFICATIONS                                           AWARDS -  (PARTIAL LIST)
                                                                                                                                
                                                                                              

BACHELOR OF ARTS  (B.A) - FILM & TELEVISION /DRAMA
The University of Waikato (1994 - 1997)


DIPLOMA OF DIGITAL FILM (DDF)
Southern Institute of Technology (2011)


POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA OF TEACHING (DipTch)
The University of Auckland (2000)


CERTIFICATE OF SCHOOL MIDDLE MANAGEMENT
Unitec Institute of Technology (2002)



* Currently studying MASTER OF ARTS  (MA) 
Waikato Institute Of Technology  (2015 -2016)

2017 - INSPIRING STORIES
           Winner -  2016 Best Secondary School & Making a Difference 'Jayke Hopa.'
      Head of Digital Video Production

2015 - OUTLOOK FOR SOMEDAY
            Winner - Wireless Storytelling Award
      Head of Digital Video Production
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2015 - MINISTRY OF EDUCATION 'THEIR STORIES, OUR STORIES'
      2nd Place (Yr 9/10)
              Head of Digital Video Production

2014 - OUR NATIONS CHILDREN SHORT FILM COMPETITION
           Winner
           Head of Digital Video Production


2014 - NZ VEGETARIAN SOCIETY 
           Winner - Supreme Award & Category Winner
           Head of Digital Video Production


2014 - NZ ARTIC ICE FEST SHORT FILM
           Winner
           Head of Digital Video Production


2014 - PANASONIC KIDS WITNESS NEWS 
           Winner - Storyboard, Runner-Up Short Film
           Head of Digital Video Production


2013 - NZ BLUE LIGHT POLICE ANTI DRINK DRIVING COMMERCIAL
          Most Creative
        Head of Digital Video Production

2013 - BNZ SMART MONEY DIGITAL STORY COMPETITION
        Runner-Up       
        Head of Digital Video Production
        
2012  - FAIR GO AD AWARDS
          National Secondary Schools Winner - Putaruru College
          Head of Digital Video Production                                                              

2012 - SADD TURNERS SHORT FILM COMP
           Best Cast, Best Community Involvement -'Status 1'
           Head of Digital Video Production
         
2012/13 - WINTEC CUTT SHORT FILM COMP
           Finalist - 'Status 1'
           Finalist - 'Keeping the 'Poo' out of Pootaruru'
           Head of Digital Video Production

2012 - New Zealand Film Commission - Escalator Scheme
          Shortlist - 'Home-Kills' (NZFC Development Grant)
          Co-Producer

2011 - LIKE MINDS WELLINGTON FILM COMP
           Finalist, Highly Commended

1995 -  THE UNIVERSITY OF WAIKATO
            le Cochon d'Or Award - Best Credits