NZSL Awards Night

Schedule

Sat, 09 May, 2026 at 09:00 am

UTC+12:00

Location

Te Papa Museum,Wellington | Wellington, WG

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🌟 20 Years of NZSL as an Official Language 🌟
In 2026, we’re celebrating a huge milestone β€” 20 years since New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL) became an official language of Aotearoa.
As part of NZSL Week 2026, we’re proud to host the NZSL Awards Night at Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa πŸ›οΈ β€” a powerful Deaf-led, fully accessible celebration to honour the people, allies, and organisations helping to build an Aotearoa where anyone can sign anywhere.
✨ This year’s theme "A Legacy in Our Hands" pays tribute to those who fought for recognition of NZSL and reminds us all that we each have a role in shaping its future.
πŸ’« With categories recognising grassroots leadership, creative storytelling, inclusive workplaces, outstanding interpreting and more β€” the Awards celebrate the many ways NZSL thrives in our communities.
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πŸ“… 9th May 2026
⏲️ 7:00 PM
πŸ“ Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, 55 Cable Street, Wellington 6011, New Zealand
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πŸ‘‰ Nominations β€” Who deserves to be recognised?
🎟️ Tickets β€” Join us at Te Papa on 9 May 2026
🀝 Sponsorship β€” Your support will help make this a night to remember!
Let’s come together in pride, connection, and aroha. πŸ’™πŸ’›
https://nzsignlanguage.nz/nzsl-week/awards/
#NZSL #NZSLAwards #NZSLAwards2026 #20YearsOfNZSL #OfficialLanguage #ALegacyInOurHands #DeafCommunity #WellingtonEvents
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