NZAPT
Awards and Accolades
This page acknowledges two important groups of people.
Teachers
We are very fortunate to have had the support, leadership and guidance from some outstanding psychology teachers. From time to time, these teachers are honoured with a life membership to the NZAPT. We remain grateful for your contribution to the growth and success of Psychology in NZ Schools.
Life Members
Margot Griffith, Wellington Girls College
Phil Hill, Avondale College
Richard Tweedie, Hagley College
Students
In 2022, we launched two awards to celebrate students who display creativity and curiousity in psychology: These are known as the Phil Hill Award (celebrating curiosity) and the Richard Tweedie Award (celebrating creativity). These two awards are presented students who have shown these traits in their study of secondary school Psychology.
Phil Hill Award
2022: Lyra Caughley, Gisborne Girls High School
2024
Richard Tweedie Award
2022: Lena Garcia Ferrari, Rotoruna Senior High School
2024
Phil Hill
Richard Tweedie
Background to the NZAPT Student Awards
The NZAPT has created two awards to honour Mr Phil Hill and Mr Richard Tweedie. Phil and Richard have been passionate teachers and staunch advocates of the teaching of psychology for decades. They have been national leaders of Psychology and have pioneered its development across the country. Their contribution to curriculum and assessment design has been immense.
Mr Phil Hill passed away unexpectedly on 20 Apr 22. His teaching career spanned 50 years, 34 of which were at Avondale College, and almost 30 of them as Deputy Principal. Phil taught Geography, Social Studies, History, Art, Art History, Health and Careers and Psychology. He was an expert teacher and introduced Psychology to Avondale College in the mid-90’s and then pioneered its development across New Zealand. He had an unwavering commitment to the wellbeing and success of young people, which was a key driver for him as an educational leader.
Mr Richard Tweedie taught at Hagley College from 1991 unti his retiremen in 2022 and largely taught Psychology and Philosophy S classes. Known by many in the world of psychology teaching for his creative approach to teaching, he is was a Both Richard and Phil were national leaders of this subject across New Zealand for many years and are life members of our association.