2020 Judith Binney Fellowships and Writing Awards
The Judith Binney Trust has announced the recipients of
the 2020 Judith Binney Fellowships and Writing
Awards.
The Judith Binney Fellow for 2020 is
Dr Michael Stevens (Kāi Tahu). Dr Stevens
is an independent historian, previously a Senior Lecturer in
Māori History at the University of Otago. The 2020 Judith
Binney Fellowship will support the completion of Dr
Stevens’ book 'A World History of Bluff.'
Three
Judith Binney Writing Awards have also been
announced. The recipients are:
• Architectural
historian, Ellen Andersen (Tainui); Ellen
is writing a book on 100 years of Matangireia, the First
Māori Affairs Committee Room at Parliament.
• Writer,
Dr Rachel Buchanan (Taranaki, Te Ātiawa);
Dr Buchanan will further her research on the action-packed
history of Te Motunui Epa, Māori carved panels from
Taranaki which ended up half a world away before returning
home;
• Kaupapa Māori Researcher, Dr Ngahuia
Murphy (Ngāti Manawa, Ngāti Ruapani ki
Waikaremoana, Ngāti Kahungunu, Ngai Tūhoe). Dr Murphy is
exploring the ritual histories of Māori women and their
status in traditional society.
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