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Winner of the Jann Medlicott Acorn Prize for Fiction announced!
Donated by generous Acorn donor Jann Medlicott, this $57,000 prize was awarded to Airini Beautrais for her book ‘Bug Week’
KPMG selects first Workplace Giving recipients
The KPMG Tauranga office has been running a Workplace Giving programme with Acorn since last year, and recently distributed to their first chosen recipients.
New Zealand’s literary giants honour benefactor, Jann Medlicott
A quartet of New Zealand’s best fiction writers gathered with friends and family to honour local Acorn donor Jann Medlicott
Winners of the 2021 Page Acorn Engineering Scholarships announced!
We are delighted to announce the five winners of the Page Acorn Engineering Scholarships, selected from four local engineering firms.
Acorn Foundation Junior Art Awards Winners Announced!
Thanks to very generous local donors, we were able to sponsor the 2021 Acorn Foundation Junior Art Awards at the Tauranga Art Gallery, with winners being announced on 1 April.
Ryan+Alexander gift five scholarships for Tauranga students
Five Tauranga local school leavers will head off to tertiary study with a welcome financial boost, thanks to a suite of scholarships from local company Ryan+Alexander.
Former pupil encourages love of learning at Katikati Primary School
Acorn donor, Alan Goodyear, is providing juniors at Katikati Primary School with Numicon maths equipment and curriculum.
NZ Book Awards: Shortlist announced!
Ockham New Zealand Book Awards finalists reveal a shift in New Zealand writing and publishing. Read more to see the shortlisted books for the Jann Medlicott Acorn Prize for Fiction.
Acorn's recent 'Supporters & Friends' function packs a punch
"Tears, sadness, hope, inspiration, awe--what a range of emotions we experienced during Saturday’s Donor and Friends event!"