SAANZ awards

In 2020, the Sleep Apnoea Association of New Zealand (SAANZ) Inc. wound up and generously donated their remaining funds to the NZ branch of the ASA in 2022. The SAANZ was established as a community health service and support group for sufferers of obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) and their families.

In recognition of the SAANZ’s service to sleep in Aotearoa New Zealand, the NZ branch executive agreed to use the funds to cover annual awards for members who positively contribute to the field of sleep in Aotearoa New Zealand at both early and late career stages. 

The SAANZ awards will continue until such time as the funds are exhausted, after which time the committee will endeavour to keep the annual Awards running through seeking alternative sponsorship. 

Send applications to [email protected]

2024 application SAANZ Annual Emerging Researcher Award
2024 application SAANZ Annual Distinguished Service Award

PAST Award Recipients

Emerging Researcher Award 

2023
Dr Diane (Dee) Muller (Sleep/Wake Research Centre, Massey University)
For research excellence and contribution to sleep health inequities in Aotearoa New Zealand

Distinguished Service Award 

2023
Emeritus Professor Dawn Elder (Department of Paediatrics, University of Otago, Wellington)
For significant and sustained contributions to paediatric sleep medicine and sleep health at the clinical and research level, as well as considerable and sustained community service to sleep across Aotearoa.