Jan Early Memorial Scholarship
Background:
The Jan Early Memorial Scholarship is awarded to enhance the leadership skills of an outstanding woman in Mid Canterbury, to enable them to grow their skills in governance and enhance their capability of creating a better Ashburton District. Applicants must be able to demonstrate and provide evidence of leadership undertaken to date, provide a clear vision of future goals, and show an ongoing commitment to service in the Mid Canterbury Community.
Eligibility:
To apply for our Jan Early Memorial Scholarship, applicants must meet all the eligibility criteria listed below.
Closing Date:
The closing date for the scholarship application is 15th September, 2023.
Details of the governance training programme to be undertaken must be provided upon application. The scholarship will be awarded at the Advance Ashburton Annual Celebration, to be held on 18th October, 2023.
The Jan Early Memorial Scholarship is awarded to enhance the leadership skills of an outstanding woman in Mid Canterbury, to enable them to grow their skills in governance and enhance their capability of creating a better Ashburton District. Applicants must be able to demonstrate and provide evidence of leadership undertaken to date, provide a clear vision of future goals, and show an ongoing commitment to service in the Mid Canterbury Community.
Eligibility:
To apply for our Jan Early Memorial Scholarship, applicants must meet all the eligibility criteria listed below.
- Be over the age of 25
- Reside within the Ashburton District
- Work full time in Mid Canterbury (30+ hours)
- Be a NZ citizen or permanent resident
Closing Date:
The closing date for the scholarship application is 15th September, 2023.
Details of the governance training programme to be undertaken must be provided upon application. The scholarship will be awarded at the Advance Ashburton Annual Celebration, to be held on 18th October, 2023.
Advance Ashburton 2022 Leader's Scholarship

We are delighted to announce the joint winners of this year's Advance Ashburton Leadership Scholarship are Liz McMillan and Janine Holland. Both women are totally committed to the District and both have already proven themselves in the field of leadership. The scholarship of $10,000 will enable the women to undergo further personal development and will, the Foundation believes, bring ongoing leadership benefit.
Advance Ashburton 2021 Leader's Scholarship

The joint winners of the 2021 Advance Ashburton Leader’s Scholarship have been announced: Tiipene Philip and Kaylib Gorrie
Chair of the Foundation, Mary Ross, said the calibre of this year’s applications was so high that a joint award was made. One of the selection panel, Sir Graeme Harrison, helped fund the second award, to a total of $15,000.
Tiipene, a Warden and Trustee at the Hakatere Marae and Kahui Across School Teacher at the College, will use the scholarship to help improve capacity and leadership for Māori services provided on a volunteer basis for people of all ethnicities in the district.
Kaylib, Deputy Principal at Mt Hutt College, will continue his masters of Educational Leadership at Canterbury University, and develop his Wellbeing Tool currently on trial at the College.
Both men were humbled by the award and reaffirmed their ambition to help and support our district through their leadership roles.
Photo:
Kaylib Gorrie (left) and Tiipene Philip accept their award from Sir Graeme Harrison, a member of the selection panel.
Chair of the Foundation, Mary Ross, said the calibre of this year’s applications was so high that a joint award was made. One of the selection panel, Sir Graeme Harrison, helped fund the second award, to a total of $15,000.
Tiipene, a Warden and Trustee at the Hakatere Marae and Kahui Across School Teacher at the College, will use the scholarship to help improve capacity and leadership for Māori services provided on a volunteer basis for people of all ethnicities in the district.
Kaylib, Deputy Principal at Mt Hutt College, will continue his masters of Educational Leadership at Canterbury University, and develop his Wellbeing Tool currently on trial at the College.
Both men were humbled by the award and reaffirmed their ambition to help and support our district through their leadership roles.
Photo:
Kaylib Gorrie (left) and Tiipene Philip accept their award from Sir Graeme Harrison, a member of the selection panel.