Leader's Scholarship 2022
Background:
This Leader's Scholarship is to enhance the leadership skills of an outstanding Mid Cantabrian, to enable them to grow their leadership skills and enhance their capability of creating a better Ashburton District. From study to completing a project or experience, the only barrier to the options of this scholarship is the imagination.
Eligibility:
To apply for our Leader's Scholarship, applicants must meet all the eligibility criteria listed below.
This Leader's Scholarship is to enhance the leadership skills of an outstanding Mid Cantabrian, to enable them to grow their leadership skills and enhance their capability of creating a better Ashburton District. From study to completing a project or experience, the only barrier to the options of this scholarship is the imagination.
Eligibility:
To apply for our Leader's 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
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.