40 years of scholarships celebrate a wealth of talent
Wednesday, 9 May 2018, 11:28 am Press Release: Freemasons
8 May 2018
For 40 years Freemasons from throughout New
Zealand have awarded nearly $5.2 million in scholarships to
1,162 of the country’s most talented university students.
All they ask is that the students be completing a degree, be
achieving consistent A-grades and show commitment to
voluntary and community service.
Today eight postgraduate
students received a total of $80,000 and 19 university
students a total of $114,000 at a ceremony at Parliament’s
Legislative Council Chamber. The 27 students are from AUT,
Auckland, Waikato, Massey, Victoria, Canterbury, Lincoln and
Otago Universities.
They are destined for a wide range of
careers: six academics and teachers; five research
scientists; five psychologists; four in marketing and
business; two environmental managers; and one engineer,
ophthalmologist, physiotherapist, lawyer and
architect.
Freemasons Grand Master Mark Winger notes the
Freemasons scholarship programme is the largest privately
funded such programme in the country. As he says:
“It
is an example of the positive impact Freemasonry can make in
the community and on the world stage, as we see from the
career updates scholars send from time-to-time.
“Whether
our scholars stay in New Zealand or continue their studies
and careers overseas, they are all contributing to the
health, welfare, knowledge and improvement of life for
future generations.
“Freemasons have always understood
the importance of learning and how it encourages greater
understanding amongst mankind, which in turn leads to levels
of tolerance and compassion between nations,” says Mr
Winger.
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2018 Freemasons
Charity University Scholarship Recipients University /
Recipient Hometown Degree Auckland University of
Technology Matthew (Matt) Funaki Central Auckland Master
of Science PG Megan
Burfoot Meadowbank, Auckland Bachelor of Engineering with
Honours University of Auckland Jonathan Baker Mount
Roskill, Auckland Doctor of Philosophy
PG Shontelle Grimberg St Johns Park, Auckland Bachelor
of Arts/ Bachelor of Laws (Hons); Diploma in
Languages Julia Plank Epsom, Auckland Bachelor of Arts
with Honours Henry Wallace Nelson Bachelor of Medicine /
Bachelor of Surgery University of Waikato Abigail
(Abby) Pinkerton Hillcrest, Hamilton Master of Music
PG Nicholas (Nick) Broome Napier Master of Management
Studies Apriel Jolliffe Simpson Waiuku, South
Auckland Bachelor of Social Sciences with
Honours Tekiteora Rolleston-Gabel Hamilton Bachelor of
Science / Bachelor of Arts (conjoint) Massey
University Leith Pugmire Palmerston North Doctor of
Philosophy PG Felicia
Aull Palmerston North Master of Environmental
Management Harry Deare Palmerston North Bachelor of
Science Gareth Moore Waiheke Island,
Auckland Postgraduate Diploma in Teaching
(Secondary) Victoria University of Wellington Hayley
Aikman Whitianga Master of Anthropology
PG Benjamin (Ben) Carpenter Vogeltown,
Wellington Bachelor of Architectural Studies Samuel
(Sam) Harris Khandallah, Wellington Bachelor of
Commerce Bradley (Brad) Olsen Ngunguru,
Whāngārei Bachelor of Commerce / Bachelor of Arts
(conjoint) Lincoln University Jemma Penelope Mt
Pleasant, Christchurch Doctor of Philosophy
PG University of Canterbury Melissa Derby Lincoln,
Canterbury Doctor of Philosophy
PG Gina Broom Riverlea, Hamilton Master of
Science Kim Doncaster Selwyn, Canterbury Master of
Science Rebecca Graves Methven, Canterbury Bachelor of
Psychology University of Otago Zoe Williams Te
Aroha, Waikato Doctor of Philosophy
PG Benedict (Ben) Fleming Takapuna, Auckland Bachelor of
Applied Science Malcolm Jones North Dunedin Bachelor of
Science Bridget Watson Utiku, Taihape Bachelor of
Physiotherapy PG means the scholar is awarded a
Postgraduate Scholarship of $10,000.
All other scholars
are awarded University Scholarships of
$6,000.
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