Outgames names conference scholarship winners

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25 January 2011

Outgames names conference scholarship winners

People from 9 different countries have received scholarships to help them attend the Human Rights Conference at the 2nd AsiaPacific Outgames, it was announced today.

“With generous funding from the Kingdom of the Netherlands we are able to provide fifteen travel scholarships to people from South Pacific countries,” said Outgames Conference Convenor, Barry Taylor.

Called The Netherlands Fund, the scholarships cover return airfares to Wellington from the applicant’s country of residence, as well as accommodation, meals and conference registration.
“This funding has meant that the conference can have a broader representation from countries in the Pacific region,” said Mr Taylor.

The Netherland Fund recipients are:
Darryl Anesi Samoa
Resitara Apa Samoa
Lorraine Foster Fiji
Joey Mataele Tonga
Shevon Matai Samoa
Athena Mauga Samoa
Edgen Norman Vanuatu
Kris Prasad Fiji
Rani Ravudi Fiji
Lionel Rogers Fiji
Alexander Su'a Samoa
Arietta Tuitoga Fiji
Waiesa Vosa Fiji
Isikeli Vulavou Fiji
Sulivenusi Waqa Fiji

Also announced today were the successful recipients of registration scholarships. Seventeen people will have the cost of their registration fee paid for by the scholarship.

The recipients are:

Agniva Lahiri India
Amitava Sarkar India
Anne Nicholson New Zealand
Barbary Clarke Australia
Dominic Appleton New Zealand
Gareth Watkins New Zealand
Jack Winter New Zealand
Joey MacDonald New Zealand
John Ridley New Zealand
Lee Hyun South Korea
Luisa Tora Fiji
Nate McMillan New Zealand
Sangeeta Singh Fiji
Sanjaya Sharma Nepal
Satya Sampoorna India
Senthorun Raj Australia
Shabeena Saveri India

The Human Rights Conference of the 2nd AsiaPacific Outgames will be held
March 16-18, in Wellington, New Zealand. You can find the full conference programme, and register to attend, at www.wellingtonoutgames.com
A late fee applies to registrations after 7 February. Registrations close 26 February.

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