Sumner Ferrymead Foundation

Awards & Scholarships

The Sumner Ferrymead Foundation announced the winners of the 2025 Scholarships and Awards Programme on 4th July. Recipients are:

$5000 Scholarship for a student studying the sciences at university
Sponsored by a Redcliffs resident.
Recipient: Mitchell Kane
$5000 Scholarship for a student studying the health sciences at university
Sponsored by RJ Begg & Associates Ltd – Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery.
Recipient: Thomas McEwan
$5000 Scholarship for a student studying the humanities at university
Sponsored in memory of Richard Brinkman.
Recipient: Cameron Chamberlain
$2000 Apprentice Award for those commencing their apprenticeship:
Sponsored by Laser Plumbing Christchurch East.
Recipient: Nico Taiarahia Heather
$5000 Community Environmental/Sustainability Award
Sponsored by a Sumner resident.
Recipient: Sumner Community Residents Association
$5000 Community Education Award
Funded by the Sumner Ferrymead Foundation
Recipient: Kahukura Charitable Trust
$5000 Community Sports Award:
Funded by the Sumner Ferrymead Foundation
Recipient: Heathcote Cricket Club
$5000 Community Arts & Culture Award:
Funded by the Sumner Ferrymead Foundation
Recipient: Sumner Silver Band
$10,000 Major Community Award:
Funded by the Sumner Ferrymead Foundation
Recipient: Sumner Community Pool

Past recipients can be found here

Read about the past recipients on our Past Recipients page