Ben Isles is the recipient of the Science Scholarship, which is sponsored by a Redcliffs resident, majoring in geography and a minor in sports science. He would like to work in the field using the Geographic Information System skills that he is currently studying. Ben is keen to continue developing his leadership skills so he can be actively involved with Surf Life Saving at a club, community and/or national level, whether it be as a lifeguard, competitor and/or young leader nurturing others to reach their potential.

Tilly Pritchard, the recipient of the Health Sciences Scholarship, sponsored by RJ Begg & Associates, and is majoring in neuroscience and psychology. She is aiming to complete her Master’s by 2025/2026, with the overall goal of gaining a PhD in neuroscience to become a Neuroscientist. Fast forward 5 years, and Tilly hopes to be working in a laboratory conducting her own research in a specialist field associating with neuroscience. In her spare time Tilly volunteers, teaching English as a second language to migrants and refugees to help them settle in their new lives in Dunedin.

Rupert Shepherd is the recipient of the Humanities Scholarship, sponsored in memory of Richard Brinkman, and is majoring in Product design. His five year goal is to be working in the product design industry either for a company or freelancing.

Cara Brignull is the recipient of the Outward Bound Scholarship, funded in memory of the Foundation’s past Patron, Allan Williams. She is a year 13 student at Marian. Ask her to visualise what she will be doing in five years’ time, and she says “I will have just returned after attending university with a rowing scholarship. I would like to be building upon the foundation I’ve created through my rowing and academic study in America. Ideally, I envision myself as a well-educated, highly skilled, and competitive rower, ready to take on new challenges and opportunities.

Sam Price is the recipient of the Apprentice Award, sponsored by Laser Plumbing Christchurch East. He is an apprentice drainlayer, and in five years’ time he would like to be a foreman for drainage company.

The Seed Ladies are the recipient of the Environment Award which is sponsored by a Sumner resident. The focus of their group is many-fold. It began with a wish to give back to Papatuanuku/Nature, to further advance the evolving work of the ‘Te Awa Kura Barnett Park Regreening Group’ whilst assisting the hard working Rangers of CCC. They aim to involve as many members of the community as they can. To achieve their five year goal of seeing their own plants thriving in the valley and in other areas along the Port Hills, they need to have a continued consistent team dedicated to each stage of the project.