IPPS New Zealand Region Scholarships

Propagators Scholarship
Travel Scholarship
The Japan / New Zealand Exchange Scholarship

IPPS Propagators Scholarship

Are you a person who wants a future in Plant Propagation?
Do you wish to learn more about plant propagation and nursery techniques?

Then apply for the IPPS Propagators Scholarship and we can help you on your path of learning.

International Plant Propagators Society are proud to offer scholarships to those people who wish to extend and improve their knowledge of plant propagation.

The Society's objective with these scholarships is to seek out those people with a genuine interest in plant propagation and a wish to further improve their opportunities in the Nursery industry.

If you have a chance to learn more or to gain valuable experience, this Scholarship is available to assist you with the finance required to take advantage of that opportunity.

Why this Scholarship?

The nursery industry worldwide is a thriving dynamic industry to be involved with at many levels. The heart of this industry is the plants and the people who understand them. The IPPS Propagators Scholarship helps ensure that this industry has knowledgeable enthusiastic people to continue progress.

Scholarship Details

Each year three scholarships can be awarded, each worth $1600.
The Scholarship money may be used for any of the following:
1. Pursuing a prescribed course of study, where the course content is relevant to plant propagation.
2. Undertaking a Research Project pertaining to Plant propagation.
3. Assistance with gaining relevant work experience in New Zealand or overseas.

Application forms and further information are available from:
Jeff Elliott 03 314 9049 or jeff.elliott@clear.net.nz

Scholarship Applications

Applicants must provide

Information on what they wish to use the Scholarship for.
A summary of their past education and/or employment history.
Two references. These must be from any two of the following sources; employers (past or present), personal, or education.
Explain how this award can benefit you.

Applications must be received by October 31 each year and applicants may be interviewed prior to final selection.

Applicants will be required to attend a future IPPS conference to make a small presentation on what they have gained from this scholarship.

Liza Whalley, a recipient of the Scholarship, reports on her IPPS Scholarship experience.

IPPS Travel Scholarship

IPPS is an international organization and the International Board is encouraging members to take full advantage of this by part-funding members to travel, learn and work in one of the other 7 regions around the world. These are in the Eastern, Western or Southern Regions of the US, Great Britain and Ireland, Australia, Japan, and South Africa. You should state your preferred destination and preferred duration of trip on the application form.

You will need to be an IPPS member engaged in the profession of plant production and it’s related fields, and to have completed, or be currently involved in, some form of industry related training. You will need to be over 18 years old, and be prepared to share your experiences in a report to the International Board, and potentially at the conferences of your host and home regions.

The International Board may fund the trip up to a total of US$2000. They require that you &/or IPPS NZ match their contribution on a $1 for $1 basis.

More information is available - this page includes an application form.

For more information (including help in filling out the form) please contact the NZ Regional secretary, Glenys Evans. Send your completed application form to Glenys and she will liaise with the relevant parties.

Glenys Evans
IPPS NZ Region Secretary
Gus Evans Nurseries
PO Box 98
Waikanae

P 04 293 2501 work
M 027 293 2502
E gus@gusevans.co.nz

The Japan / New Zealand Exchange Scholarship

Application Form‘A great opportunity to learn, and to experience another culture, at little expense’

This new travel initiative is open to all NZ IPPS members aged 21 or over who wish to ‘seek and share’ in Japan, and who are currently working or studying in plant production or a related field. A preference will be given to those applicants in the early stages of their horticultural careers but all members are encouraged to apply. Only one recipient will be selected each year.

You would be hosted by IPPS Japan for 2 to 6 weeks. They would organize your accommodation and travel within Japan, plus visits to nurseries, places of horticultural and cultural interest, and to their annual conference. This is normally held in our spring each year. The dates for the 2010 Japan conference are 20 to 24 October in Toyoake, Aichi Prefecture. Dates for 2011 have not been announced yet.

The travel plus your expenses within the host region would be fully funded by the IPPS NZ and Japan Regions.

You would be required to share your knowledge and experiences with NZ members on your return, and hopefully with the Japanese while on your trip.

An application form is available online at www.ipps.org.nz. Click the ‘Scholarships’ tab. More detailed information is on the application form.

Your initial contact in NZ is the IPPS secretary, Glenys Evans. Glenys will pass your application, or request for more information, on to the ‘Japanese Exchange Coordinator’.

Gleny’s contacts are:
P      04 293 2501 daytime
M      027 293 2502
F       04 293 5450
E      gus@gusevans.co.nz

Applications close on 30 November each year i.e. 30/11/10 for 2011 travel.

Coming Up

D&D turns 100 and there's reunion gathering in November - details here

Done and dusted - news from the 2010 Conference - details here.

International Tour and Conference is in Eastern Region from 16 September

Spring field day plans are a work in progress

Ok, so it's a month or two away, but put these dates in the diary for the 2011 Conference!

News

How's this for commitment? We're told that Gus Evans has not missed a conference for his entire membership duration of 37 years. That must be an attendance record and worth noting!

Never spoken at conference and you'd like some help - Coaching is available

At the Blenheim conference Richard Ware was presented with the Award of Merit.

Peter Waugh was honored too - with the John Follet Award of Recognition.

New Japan / New Zealand Exchange.

IPPS Travel Scholarship details