Notices

Ngārimu Video Competition

Listed by: Ngārimu Video Competition

The Ngārimu Video Competition is open to submissions. All students and ākonga from Y7–13 can submit a video to be in with a chance of winning $2,200 for themselves and $950 for their school or kura.

The video must reflect one of the three kaupapa outlined on the Ngārimu Video Competition website, where you can also find information on how to enter. 

Videos must be submitted on, or before, Monday 12 October.

www.education.govt.nz/school/student-support/scholarships-and-competitions/ngarimu-video-competition

Tiritiri Matangi / Fullers Conservation Science 2020 Award–Primary Schools

Listed by: Supporters of Tiritiri Matangi

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Calling all primary eco-champions
Prize: family trip to Tiritiri Matangi Island
Nominations due by 25th September
See www.tiritirimatangi.org.nz//2020-sotm-fullers-360-science-award  

2020 APPA/ARA Lodge Music Competition for Strings and Piano Musicians

Listed by: Kauri Park School

Auckland

20 September 2020 – 20 September 2020

Grow Your Students' Interest in Diverse Forestry Science/Engineering Careers

Listed by: Te Uru Rākau (Forestry New Zealand)

Te Uru Rākau (Forestry New Zealand) is pleased to invite applications for 2021 Ngā Karahipi Uru Rākau – Forestry Scholarships, from Māori and female students interested in enrolling at university in a Bachelor of Forestry Science/Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) majoring in forest engineering.

Check-out our website for more information about applying: www.teururakau.govt.nz/forestryscholarships

Call for Entries : 2020 Warren Trust Awards for Architectural Writing

Listed by: New Zealand Institute of Architects

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Entries are invited into the Secondary School category of the annual essay competition – The Warren Trust Awards for Architectural Writing.
Cash prize for winners and highly commended entries; publication of selected essays.
Deadline: 10 August.
For entry details go to www.nzia.co.nz

Grow Waitaha DigiAwards

Listed by: Grow Waitaha

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The DigiAwards encourages and celebrates digital creativity in all Y0–8 ākonga throughout Waitaha. The event enables ākonga to design, develop, and showcase their digital outcomes. Ākonga can start working on their projects at any time and upload them once entries open. 

This years’ theme is Ahakoa he iti, he pounamu – Although it is small, it is precious.

A video explaining examples of how this whakataukī can be used, the judging criteria and more information can be found on our website bit.ly/gwdigi20. 


Key dates:

22 July – Entries open

25 September – Competition closes

11 November - Celebration event

Canterbury

09 June 2020 – 25 September 2020

Scholarship - Quota New Zealand Educational Scholarship for Young Women

Listed by: Quota International of Auckland Inc

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Scholarship up to the value of $5,000 for a young woman wanting to study full-time at a New Zealand tertiary institute in 2021.

Must have proven constrained financial circumstances, and or other special circumstances that means extra funding is needed.
Must be a New Zealand Citizen or permanent resident and a first year school leaver.

Must have a minimum endorsement of Merit in NCEA Level 2.

Applications close 15 August and successful candidate will be notified  by 15 October.

Full terms and conditions and application forms are available on www.quotanz.org/Scholarships. 

Keystone Trust Scholarships Open Now for Careers in Property and Construction

Listed by: Keystone New Zealand Property Education Trust

Full details  

UNA NZ Speech Awards – Online Competition!

Listed by: United Nations Association of New Zealand

UNA NZ Speech Award – revised information and instructions

Given the dramatic global changes in response to COVID-19 our annual speech award that has been running for over 30 years has had some changes. It will now be conducted nationally through video entries!

Find all the information at https://bit.ly/UNASpeechAwardOnline2020.

New Zealand (nationwide)

08 May 2020 – 21 August 2020