Dame Herbison Scholarship

Purpose

The scholarship is to enable a financial member of NZEALS to undertake study and/or a programme of visits to schools and/or other education-related institutions in New Zealand or overseas.

Criteria:

Applicants must

• be financial members of the New Zealand Educational Administration and Leadership Society.
• have demonstrated successful practice and/or study in educational administration and leadership.
• demonstrate the benefit from the study or travel experience in their own practice and for their institution.
• be able to complete the scholarship by 31 January two years after the award is made.

Length of membership and service to NZEALS may also be considered when considering similar applications.

Previous recipients of the Dame Jean Herbison Award and the President's Research Award are eligible to re-apply for either award after 3 years have elapsed.

Scholarship benefits:

One scholarship of $7,000 is available to cover economy air travel, accommodation and any course fees for the programme organised.

The scholar will be responsible for other costs of subsistence, additional travel, medical insurance, etc.

According to the Ministry's confirmation of this scholarship as a Prestigious Award, the Ministry of Education will fund the employment of a relief teacher for up to four weeks provided the scholarship is awarded to a staff member of a state or state integrated primary school, intermediate school, high school or composite school and subject to the board of trustees granting leave with pay to the scholar.

Applicants from the private, tertiary or government sectors are eligible for recognition as a recipient of a Prestigious Award but the Ministry of Education will not grant leave with pay in these circumstances.

Application:

Applicants must provide

1. A formal letter of application, stating
   • The focus of the proposed programme of study or visits.
   • An outline of the proposed programme.
   • The benefits of the proposed programme for your own practice, your institution and NZEALS
   • The letter of application should be explicit, without appendices, and should include a clear statement on the benefit to the applicant personally and to the wider education community.
2. A curriculum vitae.
3. The names of two referees and their reports. Referees are asked to comment on the applicant's professional work, their suitability for such an award and the benefit to education.
4. If employed in a state primary, intermediate, secondary or composite school, a letter of confirmation from their employer (BOT) that leave will be granted for the period of the scholarship.

All of the above should be sent electronically to Annette Rogers - annettesheehy1954@gmail.com

Requirements of the scholarship winner:

The Dame Herbison Award scholarship is awarded on the understanding that the proposed study and travel programme submitted in the application is substantially that ultimately undertaken by the applicant. If it is not, approval for the revised programme must be obtained in advance from the Council of the New Zealand Educational Administration and Leadership Society. In the first instance the applicant should contact the National Secretary of NZEALS to notify them of any change in the programme.

The scholarship winner will be required to write a formal report of their experience suitable for the society's newsletter and/or Journal.

The scholar will also present a seminar to colleagues at an appropriate occasion organised by their local branch of NZEALS, and may, with the support of NZEALS, be required to present a seminar to colleagues in other branches.