Awards
The awards panels are currently hard at work to select the 2021 awardees.
Decisions will be communicated to all applicants by the end of July.
Applicants can check for any updates by signing into the awards application portal at that time.
The next funding round is March 2022. Scroll down the page for more information on the awards and links.
Please contact us at enquiries@newhorizonsforwomen.org.nz with any queries you may have.
Second Chance Education Study Awards:
There are two types of Second-Chance Education Awards:
- Foundation/Diploma Studies Awards ($1,000 - $1,400)
- Degree Study Awards ($3,000 to $4,000).
Purpose
Second-Chance Education Awards are for women who are engaging in tertiary education for the first time, at a Foundation Studies (NZQA level 3-4) or Diploma level (NZQA level 6), or Degree level (NZQA level 7), who do not already have a tertiary qualification, and have not previously received a New Horizons for Women Trust: Hine Kahukura Award at that level of study. In all categories, the awards are a one off grant to help with study and/or living expenses.
This year there are Second-Chance Education awards targeting women studying:
- Business related Foundation or Diploma course at an Auckland institute
- Information Technology related Foundation/Diploma course
- Foundation/Diploma courses in Waikato, BOP, King Country, Gisborne and Taupo sponsored by Graduate Women Waikato Charitable Trust
- Foundation/Diploma and Degree courses for applicants from Toi Ohomai or Waikato University sponsored by Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology
- Degree courses in Manawatū-Whanganui
- Foundation/Diploma and Degree courses in Wellington
- Foundation/Diploma and Degree courses in Otago/Southland
- Degree courses in Auckland
- Degree courses in Nelson/Marlborough
- Foundation/Diploma and Degree courses (any location)
and for:
- A woman who is over 40 and studying for the first time
- Courses relating to industries where women are under represented
You may apply for more than one type of award if you meet the eligibility criteria. Only one award will be given to any successful applicant.
Contact Details: enquiries@newhorizonsforwomen.org.nz.
Research Awards:
Purpose:
Research Awards are for women who are conducting research that benefits women and/or girls in Aotearoa New Zealand. The awards are a one-off grant to help with research and/or living expenses.
Research awards offered in 2021:
- The Margaret Shields Research award $5000
- Ria McBride Research Award $5000
- Wāhine Ora: a co-funded research award from Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga, New Zealand's Māori Centre for Research Excellence and New Horizons for Women Trust: Hine Kahukura $10,000
- Margaret L Bailey Science Award, for research expenses of a post-doctoral researcher in the physical and social sciences $5000
You may apply for more than one type of Research Award if you meet the eligibility criteria. Only one award will be given to any successful applicant.
Contact Details: enquiries@newhorizonsforwomen.org.nz
Specific Purpose Awards:
Purpose:
Specific Purpose Awards are available for women to study or develop an initiative with a specific purpose.
Description:
The awards available change a little each year. Some are sponsored by organisations that have raised the funds over the year and others are funded from interest earned on past donations. In 2021:
- Association of Women In Science AWIS STEM Study Award - one or two awards up to $9000
- Career Change Award - one award for $3,000, for a woman 35+ years entering a non-traditional field for women, for tertiary study or trade apprenticeship
- Jeanette Scott Award sponsored by Graduate Women Otago - One award of $3,000 for education and teaching, Otago/Southland
- Refugee Study Awards- Up to 2 awards for $3,000 for women from refugee backgrounds
- Outward Bound Classic Course - one award, 18 - 26 years
- Outward Bound Discovery Course - one award, 27+ years
- Outward Bound Activate Course - one award, 18+ years and with a physical disability
- PSA Outward Bound Award
- Sonja Davies Peace Award - one award up to $4,000 for projects promoting peace (not for tertiary study)
- Te Reo o Te Hākui Award - one award of $1000, 25+ years for study in Te Reo Māori (or Mātauranga Māori/Medium)
- The Gwen Ryan Educational Award for Migrant-refugee Women - one award of $3000
- The Teupoko'ina Utanga Morgan Memorial Innovation award - one award of $5000 for Pasifika women for advances in Pasifika early childhood education
You may apply for more than one type of award if you meet the eligibility criteria. Only one award will be given to any successful applicant.
Contact Details: enquiries@newhorizonsforwomen.org.nz.
Congratulations to the Awardees receiving New Horizons for Women Trust: Hine Kahukura Awards in 2020 | |||
Second-chance Education Awards 2020 | |||
Name of Award | Awardee | Course of Study | From |
Alma McCrae Second-chance Education (Foundation/Diploma Studies) Award sponsored by Ellen McCrae and Graeme Matheson | Ashlie Carbines | Diploma in Veterinary Nursing | Dunedin |
Dawn & Arthur Ibbotson Second-chance Education (Foundation/Diploma Studies) Award | Israa Abosaleek | Health Science | Dunedin |
Manu Second-chance Education (Foundation/Diploma Studies) Award sponsored by Manu | Akram Shafishahraei | Bachelor of Digital Design | Auckland |
Second-Chance Education (Foundation/Diploma Studies) Award 2020 sponsored by Inner Wheel NZ291 District | Heleina Vaha | Certificate in Health Science | Auckland |
Second-chance Education (Foundation/Diploma Studies) Award sponsored by Marlene Smith | Malak Akkam | NZ Certificate in Study and Career Preparation | Dunedin |
Second-chance Education (Foundation/Diploma Studies) Award sponsored by the Business & Professional Women Auckland | Sandrine Manda Sama | Certificate in Business | Auckland |
Second-chance Education (Foundation/Diploma Studies) Award sponsored by the Chenery Memorial Trust | Jean Te Heuheu | Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (support work) | Wellington |
Second-chance Education (Foundation/Diploma Studies) Award sponsored by the Waikato Graduate Women Educational Trust | Annaleise Giles | NZ Diploma in Architectural Technology Level 6 | Hamilton |
Second-chance Education (Foundation/Diploma Studies) Award sponsored by the Waikato Graduate Women Educational Trust | Cherene Warbrick | Certificate in Mental Health and Addiction | Tauranga |
Second-chance Education (Foundation/Diploma Studies) Award sponsored by the Waikato Graduate Women Educational Trust | Amy Biddle | Toi Ohomai study and preparation level 4 | Taupo |
Second-chance Education (Foundation/Diploma Studies) Award sponsored by Toi Ohomai | Ngapera Tiopira | Certificate in study and career preparation | Rotorua |
Second-chance Education (Foundation/Diploma Studies) Award sponsored by Toi Ohomai | Lesley Pikaahu | Certificate in study and Career Preparation | Rotorua |
Second-chance Education (Foundation/Diploma Studies) Award sponsored by Toi Ohomai | Angela Devenport | Certificate in study and Career Preparation | Rotorua |
Second-chance Education (Foundation/Diploma Studies) Award sponsored by Toi Ohomai | Te Au Waaka | Certificate in study and Career Preparation | Rotorua |
Second-chance Education (Foundation/Diploma Studies) Award sponsored by Toi Ohomai | Kimberly Pethybridge | Certificate in study and Career Preparation | Rotorua |
Graduate Women Manawatu Charitable Trust Second-chance Education (Degree Studies) Award | Rupa Koirala | Bachelor of Nursing | Manawatū |
Graduate Women Manawatu Charitable Trust Second-chance Education (Degree Studies) Award | Shai Thomas | Bachelor of Midwifery | Manawatū |
Jack Ilott Second-chance Education (Degree Studies) Award sponsored by the John Ilott Charitable Trust | Teresa Willis (Tess) | Bachelor of Midwifery | Wellington |
Mildred Keir Award sponsored by Graduate Women New Zealand Charitable Trust | Angela Robb | Bachelor of Agriculture | Christchurch |
Peg Hutchison Second-chance Education (Degree Studies) Award funded by the Alexandra Kilpatrick bequest | Kiri Pitman | Bachelor of Midwifery | Christchurch |
Rita King Second-chance Education (Degree Studies) Award funded by the Alexandra Kilpatrick bequest | Emma Hunter | Bachelor of Social Services | Dunedin |
Second-chance Education (Degree studies) Award funded from the Teupoko'ina Utanga Morgan Memorial Fund | Jacinta Jukes | Bachelor of Teaching endorsed in Early Childhood Education | Southland |
Second-chance Education (Degree Studies) Award funded by the Alexandra Kilpatrick bequest | Grace Mohi | Bachelor of Laws | Dunedin |
Second-chance Education (Degree Studies) Award sponsored by an Anonymous donor | Jordan Meddings | Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery | Christchurch |
Second-chance Education (Degree Studies) Award sponsored by Graduate Women North Shore Charitable Trust | Kereana Russell | Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery | Auckland |
Second-chance Education (Degree Studies) Award sponsored by Graduate Women Wellington Charitable Trust | Amy Wu | Bachelor of Construction | Auckland |
Second-chance Education (Degree Studies) Award sponsored by Graduate Women Wellington Charitable Trust | Teresa Hall | Bachelor of Science, Psychology | Wellington |
Second-chance Education (Degree Studies) Award sponsored by the FW Trust | Melisa Gardener | Bachelor of Social Work | Christchurch |
Second-chance Education (Degree Studies) Award sponsored by the FW Trust | Sharon Anderton | Bachelor of Arts double major education and psychology | Auckland |
Second-chance Education (Degree Studies) Award sponsored by the FW Trust | Rebecca Fittock | Bachelor of Social Work | Christchurch |
Second-chance Education (Degree Studies) Award sponsored by the Olive Tree Charitable Trust | Nicky Hambrook | Bachelor of Science in Genetics and Biochemistry | Manawatū |
Second-chance Education (Degree Studies) Award sponsored by the Waikato Graduate Women Educational Trust | Linda Barrett | Bachelor of Law with a second major in Te Reo Māori | Hamilton |
Second-chance Education (Degree Studies) Award sponsored by Toi Ohomai | Charlene Boyd | Bachelor of Nursing | Hamilton |
Second-chance Education (Degree Studies) Award sponsored by Toi Ohomai | Emma Kite | Bachelor of Midwifery | Whakatane |
Second-chance Education (Degree Studies) Award sponsored by Toi Ohomai | Janine Copeland | Bachelor of Humanities | Rotorua |
Second-chance Education (Degree Studies) Award sponsored by Toi Ohomai | Alison Killeen | Bachelor of Health Science Māori Nursing | Gisborne |
Ted Athy Second-chance Education (Degree Studies) Award sponsored by the Edward Kay Charitable Trust | Janifa Bhamji | Bachelor of Bicultural Social Work | Auckland |
Specific Purpose Awards 2020 | |||
Name of Award | Awardee | Course of Study | From |
AWIS STEM Award sponsored by the Association of Women in the Sciences | Hayley Ngo | Bachelor of Engineering(Hons)- Construction Engineering | Auckland |
AWIS STEM Award sponsored by the Association of Women in the Sciences | Irene Leathwick (Lingjun) | Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) programme in Computer Science | Auckland |
AWIS STEM Award sponsored by the Association of Women in the Sciences | Nakita Corfield | Bachelor of Engineering Studies | Hamilton |
Graduate Women Manawatu Charitable Trust Refugee Study Award | Zeina Al Naasan | Doctor of Clinical Dentistry | Dunedin |
Gwen Ryan Educational Award for Migrant-refugee Women sponsored by Gwen Ryan Educational Trust | Min Hu (Joy) | Bachelor of Science | Auckland |
Jeanette Scott Award sponsored by Graduate Woman Otago | Clare Sullivan | Master of Teaching and Learning (MTchgLn) endorsed in Secondary Education. | Otago |
Outward Bound Classic Course Award sponsored by Outward Bound and the Alexander Kilpatrick Bequest | Liz Rolph | Outward Bound Classic Course | Auckland |
Outward Bound Discovery Course Award sponsored by Outward Bound and the Alexander Kilpatrick Bequest | Catherine Tamihere | Outward Bound Discovery Course | Auckland |
Peg Hutchinson Career Change Award funded from the NHWT:HK Endowment Fund | Stevee Rihia | Post-graduate Diploma in Planning | Taupo |
Ria McBride Public Service Management Award sponsored by the State Services Commission | Jade Morunga | Post-graduate Diploma Māori Development | Tai Tokerau |
Sonja Davies Peace Award funded from the Sonja Davies Peace Fund | Dr Sylvia Frain and Dr Monica Carrer | ‘The Everyday Peace Toolkit’ | Auckland |
Specific Purpose awrd sponsored by the New Zealand Public Service Association | Pip Bennett | Masters of Design | Taupo |
Te Reo o te Hākui award sponsored by O'Regan and Johnson whānau | Hoki Aholelei | Te Reo | Auckland |
Research Awards 2020 | |||
Name of Award | Awardee | Course of Study | From |
Margaret L Bailey Science Award sponsored by Margaret L Bailey | Odunayo (Lola) Mugisho | Post-doctoral Research: Using human donor eye tissues to understand inflammasome involvement in diabetic retinopathy | Auckland |
SROW (Society for Research on Women) Research Award | Pooja Jayan | PHD topic: Health and wellbeing of migrant Indian nurses in New Zealand | Palmerston North |
Wāhine Ora Award sponsored by Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga and New Horizons for Women Trust: Hine Kahukura | Paora Moyle | PHD topic: Peeling Back 50 years of Stolen Tamariki and Mokopuna Māori in Aotearoa | Manawatū |