• Past recipients

The Konica Minolta Dame Jean Herbison Scholarship is an annual award offered jointly by Konica Minolta NZ Ltd and the New Zealand Educational Administration and Leadership Society (NZEALS). Konica Minolta provides sponsorship for this award and the Ministry of Education supports the scholarship as a Prestigious Award.

This scholarship is named in honour of Dame Jean Herbison, past Vice-president of the Commonwealth Council of Educational Administration and Management and former President and Fellow of the New Zealand Educational Administration Society (NZEAS - forerunner of NZEALS).

Applications for the Konica Minolta Dame Jean Herbison scholarship open on 1 August and close on 30 September annually. The winner will be announced approximately one month after the closing date and the award will be presented at the bi-annual NZEALS Conference.

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.

Applicant must

• be a financial member 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.

One scholarship of $4,500 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.

Subject 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.

Applicants must provide

• 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 their own practice and institution
  • 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.
• A curriculum vitae.
• 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.
• 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 with a hard copy as back up to the National Secretary, NZEALS by 5pm, 30 September.

Download an application form here PDF file

Enquiries and applications should be addressed to the National Secretary NZEALS:  

Theresa Shaughnessy
NZEALS National Secretary
c/- Avonside Girls High School
180 Avonside Drive
Christchurch 8006
tel (03) 326 5707 fax (03) 389 9250
email principal@avonside.school.nz

The 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. A copy of this report is to be sent by the applicant to Konica Minolta NZ Ltd.

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

Past Recipients:

• 2007 - Dr Reynold Macpherson
• 2006 - Dr Ruth Gorinski
• 2005 - Dr. Ross Notman >
• 2004 - Ann Milne
• 2003 - Patricia Blatchford, Professor Wayne Edwards
• 2002 - Dr Laurie Thew >
• 2001 - Cheryl Doig >

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