2024 New Zealand Turf Scholarships are now open!
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Syngenta is delighted to announce two Scholarships in the Turf Industry for 2024 in New Zealand: 

The NZGCSA'S Nomination for 'Wider Education' and Syngenta's Women In Turf  - both aiming to foster the winder education of members and to support women within the Turf Industry of New Zealand.
 

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The Women in Turf Scholarship award will be presented to one winner, who will receive an all-expenses paid trip to attend the annual ASTMA Turf Conference 2024, this year taking place in Brisbane, Queensland – Australia.

This educational opportunity is the result of a partnership between Syngenta Turf & Landscape ANZ, the New Zealand Golf Course Superintendent Association (NZGCSA), the Sports Turf Association of New Zealand (STANZ) and the Australian Sports Turf Managers Association (ASTMA). 

The ASTMA National Conference for 2024 will be held at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, Southbank, QLD - from Monday 17th June 2024 to Thursday 20th June 2024. Details at www.astma.com.au/conference/ 

Applications are now open for the Women in Turf Scholarship for 2024.

APPLICATION ELIGIBILITY

To be eligible for the Syngenta Woman in Turf scholarship 2024 you will need to:

  • Be actively engaged in Turf Management in New Zealand  
  • Be a current NZGCSA or STANZ member
  • Have at least 2 years’ experience working full-time in the turf management industry and be currently employed in a professional turf management role such as
    • golf course, sports field, open space management, racecourse, etc. 
  • Hold the position of:
    • Superintendent / Asst. Superintendent / Curator / Asst. Curator / Grounds Manager / Asst. Grounds Manager / Foreman / 3IC / Senior Greenkeeper / Apprentice Green Keeper / Spray Technician / Operations Manager / Supervisor / Ground Staff
  • Have a valid passport and be legally allowed to travel to Australia
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NZGCSA’s Nominations for 'Wider Education' Scholarship - 2024

The New Zealand Golf Course Superintendent Association (NZGCSA) and Syngenta Turf & Landscape are proud to announce the annual nomination for the Wider Education Scholarship 2024. This opportunity is designed to help build upon the wider education of members within the Turf Industry of New Zealand. 

The nomination to the Wide Education Scholarship provides one winner with the means to attend the annual ASTMA Turf Conference in Australia.

 

APPLICATION ELIGIBILITY

To be eligible for the Wider Education Scholarship 2024 you will need to:

  • Nominate a current NZGCSA member (that being an applicator, spray technician, staff member or yourself)
  • Nominated candidates must have at least 2 years’ experience working full-time in the turf management industry and be currently employed on a golf course.
  • Hold the position of:
  • Superintendent / Asst. Superintendent / Foreman / 3IC / Senior Greenkeeper or Ground staff / Apprentice Green Keeper.

  • Have a valid passport and be legally allowed to travel to Australia.

     

 

SCHOLARSHIPS AWARD

Each of the above scholarship's awards will be presented to one winner each, who will receive an all-expenses paid trip to attend the 2024 ASTMA Turf Conference in Brisbane, QLD - Australia.

The winners will also receive a small-group training session on plant protection products. Focusing on understanding target pests, weeds, and diseases in greater detail with Dr Brett Morris, the Syngenta Technical Services Manager for Turf & Landscape ANZ.

The scholarships includes: 

  • Return airfares from New Zealand to Brisbane, Australia
  • Full conference registration (including daytime meals)
  • Accommodation in Brisbane for 4-5 nights (including breakfast)
  • All sanctioned ASTMA Turf Conference Events (including conference registration)
  • Syngenta Evening Events (including dinners)
  • Small-group training session on plant protection products with Dr. Brett Morris.

The deadline for both applications is Friday, 19th April 2024.

Application answers will be shortlisted by the judging panel. The three (3) shortlisted candidates will be notified by the late April and invited to an interview via video conference. And the final winner will be notified after the interview process is completed. 

 

For more information, contact Phil Gould (phil.gould@syngenta.com) - NZ Turf & Landscape Business Development Manager, Syngenta.