Hugh Williams Memorial Scholarship

Ravensdown Hugh Williams Memorial Scholarship

To commemorate the service and dedication of Hugh Williams, who died in a farm accident on 19 May 2000, Ravensdown and the Williams family have established a memorial scholarship. One scholarship will be awarded per year, and the successful applicant will receive $5000 for each year of study. In addition, the recipient will be offered the opportunity of paid holiday work at Ravensdown if available. This scholarship is intended to encourage undergraduate study in an agricultural or horticultural degree and will be open to the children of Ravensdown shareholders who are undertaking full time undergraduate study on selected courses at either Lincoln or Massey University.

You will need to the following to Apply:

• An Essay (500 words) - Essay topic: "How does science contribute to agriculture and economic development in NZ?"

• Personal Profile - Please submit a writtern profile (half page minimum, one page maximum) introducing yourself, your education details, personal interests etc and upload this to the CV/Resume section.

• Academic Record - A copy of your university results and NCEA Record of Learning for Levels 1, 2 and 3 (where appropriate)

• References - Please include 2 reference letters (preferably work related e.g. holiday employment)

Please complete the above requirements and submit your application online. Please read the information sheet provided to ensure you meet the eligibility and application criteria.

Applications close Sunday 30 November 2025

Reference #

13020

Posted on

13 Nov 2025

Closes on

30 Nov :00

Location(s)

New Zealand

Expertise

Agriculture

Job level(s)

Student

Work type(s)

Scholarship