Scholarships

Are you a person who wants a future in Plant Production?
Do you want to learn more about plant propagation and nursery production techniques?

Then apply for the IPPS Plant Production Scholarship and we can help you on your way. The International Plant Propagators’ Society is proud to offer scholarships to those with a genuine interest in plant production and who wish to extend and improve their knowledge and career in this area.

Why this Scholarship?

The nursery industry worldwide is a thriving and dynamic industry to be involved with. At the heart of this industry are plants and the people who understand them. The IPPS New Zealand Plant Production Scholarship helps ensure that the nursery industry has knowledgeable and enthusiastic people to continue this progress.

This Scholarship will financially assist you to take advantage of learning opportunities in plant production that interest you.

Scholarship Summary

Each year three scholarships may be awarded, each worth up to $1,600.

Scholarship money may be used for any of the following purposes:
1. Creating a video interview of an IPPS member
2. Studying a programme or courses relevant to plant production
3. Undertaking a research project relating to plant production
4. Gaining relevant plant production experience in New Zealand or overseas.

Overall Eligibility Criteria

Any current members of the IPPS New Zealand Region can apply for this scholarship.

The recipient will receive part payment at the start of the project, and the remainder following the successful completion of the project.

Applicants for the Plant Production Scholarship must be a New Zealand citizen or hold permanent New Zealand residency.

Applications will only be accepted using the IPPS New Zealand Plant Production Scholarship Application Form (available to download below) and all sections must be completed.

Scholarship recipients agree to allow IPPS to publicise their name, photograph and brief biographical details in promotional material, IPPS newsletters and through other media.

Anyone type of scholarship may only be awarded once to the same recipient.

Scholarship Details

1. Creating and presenting a video interview with an experienced IPPS member
– The scholarship recipient must interview one person selected by IPPS and create and edit a 10 to 15 minute video of the interview.

– Recipients will be required to attend a future IPPS New Zealand conference to present their video and to make a brief presentation on what they have gained from this scholarship.

– The video must be presented at the conference no later than 24 months following completion of the project.

– IPPS New Zealand will pay for the recipient’s conference fee (excluding accommodation, travel, and non-conference meals). It is intended that the recipient will use some of the $1,600 scholarship to pay for those items not covered by the conference fee. An additional $400 is available on application to assist with these costs.

– Scholarship recipients agree that IPPS New Zealand will own all project video footage produced and may use this material on the any IPPS website and other internet based sites. Your name will be credited to any material used.

2. Studying a programme or courses where the content is relevant to plant production

– The provider of any programme or courses must be NZQA registered or, if an overseas based provider, must be approved by the NZ Region of IPPS.

– The recipient must first pay the enrolment fee to the education provider. This will then be reimbursed to the recipient in two instalments; a part payment at the start of the enrolment, and the remainder following evidence that the applicant has successfully completed/passed the programme/courses.

– Recipients will be required to write a summary of what they have gained from this scholarship, suitable for publishing in the IPPS New Zealand newsletter.

3. Undertaking a research project relating to plant production

– This project is to enable research related to plant production. This may involve theoretical research and/or practical trial work with plants, plant propagation and growing techniques.

– The outcome would be a presentation of the key findings at an IPPS New Zealand Conference no later than 24 months following completion of the project and the submission of the findings to be published in the IPPS Combined Proceedings.

– IPPS will pay for the recipient’s conference fee (excluding accommodation, travel, and non-conference meals). It is intended that the recipient will use some of the $1,600 scholarship to pay for those items not covered by the conference fee. An additional $400 is available on application to assist with these costs.

4. Gaining relevant plant production experience in New Zealand or overseas

– The recipient will organise a work placement or horticulture tour that is approved by IPPS New Zealand.

– The recipient will be reimbursed for any relevant costs, up to a maximum of $1600 on the submission of receipts.

– Recipients will be required to write a summary of what they have gained from this scholarship, suitable for publishing in the IPPS New Zealand newsletter.

Contact the Secretary by email secretary.ippsnz@gmail.com for further information.

Are you a person who wants a future in Plant Production?
Do you want to learn more about plant propagation and nursery production techniques?
Ever wondered what IPPS New Zealand is all about?

Then apply for the IPPS Conference Scholarship and we can help you on your career path.

The International Plant Propagators’ Society is proud to offer this scholarship to those with a genuine interest in plant production and who wish to extend and improve their knowledge, network with others and explore a career in plant production.

The nursery industry worldwide is a thriving and dynamic industry to be involved with. At the heart of this industry are the plants and the people who understand them.

Why this Scholarship?

This Scholarship will financially assist you to attend an IPPS New Zealand annual conference or a regional IPPS field trip so that you can meet new people and learn what IPPS is all about.

The annual conference includes a mixture of educational and industry-specific talks, workshops and field trips over approximately three days. Several regional field trips are run each year in different parts of New Zealand. Both of these events are a great way to socialise and share the IPPS passion for plants.

Scholarship Summary

1. Each year one scholarship may be awarded that will cover the conference registration fee of an IPPS conference in New Zealand (excluding accommodation, travel, and non-conference meals).

2. Each year one scholarship per field trip may be awarded that will cover the field trip registration fee and other trip costs up to a value of $150, for an IPPS field trip in New Zealand.

Eligibility Criteria

Any current members of the IPPS New Zealand Region can apply for this scholarship.

Recipients will be required to write up a summary of their IPPS conference or field trip experiences in a format that is suitable for publishing in the IPPS New Zealand newsletter.

Applicants for the IPPS Conference Scholarship must be a New Zealand citizen or hold permanent New Zealand residency.

Applications will only be accepted using the IPPS Conference Scholarship Application Form (available to download below) and all sections must be completed.

Scholarship recipients agree to allow IPPS to publicise their name, photograph and brief biographical details in promotional material, IPPS newsletters and through other media.

This scholarship may only be awarded once to the same recipient.

Contact The Secretary by email at secretary.ippsnz@gmail.com for further information.

The IPPS New Zealand Region is seeking applications for our 2025 exchange to the IPPS Western Region which covers the West Coast of the United States and Canada.

““Last year, Kat Knight travelled to the IPPS Western Region as the recipient of the exchange and had a great time” says Lisa Burton, the exchange co-ordinator for the IPPS New Zealand Region. “We’re now looking for applicants for this year’s exchange which will include attendance at the Western Region’s conference in Langley, British Columbia, Canada from September 16th – 19th 2025.

The scholarship is open to any IPPS member 21 or over, but is aimed more at younger members in the early stages of their careers and is a good incentive for people to join IPPS – see www.nz.ipps.org for details and a membership form.

In return if you are the successful applicant, you will be required to share your knowledge and experiences with IPPS members in New Zealand with a presentation at the annual conference and an article in the newsletter. Travel (including travel insurance), conference, and accommodation costs are covered

An application form can be downloaded from www.nz.ipps.org.nz or contact Glenys Evans 0272932502 or email secretary.ippsnz@gmail.com for further information.

Applications close 20th June 2025

Note: You may also apply for the new exchange with the South African region of IPPS but the expectation is that different applicants will be selected for the Western and South African exchanges.

The IPPS New Zealand Region is seeking applications for our new exchange (South African Scholarship) with the IPPS South African Region with the successful applicant to travel to South Africa in October/November 2025

The scholarship is open to any IPPS member 21 or over, but is aimed more at younger members in the early stages of their careers and is a good incentive for people to join IPPS – see www.nz.ipps.org for details and a membership form.

In return if you are the successful applicant, you will be required to share your knowledge and experiences with IPPS members in New Zealand with a presentation at the annual conference and an article in the newsletter. Travel (including travel insurance), conference, and accommodation costs are covered.

An application form can be downloaded from www.nz.ipps.org or contact Glenys Evans 0272932502 or email secretary.ippsnz@gmail.com for further information.

Applications close 20th June 2025

Note: You may also apply for the Western Region exchange but the expectation is that different applicants will be selected for the Western and South African exchanges