2023 applications are now closed
What is the Award?
This Memorial Award is in honour of Tom Cranswick, a founding Farmlands Director who served on the Board until 1985, including 20 years as Chairman. His passion and dedication was a major influence in the establishment of Farmlands. The Cranswick family has been hugely supportive of Farmlands and it is an honour to offer this Award in his memory.
In 2023 the Award consists of one $10,000 Award.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for consideration you must be:
- Aged 25 or under, as at 30 June 2023
- A Farmlands shareholder or child of a Farmlands shareholder, whose shareholding has been continuous for two years or more; or a child of a current Farmlands employee whose parent has completed at least two years permanent continuous service
- Currently undertaking a course of tertiary study that is directly associated to the New Zealand rural/primary sector and intending to continue study in 2024 (note: applicants who have not yet commenced their first year of tertiary study are not eligible to apply.
How to Apply
KEY DATES
- Applications Open: 1 August 2023
- Application Close: 31 August 2023
- Decision by: 16 October 2023
Applications will open on 1 August on this page and must be made online via this site.
Please ensure you have your CV, a Letter of Application and information pertaining to your proposed course of study ready for when you apply.
As you work through the online application process you will be prompted to answer a number of questions. You can save your application and logout at any time, then return to it at a later date, however please ensure you have your full application completed and submitted by 31 August 2023.
Once you have submitted your application you will receive an email acknowledging we have received it. If you do not receive this email within 24 hours please contact us immediately (note: please also check your junk mail folder in case it has been blocked by your email provider).
When you are ready to make your application click 'Apply Now'.
QUERIES
For any queries, please email careers@farmlands.co.nz.
Previous Recipients
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Being an Award Recipient allowed me to grow within a networking environment, connecting with Farmlands Shareholders and the Farmlands Executive Team, along with meeting other like-minded students who all have the same passion to grow within this industry as I do.
Sophie Ridd
2021 Recipient
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The Award helped me pursue professional development, such as attending the Agri Women's Development Trust Generation Change workshop, and allowed me to fully focus on my studies.
Holly Beazer
2020 Recipient
