D9940 Ambassadorial Scholars Archive Print E-mail

The  following is a listing of all Rotary Foundation Ambassadorial Scholars originating from District 9940.

Legend: AY=Academic Year Ambassadorial Scholar, CA=Cultural Ambassadorial Scholar, GS=Graduate Ambassadorial Scholar,  JA=Journalism Award, MY=Multi-Year Ambassadorial Scholar, PS=Peace Scholar, ST=Senior Teacher of the Handicapped, TA=Technical Award,  UA=Undergraduate Award, VA=Vocational Award

Year Award Name Sponsor Club Institution Area of Study
2008 PS Dan Cooney UCLA Berkeley, CA, USA

Not traced at this stage

2008 AY Ihma Shareef Wellington London School of Economics LL.M

Scholarship deferred meantime.

2007 AY Yvette Russell Wellington North New York University, USA LL.M (Family Law)

Graduated LL.M. at New York University in May 2008.  Then worked at the University doing research until October 2008, then returned to New Zealand.  Since December 2008 she worked doing Youth Justice policy and law reform at the Ministry of Social Development in Wellington.  In September 2009 she will start a PhD in Law at the University of Kent in the United Kingdom. 

2005-07 PS Veronica Chalmers Hutt City UCLA Berkeley, CA, USA International Relations

Not traced at this stage

2005 AY Bianka Atlas Wellington Central Edinburgh University, UK Children's Law

Various policy/research roles in government, most recently with Office of the Children's Commissioner.  Currently a refugee/individuals at risk intern at Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand (AIANZ).

2003-05 PS Greg Mitchell Port Nicholson Bradford University, UK International Relations

Working in Ministry of Defence, Wellington, in the International Defence Relations Branch.  Responsible for Afghanistan, Middle East and UN Peacekeeping.

2002 CA Ruth Marris New Plymouth West YWCA, Osaka, Japan Japanese language

Year 12 Dean at Francis Douglas Memorial College, New Plymouth

2001-02 AY Sally Clendon Hutt Valley University of North Carolina, at Chapel Hill Completed a Masters and PhD in Speech Therapy.

Now senior lecturer at Massey University's Speech Language Therapy Programme. More ...

1999-2000 VA Sue Nicholls Wellington North Royal Academy of Dance, London [D1130] Completed P.D.T.D.Rad.London

Also completed B.Phil (Hons) in Ballet and Contextual Studies, validated by the University of Durham. Currently Senior Lecturer, Sport and Recreational Studies, Auckland University of Technology.

1999-2000 AY Kim Tottenham Hutt City University College of Northampton [D1070]] Masters degree in Podiatary

In private practice in Wellington at Sports Medicine Centre at Wakefield Hospital.

1998-99 AY Anna H Kominik Plimmerton Northwestern University, Evanston, Ill [D6440] Communications and Journalism

Now Internal Communications Manager, New Zealand Rugby Union, P.O. Box 2172, Wellington.

1997-98 AY Darlene S Madden Feilding Universite Libre de Bruxelles, Belgium [D2170] Business Accounting & Administration

Initially returned Manawatu Regional Council

1996-97 AY Alexander B Blades Harbour City Wellington University of Chicago [D6450] Law

Now with Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, New York

1995-96 GS Stacey A Shortall Port Nicholson University of Alberta [D5360] Law

Now with Paul Weiss, Rifkin, Wharton and Garrison in New York

1995-96 GS Stuart K Cameron Tawa University of Virginia [D7610] International Marketing

Now in business as a tourism director in New York

1995-96 GS David H Capie Western Hutt York University, Toronto [D7070] PhD in International Relationships

Now a Post-Doctoral Fellow in the Institute of International Relations, Liu Centre for Study of Global Issues. University of British Columbia. Vancouver BC V6T 1Z2

1993-94 GS Kate M Lineham Wellington Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester [D1050] Opera and Vocal Performance

Now touring with theatre productions in Australia and New Zealand.

1993-94 GS Annette S Raper Terrace End University of Tsukuba [D2820] Japanese Language & Development

Now Manager, International Relations, Wellington City Council.

1992-93 GS Alistair M Crawley Wellington Central University of Toronto [D7070] Law

After beginning with Fasken Campbell Godfrey, then joined Blake, Cassels & Grayton. Now a principal of Groia & Co (Canada), practising corporate and securities litigation.

1991-92 GS Andrew B Sweet Karori University of York [D1040] Economics

Initially an officer of the Treasury, now an economist with Frontier Economics (Wellington and Melbourne)

1990-91 JA William Southworth Mt Victoria University of Western Ontario [D6330] MA in Journalism

Initially became a current affairs producer for W5 on CTV (a Canadian Network). Following return to New Zealand became the CEO, Journalist’s Training Organisation

1988-89 ST John H Mohi Wellington North Purdue University [D6560] Educational Management

Educational management positions followed by an appointment to the management directorate of the National Library, P.O. Box 12-437 Wellington. [A Rotarian]

1987-88 GS Kevin D Vincent Palmerston North International Christian University, Tokyo & Nigata University [D2560] Japanese Language

Now teaches the Japanese language at the secondary school level.

1985-86 VA Christopher Nichol Karori University of Kent [D1120] Ecumenical Studies

Now Director, Mixed Media (a Communications Company) and Secretary to the Presbyterian Church’s Pacific Relations Programme.

1984-85 VA Victor Hewson Plimmerton University of Alabama [D6710] Police Administration and Management

Now in practice as a management consultant

1983-84 ST Sister Judith A Murray D9940 Yale-New Haven Hospital [D7980] Education

So far not traced further

1983-84 GS Elizabeth Longworth Wellington Osgoode Law School, York University, Toronto [D7070] Law

Formerly managed an international law practice dealing with the legal and ethical implications of new technologies (digital and bio). Now CEO, Industry NZ, Director, ICT Section, Auckland

1982-83 JA Liam P Jeory Wellington University of North Carolina [D7690] Journalism

Returned to various positions in TVNZ, including correspondent in the UK and Europe, and Manager, TVNZ Communications Division. Now Director, Corporate Affairs, McDonald’s Family Restaurants.

1982-83 ST Edwin M Eggers Terrace End Bloomsburg State University, PA [D7370] Handicapped Children

Child psychologist with the Special Education Services in Palmerston North. [A Rotarian].

1982-83 GS Denise F Church Wellington University of Wisconsin [D6250] Environmental Planning

Public Policy positions in the UK, and planning appointments with the Wellington Regional Council. Recently CEO, Ministry of the Environment, Wellington. [A Rotarian].

1981-82 JA Andrew R Webb Wellington North Northwestern University, Evanston [D6440] Journalism

So far not traced further

1981-82 JA Karen M Brown Wellington Central University of Missouri [D6050] Journalism

After an additional scholarship in Washington, returned a position with the “Evening Post”, as a sub-editor. Now a reporter with Radio New Zealand

1981-82 ST Sister Kathleen Thomas Milson Central Institute for the Deaf, St.Louis [D6050] Speech Pathology

So far not traced further

1981-82 VA Te Aira T P Henderson Masterton Loma Linda University, California [D5330] Community Health Education

Now teaching at Universal College of Learning, Manawatu

1980-82 MY James V Griffiths Wellington East University of Hawaii [D5000] Political Science - International Studies

Formerly a Trade Commissioner. Was CEO, NZ Forest Industries Council. James resigned from FIC some years back to go to the The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) (Geneva) where he runs the Sustainable Ecosystems & Forest. James Griffiths  +41 (22) 839-3114

1980-81 GS Christopher C G Hogg Wellington Central Cornell University [D7170] Law

Understood to now be with the US Investment firm, Goldman, Sachs & Co., New York

1980-81 GS Dianne R Davis Wellington Central Duke University [D7710] Political Science

Formerly, Head of Marketing, Australian Stock Exchange. Now a strategic marketing consultant

1979-80 JA Simon Walker Eastern Hutt Stanford University [D5170] Journalism

Initially returned to become Public Relations Officer for the NZ Labour Party, went on to the policy unit of the UK Conservative Party, and PRO for British Airways. Now PRO for Buckingham Palace.

1979-80 GS S Phillip Gandar Palmerston North Babson College, Wellesley, MA. USA [D7910] Biology

Now a business consultant in Auckland.

1978-79 JA Graham D Skellern Courtenay Place London School of Economics & Political Science [D1130] International Studies

Some years with the New Zealand Herald (Auckland). More recently with the Tauranga Times.

1978-79 TA Helen Brady Wellington North Tuberculosis Reference Laboratory, Cardiff [D1150] Biological Studies

Now the Aids/HIV Officer for the Central Health Region

1978-79 GS Ian P A McRae Wellington North University of British Columbia [D5040] Law

So far not traced further

1977-78 ST Rosemary Jill Mains Tawa University of Durham [D1030] Prison Education

Initially Senior Education Officer, Arohata Women’s Prison, followed by literacy programmes in prisons and distance education for adults.

1977-78 TA Warrick J Frater Wellington South Southhampton Medical School [1110] Laboratory Services

Now employed in the management of laboratory services for the Hutt and Wellington Hospitals

1977-78 GS Coralie M Munro/span> Heretaunga University of California at Davis [5160] Medicine

Understood to have initially returned to the Wallaceville Animal Research Centre

1977-78 GS Lester D Clark/span> Terrace End Colorado State University [D5450] Business Management Studies

Now CEO, Tourism Resource Consultants, P.O. Box 2525, Wellington.

1976-77 GS John K Riley Masterton University College of Swansea [D1150] International Relations

Formerly a secondary school principal 1989-98. Now Executive Officer, North Taranaki Kindergarten Association

1976-77 GS James D Seymour Hutt City University of Calgary [D5360] Engineering

Now employed by the Natural Gas Corporation Holdings Ltd., P.O. Box 1818, Wellington.

1975-76 TA Grindel Denise Dockery Masterton University of Alabama [D6860] Advanced Nursing Training

Now a community health development, research and training consultant  in European countries and a post-graduate visiting lecturer from Merseyside.

1975-76 ST Michael Nightingale Awapuni University of Birmingham [D1060] Educational Psychology

Taranaki District Psychologist, 1976-89. Five years of teaching business management at Taranaki Polytechnic. Since 1994, providing consultancy services on leadership and organisational management.

1975-76 TA Maurice D Cummings Wellington Sacramento Police Academy [D5180] Advanced Police Training

Returned to senior positions in the New Zealand Police, then with Security Services. Now, CEO, Queensland Emergency Services. [A Rotarian]

1975-76 GS John T Timmins Wellington University of Dalhousie [D7820] Law

In practice in Auckland as a lawyer specialising in commercial litigation.

1974-75 TA Brian C Bernon Porirua British Columbia Institute of Technology [D5040] Computers and Bridge Design

Now a consultant on bridge and highway design

1974-75 GS J David Howman Wellington University of Pennsylvania [D7450]] Law: Criminology & Gangs

Initially practiced as a barrister in Wellington with a special interest in sports law, medical and family law. Now, Special Counsellor/Chief Officer, World Anti-Doping Agency, Montreal.

1973-74 TA Harold Short Wellington Southbank Polytechnic Institute, London [D1130] Engineering

Not traced.

1973-74 GS Peter R Kyle Wellington North University of Virginia [D7610] Law

Initially returned to practice with Rudd, Watts & Stone, Auckland. Later became a senior counsel for the Asian Development Bank. More recently with World Bank

1972-73 TA Kelvin Sherson Petone University of Ashton, Birmingham [D1060]

Formerly employed by Gilberco (NZ) Ltd. Now with UNISYS

1972-73 GS Beverley A Wakem CBE Wellington University of Kentucky [D6740] Communications. (Also PEO International Scholar and an Altrusa International Scholar).

Became Controller of Programmes, Radio-NZ, later CEO Radio (NZ) Ltd. More recently associated with corporate management and administration of the arts. [Rotarian, PHF]

1970-71 GS Gerard P Curry Carterton George Washington University. [D7620] Law

In practice as a senior litigation partner with the Russell McVeagh law firm, Royal & Sun Alliance Centre, 48 Shortland Street, Auckland

1969-70 TA Murray W Opie Wellington Northern Alberta Institute, Edmonton. [D5360]

Now operates a Festival Hire Company in Porirua

1968-69 TA Murray R Morgan Hutt City Northern College of Applied Arts & Technology Engineering & Environmental Healh

Moved to Australia.

1968-69 GS Anthony T Rimmer Palmerston North University of North Carolina [D7710] Broadcast Journalism and Economics

Initially returned to responsibilities as a producer with TVNZ. So far not traced further.

1967-68 TA Bruce G Ruscoe Wanganui Leicester College of Technology [D1070] Engineering

Career in site supervision on building contracts in Wellington, has recently created a new company in Waikanae.

1966-67 GS Michael M Prebble Wellington University of Cambridge [D1080] Geography

Initially a teacher, then leader of NZ Antarctic Programme and later CEO of the Marsden Fund. (Deceased).

1966-67 GS Boyd H Webster New Plymouth University of Hong Kong [D3450] Medicine

Initially appointed to a position with the Hermatology Department, Prince of Wales Hospital, Randwick, NSW, Australia. Not traced further.

1966-67 TA Maxwell Lamberton Feilding Racine Technical Institute, Wisconsin [D6270]

Now operates his own business in Palmerston North and Paraparaumu. [Rotarian].

1964-65 GS John R Wehipeihana Paraparaumu University of Wisconsin []D6250] Geography

Secondary school teaching, sometime Physical Training tutor at Wellington Polytechnic and later Director of the Hawkes Bay Outpost

1962-63 GS Margaret Clarke CMG Wellington University of Malaysia [D3300] Asian Studies

Initially teaching at the universities of Malaya, Melbourne and the City University of New York.
Appointed professor of political science at the Victoria University of Wellington in 1978.

1960-61 GS Whatarangi Winiata Levin University of Michigan [D6370] Economics

Initially an associate professor at the University of British Columbia, then in the 1970’s became a professor of finance at the Victoria University of Wellington. Now a professor at Te Wananga o Raukawa, Otaki

1958-59 GS Ronald F Read Wellington U of California [D5280] Literature

Initially teaching in secondary schools in Wellington and Hawera district,  later at the Hamilton College of Education, and the University of Waikato

1953-54

GS

James F Hogg

Wellington

Harvard University [D7930]

Law

Also awarded Fulbright Graduate Award in the same year.
Became a Professor of Law at the University of Minnesota, and later assistant to the President of the University. More recently, a senior fellow at the Hubert Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs. [Rotarian, PHF]

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