Silver Fern Farms Plate to Pasture Youth Scholarship Application Form

Silver Fern Farms Plate to Pasture Youth Scholarship Application form

Applicant name: ______

Address: ______

Email: ______

Telephone: (__) ______Mobile: ______

Date of birth: ______

Current situation i.e. employed, studying etc.: ______

NB: The boxes in this form are indicative only. Please feel free to use more space if required.

Please tell us in 200 words or less why you want to take up this opportunity:
What skills do you hope to develop through this opportunity?
In a short video, visual presentation or in 300 words below, answer the following question:
What do you see as the biggest challenge or opportunity on farms or in the food industry? Describe it for us and what would you do about it?
NB: If supplying video, PowerPoint, or PDF please send a link for the panel to view.
If you were talking to an overseas visitor how would you describe what New Zealand food producers do well?
Please list your study history and qualifications:
SCHOLARSHIP CRITERIA
·  Applications must be received by 5.00pm 28 July 2017 via email
·  Scholarship applications are invited from anyone aged between 18 and 25
·  Applicants must have the support of one Silver Fern Farms Co-operative Shareholder who can act as a referee
·  The scholarship recipients will receive a cash grant of $5,000 for the year it is awarded in
·  The scholarship funds must be spent to help the recipient to further their career in the food industry. For example studying at polytechnic, university, a farm cadet programme or a food science course or culinary design school
·  Recipients must provide proof that the funds have been spent according to the criteria
·  Applicants need to have a good academic record, good interpersonal skills and a passion for food and the red meat industry
·  Recipients must agree to stay in touch with Silver Fern Farms to update on their achievements
SHAREHOLDER REFEREE
Please provide the contact details of a Silver Fern Farms Co-operative Shareholder who would be prepared to support you for this opportunity:
Name: ______
Telephone Number: ______
Email address:______
DECLARATION: I declare that the information provided about and by me in this application is true, complete and correct to the best of my knowledge. I acknowledge that supplying false or misleading information will result in the withdrawal of the scholarship, if offered.
Full Name:______
Signature:______
Date:______