David Stewart was a primary school principal, an academic, a researcher, education centre director and the author of several books. He initiated and developed Te Ariki Project, a professional development programme for school principals.
The Scholarship of $20,000 will be awarded to a single applicant each year.
The David Stewart Memorial Scholarship is a collaboration between NZEI Te Riu Roa (NZEI), the New Zealand Principals' Federation (NZPF) and Te Ariki Trust. The purpose of the Scholarship is to honour the work of Dr. David Stewart by providing educational leaders with the opportunity for research study.
David Stewart’s widow has accepted being party to the purpose of the Scholarship and has given permission for David’s name to be used.
The scholarship of $20,000 will be awarded to a single applicant each year. Joint applications will not be accepted and the scholarship money cannot be split between separate multiple applicants. NZEI and NZPF may decide how the successful study will be formally publicised by their organisations.
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