Scholarships and Prizes
The University of Otago offers a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate scholarships. Further information about Scholarships at the University of Otago is available elsewhere on the University website.
The School of Surveying offers a number of scholarships and prizes which are awarded in years 2, 3 and 4 of study towards the BSurv degree. See here for winners of prizes, scholarships, and awards.
The Fulton Hogan Prize
The Fulton Hogan Prize was established in 2009 by Fulton Hogan Ltd, Dunedin to support and foster studies in civil engineering. The prize, valued at $500, will be awarded annually to the student who gains the highest aggregate mark in SURV203 Land Development Engineering 1 and SURV204 Land Development Engineering 2.
Turnbull Thomson Scholarship in Surveying
Awarded in memory of John Turnbull Thomson, the first Surveyor General of New Zealand. The two top intermediate students, entering the second year of the BSurv degree with the most meritorious academic qualifications will receive a scholarship of $1000 each.
Further prizes are awarded to the students who have the highest overall level of academic achievement in the BSurv degree in each of years 2, 3 and 4. Where appropriate, these prizes may be awarded jointly.
Critchlow Associates Prize in Surveying
This $500 prize was established in 1998 and is awarded annually to the student who attains the highest standard of achievement in the Spatial Information Systems paper (SPIN301).
The Holmes Miller Prize
$250 is awarded annually to commemorate the exploits of Sir Holmes Miller OBE, BA, DSc, FNZIS FRICS, a New Zealand surveyor and Antarctic explorer (he accompanied Sir Edmund Hilary to the South Pole). This prize is given to the student presenting the best dissertation in the year.
Land Information New Zealand (LINZ)
LINZ has made three prizes available to final year students who have fulfilled the requirements for the third year field course (SURV 399). The prizes of $500, $300 and $200, are awarded on the basis of the most complete and comprehensive reports submitted on the geodetic control project which is part of the SURV 399 field course.
Fugro BTW Ltd
Fugro offers a Hydrographic surveying bursary of $3500 each year to a BSurv student who will be full time and in their fourth year in the forth-coming academic year. The award is based on previous academic results and on the students interest and ability to successfully pursue a career in hydrographic surveying. The recipient will be encouraged to undertake a final year project selected in consultation with Fugro BTW Ltd. The recipient of the scholarship may be offered holiday employment and on completion there is the prospect (but no commitment) of permanent employment with the company. Applications must be submitted by 1st October each year to the School of Surveying.
University Book Shop Prize in Surveying
Established in 1998, this prize valued at $200, is awarded annually to the student who attains the highest standard of achievement in the surveying Mathematics 1 paper (SURV 202).
University of Otago - senior scholarship or senior award
The University of Otago offers at least one senior scholarship or senior award to candidates proceeding to a course of full-time study leading to the final year of the BSurv degree. A senior scholarship is valued at $1500 and is generally only awarded to a student with an A to A+ average. A senior award is valued at $750 and is generally awarded to a student with an A- to A average. Only one such scholarship or award is made each year.
Consulting Surveyors of New Zealand Prize
This prize was established in 1998 by the Consulting Surveyors of New Zealand and is awarded annually to the student who attains the highest standard of achievement in the paper SURV 450 Professional Practice. The prize is valued at $200.
Harrison Grierson Prize
This prize, valued at $750 was established in 2001 by Harrison Grierson Consultants Ltd. It is awarded annually to the student who is studying full-time towards the BSurv or BSurv (Hons) degrees and who gains the highest aggregate mark in either PMAN 401 - Project Management, SURV460 Construction Management and SURV453 Urban Design 2, or SURV 450 Professional Practice, SURV451 Surveying Methods 3 and SURV 457 Cadastral Surveying 3.
Harrison Grierson Scholarship
This scholarship, valued at $1,750 was established in 2001 by Harrison Grierson Consultants Ltd. It is awarded annually to the student who is studying full-time towards the BSurv or BSurv (Hons) degrees and who gains the highest aggregate mark in either SURV 324 - Land Development Engineering 3, or in SURV 301 - Surveying Methods 2 and SURV 302 - Geodetic Reference Systems and Network Analysis. The total number of points for either suite of papers is 36pts.
Keystone NZ Trust - Student Study Award
Students undertaking a Bachelor of Surveying, whose family/personal situation is such that they will suffer financial hardship whilst undertaking the course of study, may apply for assistance (in the form of a Student Study Award) from the Keystone NZ Property Education Trust. Application forms and further details can be obtained by contacting:
The Secretary,
The Keystone Trust,
PO Box 6320,
Wellesley St,
Auckland.
Applications close on the 3rd September 2010.
Institute of Cadastral Surveyors Prize
The Prize of $200 plus a two free year membership of the ICS was established in 2006 and is awarded for the best SURV457 Cadastral Surveying 3.
Carmichael Prize in Engineering Surveying
This prize was donated by Carmichael UK in 2006 and valued at $1500. It is awarded to the student with the highest mark in SURV459 Engineering Surveying.
Civilcad Prize
The inaugural 2007 prize of a Civilcad licence, was sponsored by Topcon Positioning Systems and Hale & Associates of Tauranga. The prizewinner was chosen by School computing staff, on the basis of being proficient with civilcad software, being in their final year of study and demonstrating the ability to successfully tutor other students in the use of the software programme.