The John Daniell Memorial Trust has kindly agreed to support two Kellogg Rural Leadership course participants annually.
This support comes in the form of two scholarships per year of $5,000.
Successful applicants will be expected to present to the trust either in person or online within three months of the conclusion of their Kellogg research project.
Learn more about the Trust and applicant eligibility below.
Aims of the trust.
To perpetuate John Daniell’s enthusiasm, love and philosophy in all aspects of pastoral farming.
To further promote and assist in achieving his long-held objective of increasing research effort into hill country and pastoral farming.
To recognise John Daniell’s significant contribution to the NZ farming industry.
Objectives of the trust.
To encourage or promote any idea, activity or project that is seen as capable of furthering understanding, knowledge or appreciation of any aspect of farming practice.
To encourage places of learning, person, organisations or government departments to participate in research and demonstration associated with specific farming projects.
To provide and/or assist in the provision of scholarships, bursaries, lectures, seminars, trophies and other benefits of incentives.
To promote research and demonstration of means of achieving the maximum volume and value of products consistent with the maintenance of a high standard of animal and pasture management.
To promote research and the demonstration of management systems to enable pastoral farmers to achieve optimum production and profitability on an ongoing basis.
The advancement of education in the farming of pastoral property.
To invest in any farming resource which will enable the research and demonstration of modern farming practices.
Eligibility.
1). Scholarships will be awarded to those who are focused on practical pastoral livestock farming or leadership in the pastoral livestock farming
2). Preference is be given to participants from the Wairarapa region in the first instance
3). Applicants must be NZ citizens
4). Applications to be lodged with the intended start date of the Kellogg Rural Leadership Programme
5). The scholarship will be paid by the trust direct into the applicants nominated bank account at the commencement of the course.
Applications.
Applications for a John Daniell Memorial Trust Scholarship to attend Kellogg Programme One 2026, will need to be submitted to Delwyn Pringle at the email below by Sunday 5 October 2025.
NB. You will need to submit your Kellogg application by this date as well. Please indicate on your application that you are applying for this scholarship.
To start the process please email Trust Secretary Delwyn Pringle for an application form at delwyn@bakerag.co.nz