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NZBS Awards and Scholarships

Explore scholarships, prizes, and awards for NZBS students where the NZ media industry recognises talent and supports future talent.

 

The RBA Award for Outstanding Achievement

[Radio Broadcasters Association]

Awarded to the Radio student who achieves the highest grade point average across all on campus courses and successfully completes the Placement course.

Value: $2500

 

 

Paul Norris Trust - Award for Outstanding Achievement

Awarded to the Journalism student who achieves the highest grade point average across all on campus courses and successfully completes the Placement course.

Value: $2500

 

SKY Julian Walker - Award for Outstanding Achievement

Awarded to the Screen student who achieves the highest grade point average across all on campus courses  and successfully completes the Placement course.

Value: $2500

 

1News & Current Affairs - Best Documentary (from TVNZ) 

To recognise and reward outstanding documentary work by a Screen student.

Value: $1000

1News - Ross Stevens Scholarship (from TVNZ)

To acknowledge and reward a Journalism student for excellence in broadcast journalism.

Value: $4000

 

The Radio Bureau Jac Kluts Excellence in Radio Craft

Sponsored by the TRB, this award recognises the second year Radio student who demonstrates a high level of professionalism, and who has strengths in building quality, professional relationships with colleagues, tutors and the industry.

Value: $500

 

John Foy Memorial Award for Excellence in Radio News

The John Foy Memorial Award for Excellence in Radio News. This is a prize for the top second year journalism student who achieved the highest grades for all radio and online related assessments.

Value: $3,000

 

Atomise Avid Award for Achievement in Screen Editing

Award for top Screen Production graduate using Avid Media Composer for screen editing.

Value: $500 cash + 3-yr subscription to Avid Media Composer (approx. value $2,000)

 

Additional Scholarship Opportunities:

Ara Scholarships

Many of the Ara scholarships recognise academic excellence, community leadership and sporting achievements, while others are designed to help meet skills shortages or to simply encourage individuals into education.

 

CBA Media Scholarships 

The CBA Media Scholarships support young people passionate about media and broadcasting.

 

From time to time, additional one-off awards or scholarships are offered to recognise exceptional work by enrolled students.