Kevin Smith Memorial Scholarship

The Kevin Smith Memorial Scholarship is provided by the Friends of Taputeranga Marine Reserve Charitable Trust to honor Kevin Smith, who was Conservation Director of the Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society of New Zealand and Senior Conservation Adviser to the Minister of Conservation. Kevin made a significant contribution to the protection of New Zealand's natural environment and was actively involved in the establishment of the Taputeranga Marine Reserve. This scholarship was inaugurated to acknowledge and celebrate both Kevin's and the University's contributions by encouraging students to undertake research and thesis studies relevant to the Marine Reserve. The scholarship supports postgraduate students (PhD or Master's level) conducting research related to the Taputeranga Marine Reserve and its effects, including societal, attitudinal and economic impacts. Applications from a broad range of disciplines are encouraged. Recipients are invited to Trust meetings and asked to acknowledge the financial assistance in publications and provide findings summaries for the Trust's website.