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Applications Now Open for 2026 New Zealand Turf Scholarships!

Building on the success of previous years' educational initiatives, Syngenta and the NZGCSA are proud to announce the continuation of its commitment to the New Zealand Turf Industry for 2026. We are excited to offer two prestigious scholarships:

NZGCSA’S ‘Wider Education Scholarship and Syngenta’s Women in Turf Scholarship.

Both initiatives aim to foster the winder education of members and to support women within the Turf Industry of New Zealand.

Each of the above scholarship's awards will be presented to one winner each, who will receive an all-expenses paid trip to attend the 2026 ASTMA Turf Conference in Melbourne, Victoria - Australia, from June 22nd to 25th, 2026.

The winners will also receive a small-group training session on plant protection products. Focusing on understanding target pests, weeds, and diseases in greater detail with Michael Bradbery, Technical Services Lead for Turf & Landscape ANZ.

Applications will close Friday 17 April 2026 so apply now!

Further information is on the Wider Education Scholarship and Women in Turf Scholarship tabs.

Also on the Syngenta website - link: https://www.syngentaturf.com.au/applications-now-open-2026-new-zealand-turf-scholarships

Application forms are on the links below or scan the QR codes.

NZGCSA'S 'Wider Education' Scholarship

Syngenta's Women In Turf Scholarship

Want to know what the winners Callum and Holly from the 2025 scholarships had to say about their full scholarship experience?
Read their article: https://www.syngentaturf.com.au/2025-new-zealand-educational-scholarship-winners-stories

Unsung Heroes - A History of Golf Course Greenkeeping in New Zealand

A history of golf course greenkeeping written by Mike Finlayson. The book takes you from when golf was first introduced into New Zealand and through the decades with the evolvement of greenkeeping over the years to the present.

Past and present Greenkeepers share their careers, stories and memories. The book also features a chapter written by the late Nigel Lloyd on golf course machinery and equipment.

To order a copy please fill in the below form and we will contact you to get your book to you.

Each copy is $25 and includes postage in NZ.

Our thanks and gratitude goes to Mike Finlayson for the idea, concept, research and all his time taken to put all this history down on paper. Also thanks to anyone and everyone who contributed, offered advice, encouragement and their memories!

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