Our alumni

Since its inception the Foundation has supported many Māori scholars and students through tertiary studies and leadership programmes. Recipients of currently offered scholarships and awards are listed below.

The Sir Hugh Kawharu Masters Scholarship for Innovation in Science (since 2012)

Naomi White (Ngāti Te Ata) PGDip Clinical Psychology, Victoria University (2013)

Kate Mauriohooho (Waikato, Ngāti Raukawa, Ngāti Maniapoto, Ngāti Tūwharetoa) MSc, Waikato University (2014)

Tara McAllister (Te Aitanga-ā-Māhaki) MSc, Canterbury University (2015)

Hanareia Ehau-Taumaunu (Ngati Uepōhatu, Ngāti Porou, Te Whanau-a-Apanui, Te Atiawa) MSc, Auckland University (2016)

Stacey Niao (Ngāti Awa, Ngāti Tūwharetoa) MSc, Wintec (2017)

Riki Parata (Ngai Tahu, Te Atiawa ki Whakarongotai, Ngāti Ruanui, Ngāti Toarangatira) MenvSci, Waikato University (2018)

Arna Whaanga (Rongomaiwahine, Ngāi Tāmanuhiri, Rakaipaaka) MMst, Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi (2019)

Shannon Bentley (Ngāti Kahungunu ki Waipara, Mureti) MSc, Victoria University (2020)

Sarah Davis (Ngāti Hine, Ngāpuhi) MSc, Auckland University (2021)

Dylan Thomas, MPlan, Otago University (2022)

Veronica Ellis (2023)

Jenna McLachlan (Ngāi Tahu) MPP, University of Oxford (2024)

Lomia Quinn (Ngāti Hauā), MSC, Waikato University (2025)

The Sir Hugh Kawharu Scholarship at the Auckland Museum (since 2014)

Nikau Hindin (Te Rarawa, Ngāpuhi), BFA(Hons), Auckland University (2014)

Ngahuia Murphy (Ngāti Manawa, Ngāti Ruapani ki Waikaremoana), PhD, University of Waikato (2015)

Lizzy Myers (Ngāpuhi, Te Rarawa) PhD, Massey University (2016)

Kayreen Riana Tapuke (Whakatōhea, Taranaki, Ngāti Porou and Tūhoe) MA, Te Wānanga o Aotearoa (research award, 2016)

Tracy Maniapoto (Ngāti Tūwharetoa, Te Atihaunui-ā-Pāpārangi and Ngāti Kahungunu ki Te Wairoa) PhD, Massey University (2020)

Elisha Rolleston (Ngāti Ranginui, Ngā Te Rangi, Ngāti Pūkenga, Ngāti Awa, Whakatōhea, Te Whānau a Apanui) MA, University of Waikato (2022)

Tāniora Maxwell (Ngāti Whātua, Ngāi Tai, Te Whakatōhea, Ngāti Awa), PhD (2024)

The Sir Hugh Kawharu Award at the Auckland Business School (since 2020)

Keti Ngawini Marsh (Ngāpuhi, Ngātu Toro) PGDipBus (Māori Dev), Auckland University (2021)

Witeri Kane Williams PGDipBus (Māori Dev), Auckland University (2021)

Te Rau Maunga / Sir Hugh Kāwharu Foundation Matariki Scholarship (since 2023)

Michaela (Kayla) Martin, Bachelor in Environmental Studies, Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi (2023)