Queen Elizabeth II Technicians' Study Award

For the purposes of this study award, we define technicians as trained people who are qualified and recognised as technicians/technologists in their discipline and who have worked in their field for at least 3 years. Technicians may include tradespeople.

Fields of work in which technicians are employed can include, but are not limited to:

• health sciences
• nursing
• science (including chemistry, physics, biology and the various branches of agricultural sciences)
• engineering (including civil, chemical, metallurgical, electrical and electronic)  
• building
• draughting
• surveying
• town planning
• fishing.

We have also given awards in the fields of:  

• child health
• special education
• police work
• the arts (including print making and photography).

The definition of 'technician' is very broad. You should not be deterred from applying because your work is not specifically covered above.

• Applicants wishing to study outside New Zealand because comparable courses are not available in New Zealand
• Applicants who are New Zealand citizens or permanent residents
• Applicants who currently hold an appropriate initial qualification in their area of work
• Applicants whose knowledge and training will be available to the individuals' profession and so enable New Zealand society to benefit, rather than only to a particular organisation or individual.