Alumni - AMP Scholarships

From all of our past AMP Scholarship winners, we've handpicked the 10 Alumni you'll meet here.

Each one has been chosen because, since winning they have continued to excel and do incredibly great things. And that's why we believe their stories of talent, dedication and excellence deserve to be shared, so they can give pride and inspiration to all Kiwis.

Click on an Alumni snapshot to discover the
great things they are doing now.

Katherine Johnstone

Kathryn Wilson

shoe designer
 
Kathryn Wilson is New Zealand's most sought after and highly regarded shoe designer. She has just completed her second year showcasing her new season at NZ Fashion Week, which received outstanding reviews. Her shoes are available in Australia and further afield in Asia, and most recently has launched her Kathryn Wilson flagship show store in Auckland's Britomart.

See Kathryn's story

 
Dr Sergyi Klymchuk

Dr Sergyi Klymchuk

mathematician

"If you are confident that your creativity would be of interest and value to other people, be persistent in following your dreams and never give up. Sooner or later you will succeed."

See Sergyi's story

Reina Webster

Reina Webster

film maker

"Be singular in your vision and organised in how you plan to execute that vision. Take criticisms graciously, learn from your mistakes, don't give up and remember that only you know what you're capable of."

See Reina's story

Rawiri Durie

Rawiri Durie

sports facilitator

"Work Bloody Hard."

See Rawiri's story


Mark Inglis

Mark Inglis

inventor

"Challenge is the essence of life, leap into it then never make the decision to stop! Dreams only become goals and goals only become reality if you work at it."

See Mark's story

Qiujing Wong

Qiujing Wong

documentary maker

"When pursuing your dreams be honest about who you are. If you want people on board with your dream they need to know your story, so be BOLD enough to share it with them."

See Qiujing's story

Genevieve Silvester

Genevieve Silvester

art conservator

"Don't be discouraged by setbacks or the seemingly impossible. Do what you do with passion and you will inspire and encourage belief in those around you."

See Genevieve's story


Tony Francis Monastra

Tony Francis Monastra

guitar manufacturer

"Success and mastery comes about from continual research, the ability to think critically for yourself, and when you do get stuck - asking the right people the right questions."

See Tony's story

Christopher Metcalfe

Christopher Metcalfe

product designer

"No one is an overnight success. It takes patience, self-belief and a lot of hard yards to make it. Remember: if it were easy, then everyone would be doing it."

See Christopher's story

Katherine Johnstone

Katherine Johnstone

master swimmer

"Don't be afraid to ask for help – you may receive plenty of "nos", but then someone like AMP comes along and you find that there are people out there that DO care."

See Katherine's story