Meet our winners

A huge thank you to everyone who got on board with AMP Do Your Thing' Scholarships in 2010 – especially our incredible applicants and scholarship recipients. We’re thrilled to have the chance to help so many deserving Kiwis.

We'll be updating this page as new winners are announced, so keep checking in for the very latest.

And (drum roll please) now to introduce our inspiring line-up of Regional Scholarship winners...

Applicants per page:

  • Regional Scholarship Winner
    Jo Jackson

    Jo Jackson

    My thing is Para Equestrian (Dressage)

    “I want to compete in the London 2012 Paralympics and win Gold for New Zealand”

    See Jo's story
  • Regional Scholarship Winner
    Fiona Bourke

    Fiona Bourke

    My thing is Rowing for Gold!

    “I’d like to be the first New Zealand female sweep rower to ever race to victory at the Olympics, bringing home gold from London, 2012. ”

    See Fiona's story
  • Regional Scholarship Winner
    Taylor Rapley

    Taylor Rapley

    My thing is Alpine Ski Racing

    “ I want to be the most successful Woman New Zealand Ski Racer ever. This would mean finishing on the podium at the Olympics and winning World Cups.”

    See Taylor's story
  • People's Choice Winner
    Jeraldine Teng

    Jeraldine Teng

    My thing is working with captive animals

    “I want to complete my Ph.D. in Environmental Management and lead the world in financially successful captive animal conservation and management.”

    See Jeraldine's story
  • Shana Llorando

    Shana Llorando

    My thing is singing & songwriting

    “I want to compensate for my small size and make it big on the music front! The world needs more genuine Kiwi talent and I believe I have what it takes”

    See Shana's story
  • Lucy Sewell

    Lucy Sewell

    My thing is Performing Arts

    “Music is my life. I live for singing and dancing and I love to share this passion I have by teaching others.”

    See Lucy's story
  • Gabrielle Armstrong-Scott

    Gabrielle Armstrong-Scott

    My thing is Springboard & Platform Diving

    “My passion is springboard and platform diving. I am a dedicated international athlete and the only NZ diver long listed for the Commonwealth Games. ”

    See Gabrielle's story
  • Matthew Lee

    Matthew Lee

    My thing is Acting

    “I hope to become New Zealand's finest young actor. To create films that provoke emotion and inspire. The Lee Strasberg Institute is my goal.”

    See Matthew's story
  • Scott Weatherall

    Scott Weatherall

    My thing is Become a Flight Paramedic

    “This is the perfect opportunity for me to extend my passion and skills for helping people, saving lives and further develop my career. ”

    See Scott's story
  • Rita Oliver

    Rita Oliver

    My thing is Serving & Loving the Forgotton

    “I want to serve the forgotton, the overlooked & the sick (on Mercy Ships) & hope to spread that passion among other kiwis encouraging them to do same.”

    See Rita's story
  • Brendan Talbot

    Brendan Talbot

    My thing is Performing Arts- Music Theatre

    “To be a polished all round performer to the highest standard possible in order to entertain audiences at a professional level.”

    See Brendan's story
  • Tony Ryan

    Tony Ryan

    My thing is Music Education

    “For me, the supreme reward in being a teacher is seeing OTHERS learn and succeed. This is the greatest opportunity I will ever have to achieve that.”

    See Tony's story

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  • Thank You AMP & JohN Visser Financial Services for such a wonderful opportunity. It is going to help me so much towrds chasing down that gold for London ;) Attached is a photo from the award evening and here is the link to my face book album which I have opened for all yo view http://www.facebook.com/jojo55#!/album.php?aid=201590&id=542716871

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  • Scholarship helps quest for gold - Local News - Rotorua Daily Post

    Rotorua's Joanna Jackson wants to represent New Zealand at the 2012 London Paralympics - and she has been given a financial boost to help her get there.The 28-year-old para-equestrian entered the national AMP Scholarship Programme, open to all New Zealanders who show courage, passion, determination ...

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  • Thankyou AMP and John Visser Financial Services Limited you have provided me with such a fantastic opportunity to keep training for my goal - London Paralypmics 2012. Thank You :) It was a wonderful evening tonight.

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