MITO, in partnership with Inspiring Futures Foundation, has announced that 74 individuals have received a 2023 scholarship.
MITO’s annual scholarship programme supports aspiring and graduate learners to further their education and training. This year also saw the introduction of the newly offered Janet Lane MNZM scholarship created to appreciate the 22-year tenure of former MITO Chief Executive, Janet Lane.
The significant partnership with Inspiring Futures Foundation supports the talent pipeline by investing in workforce skill development.
“It was heartening to see so many talented applicants for our 2023 scholarships. Each year we see more diversity in our applicants and we are excited to support them to build their careers in industry,” says MITO Executive Director Verna Niao.
“People are the future of industry. Like MITO – Te Pukenga, the Inspiring Futures Foundation believes in giving everyone an opportunity to grow and shine. We want all New Zealanders to have the opportunity to follow their dreams and build their careers,” says Inspiring Futures Foundation Chair Sturrock Saunders.
“For that reason, we are very proud to invest in the future of the country with these scholarships, which go to a range of worthy recipients across Aotearoa. The Inspiring Futures Foundation looks forward to seeing the significant contributions that these recipients will make in coming years.
We congratulate all the recipients on their scholarships and would like to acknowledge Matthew Clark, the inaugural recipient of the Janet Lane MNZM Scholarship – a very worthy recipient.”
The MITO and Inspiring Futures Foundation 2023 scholarship recipients are:
- MITO Business Skills scholarship
- Abigail Pretorius – Murphy Panel & Paint Ltd, Auckland
- Aline Vaz – C3 Limited, Tauranga
- Alistair Trounson – Go Bus Transport, Dunedin
- Barry Rhodes – Norwood, Morrinsville
- Bryan Anglesey – Self Loader Logging Ltd, Taupo
- Daniel Fu – Botany Toyota, Auckland
- Dharminder Dhanjal – Andrew Fink Marine Ltd, Hamilton
- Edward Biggs – HireKing, Christchurch
- Gaganpreet Wadhwa – Go Bus Transport, Dunedin
- Guo Cao – Manukau Toyota, Auckland
- Isaac Smith – Darfield Automotive, Christchurch
- Jaden Roeske – Nigel Bryant Ltd, Nelson
- Jamie Bowmar – Self Loader Logging Ltd, Taupo
- Kelvin Bennett – CLAAS Harvest Centre Waikato, Hamilton
- Kris Montgomery – Stihl Shop, Rolleston
- Maximiliano Sarquisian – Max Pennington’s AutoCity, New Plymouth
- Megan Turner – Waste Management NZ Ltd, Whakatane
- Michael Dalton – Dodson Motorsport Ltd, Auckland
- Mohammed Tanzeem – Manukau Toyota, Auckland
- Rhothia Smit – North Harbour Ford, Auckland
- Richard Gander – C3 Limited, Tauranga
- Scott Hall – Drivetech Ltd, Invercargill
- Skyler Heathcote – Red Bikes Waikato Ltd, Te Awamutu
- Songhang Li – Manukau Toyota, Auckland
- Stephen Botha – Archibald & Shorter Roverland Ltd, Auckland
- Tammy Heeps – Torbay Service Station, Auckland
- Taylor Franks – Rutherford & Bond Toyota, Kapiti
- Thomas Fairweather – Manukau Toyota, Auckland
- Wayne Parker – Self Loader Logging Ltd, Taupo
- Zach Coote – Nigel Bryant Ltd, Nelson
- MITO Business Skills – Māori scholarship
- Donna Thompson – Lockheed Martin New Zealand, Palmerston North
- Gene Kapea – Mondiale VGL, Tauranga
- Harry Ririnui – C3 Limited, Tauranga
- Jason Harrison – C3 Limited, Tauranga
- Kiterangi Lewis – Lockheed Martin New Zealand, Palmerston North
- Tui Reeves – Lockheed Martin New Zealand, Palmerston North
- Whakarerenga Williams – AB Equipment Ltd, Auckland
- MITO Business Skills – Pacific People scholarship
- Ashnil Prakash – Go Bus Transport, Christchurch
- Keenan Billing – Grant White Autobody Ltd, Hastings
- Lucas Lilo – Real Journeys, Te Anau
- MITO Alumni scholarship
- Alexander Ross – AA Vehicle Testing, Christchurch
- Benjamin Loopstra – Safe R Brakes Ltd, Christchurch
- Cody Perrin – Barry Armstrong Motors, Waihi
- Cole Jones – Truck Stops (NZ) Ltd, Wellington
- Corey Daubney – SBL Group Ltd, Nelson
- Jackson Simmons – Tractor Repairs & Spares Ltd, Blenheim
- John Nyemetz – Lyndale Motor Services, Auckland
- Keegan Downey – Tractor Repairs & Spares Ltd, Blenheim
- Kieran Burton – Tractor Repairs & Spares Ltd, Blenheim
- Kieran Darrell – Heavy Diesel Parts & Services Ltd, Christchurch
- Layla Hunter – Komatsu, Christchurch
- Liam Kydd – Tractor Repairs & Spares Ltd, Blenheim
- Mark Duncan – Tractor Repairs & Spares Ltd, Blenheim
- Matthew Brooker – Mexted Motors Mitsubishi, Wellington
- Matthew Mallett – Brian Tunnicliffe Nissan, Morrinsville
- Natarsha Smith – Hyster, Tauranga
- Petrus De Noon – Ritchies Transport, Auckland
- Robert Lammie – Southern Mechanical Services, Invercargill
- Sam Webb – Takapuna Panelbeaters, Auckland
- Shane Price – SBL Group Ltd, Nelson
- Stanislav Yermolenko – Brian Tunnicliffe Nissan, Morrinsville
- MITO Alumni – Māori scholarship
- Alex Langrope – Tractor Repairs & Spares Ltd, Blenheim
- Benjamin Handley – Miles Toyota Airport, Christchurch
- Damien Stratful – Joe’s Panel and Paint Ltd, Auckland
- Hamish McLean – Kumeu Huapai Panelbeaters, Kumeu
- Shanel Chapman – N R G Auto Service Centre Ltd, Invercargill
- MITO Kickstart scholarship
- Ayden Gerrard – Scania, Invercargill
- Gevany Rinos – Phil’s Motorcycle Centre, Matamata
- Kelly Davey – Jilesen Group Ltd, Taumarunui
- Nichollas Bush – Henson & Murray Engine Rebuilders, Rotokawa
- MITO Kickstart – Māori scholarship
- Richard Griffen – The Tractor Centre Ltd, Auckland
- Clyde Cunningham QSM Memorial scholarship (Hawke’s Bay region)
- Timothy Gordon – Mills Honda, Waipukurau
- Duncan “Sandy” Fraser Memorial scholarship (Wellington region)
- Dale Vickers – AB Equipment Ltd, Wellington
- Janet Lane MNZM scholarship 2023
- Matthew Clark – SSA New Zealand, Tauranga
