Edward Plummer

Edward Plummer applied for a Templin Scholarship in 2003 when he was completing his Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering at the University of Canterbury. Edward was interested in postgraduate study in engineering management and he received a scholarship of US$40,000 to attend Cornell University in Ithaca, New York.

Cornell is one of the so-called ‘Ivy League’ universities in the US and because of this has considerable prestige. Edward began his studies for the degree of Master of Engineering Management in August 2004. He has found the course to be both stimulating and valuable, moreover he finds the experience of living and studying in America very rewarding.

Luke Fischer

Luke received a Templin scholarship to the value of $US30,000 to pursue a Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Colorado in Boulder, Colorado. At the time Luke was 21 years old and had just completed his Bachelor of Engineering degree at the University of Canterbury. In his scholarship application he wrote “At the end of my final year at Rotorua Lakes High School my career choice was not a difficult one – engineering was the only profession I wished to pursue.” Luke’s undergraduate study at Canterbury was marked by very good grades and in 2003 he decided on further study overseas. He felt the Templin Scholarship offered a unique opportunity. Luke completed his Master’s degree in January 2006.

Ian Downes

Ian Downes successfully applied for a Templin Scholarship in 2005 to study reliably embedded computer systems.  He considered study at a number of Universities, choosing to complete his post graduate programme in the Department of Electrical Engineering at Stanford University in Palo Alto, California. Ian has considerable experience in overseas travel having done volunteer work in the Himalayas and cycled through Alaska. He completed his Bachelor of Engineering degree at the University of Canterbury with first class honours.

Marjan Baghaie

Marjan applied for a scholarship to undertake a PhD in her chosen field of Engineering at the California Institute of Technology.

Having worked in University based research groups and through her work with Tait Electronics, Marjan felt that study in the United States would broaden her horizon and better equip her to pursue her chosen career in research. Marjan received a Templin scholarship of US$30,000.

Leili Baghaei Rad

Leili applied for a scholarship while undertaking study for a Masters degree at the University of Idaho. She went on to complete her masters degree at Stanford University, and she is now successfully pursing her PhD thanks to being awarded a Scholarship of US$40,000.

Jeremy Sanson

Jeremy received a Templin scholarship to the value of US$10,000 to pursue a Master’s degree in Science and Civil Engineering at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology (SDSMT), USA. At the time of his application Jeremy had just graduated from the University of Canterbury with a Batchelor of Engineering (Hons) in Forest Engineering.

Jennifer Lloyd

Jennifer applied for a scholarship to pursue studies overseas to complete her Masters degree in Horticulture. Jennifer choose to complete her degree at Colorado State University where she began her studies for a Masters of Science degree majoring in Agricultural Economics. She received a Templin scholarship to the value of US$9,000. Jennifer will complete her degree in December 2008.

William Kelton

William is currently attending University of Canterbury where he is completing course requirements for his Masters degree. Having graduated from the University of Canterbury with a Batchelor of Engineering (Hons) in Chemical and Process Engineering, William will complete his Masters degree in the second semester of 2008, and is hopeful of starting study in the United States come September 2008.

William is keen to further his study in chemical and process engineering and has indicated his preference to attend Princeton where he will complete a three year PhD course. He was awarded a Templin scholarship to the value of US$30,000

Richard Pender

Richard Pender is currently completing a PhD programme at the University of Hawaii. Richard is a first year PhD candidate in the Botany Department and his fundamental interests include plant ecology, evolution and conservation. His short term goals are to complete his PhD, publish novel research and to return to New Zealand to undertake either a post doctoral fellowship at a University or alternatively work for a Conservation organisation such as the Department of Conservation.

Richard has indicated that he intends completing the initial study part of his PhD come July 2008 at which point he will then undertake the research work for his thesis. Richard's application showed that he was someone who knows what he wants to achieve in life and coupled with his excellent academic record, made him a worthy candidate. Richard received a Templin scholarship of US$24,565.

Penelope Cole

Penelope applied for a scholarship to enable her to undertake study for a Masters degree at the University of Colorado. She is now successfully pursing her studies thanks to being awarded a Scholarship of US$27,000 from the trust.

Richard Yi Zhang

Richard Yi Zhang has completed his final year of study towards a Bachelor's of Engineering in Electrical and Electronics Engineering at the University of Canterbury, where he has graduated with an honours degree.

Moving forward Richard will commence studies towards a Ph D degree at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology(MIT) starting study in September 2010. He has a desire to conduct research into renewable energy and electrical power to supersede fossil fuel energy.

Richard intends to take on a doctoral program that will span up to 6 years, with the first 2 years essentially being the Masters segment of the PhD program. Once he has completed his degree Richard indicated a desire to return to New Zealand.

Richard has been awarded a Templin scholarship to the value of US$45,000.

Daniel Di Somma

Daniel has completed his final year of study towards a Bachelor's of Engineering in Economics and Management at the University of Canterbury, where he has graduated with an honours degree.

Moving forward Daniel will commence post graduate studies by completing a Masters degree in the United States starting 2011 at the Illinois Institute of Technology. (IIOT). The Masters degree will span up to 2 years and Daniel will then decide if he will carry on with a PhD program.

Daniel has a desire to conduct research into renewable energy and the development of new and sustainable power generation systems. He wants to complete a Masters of Electricity Markets degree.

Daniel has been awarded a Templin scholarship to the value of US$30,000

Richard Pender

Richard Pender was awarded a Scholarship in 2007 when he started his study towards a PhD degree at the University of Hawaii. Having provided Richard with an initial scholarship of US$24.565 the trust agreed to provide him with further funding during the course of his study culminating in a final scholarship of US$16,420 being made available to Richard to enable him to complete his PhD degree at the University of Hawaii in the summer of 2013.

On completing his degree Richard is looking to return to New Zealand to undertake either a post doctoral fellowship at a University or alternatively work for a Conservation organisation such as the Department of Conservation.