HRNZI Life Members & Awards

Life Members

Nancy Steen – 1981 Auckland
Ken Nobbs – 1983 Auckland
Toni Sylvester – 1986 Auckland
Ann Endt – 1986 Auckland
Edna Risbridge – 1986 Auckland
David Adams – 1986 Christchurch
Sally Allison -1995 Christchurch
Elaine Petrie – 1997 Christchurch
Barbara Lea Taylor – 1997 Christchurch
Betty Maddock -1999 Auckland
Janice Wallis – 1999 Central Otago
Fran Rawling – 2010 Otago QSM 2021
Inger Gledhill – 2018 Otago
Murray Radka – Central Otago 2018
Olga Yuretich – 2020 Northland

Criteria

A member who had given outstanding service to Heritage Roses NZ Inc may be recommended by the National Executive Committee for Life Membership of the Society.

All such recommendations shall be confirmed by the Annual General Meeting of the Society.

All nominations to the National Executive Committee shall be supported by three branches.

The decision of the National Executive Committee shall be by a three quarters majority vote and the confirmation at the Annual General Meeting shall be by a two thirds majority.

Life Members shall have all the rights and privileges of an Individual Member.

Nancy Steen Award

Criteria

The Award shall be made to a person, persons or organisation making an outstanding contribution to the promotion of old roses over a period of years as assessed by the National Executive.

Nominations for the award shall be invited by publication of notice in the HRNZI Journal.

Nominations for the award shall be forwarded to the National Executive in writing; nominations may only be made by financial members of HRNZI.

The National executive of HRNZI shall assess all such nominations and may, during their three year term in office, make one award to a recipient who fulfils the above criteria.

The Executive decision shall be binding, and no correspondence shall be entered into regarding decisions made.

The award shall take the form of a plaque, and shall be funded by the “Nancy Steen Fund” as held by the National Executive.

The award shall be presented at a National or International event held by HRNZI, and the recipient’s name(s) published in the HRNZI Journal and website.

These criteria may be varied from time to time, but the title and purpose of the award shall remain unchanged.

Recipients

Sally Allison – Christchurch 2005
Trevor Griffiths – South Canterbury 2005
Toni Sylvester – Auckland/Northland 2005
Fran Rawling – Otago 2012
Nancy Jordan – Auckland 2014
Olga Yuretich – Northland 2020

HRNZI Service Award

Criteria

The award shall be made to member (s) or past member (s) of HRNZI making a distinguished contribution towards fostering the spirit of HRNZI at National or Regional level.

Nominations for the award shall be invited on a 3-yearly basis, by publication of notice in the HRNZI Journal.

Nominations for the award shall be forwarded to the National Executive in writing; nominations may only be made by financial members of HRNZI.

The National Executive of HRNZI shall assess all such nominations, and may make the award to any who fulfil the above criteria.

The Executive decision shall be binding, and no correspondence shall be entered into regarding decisions made.

The award shall take the form of a framed certificate, and be funded by HRNZI.

The award shall be presented at a National or International event held by HRNZI, or at the discretion of the Executive, and the recipient’s name published in the HRNZI Journal and website.

Recipients

Joy Chapman – Central Otago 2005
Ron and Lorraine Clare Wellington 2005
Betty Maddock – Auckland 2005
Barbara Lea Taylor – Christchurch 2005
Pratt Family – Nelson 2005
Angela Whitehead – Otago 2005
Joanne Knight – Bay of Plenty 2012
Fiona Hyland – Otago 2012
Rosemary Patterson – Wellington 2012
Daphne Whitfort-Smith – South Canterbury 2012
Ann Williams – Otago 2012
Robyn Carr-Smith – Northland 2018
Jennifer Crawford – Northland 2020
Judy Webster – Northland 2020
Martin Keay – Auckland 2020

HRNZI Plaque

Criteria

The award shall recognise significant plantings of species and/or historical roses in gardens that are open to the public free of charge, all year round.

Nominations for the award shall be invited on a 3-year basis by publication of notice in the HRNZI Journal.

Nominations for the award shall be forwarded to the National Executive in writing; nominations may only be made by financial members of HRNZI.

The National Executive of HRNZI shall assess all such nominations, and may make the award to a garden that fulfils the above criteria.

The Executive decision shall be binding, and no correspondence shall be entered into regarding decisions made.

The award shall take the form of a cast iron plaque, and be funded by HRNZI.

Recipients

Nancy Steen Garden – Auckland 2005
Timaru Species Garden – Timaru 2005
Jessie Calder Garden – Invercargill 2005
Dunedin Northern Cemetery – Dunedin 2012
Pauatahanui Burial Ground – Wellington 2014
The Kauri Museum – Northland 2018
Reyburn House – Whangarei 2020

Pratt Family Scholarship

Following the 10th International Heritage Rose Conference held in Dunedin in 2005 Heritage Roses New Zealand Inc. established an annual research scholarship in keeping with our aim to learn more about heritage roses.

A dedicated Research Scholarhip Fund has been invested on a long-term basis to fund this award. Applications are invited annually in the February Journal.

Every scholarship applicant must:

Be a member of HRNZI at the time of the application and for the duration of the scholarship.
Undertake research on heritage roses relevant to Aotearoa/New Zealand.

The HRNZI Research Scholarship was changed to the Pratt Family Scholarship on the passing of Mr and Mrs Pratt in 2011 in honour of their passion and dedication to old roses.

Recipients

Joanne Knight – Bay of Plenty 2007
Ann Chapman – Wellington 2011
Murray Radka – Central Otago 2012
Sarah Waller-Yates – Auckland 2013
Hawke’s Bay Rose Hunters – 2014
Ann Speight – Central Otago 2019
Claire Gleeson – Wellington 2020
Lloyd Chapman – Wellington
Olga Yuretich – Northland