ASB/APPA/TTPA Travelling Fellowship
Travelling Fellowship
The ASB/APPA Travelling Fellowship made its first “prestigious awards” in 1966. Since then (with the odd exception) two awards have been made to principals in the Auckland and/or Tai Tokerau area each year.
The awards are supported financially by the ASB and leave on pay is granted by the MOE as one of the prestigious awards. One award is for one term and gives the recipient $20,000 for expenses; the second is for two terms and $35,000 for expenses.
The process for the Awards is administered by the APPA Trust, which was set up for this express purpose in 1965. Currently, the chair is Alison Spence (APPA member/appointment). The Trust also has representation from APPA, TTPA, ASB and the MOE.
Traditionally, the Trust meets three times a year;
Stage 1 shortlisting, stage 2 interview shortlisting, and then stage 3 for interviews.
Shortlisted interviewees are offered mentoring by 6Degrees to hone their presentation. This has been highly valued by all who have had this opportunity.
Recipients of both awards are required to write a report (similar to a research project) and “present” their findings in a range of ways, including colleagues at an APPA luncheon. Alumni of the fellowship are also invited
A link to the recipient report is also shared via this website.
All previous recipients and their reports can be viewed further down this page.
The ASB has traditionally been one of APPA’s sponsors, and this is a valued relationship for both parties. The award is of significant importance and value to both ASB as our business partner and to APPA and Tai Tokerau principals.
Alison Spence
APPA/ASB/TTPA Travelling Fellowship Chair
fellowship@appa.org.nz
Auckland — Six Months / Two Terms Fellowship
| Year | Name | School | Topic |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | S Dunlop | Yendarra School | Enhancing and sustaining student wellbeing through transformational outdoor spaces |
| 2019 | Bastienne Kruger | Hukerenui School | What does a future learner look like for us and how does digital literacy support this learning? |
| 2017 | Alison Spence | Kohia Terrace | Leading across schools |
| 2016 | Carolyn Marino | Westmere Primary | From Single Cell to Collaborative Learning Spaces |
| 2015 | Paul Shepherd | Kamo Intermediate | Inclusive Practices in NZ Schools |
| 2014 | Cherie Taylor-Patel | Flanshaw Rd Primary | Effective networks for learning |
| 2013 | Adrian Smith | One Tree Point | Catering for the learning needs of the gifted and talented in a NZ context |
| 2012 | Luke Sumich | Summerlands | Mobile Learning |
| 2011 | Corinne Hansell | Tamaki Primary | Raising the bar for bilingual learners |
| 2010 | David Hain | Totara Grove | Sustaining lifelong learning in students from low socioeconomic communities through quality relationships |
| 2009 | Ann Milne | Clover Park Middle School | Māori identity |
| 2008 | Colin Andrews | Blockhouse Bay Intermediate | Managing transition through informed practice |
| 2007 | Roween Higgie | Remuera | Effective professional development |
| 2006 | Owen Alexander | Takapuna Normal Intermediate | The use of web-based environments to enhance learning |
| 2005 | Roger Harnett | Browns Bay | Gifted and talented students in the classroom setting |
| 2004 | Sue Mooney | Victoria Ave | Contributors to success in raising student achievement—the principal’s role |
| 2003 | Pauline Mundie | Elm Park | Future Schooling |
| 2002 | Rota Carrington | Avondale Intermediate | Developing a culture of high achievement and expectation |
| 2001 | Kevin O’Carroll | Sunnybrae Normal | Improving teaching and learning through teacher development |
| 2000 | Frances Nelson | Northcote Primary | Improving teaching and learning through professional standards for teachers |
| 1999 | Judy Hanna | Mangere Bridge | Schools making a difference |
| 1998 | R Ken Knight | Riverview | Barriers to learning—some options |
| 1997 | Cedric B Wilson | Auckland Normal Intermediate | The training of principals for quality principalship |
| 1996 | Alan Jermaine | Papatoetoe Intermediate | Teaching the arts |
| 1995 | Spencer Baty | Cockle Bay | Total quality management in schools |
| 1994 | Judy A Hucker | Freemans Bay | Maths and minority groups |
| 1993 | Colin J Dale | Gladstone | Catering for children with special abilities |
| 1992 | Ross Lamb | Mangere Intermediate | Evaluation, assessment and appraisal |
| 1991 | No Award | — | No award—Trust between sponsors |
| 1990 | Brian C Pittams | Howick Intermediate | Collaborative management in schools; testing in schools |
| 1989 | Madeleine E East | Favona | Community involvement in the administration of schools |
| 1988 | Joan Scanlan | Mt Roskill Primary | Health education |
| 1987 | Doug A Speir | Arahanga Intermediate | Alternative programmes for under-achieving pupils at intermediate levels |
| 1986 | Laurie Thew | Manurewa Central | Mainstreaming special education |
| 1985 | Brian E Travers | Elm Park | Modern technology as an in-school aid |
| 1984 | Ron D McDonald | Mangere East | Assessing and improving teacher effectiveness |
| 1983 | Robin C McConnell | Fairburn | In-school development in times of falling rolls |
| 1982 | Gary C McGuigan | Kowhai Intermediate | The middle school system in North America |
| 1981 | Ian F Payne | Avondale Intermediate | Educational administration for principals |
| 1980 | Lewis Beck | Ponsonby Primary | Curricula and methods for multicultural schools |
| 1979 | James Kelly | Edmund Hillary | Teachers’ centres and educational resources |
| 1978 | Tom L Brown | Greenmeadows Intermediate | The changing role of the principal |
| 1977 | G Russ Gerard | Bairds Intermediate | How schools plan for the changing needs of pupils |
| 1976 | William “Bill” Waters | Papakura Normal | Educational television |
| 1975 | Nigel Langston | Freyberg Memorial | Community schools |
| 1974 | Russ G Fletcher | Glen Eden Intermediate | Education of children of NZ intermediate school age |
| 1973 | William E Barris | Birkdale North | Observations of developments in music education |
| 1972 | John Peet | Maungawhau | Pre-school education |
| 1971 | Stewart R Rundle | Papatoetoe South | The professional responsibility of senior teachers in primary schools |
| 1970 | M G Check (Deceased) | Te Atatu Intermediate | Education for living—morals, character and citizenship |
| 1970 | John C Davenport (Deceased) | Kedgley Intermediate | Feelings of adequacy of the beginning teacher |
| 1969 | Nelson H Irwin | Owairaka | Equal opportunity through education for multi-ethnic 3–13-year-olds |
| 1968 | Cliff A Crossman (Deceased) | Howick Intermediate | The science and art of principalship |
| 1967 | Fred J Dare (Deceased) | Glen Taylor | Teaching of English in primary and elementary schools |
| 1966 | Hugh L Francis | Remuera Intermediate | Continuity of education—Primers to Form III |
Auckland — Three Months / One Term Fellowship
| Year | Name | School | Topic |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | K Walsham | Mt Roskill Intermediate School | The place of assessment in a trans-disciplinary local curriculum, post National Standards |
| 2019 | Fintan Kelly | Pakuranga Heights | Coaching—what will work in a NZ context? |
| 2018 | Michael Maher | St Thomas’s | Re-visioning school libraries |
| 2018 | Brenda McPherson | Windy Ridge School | Cultural connectedness, student engagement and achievement |
| 2017 | Marilyn Dunn | Ruakaka School | Effective Communities of Learning models |
| 2016 | Linda Barton | Long Bay Primary | Bringing Science to Life |
| 2015 | Kenneth McLeay | Riverview School | Models of appraisals in small rural schools |
| 2014 | Sandra Jenkins | Freemans Bay Primary | Effective design for learning |
| 2013 | Maree Bathurst | Albany Primary | Student Voice |
| 2012 | David Rogers | Paihia Primary | The Digital Landscape |
| 2011 | Marian Caulfield | Dominion Rd Primary | Sustaining success for primary principals |
| 2010 | Lilian Ogle | Whangarei Heads | Using a triadic approach to strengthen partnerships between parents, teachers and students to maximise learning potential |
| 2009 | No Award | — | No award made |
| 2008 | Lee Whitelaw | Ohaeawai School | Transition of students—best practice |
| 2007 | Margaret Zubcic | Wairau Special | Organisational strategies within inclusive schools |
| 2006 | Dallas Graham | Willowbank | Distributive leadership |
| 2005 | John Smith | Kamo Intermediate | Alternative education options for primary students |
| 2004 | Gerald Koberstein | Onerahi | Ongoing professional development programmes for experienced principals |
| 2003 | Vicky Joplin | Cosgrove | Parent partnerships with schools |
| 2002 | No Award | — | No award |
| 2001 | Margaret Harris | Takapuna Primary | Principal’s appraisal and accountability |
| 2000 | Murray G Neighbour | Raurimu Avenue | Catering for the needs of transient children |
| 1999 | Ian Fox | Bucklands Beach Intermediate | Bucklands Beach Intermediate |
| 1998 | Natalie Smith | Albany | Moderation of essential skills and learning areas as identified in the NZ Curriculum Framework |
| 1997 | Nolene E Skeet | Manurewa South | An integrated curriculum approach to learning |
| 1996 | Terry Hewetson | Glen Eden Intermediate | Managing curriculum change |
| 1995 | Bruce W Adin | Fairburn | Alternative staffing strategies |
| 1994 | No Award | — | No award |
| 1993 | John Hope | Lincoln Heights | Enhancing children’s learning |
| 1992 | Colin Cowie | Kaitaia Primary | Evaluation, assessment and appraisal |
| 1991 | No Award | — | No award—Trust between sponsors |
| 1990 | Wallis Walker | Wesley Intermediate | Professional leadership in self-managing schools |
| 1989 | Christine Gardiner | Whau Valley | Women in school management |
| 1988 | Val Robinson | Paerata | School community relationships |
| 1987 | Les Robertson | Taipa Area | Bilingual education programmes |
| 1986 | No Award | — | No award |
| 1985 | Brian J Donnelly | Tauraroa Area | Computer-assisted learning and instruction |
| 1984 | Alfred J Snell | Kerikeri | Teaching children with special needs in their local school |
| 1983 | John Mansbridge | Mangonui | Outdoor education |
| 1982 | Bruce W Adin | Paparimu | Agriculture education in schools |
| 1981 | Ian H Babe | Raurimu Avenue | Health, physical education and management in schools |
| 1980 | Michael Mulqueen | Opononi Area | Schools similar to NZ area schools |
| 1979 | Vaughan Dyer | Aka Aka | Helping able children overcome learning difficulties |
| 1978 | Robin Shepherd | Kaingaroa | Education in Southwest Asia |
| 1977 | Jim O’Reilly | Tikipunga | Programmes for children with bad language backgrounds |
Important Dates
- Monday 3 February 2026 – Stage 1 Applications open
- Monday 27 April 2026 at 12pm – Stage 1 Applications close
- Monday 11 May 2026 – Selection to Stage 2 confirmed
- Tuesday 26 May 2026 at 12pm – Stage 2 Applications close
- Tuesday 23 June 2026 – Shortlisted candidate interviews
Travelling Fellowship Reports
| Year | Recipient | Report Title | Download |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Kelly Slater-Brown | Neurodivergent Talk | |
| 2019 | Fintan Kelly | Coaching to Engage the Community | |
| 2018 | Michael Maher | Revisioning School Libraries Through Makerspaces | |
| 2017 | Alison Spence | Leadership Across Schools | |
| 2017 | Marilyn Dunn | Effective Communities of Learning That Develop Learning Pathways and Leadership Opportunities | |
| 2016 | Carolyn Marino | Changing Teachers’ Mindsets to Work Collaboratively in Innovative Learning Environments | |
| 2016 | Linda Barton-Redgrave | Bringing Science to Life: Promoting Scientific Thinking in Primary School | |
| 2015 | Ken McLeay | Principal Appraisal | |
| 2014 | Sandra Jenkins | Flipping Learning Design | |
| 2013 | Adrian Smith | Catering for the Learning Needs of Gifted and Talented Students in a New Zealand Context | |
| 2013 | Maree Bathurst | The Power of Student Voice | |
| 2012 | David Rogers | The Digital Landscape | |
| 2012 | Luke Sumich | Keeping Up with the Joneses: A Beginner’s Guide to Starting a Digital Revolution | |
| 2011 | Corinne Hansell | Raising the Bar for Bilingual Learners: The Role of Educational Leadership | |
| — | Maria Bastienne Kruger | Authentic Learning: A Way Forward | |
| — | Susan Dunlop | Debunking Popular Myths About Primary Schools Located in Low Socio-Economic Areas |
Acknowledging Previous Recipients
One-term fellowships were introduced in 1977.
1966
Hugh Francis
1967
Fred Dare
1968
Cliff Crossman
1969
Nelson Irwin
1970
M Check and John Davenport
1971
Stewart Rundle
1972
John Peet
1973
William Barris
1974
Russ Fletcher
1975
Nigel Langston
1976
William Waters
1977
Jim O’Reilly and Russ Gerard
1978
Robin Shepherd and Tom Brown
1979
Vaughan Dyer and James Kelly
1980
Michael Mulqueen and Lewis Beck
1981
Ian Babe and Ian Payne
1982
Bruce Adin and Gary McGuigan
1983
John Mansbridge and Robin McConnell
1984
Alfred Snell and Ron McDonald
1985
Brian Donnelly and Brian Travers
1986
No award and Laurie Thew
1987
Les Robertson and Doug Speir
1988
Val Robinson and Joan Scanlan
1989
Christine Gardiner and Madeline East
1990
Wallis Walker and Brian Pittams
1991
No recipients recorded
1992
Colin Cowie and Ross Lamb
1993
John Hope and Colin Dale
1994
No award and Judy Hucker
1995
Bruce Adin and Spencer Baty
1996
Terry Hewetson and Alan Jermaine
1997
Nolene Skeet and Cedric Wilson
1998
Natalie Smith and Ken Knight
1999
Ian Fox and Judy Hanna
2000
Murray Neighbour and Frances Nelson
2001
Margaret Harris and Kevin O’Carroll
2002
No award and Rota Carrington
2003
Vicky Joplin and Pauline Mundie
2004
Gerald Koberstein and Sue Mooney
2005
John Smith and Roger Harnett
2006
Dallas Graham and Owen Alexander
2007
Margaret Zubcic and Roween Higgie
2008
Lee Whitelaw and Colin Andrews
2009
No award and Anne Milne
2010
Lilian Ogle and David Hain
2011
Marian Caulfield and Corinne Hansell
2012
David Rogers and Luke Sumich
2013
Maree Bathurst and Adrian Smith
2014
Sandra Jenkins and Cherie Taylor-Patel
2015
Ken McLeay and Paul Shepherd
2016
Linda Barton and Carolyn Marino
2017
Marilyn Dunn and Alison Spence
2018
Michael Maher and Brenda McPherson
2019
Fintan Kelly and Bastienne Kruger
2023
Kristen Walsham and Susan Dunlop
2024
Moira Blair and Kelly Slater-Brown
2025
Cherie Taylor-Patel and Pelu Leaupepele