Fifteen members of Police receive an inaugural Sir Woolf Fisher Police Fellowship in recognition of outstanding work

Fifteen Police staff have today been awarded for their work with the opportunity to travel and study internationally.
 
Eleven constabulary and four non-constabulary staff from around the country received their awards from Sir Noel Robinson, chairman of the Sir Woolf Fisher Trust, in Wellington today.
 
“Today’s Fellows were nominated by their colleagues and many nominations included letters of support from members of the community,” says Commissioner Mike Bush. “That is the greatest acknowledgement you can get.”
 
Today’s recipients are the first to ever receive such an award.
 
Fellowships recognise Police employees for their sustained excellence and dedication to New Zealand Police and our communities. They also recognise the invaluable support of partners and families who enable Police staff to give their best to the job. 
 
“The hard work and dedication of Police employees can often go unrecognised,” says Sir Noel Robinson.
 
“Through the Sir Woolf Fisher Trust Police Fellowships, we wish to establish an enduring legacy to reward excellence in service, and to encourage the ongoing development of policing practice in New Zealand.”
 
Among those present was Hon. Kelvin Davis who spoke to recipients about his personal experience as Sir Woolf Fisher Education Fellow.
 
List of 2018 Sir Woolf Fisher Trust Police Fellows:
 
Sergeant Bernadette Boyle-Tiatia, Eastern
Constable Aaron Campbell, Canterbury 
Senior Constable Richard Collier, Waikato
Detective Senior Sergeant Jacqueline Corner, Tasman
Sergeant Scott Dixon, Counties Manukau
Senior Constable Atawhai Henare, Northland
Senior Constable Rowena Jones, Northland
Ms Ashleigh Lowe, Counties Manukau
Senior Sergeant Caroline Martin, Wellington
Inspector Chris McLellan, Northland
Ms Gabrielle Quirke, Central
Inspector Kelly Ryan, Police National Headquarters
Mr David Scott, Police National Headquarters
Senior Constable Blair Spalding, Waikato
Ms Denise Tizard, Police National Headquarters
 
ENDS
 
Background information about the Sir Woolf Fisher Trust Police Fellowships 
 
In 2017, the Woolf Fisher Family Foundation established the Sir Woolf Fisher Trust Police Fellowship programme to recognise excellence and outstanding service by Police employees and encourage positive development in policing in New Zealand.
 
Fifteen Fellowships are awarded each year for staff at the rank of Constable up to (and including) the rank of Inspector, and non-constabulary equivalent positions.  
 
Each Fellowship comprises funding for international travel for up to 6 or 8 weeks and for a partner to accompany. The trip includes time to holiday and to undertake a pre-agreed programme of study.
 
Related information: http://www.police.govt.nz/news/ten-one-magazine/new-fellowships-honour-e...
 
Biographical information about Sir Woolf Fisher
 
Sir Woolf Fisher (1912-1975) was the co-founder of Fisher and Paykel and foundation Chair of New Zealand Steel. In 1964, Woolf Fisher was knighted for his outstanding contribution to industry and education in New Zealand.
 
Sir Woolf was passionate about education and in 1960, established the Woolf Fisher Trust to fund overseas fellowships for deserving New Zealand principals and teachers. This was designed to further particular subject knowledge, learn from international best practice and enrich education in New Zealand. 
 
Over 1200 Woolf Fisher Fellowships have since been awarded to recipients and their partners.
 
Sir Noel Robinson, Sir Woolf’s nephew, is the chair of the Woolf Fisher Family Foundation, the Woolf Fisher Trust and the Sir Woolf Fisher Charitable Trust.