Fund Details
Ensom Prize
Award Amount
$1,500

Brief Description:

The prize is for an essay on a specified topic relating to constructive policy to promote and preserve international peace and goodwill.

Value/Benefits: Financial assistance at a value of $1,500

Level of Study: Undergraduate and Postgraduate 

Closing Date: 11:59 pm (NZT) 30 September (Applications open approximately 8 weeks before this date)

Tenure: Not applicable

Number Available Annually: One

Applicable Enrolment During Tenure: Applicants must:
a. be undergraduates of the University of Canterbury; or
b. have become eligible to graduate from the University with their first degree not more than 12 months before the closing date for applications for the current round.

Citizenship/Residency Requirements: Not applicable

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2025 Essay Topics - choose one of the following topics to write about:

1. The United States Federal Bureau of Investigation has recently opened a liaison office in New Zealand, highlighting our importance as a member of Five Eyes, amidst increasing strategic competition in the Pacific. What impact does this growing strategic competition have on our relations with the US, China, Pacific nations, and the international community more generally? Does this strategic competition in the Pacific increase the risk of conflict involving New Zealand?

or

2. How does climate change make conflict more likely in the Pacific region? What can New Zealand do to help decrease that risk?


(The total length must not exceed 3,000 words)

Contact Information:

For questions about this application, please contact Scholarships Office at scholarships@canterbury.ac.nz

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          Begin Accepting Applications Date:
          5 Aug 2025
          Deadline Date (NZT Time Zone):
          30 Sep 2025 11:59 PM