National Quiz raises $18,000 for scholarship
Christchurch team Sarahentripity, a group from the University of Canterbury’s School of Physical and Chemical Sciences, were named the AWIS National Quiz Champions, during an evening that raised more than $18,000 to support women in science.
Fifty seven teams competed simultaneously across the nation – answering the same questions under the same rules - to raise money for the Association for Women in the Sciences’ Women in STEM scholarship. Each of the five venues – in Auckland, Wellington, Tasman, Christchurch and Dunedin – also ran raffles and silent auctions, with prizes donated by local businesses; while auctions of exclusive experiences were offered on Trade Me.
The money raised – more than $18,000 – allows AWIS to offer the Women in STEM scholarship until at least 2021. Fundraising continues until the end of October, with more Trade Me auctions available and a Givealittle page.
AWIS wishes to thank all the sponsors and donors for the fundraising:
National Quiz sponsor: University of Otago
Auckland: L’Oreal; Stardome Observatory; Maritime Museum; Snow Planet; The Beer Spot; Epic Brewing Company; Ecostore; LilyBee Wrap
Wellington: Te Papa; Antipodes; Garage Project
Tasman: Cawthron Institute; SLR Consulting; Davidson Environmental; Nelson Watersport; Ministry of Inspiration; Sanford; Kathy Houghton massage; United Fisheries; Greenhough Wines; Sealord; Kono; Nelson Day Spa; NZ Hunting and Fishing; MiGym; Chia; NZKS; Peckhams; Glen James Jewellers; Aboki Hairdressers
Christchurch: University of Canterbury College of Science; Synlait; Gelato Lab; Ilam Homestead; JPhotographic
Dunedin: Dodd-Walls Centre; University Book Shop; Otago Museum; Elm Wildlife Tours; Monarch Cruises; Churros Ole; Absolute Fitness; The Fix Coffee; Mitre 10.
Trade Me: Dr Michelle Dickinson and the Nanogirl Labs team; Air New Zealand; Dr Siouxsie Wiles; Ruud Kleinpaste; Jack Tame and the TVNZ Breakfast team; NIWA; Plant & Food Research; Rocket Lab; MOTAT; Tornado Tammy; Kiwi Valley Farm Park; Gravity NZ; My Science Playroom; Clip ‘n’ Climb.