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Prashika Poonam - 2026 Scholarship Winner

As required under Regulation 10 of the Yvonne A. M. Smith Charitable Trust Scholarship, I wanted to provide an update on my academic progress and confirm my continuation with the MBA programme at the University of Auckland.Since we last corresponded on 13 April, a lot has happened, both professionally and academically.__________________________________Professionally, one of the most significant milestones of my career has taken place, with the Northland Radiation Oncology service now officially ...

Lucy Marinkovich - 2026 Grant Recipient

I know I am not yet due to provide a formal update on my studies, but having recently completed my first semester of the Master of Business in Strategic Management at the University of Auckland, I was so pleased with my results that I hoped to share a brief update with you.I am delighted to have received an A in one of my first two papers and an A+ in the other, as well as receiving a Certificate of Excellence. Returning to postgraduate study while continuing my professional work and raising a y...

Charlotte Kerr - 2024 Scholarship Winner

I just wanted to share a quick update for you and the trustees. I’ve officially completed my MSc and was delighted to be awarded the Dickson Poon School of Law Prize for Best Student in the programme, finishing up with distinction in all modules and in my dissertation. Graduation will take place on the 19th of January at the Royal Festival Hall on the Southbank – and in true King’s College style, the academic dress was designed by Vivienne Westwood, which is rather exciting!Following my su...

Hannah Yang - 2024 Grant Recipient

I write to provide my report on my studies in the LLM programme at Harvard Law School, having graduated at the end of May 2025.Over the year, I took and audited a range of theoretical and practical courses from various disciplines, being:- Economic Analysis of Law;- Constitutional Law: Separation of Powers, Federalism, and Fourteenth Amendment;- The Role of the Judiciary in a Democracy;- Comparative Constitutional Law (auditing only);- CS50 and AI for Lawyers;- Advanced Written Advocacy;- Q...