Vocational Activities
Forum Videos
 
See the Youtube video of a Friday night dinner here
Some successful students from D9940 are listed here
Rotary National Science and Technology Forum
This is a programme for OUTSTANDING all round science, maths and technology students in Year 12 who will be returning to Year 13 and are planning to study the sciences or technology at tertiary level.
 
This fully residential programme is conducted by Rotary and the Tertiary Institutions of Auckland. By the end of the Forum students should have a better understanding of the tertiary courses they wish to follow and a fuller appreciation of the place of science and technology in the wider community.  It also provides an opportunity for high achieving students to spend time with similar minded people, and the experiences gained invariably result in overall personal growth and renewed motivation to succeed.
 
Each District has been allocated 22 places at the Forum.
All Secondary Schools and Clubs in the District will be sent copies of the application forms and guidelines.  Applications from students MUST be lodged with Rotary Clubs, who will interview & endorse them before forwarding to the District Coordinator who will then make the final District selections.
 
At both Club and District level, selection is based on positive personal qualities and proven scholastic achievement. Successful students should be advised by the District Coordinator by end September. Selected applicants have the opportunity to win a place at either the Canberra (1 per District) or the London International Youth Science Forum (2 Forum places).
 

2023  Forum Preliminary Information

Date:         7 - 21 January 2023.
Location: A University of Auckland Hall of Residence
 
Fees:  $2,195 per student.
 
For the fees, tax invoices will be provided. The fee covers the cost of accommodation, tuition and transport in Auckland.  Travel to and from Auckland for NZ students living more than 150km from the venue is also met by the Forum organisation.
 
It is usual for the sponsoring Rotary Club to pay part of the fee with the balance to be paid by the applicants.  It is important for the students to make a contribution themselves. The amount that the student is to pay needs to be determined and recorded at the interview to avoid any confusion. 
 
Clubs are asked to meet the following deadlines, without fail please.
 
 
July 2022
 
Application materials with details and guidelines mailed to Clubs and Schools.
 
29 Aug
 
Final Date for Student applications to be submitted to local Rotary Clubs
 
Aug - Sept
 
Selection of applicants for Rotary Club interviews,  interviews to take place and selection of applicants
for nomination to Rotary District Committees
 
26 Sep
 
Final date for nominations and fully completed applications and supporting documentation to be submitted
to the Rotary District Co-ordinators
 
4 - 9 October
 
Successful applicants and their supporting Rotary Clubs to be advised by the Forum Director
of their selection to  attend the 2023 Forum.  Information on the next steps in the process for attending
the Forum will be communicated directly with successful applicants.
 
10 October
 
Final date for agreed portion of payment to be received by Rotary Clubs from students who have been confirmed
as being awarded a place to attend the 2023 Forum.
 
14 October
 
Final date for full payment of registration fees to the Trust for students selected to attend the 2022 Forum.
 
Mid December
 
Forum Handbook and personal documentation to be mailed directly to successful
Applicants
 
The Science Forum Website can be viewed at: