Golf NZ backs women's leadership award

Golf New Zealand is supporting the Susie Simcock Leadership Award -- a scholarship for women who wish to pursue their dreams and ambitions on a leadership pathway in sport.

The inaugural award will see the successful recipients supported on a 12-month leadership journey to attend the World Conference on Women & Sport in Auckland in next May.

The Susie Simcock Leadership Award will include support and mentoring, participation in a global community of action committed to gender equity, creation of a personal development plan and attendance at the world conference.

This learning opportunity will further support women in developing confidence and leadership experience and impacting the sports sector.

Funding is included in the scholarship, which includes fees and expenses.

Susie Simcock was one of New Zealand’s most influential sports leaders. She was a pioneer and trailblazer in women and sport and paved the way for many young women, providing advice and guidance as they made their way into leadership and governance roles.

She worked and played in squash for a long time before finding her love for golf. She was a New Zealand Women’s Golf Association board member and was later on New Zealand Golf’s board.

She also played at the World Masters Games, winning a silver medal.

Susie unfortunately passed away in 2020 following a brave battle with cancer. Through the scholarship, her legacy and work live on.