Young people wanting to start a career in beekeeping are being encouraged to apply for the annual Ron Mossop Youth Scholarship, sponsored by Mossop's Honey and Apiculture New Zealand.
The scholarship was set up three years ago as a way of giving young people the best possible start in the apiculture industry.
The scholarship includes $2000 to be put towards best practice training and/or set up costs.
It also includes membership of industry body Apiculture New Zealand for a year and attendance at the industry's national conference in the year of the award.
Last year's recipient Jess Curtis says the scholarship has allowed her to get a head start in her chosen career and provided important connections within the industry.