Lucy Cranwell Fund

Lucy Cranwell (1907-2000) was a founding member of the Auckland Botanical Society. She is commemorated by the Auckland Botanical Society through the Lucy Cranwell Field Grants Fund to support botanical research.

 The Auckland Botanical Society also holds an annual Lucy Cranwell Lecture whereby a distinguished botanist addresses the Society and guests.

Lucy Cranwell Student Grant for Botanical Research 

Applications are now open for the Lucy Cranwell 2022 Student Field Grant for Botanical Studies. The Auckland Botanical Society Inc. is pleased to announce that applications are now open for this field grant – with awarded grants consisting of up to $2500 per student enabling assistance in fieldwork towards Botanical Research. Applications will close on February 2nd 2024 at 5.00pm and should be submitted to the Secretary by email.  Please click on the links below if you are interested in applying for the Lucy Cranwell Student Grant.

Lucy Cranwell Travel Grant Application 

A Travel Grant award is available to one of our younger Bot Soc members (at the beginning of their careers) who is a suitable applicant: 

This award is funded from the Lucy Cranwell Fund and could include enrolment fees and travel costs up to a maximum of $1000.00. Please click on the link below for rules and application instructions.

Lucy Cranwell Student Grant for Botanical Research - Past Recipients

2024            Pin Jia Chan      University of Auckland, PhD

'Plant community and ecosystem impacts of kauri dieback'

2023           Zara Skuse      University of Auckland, MEcology

    Sophie Newmarch     Massey University, PhD

'Exploring the role of nurse logs as a substrate for native woody seedling establishment' 

'Origin and Diversification of Libertia (Iridaceae)' 

2022           Lauren Mackenzie          University of Auckland, MSc         

'Genetic diversity, morphology and demography of populations of Streblus banksii (the large-leaved milk tree or ewekuri)' 

2021           Tiago Sundaramahalingam      University of Auckland, MSc         

'Mysterious partnerships. Why are some native terrestrial orchids commonly associated with certain tree species?'

2021           Marley Ford                        University of Auckland, MSc         

'Mycorrhizal communities of Lophomyrtus bullata, an endangered plant of New Zealand.'

2020           Hayley Alena                      University of Auckland, PhD          

'How do skinks and geckos contribute to seeddispersal systems in New Zealand?'

2020           Jarden Howard                   University of Auckland, MSc          

'Divaricate and heteroblast anti herbivoryadaptations to Moa.'

2019           Ryan de Regnier                 University of Auckland, PhD          

'Interactions between native NZ mosses, birds and insects'

2018            Rachel Nepia                     University of Waikato, PhD          

'Honeybees in New Zealand submontane forest: Informing apiary management'

2017            Andre Bellve                      University of Auckland, MSc          

'Nest epiphytes and their role as habitat-forming species for epiphytic biodiversity in New Zealand forests'

2016            Stevie Noe                         University of Waikato, MSc                  

'Determinants of Nectar Yield and Quality in Manuka (Leptospermum scoparium) '

2016            Jo Carpenter      University of Canterbury, PhD                  

'Is the loss of flightless birds reducing New Zealand forest regeneration?'

2015            Sofie Pearson      Massey University, MSc                                    

                    Riki Taylor           University of Auckland, MSc 

'Host-race specificity in the endemic pygmy mistletoe Korthalsella salicornioides'
'Post-fire recovery dynamics on Great Barrier Island'

2013            Corin Gardiner    University of Auckland, PhD  

'Form and function of trap morphology in aquatic bladderworts'

2012            Esther Dale    University of Auckland, MSc  

'The influence of seabirds upon Cook's scurvy grass (Lepidium oleracum)''

2011            Sarah Wyse    University of Auckland, PhD  

'Kauri as an ecosystem engineer: effects on associated plant communities'

2010            Ben Myles    University of Auckland, MSc  

'Do lichen photobionts evolve in parallel with their fungal hosts?'

2009            Jessica Prebble    Victoria University, MSc  

'The evolution of Wahlenbergia in New Zealand and Australia.'

2008            Mieke Kapa    Waikato University, MSc  

'Ethnobotany, germination and growth of Eleocharis sphacelata'

2007            Kirsti Nghidinwa   Lincoln University, MSc  

'Why are some species invasive? Determining the importance of species traits three invasive stages and enemy release of southern African native plants in New Zealand'

2006            Daniel McNaughton   Victoria University, MSc 

                    Alana Lawrence         Massey University, MSc 

                    Tony Cornes               Waikato University, MSc

'The distribution and influence of the introduced alga, Colpomenia durvillaei'
'Do introduced bees facilitate invasion in three Fabaceae species?' 
'Raglan Ecological District native forests composition, dynamics and condition'

2005            Jenny Lux   University of Auckland, MSc  

'Early Maori burning and vegetation change at Waipoua, Forest Northland'

2004            Rose Thorogood   University of Auckland, MSc  

'Role of flowers, fruiting and food resource availability in hihi breeding behaviour on Tiritiri Matangi Island'

2003            Emma Trembath   University of Auckland, MSc  

                    

                   Joanna Meys        University of Auckland, MSc

'An investigation of fround fern succession at Waipoua Forest to appreciate their ecological role and to use this information in restoration projects'
'Improve the understanding of seed development and dispersal mechanisms of Dactylanthus taylorii to aid its conservation management'

2002            Caria Delmiglio   University of Auckland, MSc  

                    David Clarke       University of Auckland, MSc

'The effects of virus diseases on the growth and distribution of Sicyos australis (mawhai)'
'The effect of restoration on invertebrate communities of Tiritiri Matangi Island'

2001            Matt Renner  University of Auckland, MSc  

                    Tim Martin      University of Auckland, MSc

'A re-examination of subgeneric concepts in the genus Radula Dum. emend. Nees (Radulaceae : Hepaticae)'
'The specific site requirement of Ascarina lucida, a locally rare species, to enable its better conservation management'

2000            Yanbin Deng University of Auckland, MSc  

                    Eamonn Ganley     University of Auckland, MSc

'Vegetation zonation and history in Whangapoua Estuary, Great Barrier Island, using pollen analysis'
'Coastal sand dune and forest vegetation of the western Waikato'

Lucy Cranwell Travel Grant for Botanical Research - Past Recipients

2021            Marley Ford

Attended the 2022 NZPCN Conference 

2016           Oscar Grant

Attended the Practical Field Botany Course at the University of Canterbury