Celebrate a colleague for their excellence in French teaching with this scholarship to France
Rosaria Campbell was an extraordinary linguist and educator who taught French, led departments, and served as National Language Adviser for French from 2017–2018. In her final years, she lived in France and led the development of the New Zealand Liberation Museum – Te Arawhata in Le Quesnoy.
Rosaria Campbell dedicated her career to the teaching and learning of French in New Zealand, making a lasting impact as a teacher, leader, and national adviser. Her final work in France focused on strengthening educational and cultural connections through the development of Te Arawhata.
In recognition of Rosaria’s contribution to French language education in New Zealand, this award will be given to one teacher who will travel to France in September 2026. The recipient will experience Parisian culture before spending a week collaborating with the Museum’s education team and local teachers in Le Quesnoy.
We invite teachers to nominate a French-teaching colleague who reflects Rosaria’s values and whose commitment to language learning goes above and beyond expectations. After registering, nominators will receive a form to complete outlining why their nominee deserves recognition. Please ensure nominees are aware of the nomination before submitting.
Le Quesnoy, a small town in the North of France which was liberated by New Zealand soldiers at the end of the First World War, has deep connections to Aotearoa and remains the only French town to be sistered with a New Zealand town (Cambridge, Waikato). For more information on Te Arawhata, click here: Te Arawhata
France (Le Quesnoy & Paris)
Language Circle will cover:
- Accommodation in Paris
- Meal allowance
- Domestic airfares, if necessary
- Travel insurance
- Transportation costs in France
- Other costs to be agreed upon with the recipient
The French embassy will cover:
- International return airfares
Te Arawhata will cover:
- Accommodation within the Museum’s private lodgings.
- Organisation of a schedule of activities in and around Le Quesnoy including engagement with the Museum’s education team and local teachers.
The Campbell family will donate NZ$2000 for the recipient to:
- Spend time in Paris visiting favourite places of Rosaria’s
The recipient of the award will be required to cover any other costs such as personal spend which is not covered above.
Teachers of any language, HODs/HOFs/HOLAs and school leaders may nominate a teacher who:
This award has been made possible with the help and support of the French Embassy in Wellington, New Zealand Liberation Museum | Te Arawhata and the Campbell Family.
Language Circle thanks everyone for their efforts to remember the contributions Rosaria made to French teaching in New Zealand.
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