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The Don Kofoed Memorial Young Super Scholarship Award

Sponsored by:
ESSSuper

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Congratulations to Blair McPherson of VicSuper – the first ever winner of the Don Kofoed Memorial Young Super Scholarship Award.

ASFA and ESSSuper also congratulate the two other finalists:
Benjamin Tse, BT Financial Group
Brendan Laffey, QSuper

ASFA is firmly committed to fostering the growth of young professionals in the Australian superannuation industry. One of the ways we will provide for this is through the newly launched Don Kofoed Memorial Young Super Scholarship Award, sponsored by ESSSuper.

ESSSuper has provided this support to ASFA recognising ASFA’s status as the pre-eminent association for the Australian superannuation industry and the importance in supporting and nurturing the development of future superannuation leaders.

Don Kofoed was the Chief Executive Officer at ESSSuper, the dedicated super fund for Victorian emergency services and State Government employees. Don was committed to the professional development of all employees, and had a specific interest in ensuring that young talent were provided with the support and opportunities to reach their potential. He was a mentor to a number of young professionals and his commitment and work has helped build high calibre employees within the organisations in which he worked.

ESSSuper is pleased to be able to offer this scholarship in memory of Don Kofoed.

As part of application process, nominees are required to submit a “BRIGHT IDEA”, in the form of a 1,000 word paper, on how we can build a better future for super and everyone involved. Applicants must choose from one of five topics on which to base this paper.

Winner entitlements
The scholarship offers the opportunity for the successful applicant to receive professional development opportunities valued at approximately $10,000 to further their learning in the superannuation industry, including:

  1. Have their BRIGHT IDEA paper published in the October issue of Superfunds.
  2. Registration to the ASFA 2011 National Conference and Super Expo, including return economy air travel and accommodation (3 nights) for the ASFA Conference from the nearest capital city – valued at approximately $3,500.
  3. $5,000 credit to be used by the winner for registrations to any ASFA event or ASFA Learning course (valid from 1 September 2011 to 30 June 2012).
  4. Opportunity to host a table of 10 of their young colleagues at the ASFA Christmas luncheon (in your residing state) – valued up to $1,500.

Details for the 2012 Scholarship Award will be announced in April.

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