Aim:

To encourage and support study, research, publication and interest in History, particularly in Canterbury, and to promote awareness of the social value of History in our community.

Purpose:

The Canterbury History Foundation was established in 1999 as a fund-raising body independent of the University of Canterbury and of the Canterbury Historical Association. One of its primary objectives is to enlarge a capital reserve to generate sufficient income each year to maintain its assistance to others. The Foundation supports the annual Jim Gardner Memorial lecture, the Rhodes History Medal, and an annual History Awards ceremony. It also makes small grants to authors of worthwhile works of original research on topics of Canterbury history, to assist with publication. It supports the Canterbury Community Historian programme when funds are available.

Contact Us:

The registered office of The Canterbury History Foundation, Incorporated, is the School of Humanities, Karl Popper 501, University of Canterbury.

• Phone: (03) 369 5980
• Email: peter.field@canterbury.ac.nz
• Postal Address: The Secretary, Canterbury History Foundation, PO Box 36-766, Christchurch 8146, New Zealand.

2023-2024 Executive:

• President: Elizabeth Chesterman ONZM
• Vice-President and Chair: Jean Sharfe
• Secretary: Professor Peter Field
• Treasurer: Dr Vaughan Wood

Committee:

Elizabeth Chesterman (President), Jean Sharfe (Vice-President and Chair), Professor Peter Field (Secretary), Dr Vaughan Wood (Treasurer), Professor Geoff Rice, Terri Elder, Professor Lyndon Fraser, Frieda Looser, Sarah Murray, Emily Rosevear, Craig Thornhill, Jane Buckingham, and Damian Cairns.

The Annual General Meeting is held in September each year.