Local businesswoman Meg Purser, who passed away in January, will be honoured with a new annual tertiary scholarship by City of Newcastle.
\nThe Meg Purser Communications Scholarship will help support a talented communications student who demonstrates the same community-focused qualities Meg was much loved for.
\nIt is proposed to provide $5,000 to an undergraduate student completing the second year of their Communications degree at the University of Newcastle. A new recipient will be named each year for three years under the suggested initial funding arrangement.
\nCouncillors will vote on the establishment of the scholarship at tonight\u2019s Council meeting.
\nLord Mayor Nuatali Nelmes said the scholarship was a fitting tribute to a woman who touched so many lives across Newcastle before her passing in January this year following an 18-month battle with breast cancer.
\n\u201cMeg was strong, brave and an incredibly dedicated professional communicator and executive, with a spirit for life and passion for her work that I\u2019ll always remember,\u201d Cr Nelmes said.
\n\u201cShe touched the lives of so many across Newcastle and beyond.
\n\u201cWe at City of Newcastle were fortunate to work closely with her in 2020 to re-establish the Business Improvement Associations and she was always generous with her time, wisdom and expertise.
\n\u201cWith the blessing of Meg\u2019s father Bob, we want to establish this inaugural scholarship to honour the significant contribution Meg made to the corporate communications community and recognise her passion for the many local community organisations and charities she supported.
\n\u201cThe scholarship will provide support to students who, like Meg, are committed to their local communities and are striving to make a difference in the corporate communications field, working tirelessly for little personal gain.\u201d
\nMeg is remembered for her charitable and behind-the-scenes work for organisations such as the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service, Hunter Breast Screen and Got Your Back Sista.
\nBob Purser worked side-by-side with his daughter for many years at Purser Corporate Communications and said she was always passionate about helping others.
\n\u201cScott Mills, Meg\u2019s husband, and the family are both delighted and honoured by this way of acknowledging Meg\u2019s contribution to Newcastle,\u201d Mr Purser said.
\n\u201cThere was little she enjoyed more than helping young communicators launch their careers. She would have been thrilled but also a little surprised by this initiative of Council.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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