Sir Theodore Rigg Scholarship

Sir Theodore Rigg (1888-1972) was one of Cawthron’s most renowned scientists. A gifted athlete and scholar, he received undergraduate and postgraduate scholarships. In 1920 Rigg joined Cawthron as an agricultural scientist. He became head of agriculture and chemistry in 1924, assistant director in 1928, and director in 1933. Theodore Rigg retired in 1956 having written over 80 scientific papers, and devoted his entire scientific career to Cawthron Institute.