Two locals are among the recipients of the latest AMP Scholarships.

Each is receiving up to $10,000 to further develop their projects.

59 year old Stuart Gunn is working on developing New Zealand's first national GPS emergency alert app.

It's based on his text and email alert service which sends warnings to users about all manner of hazards.

And 44 year old Melanie Grant is researching cell therapy for cancer patients.

She'll use the money to study in America and bring technology back to New Zealand.