FE students step up for awards at Perth College

Jun 10 2008

OVER 300 jubilant students and their friends and families gathered at a prizegiving ceremony to celebrate their success with Perth College.

Held at Perth Racecourse, the event honoured 80 students who had shown exceptional achievement in their further education learning.

The awards were presented by Mike Beale, previous president of Perthshire Chamber of Commerce.

Mandy Exley, college principal said “Well done to all our prize-winners, who have all excelled in some way. We aim to help all of the community through Lifelong Learning and there are opportunities at the college for everyone. Many of our prize-winners today studied on part-time courses while still in employment.”

PRIZE-WINNERS

Social and Vocational Studies

Personal Achievement Award – Daniel Fowler; Eileen Robinson Cup for Personal Endeavour – Stewart Mitchell; Mark Taylor Shield for Independence – Alan Wilson; Personal Development – Ian Duncan; Leadership Skills – Jonathan Lindsay; The Friendship Award – Rikki Thompson; Communication Cup – Laura Robertson; Proctor Group Award for Employability – Craig Robertson.

Technology and Creative Industries

NQ Sound Engineering – Raymond Cruickshank; NQ Music Prize – Cheryl Cameron; Pamela McLean Art Prize for NQ Visual Arts – Lorna Roberts; Artstore Prize for NQ Design and Media – Jessica McHardy; Glaxo Welcome Prize for Best Access to Science Student – Emma Zajda; The Shell UK Forfar Prize for Science Highers – Fiona Bryce; Horticulture: Best Student Apprentice, The Bonhard Nursery Award for Endeavour – Adam Davidson; DS Alston Landscape Design & Construction Trophy (best horticulture student) – Ryan Yellowlees; The Donald Green Trophy – Graham Anderson; WT Boyd Cup for Best Motor Vehicle Craft Apprentice – Neil Tuer; Perth College Award for Special Endeavour, Motor Vehicle Engineering – Thomas Conroy; Scottish Motor Trade Association Cup – Amy Moon; Sandy King Quaich for Application and Achievement in the Motor Trade – Gary Karpa; Training Services Trophy, Motor Vehicle Apprentice of the Year – Michael Young; Allan Well’s Trophy for Excellence in Engineering Studies – Iain Nicholson; Shield for Academic Achievement, Engineering – Katie Gray; John Napier Award for Academic Achievement in Engineering – Iain Mathieson; Shield for Academic Achievement, Aeronautical Engineering – Michael Smith; WS Wood Machinery, Carpentry and Joinery Best Apprentice Prize – Andrew MacPherson; Scottish Building Federation, Best Craft Apprentice – Richard Allan; The Morrison Construction Services Rose Bowl, Brickwork Apprentice of the Year – Gavin Roy; Perth Branch (UCATT) Cup for Special Competence in Practical Craft Skills – Daniel Whiteford; Painting and Decorating, Special Endeavour Award – Danny Townsley; Painting and Decorating, Best Apprentice The Bannerman Trophy for Endeavour – Mark Hogg; SP Education and Training Trust, Apprentice Shield – Campbell Dewar; Perth and District Master Plumbers Association Award, Best First Year Apprentice – Kevin Henderson; Perth and District Master Plumbers Association Award, Best Second Year Apprentice – John Hally; Perth and District Master Plumbers Association Award, Best Third Year Apprentice – Gary McDonald; The Institute of Plumbing & Heating Engineering Achievement Award – Rorie Fegan; Monument Tools Award, Prize for Overall Continued Excellence, Years One, Two and Three – Suzanne Morrison; Colin Graham Memorial Award for Electrical Installation, 1st Stage – Jamie Paul; Colin Graham Memorial Award for Electrical Installation, 2nd stage – Ryan Anderson.

Core Skills

Highers Achievement Prize – Anna Drever; Core Skills Prize for Achievement in Information Technology – Thomas Conroy; Core Skills Prize for Achievement in Numeracy – Raymond Tiffin; Core Skills Prize for Achievement in Communications – Daria Durczynska; Return to College Core Skills Prize – Natasha Harkin.

Language School

Best Language School Student – Mercedes Luis Alonso.

Service Industries and Care

City and Guilds Certificate in Professional Chef Award – Louise Lavery; Lets Get Cooking Trophy – William Rose; The Tom Kitchin Perpetual Challenge Trophy for Excellence – Christopher Munnings; Lets Get into Hospitality Trophy – Graeme Sturrock; Gleneagles NQ Skills for Food and Hospitality for Endeavour – Kathryn Reid; Most Promising NQ Travel Reps and Leisure Student for Endeavour – Kameliya Gerasimova; City and Guilds Certificate in Culinary Skills – Martin Seath; NQ Sport and Leisure – (indoor) Whistle for Achievement – Kris Mackie; NQ Sport and Leisure Outdoor Award for Achievement – Hamish Lamley; Certificate in Outdoor Adventure World Globe for Achievement – Steven Barclay; Lets Get Sporty Trophy – Steven Kay; Ian Ironside Memorial Quaich for Gleneagles Patisserie Course – Bartosz Habera; NQ Business Cup for Academic Excellence – Maria Robles; NQ Administration Cup for Academic Excellence – Margaret Panton; NQ Business and Administration Plate for Academic Excellence – Kirsteen Boyd; NQ Computing and Information Systems Cup for Academic Excellence – Robert Hutchison; Grace Moseley Trophy for Endeavour – Ryan Kerr; Certificate in Management, Year in Industry Award for Academic Excellence – Robert Cooklin; NVQ Hair and Beauty Level 1 Trophy for Academic Excellence – Nicola Young; NVQ Level 2 Hairdressing Year 1 Cup for Academic Excellence – Frances Justice; Perth Trades Cup for NVQ Level 2 Hairdressing Year 2 – Lorna McNamara; NVQ Hair Level 3 Shield for Academic Excellence – Aston Abbott; Skills for Work Hairdressing Prize – Laura Reid; The Alexander Rose Bowl for NQ Beauty Care – Claire Lunardi; The Intermediate 1 Childcare Award for NQ Care (Children) Intermediate 1 – Alice Ewart; The Intermediate 2 Childcare Award for NQ Care (Children) Intermediate 2 – Catherine Greig; The Margaret Napier Award for NQ Early Education and Childcare – Rachel McCluskey; The Guildry Incorporation of Perth Award for NQ Care, Higher – Laura MacIver; The Guildry Incorporation of Perth Award for NQ Care, Intermediate 2 – Maryanne Dick; The Sár Chothrom Award (Golden Opportunity) Award for NQ Access to UHI – Sarah Connelly; The June Laurie Memorial Bowl for NQ Access to Nursing and Midwifery – Beryl Southall.

Business Development Centre

Puro (Scotland) Ltd Award for Hairdressing – Marta Opalka; McEwens of Perth Award for Health and Social Care (Adults) Level 4 – Donald McKechnie; Perthshire Chamber of Commerce Award for Parking Control – Karen Archibald; Alex McAra HGV Training Award for Training for Work Programme – Richard Band; Perth and Kinross Council Award for Business and Administration – Greg Puller; Scotlands Hotel and Salutation Hotel Award for Hospitality – Colin Rendall; Scottish and Southern Energy Award for Customer Service – Julie Walker; National Consortium of Colleges Award for Healthy Eating/Food Hygiene – Pamela Wilkie; Targeting Tourism Award – Zoey Lindin; Edrington Group Award for Training – Jacqui Treays; VisitScotland Award for Aspiring Young Chef of the Year – Ashleigh Leslie.