Hard-working students celebrated a year of success at Hartlepool College’s 19th Celebration of Achievement last Thursday.  Students’ success in all areas of college life were recognised and presented with awards.

TFM DJ Wayne Allen was the master of ceremonies and kept the proceeding light-hearted and flowing for just over an hour.  A host of awards were handed out and the top award of the evening went to Callum Harker who also scooped the award for Sixth Form Studies.

This year saw the presentation of three awards sponsored by the Gus Robinson Foundation.  The winner of the Apprentice of the Year was Aidan Spooner, the aerospace cadetships went to Elizabeth Newton-Smith and Jake Bellerby.  The Sporting Achievement Award went to Beverly Linighan from Oaksway Netball, which is one of the twelve members of the Hartlepool Sporting Association.  Damian Southworth, Chief Executive of Gus Robinson Developments was there to hand over the awards.

Also handing out special Awards were Ray Waller retired Chair of Governors, Alan Foster, Chief Executive of North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust, Terry Tucker, Principal Engineer Babcock Defence Division 100 Sqn and Yan Founde, Aerospace Programme Leader.

Professor Aidan Mullan, Chair of Governors made the first Chairman’s Award to a member of staff who not only gives everything to his career at College but give his time as a volunteer to help his local community.  The award was presented to Mark Barker for his part in rescuing Neil Robson from drowning last year with his team from the RNLI.  Darren Hankey, Vice Principal at the College commented that, “It was the first time we have done it and hopefully it will be something we do annually.  Mark demonstrated not only his excellence in the college, but what he did went above and beyond the call of duty and we just wanted to recognise that.”  The College will be making a donation to the RNLI.

Full list of the award winners:

Hairdressing Student of the Year - Katie Bird
Beauty Therapy Student of the Year - Michaela Hope
Hospitality and Catering Student of the Year - Amy Stringer
Travel and Tourism Student of the Year - Charlotte Parker
Sport and Public Services Student of the Year - Chelsea Basnett
Computing & IT Student of the Year - Adam Stoker
Design Student of the Year - Dan Penn
Business, Finance and Administration Student of the Year - Leigh Kemp
Management Studies Student of the Year - Laura Stones
Teacher Education Student of the Year - Caroline Hall
Access Student of the Year - Yvonne Owens
Health and Care Student of the Year - Rachael McDearmid
Early Years Student of the Year - Chelsea O'Neil
A Level Student of the Year - Emily Armstrong
Sixth Form Studies Student of the Year - Callum Harker
Automotive Engineering Student of the Year - Richard Beard
Fabrication & Welding Engineering Student of the Year - Paul Whiteside
Plumbing Student of the Year - Mark Baker
Electrical Installation Student of the Year - Liam Wheatley
Building Services Engineering Student of the Year - Caroline McCaroll
Mechanical Engineering Student of the Year - Domonic wheatley
Electrical Engineering Student of the Year - Matthew Allen
Aerospace Engineering Student of the Year - Bethany Gamble
Brickwork and Trowel Trades Student of the Year - John Rudge
Carpentry and Joinery Student of the Year - Ryan Jackson
Painting and Decorating Student of the Year - David Dunn

Sporting Achievement of the Year (Sponsored by Gus Robinson Foundation) - Beverly Linighan
The Jaap Kroese Scholarship - Bethany Gamble
Apprentice of the Year (Sponsored by Gus Robinson Foundation) - Aiden Spooner
Aerospace Cadetship (Sponsored by Gus Robinson Foundation) - Elizabeth Newton-Smith & Jake Bellerby
Babcock 100 Squadron Award - Keiron Bewick
Russell Hart Award for Health - Rachael McDearmid
Ray Waller Scholarship - James Callaghan

HCFE Student of the Year 2012 - Callum Harker

You can view the Gallery of the evening HERE on FlickR