The College’s top-performing students were recognised at a glittering awards evening. The College's 26th annual Celebration of Achievement awards ceremony hosted here at the College on Thursday, November 21st, with a total of 43 students being nominated and 21 overall award winners as well as celebrating 50 years of providing education and training to Hartlepool at our Stockton Street campus.
The main award of the evening, Student of the Year 2019, went to Gemma McIver, who earlier in the evening also scooped the Access to HE Student of the Year Award. The double-award winning Gemma was recognised for her outstanding academic and practical performance. She achieved the Access to Health programme with a distinction grade profile on the back of an outstanding attendance record. She has now progressed to Teesside University to follow an Adult Nursing degree.
For the first time, the COA audience were treated to a performance by our new Performing Arts students, who sang two songs to great applause and appreciation.
A big thank you to our sponsors for the evening, who made the event possible: Gus Robinson Foundation, One Awards, United Carlton, Shine Trust, NHS North Tees and Hartlepool Foundation Trust, Seymour Civil Engineering, Orange Box Training Just Williams, Bespoke FInancial, Teesside University and Simpson Coulson Consulting.
Full list of award winners:
| Award | Winner | Sponsor |
| Student of the Year ~ Professional & Creative Studies | Joseph Franklin | Just Williams |
| Student of the Year ~ Construction and Building Services | Luke Bell | Seymours Civil Engineering |
| Student of the Year ~ English & Maths | Tyler Miley | Shine Trust |
| Student of the Year ~ Fabrication, Welding & Automotive | Jacob Kidson | Simpson Coulson |
| Student of the Year ~ Education | Eve Gooding | Teesside University |
| Student of the Year ~ Service Industries | Rebecca Richardson | Hartlepool College |
| Student of the Year ~ Sport & Public Services | Chandler Wilson | Orange Box Training |
| Student of the Year ~ Access to Higher Education | Gemma McIver | One Awards |
| Inclusive Learner of the Year | Connor Allison | Bespoke Financial |
| The Michael Bretherick Engineer of the Year Award | Molly Shadforth | Gus Robinson Foundation |
| Gus Robinson Foundation Sporting Achievement Award | Ben Thacker | Gus Robinson Foundation |
| Gus Robinson Foundation Apprentice of the Year | Calum Measor | Gus Robinson Foundation |
| Gus Robinson Foundation Aerospace Cadetship Awarded | Daniel Brazukas & Dylan Grazier | Gus Robinson Foundation |
| Gus Robinson Foundation Best Project Presentation | Robert Fodor | Gus Robinson Foundation |
| The Jaap Kroese Scholarship | Sam Mayes | Gus Robinson Foundation |
| The Russell Hart Award for Health & Care | Megan Taylor | NHS North Tees & Hartlepool Trust |
| The Ray Waller Scholarship | Kieran Dunning | Hartlepool College |
| Student Representative of the Year | Chloe Harper | United Carlton |
| Board of Governors Special Award | Hartlepool College | |
| Overall Student of the Year 2018 | Gemma McIver | Hartlepool College |
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