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Aoraki Polytechnic 2011 Graduating Students - Special Awards

Special Award Winners

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Agriculture & Technology

Certificate in Automotive Trades (Level 2)

  • MTA Award for Top Student - Jeremy Robinson

Certificate in Automotive Heavy Engineering (Level 3)

  • Blackwoods Protector Prize for Top Student - Koto Bakani

Certificate in Motor Body Trades (Collision Repair/Refinishing) (Level 3)

  • Air and Power Award for Top Student - Zackary Cox

Certificate in Motor Industry (Cars/Motorcycles) (Level 3)

  • Repco Award for Top Student - Cars - Thomas Anderson
  • Averis & Box for Top Student - Motorcycles - Samantha Cross

Certificate in Carpentry

  • Mitre 10 Mega Award - Top Student - Paul Chappell
  • Timaru ITM Award - Runner up - Benjamin Garland
  • Timaru ITM Award - Second Runner up -  Kelven Plamondon
  • Master Builders Award for Diligence - Kieran Kennedy
  • John Edmond Centennial Scholarship - Benjamin Wright

Certificate in General Engineering

  • BOC Gas & Gear Award - Top Student - Mark Southgate
  • Trade Tools Award - Runner up - Clayton Gillespie-Quinn
  • Steel & Tube Award - Second Runner up - Bradley Grant

Certificate in Pre-Trade Electrical

  • Radcliffe Electrical Award for Best Overall - Richard Mooney
  • Radcliffe Electrical Award for Runner up - Scott Kinder
  • Radcliffe Electrical Award Highly Commended - Nathan Wilson

Hospitality Tourism Hair & Beauty

Certificate in Cafe and Barista Skills

  • Award for Excellence -  Victoria Sugrue
  • Industry Potential -  Megan Weller

National Certificate in Baking (Level 2)

  • Award for Excellence - Kay Beatson
  • Industry Potential - Olivia King

Certificate in Cookery

  • Award for Excellence - Ann Salisbury
  • Industry Potential - Ramon Corbett

Certificate in Culinary Arts

  • Nestle Top Catering Student Award - Peter Green
  • Industry Potential - Sarah McFelin

Certificate in Professional Restaurant, Wine & Bar Service

  • Eric Grant Award for Excellence - Aaron Dunn
  • Industry Potential - Tyler Mitchell

Certificate in Hairdressing

  • Supreme Award for Excellence - Katherine Hands
  • Award for Proficiency in Hairdressing - Michelle Harper

Certificate in Professional Hairdressing

  • Award for Excellence - Christina Cahill

Certificate in Beauty Therapy (Level 4) - Timaru

  • Award for Excellence - Esme Coles

Certificate in Beauty Therapy (Level 4) - Oamaru

  • Award for Excellence - Kate Oranje

Certificate in Advanced Beauty Treatments (Level 5)

  • Award for Excellence - Julie Smyth

Certificate in Make-up Artistry (Level 3)

  • Award for Excellence -  Julia Brosnan

Certificate in International Tourism (Level 4)

  • NZ Travel Brokers Award for Excellence in Tourism (sponsored by Nicola Sorenson) - Ashlee Quested

Health & Education

Certificate in Early Childhood Studies

  • Commitment to Learning - Jamie Muir

Certificate in Animal Care

  • Commitment to Learning - Jamie Guise

Diploma in Social Services

  • Commitment to Learning - Mary Cullen

Certificate in Health Studies

  • Excellence - Ella Remmerswaal

Creative Technology, IT & Business

Diploma in Fashion Design (Level 6)

  • Timaru Sewing Centre Award for Excellence  - Helen Purdon

NZ Diploma in Business

  • NZ Institute of Chartered Accountants Leading Light Award for Top Graduating Student - Gail Burtenshaw
  • NZ Institute of Chartered Accountants Leading Light Award for Top Graduating Student - Wayne Anderson
  • NZ Institute of Chartered Accountants Leading Light Award for Top Year One Accounting Student - Kelly Waters

NZICA Canterbury-Westland Branch Prizes

  • *400 Accounting Principles - Linda Doyle
  • *520 Economic Environment - Kelly Waters
  • *601 Financial Accounting - Sarah Vuleta
  • *602 Management Accounting - Sarah Vuleta
  • *606 Taxation - Owen Button

NZICA Mid South Canterbury Branch Prize

  • *501 Accounting Practices - Lauren Fogarty

Croys Limited Prize

  • *630 Leadership - Bronwyn Hargraves

Bank of New Zealand Prize

  • *560 Business Communication - Paula Prestidge

National Bank Prize

  • * 530 Organisation and Management - Maxine Chisnall

2011 Aoraki Polytechnic Council Scholarship

Winners

  • Nicola Leith studied Certificate in Media Communications
    and is now progressing onto a Media Degree at the University
    of Canterbury.
  • Kate Bisdee studied Diploma in Social Services and is now progressing onto a Bachelor of Social Work at Otago Polytechnic.
  • Jamie Muir studied Certificate in Early Childhood Studies and is now progressing onto the Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood Education) at The Open Polytechnic.

Photographs from the graduation are at www.facebook.com/aorakipolytechnic