TWO students won a prestigious award after impressing judges in a scholarship scheme entered by 3,000 young people.

Ripon Grammar School sixth formers Patrick Moon and John Ashton have continued their school's record of students' success in applying for coveted Arkwright Engineering Scholarships.

The scholarships support young people from across the UK who have the potential to be industry’s future leaders in engineering and technical design.

The boys’ have won £600 each to support their studies and career planning during their two years in the sixth form and a direct link with sponsor companies, as well as other opportunities to learn more about engineering.

John, 16, of Leyburn, is being supported by Sheffield University while Patrick, from Grewelthorpe, is linked with UK nuclear developer NuGen, which is aiming to develop three reactors at Sellafield.

Design and technology teacher Dave Rudland said: “It is a rigorous selection process. The students have to get references from their DT teachers and the head of upper school, which have to be endorsed by the headmaster.

“The scholarship is a fantastic starting point. There are lots of opportunities associated with it, such as company visits and summer schools.”

Ripon Grammar School will also receive £400 per student for the school. It invested previous scholarship funding in a 3D printer.