Darlington College of Technology honours its high-achievers

Darlington College's annual awards ceremony celebrated outstanding contributions to education and study and recognised the achievements and obstacles overcome in vocational and academic life.

Almost 1,000 guests from Darlington, County Durham, North Yorkshire and Teesside attended the event, held for the fifth year at the Civic Theatre.

Awards were presented for staff and student achievements and long service by a number of dignitaries, including chief executive of Darlington Football Club John Sotnick, Darlington Borough Council chief executive Ada Burns, College principal and chief executive and principal Sarah Robinson, chairman of the college board Alasdair MacConachie and Malcolm Warne, editor of The Darlington and Stockton Times.

Sponsored by Shepherd Construction, the evening was compered by BBC radio presenter Matthew Davies and the college's executive director for customer relations, Sue Campbell.

Mrs Campbell said: "This is the first award ceremony since the college moved to its new £35m site which required a massive team effort.

"We have thousands of students at the college and to be nominated for an award is a great achievement of which you can be very proud."

Mr Davies added: "The college has had plenty to celebrate over the past year and I'm sure plenty to look forward to over the next."

An evening of entertainment featured a catwalk spectacular of students' fashion and creative hair designs.

Students Allan Carter and James Stephenson also entertained the crowds with a classical guitar performance.

The audience were treated to a video which paid a fond farewell to the Cleveland Avenue campus and celebrated the successful move in September to the £35m learning park in Haughton Road.

For the first time, two new trophies were presented to construction students in memory of developer Bob Carnell, a long-time friend of the college.

Principal Ms Robinson said: "We have so many great and committed staff it is extremely hard to single them out for awards.

"Our results have been excellent over the past year, which is testament to our staff, particularly at a time when we were moving house."

Academic Achievement in First Diploma in Public Services - Kayleigh Pilkington

Academic Achievement in National Certificate in Public Services - Laura Meynell

Achievement Award for National Certificate in Public Services - Sarah Usher

Personal Development in National Certificate in Public Services - Danny Mitchell

Teamwork and Leadership in National Certificate in Public Services Student of the Year - Adam Thompson

Teamwork and Leadership in National Certificate in Public Services Student of the Year - Alex Thompson

Uniformed Services Award for Leadership and Teamwork Student of the Year - Kara Cook

Achievement Award for National Certificate in Travel and Tourism Student of the Year - Rachel Clarkson

Most Improved Student in National Certificate in Travel and Tourism - Sarah Jane Bell

National Certificate for Resort Rep Student of the Year - Emma Peacock

National Certificate in Outdoor Education First Year Student of the Year - Justin Kotze

Student Achievement Award in National Certificate in Outdoor Education Student of the Year - Anthony Rawlings

Most Improved Student in National Certificate Sport and Exercise Science - Tara Stagg

Most Improved Student in First Diploma in Sport - Michelle Airey

First Diploma in Sport Student of the Year - Joe Allinson

Sports Student of the Year - Christine Ferry

Football Development Player of the Year - Daniel Chilton

Student Ambassador in Sports - Chris Dawson

Nicola Colley Trophy for the Student Making the Most of College Resources - William Urquhart

Oldfields Restaurant Prize for the Student Achievement Award in Catering - Stacey Clark

Sheila Flook Memorial Trophy for Hotel, Catering and Hospitality Student of the Year - Kirsty Millin

Sheila Welsh Memorial Trophy for Kitchen and Larder Student of the Year - Neil Parkin

Sheila Welsh Memorial Trophy for Patisserie and Confectionery Student of the Year - Katie Peckitt

Academy Catering Award for Student Making Outstanding Progress - Neil Parkin

Academy Catering Achievement Award - William Urquhart

Bakery Skills Award Student of the Year - Mark Ridley

Best Performance for Diploma in Professional Cookery Student of the Year - Elizabeth Smith

Hotel, Catering and Hospitality Student of the Year - Andrew Smith

Most Improved Student in Hotel, Catering and Hospitality - Stephanie Crooks

Student Ambassador in Hotel, Catering and Hospitality - Rachel Nendick

Blyford Progress Award for BTEC Nursery Nursing Student of the Year - Michelle Pybus

Glaxosmithkline Prize for Part Time Cache Certificate in Childcare Student of the Year - Susannah Cosgrove

Glaxosmithkline Prize for Level 1 Full Time Health and Social Care Student of the Year - Zoe Nicholls

Guillian Barre Syndrome Award for BTEC National Diploma in Care Student of the Year - Zoe Thompson

Harriet Taylor Award for CACHE Certificate in Childcare and Education Student of the Year - Rebecca Jones

ICI Division T8 Award for BTEC in Nursery Nursing Student of the Year - Lisa Johnson

First Diploma in Health and Social Care Student of the Year - Sammy Charlton

Mental Health Student of the Year - Penny Longstaff

Most Improved Student in Care - Hayley Waters

Achievement Award for NVQ Level 2 Children's Care, Learning and Development Student of the Year - Maxine Fanner

NVQ Level 2 Children's Care, Learning and Development Part Time Student of the Year - Dawn Symington

CACHE Certificate in Childcare and Education Student of the Year - Sarah Le Cras

CACHE Certificate in Childcare and Education Achievement Award Student of the Year - Eloise Campbell

CACHE Diploma in Childcare and Education Full Time Student of the Year - Samantha Pearse

Student Ambassador in Care - Zoe Nicholls

Student Ambassador in Health and Social Care - Sammy Charlton

Student Ambassador in Childcare - Rebecca Jones

Saks Prize for NVQ Level 3 Hairdressing Student of the Year - Barbara Harrison

Most Improved NVQ Level 1 Hairdressing Student of the Year - Hayley Wood

Most Improved Hairdressing Student of the Year - Stacey Hewitt

Beauty Therapy Level 2 Student of the Year - Samantha Scanlon

Most Improved Level 2 Beauty Therapy Student of the Year - Emma Walker

NVQ Level 2 Beauty Student of the Year - Dee Hobden

Student Achievement Award in Level 2 Beauty Therapy - Alice Smith

Beauty Therapy Level 3 Part Time Student of the Year - Christina Hayton

Beauty Therapy Level 3 Student of the Year - Cassie Fletcher

NVQ Level 3 Beauty Student of the Year - Anita Jackson

Student Ambassador in Hairdressing - Rachael Beck

Student Ambassador in Beauty - Amanda Adam

Student Ambassador in Beauty - Amanda Young

Enterprise Award in Health and Social Care - Clare Smith

Enterprise Award in Beauty Therapy - Sarah Hancock

Enterprise Award in Electrical and Electronic Engineering - Edward Fisher

Enterprise Award in Manufacturing Engineering - Clint Cullen

Enterprise Award in Business Administration - Denise Robinson

Enterprise Award in Business Administration - Donna Lea

Enterprise Award in Computing - James Simpson

Enterprise Award for A1 Assessors Award - Susan Birdsall

Enterprise Award for City and Guilds 7407 - Anne-Marie Oswald

Enterprise Award for Music Industry Entrepreneur 2006 - Nick Dobinson

Allerton Engineering Prize for City and Guilds 6983 Fabrication and Welding Student of the Year - Denis Thompson

Andrew Page Prize for City and Guilds 4101 NVQ 3 Motor Vehicle Student of the Year - Alexander Edwards

Andrew Page Prize for City and Guilds Part Time 4101 Service and Repair of Vehicles Student of the Year - Kevin Meades

Arnold Cook Memorial Prize for BTEC HNC Manufacturing Student of the Year - Steven Raine

Cromwell Tools Award for First Diploma in Manufacturing Student of the Year - Lilla Bahadur Gaha

Cummins Prize for HNC Electrical and Electronic Engineering Student of the Year - Rebecca Kelly

D Ward Automotive Prize for Vehicle Refinishing Full Time Student of the Year - Mark Boulton

Electrolux Outdoor Products Prize for BTEC National Certificate Year 2 Student of the Year - Chris Gregory

IIE Henry Williams Donation Prize for BTEC HNC Mechanical Engineering Student of the Year - Graeme Swainston

Thyssen Krupp Automotive Tallent Chassis Ltd Award for BTEC National Certificate Student of the Year - Christopher Garsed

Certificate in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair VRQ4101-45 Student of the Year - Jonathon Maude

Progression Award in Auto Service and Repair Full Time Student of the Year - Thomas Bowes

City and Guilds 2330 Electrical Installation Level 2 Full Time Student of the Year - Lesley Revill

City and Guilds 2800 Fabrication and Welding Year 2 Student of the Year - Craig Smith

HNC Mechatronics Student of the Year - Neil Clark

HNC Telecommunications Engineering Student of the Year - Alex Kelly

Most Improved Student in Engineering Mechanical and Production - James Thoburn

Student Ambassador in Engineering - Edward Fisher

Alan Heavysides Prize for NVQ Level 2 Year 1 Student in Carpentry and Joinery - Keith Richardson

British Gypsum Thistle Plastering Student of the Year - Kimberley Segger

Browne, Smith, Baker Award for National Diploma in Construction Student of the Year - Leon Chadwick

CIOB Level 4 Diploma in Site Management Student of the Year - John Houghton

Longhorn Hardware Prize for Full Time Foundation Craft Construction Student of the Year - Ben Sansom

MMP Construction Prize for NVQ Level 3 Carpentry and Joinery Student of the Year - Andrew Everitt

MMP Group Award for the Best Year 3 Plastering Student - Shaun Boylan

Shepherd Construction Ltd Prize for HNC Building Studies Student of the Year - Andrew Walker

Stephen Bell Memorial Award Sponsored by Walter Thompson for Best Brickwork Student of the Year - Jamie Durkin

Wharton Construction Prize for NVQ Level 2 Year 2 Carpentry and Joinery Student of the Year - Michael Elliott

Brickwork NVQ Level 3 Student of the Year - Scott McGarrell

Most Improved Student in Brickwork - Lewis Denham

Full Time Wood Occupations Student of the Year - Steven Craig

Most Improved Student in Carpentry and Joinery - Jonathan Baker

National Certificate in Building Studies Student of the Year - Jaime Taylor

Foundation Construction Award Student of the Year - Darren Kirk

National Certificate in Construction Year 1 Student of the Year - Chris Hyde

Full Time Level 2 Plumbing Student of the Year - Adam Pinkney

Most Outstanding NVQ Level 2 Plumbing Student of the Year - Sean Holmes

Technical Certificate Level 3 in Plumbing Student of the Year - Kath Kimminau

Curtis Office Prize for Best Full Time Business Administration Student of the Year - Samantha Bowman

Oyez Straker Prize for NVQ 1 Administration Student of the Year - Nurjahan Begum

Taylor Woodrow Prize for the Most Improved Student in Admin and Office Skills Student of the Year - Angela Reid

Most Innovative Application with an IT Project - Fiona Garthwaite

Most Promising Year 1 Student of the Year in Business and Computing - Ian Elliott

Part Time Student of the Year in Computing - Inaas Bawarish

Student Achievement Award in Business and Computing - Rachel Morgan

Student Ambassador in Business and Computing - Sarah Rawnsley

Art Shop Award for Commercial Ventures - Terry Marriot

Art Shop Award for National Diploma in Design - Andrew Gibson

Most Innovative Art and Design Student of the Year - Sam Ramsey

National Diploma in Fashion Student of the Year - Philip Strawbridge

National Diploma in Multimedia Student of the Year - Terry Marriot

Progression Award in Art and Design - Charlotte Firth

Best Producer Award in Performing Arts - Nick Dobinson

First Diploma in Performing Arts Student of the Year - Mike Llewellyn

Most Consistent Student in Producing High Quality Work in Performing Arts - Robert Cocks

Most Improved Student in First Diploma in Performing Arts - Luke Rees

Most Improved Student in Music Practice - Jonathon Sibley

Most Improved Student in Music Technology - Simon Taylor

Outstanding Student Portfolio in Performing Arts Student of the Year - Michael Lowery

Student Ambassador in Art and Design - Salim Akhthar

Pre 16 Student of the Year in Leisure and Tourism - Kayleigh Edge

Pre 16 Student of the Year in Hotel, Catering and Hospitality - Sarah-Louise Hunter

Pre 16 Student of the Year in Health and Social Care - Kirsty Briggs

Pre 16 Student of the Year in Hairdressing - Amy Peaurt

Pre 16 Student of the Year in Engineering - Robert Colquhoun

Most Committed Pre 16 Student in Brickwork - Sarah Greaves

Most Improved Pre 16 Student in Brickwork - Mark Wade

CITB Award for Best School Pupil on a Link Programme - Dean Stabler

Skills + Sports Student of the Year - Lucy Reddington

Skills + Hotel, Catering and Hospitality Student of the Year - Matthew Stephenson

Skills + Hair Student of the Year - Kerry Jenkinson

Skills + Brickwork Student of the Year - Robert Woodford

Most Improved Skills + Student in Construction - Tony Bainbridge

The Bob Carnell Trophy for Young People in Construction - Sarah Greaves

The Bob Carnell Memorial Trophy for the Outstanding Individual in an Activity - Nuva Khatun

BASF Media Law Prize for Best Performance - Jack Blanchard

BASF Public Affairs Prize for Best Performance - Philippa Hendrie

Evening Gazette Prize for Best Pre-Entry News Journalism Student of the Year - Sophie Moynes

Northern Echo Award for Best Feature Writing - Lyndsey Mayhew

The Chris Cox Memorial Award for Journalism - Stephen Stimpson

Best NCTJ Journalism Performance of the Year - Helen Bell

First Diploma in Media Student of the Year - Craig Cummings

National Diploma in Media-Moving Image Student of the Year - Stacey Davidson

NCTJ Block Release Certificate in Newspaper Journalism Student of the Year - Jack Blanchard

NCTJ Photojournalism Student of the Year - James Chisholm

Outstanding Performance in Journalism Student of the Year - Stephen Stimpson

Early Years Sector Endorsed Foundation Degree Student of the Year - Diane Chandler

Early Years Sector Endorsed Student Achievement Award - Denise Taylor

Foundation Degree in Engineering Design Student of the Year - Ian Howson

Foundation Degree Mechanical Design Student of the Year - Paul Hodgson

Foundation Degree in Culinary Arts and Management Student of the Year - Justin Collings

Foundation Degree in Hospitality Management Student of the Year - Clare Haithwaite

Foundation Degree in Digital Media Student of the Year - Marc Lye

Best Performer in Foundation Degree in Journalism Student of the Year - Deborah Jackson

Darlington Building Society Prize for the AAT Student of the Year - Dagmar Lomnicka

CMI Certificate in Management Student of the Year - Kirsten Nixon

CMI Diploma in Management Student of the Year - Fleur Evans

CMI Diploma in Programme and Project Management Student of the Year - Paul Gilkes-Imeson

CMI Diploma in Strategic Management Student of the Year - Richard Horniman

CMI Executive Diploma in Management Student of the Year - Graeme Oliver

Access Student Making the Most Progress - Nora Fenwick

British Sign Language Student of the Year - Gillian Dyson

CIM Professional Diploma in Marketing Student of the Year - Judith Gedye

CIM Professional Post Graduate Diploma in Marketing Student of the Year - Laura Bishop

CIMA Student of the Year - Jackie Smith

CIPD Certificate in Personnel Practice Student of the Year - Juliet Lawson

CIPS Student of the Year - Katherine Yeomans

City and Guilds 7317 NVQ A1 Assessors Award Student of the Year - Rochelle Sharpe

City and Guilds 7317 NVQ V1 Internal Verifiers Award Student of the Year - Diane Grieves

City and Guilds 7407 Student Who Has Made the Most Progress of the Year - Susan Airton

Institute of Operations Management Student of the Year - Amanda Collett

Most Improved Student for NCFE Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills - Pauline Gill

NCFE Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills Student of the Year - Mark Roberts

Registered Managers Award Student of the Year - Samantha Gibson

University of Huddersfield Postgraduate Certificate in Education In-Service Student of the Year - Verity Green

University of Huddersfield Postgraduate Certificate in Education Pre-Service Student of the Year - Janet Pickersgill

University of Sunderland BA/Dip Education and Training (PCET) Student of the Year - Janet Ann Woodcock

University of Sunderland Teacher Training (PCET) Student of the Year - Emma Thompson

Gary Boutell Memorial Award for Progress in Maths - Rosemary Watson

John H Woley Memorial Award for Best Achievement - Edith Taylder

Achievement Award in ESOL Student of the Year - Thomas Urban

Endeavour Award in English - Josianne Marets

Endeavour Award in English - Margaret Turrington

Pathways Progress Award - Will Richardson

Rachel Wakeford Positive Student Award - Tracey Warne

Rachel Wakeford Student Achievement Award - Terry Litten

Student Achievement for Learner Progress and Overcoming Barriers - Gareth Leonard

Student Achievement for Literacy - Colin Robson

Student Achievement for Numeracy - David Pettigrew

Vic Brown Memorial Award for Adult Learner in Numeracy - Stephen Nicholson

Headlam Hall Prize for NVQ Level 3 Work Based Learner in Hotel, Catering and Hospitality of the Year - Paul Phillips

NVQ Level 2 Modern Apprentice in Hairdressing Student of the Year - Sarah Fairburn

Advanced Modern Apprentice in Hairdressing Student of the Year - Katie Wood

Modern Apprentice in Vehicle Body Refinishing Student of the Year - Brian Donnelly

Most Improved Modern Apprentice/WBL Student in Brickwork - Andrew Lowe

Most Improved Modern Apprentice/WBL Student in Carpentry and Joinery - Chris Souter

Army Student of the Year - Stacy Gilpin

Army Torch Learndirect Student of the Year - Colleen Brotherton

Commitment to Life Long Learning Award - Anne Ferries

North Yorkshire Learndirect Student of the Year - Caroline Davies

Darlington College Staff Long Service Awards - Pat Barnes, Sue Harris, Linda Mellis, Trevor Pickersgill, Norman Robson, Susan Skelton, Rob Turner and Lorraine Shirley

Darlington College Staff Outstanding Achievement Awards - Matt Bell, Mick Gossage, Diane Jones, Peter Jones, Helen Molyneaux, Jeremy Mussell, Phil Rutter, Ben Walker and Lesley Wilson

New Employee of the Year - Trevor Alley

Personal Achievement Award - Diane Evans

Team of the Year - Motor Vehicle: James Ditchburn, David Hardwick, Danny Hope, Andrew Hutchfield, Paul Hutchinson, Keith Lupton, Steve Raisbeck, Ron Spears and Paul Tunnicliff.