Member for Dubbo & Deputy Premier Troy Grant has announced the inaugural 2016 Aboriginal Student of the Year for the Dubbo electorate and has congratulated all the nominees.
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The Aboriginal Student of the Year is a new annual award recognising young people who demonstrate leadership within their school and local community.
“I am pleased to announce that Dubbo College Delroy Campus studentNgali Shaw had been awarded this year’s Aboriginal Student of the Year Award,” Mr Grant said.
“Ngali has been a fine mentor and good role model for other students both Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal,”
“I also congratulate Chelsea Watts from Dubbo, Jessie Mills from Wellington and Meegan Seymour from Trangie on being nominated for this award.” Mr Grant said.
The top students from the award nominations across NSW will head to Sydney in August to attend the Emerging Leaders Forum, where they will meet with Aboriginal, business and Government leaders.
Minister for Aboriginal Affairs Leslie Williams said the award program recognises emerging leaders, rewards students’ commitment to their local community and connects students to community leaders and role models.
“The Aboriginal Student of the Year award highlights the outstanding contributions that young leaders are making in their local communities across the State,” said Mrs Williams.
“I warmly congratulate all of the award winners and I look forward to meeting some of them in Sydney later this year.”
**Picture 0028 Debbie Head Principal Dubbo College Delroy Campus,Ngali Shaw, Troy Grant, Chelsea Watts and Ross Gorrie Principal Dubbo College South Campus/ Picture 4670 Meegan Seymour from Trangie Central School with principal Anne Holden**