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Dateline - June 21st, 2006
2006 ADFA Education Award Recipients


The Australian Defence Force Academy (ADFA) Education Award is presented annually to Year 12 students in recognition of leadership potential, and academic and sporting achievements exhibited during Year 11. The award comprises a laptop computer for the recipient as well as a plaque for the school. This year over 1,500 students applied for 120 awards nationally, with seven of those being awarded to Newcastle Region students.

Defence Force Recruiting - Newcastle will be presenting seven Education Awards throughout the Central Coast, Newcastle, Port Stephens, Cessnock, Aberdeen and North Coast areas.
 
Navy

Tristan Carlson - Coffs Harbour Senior College (Seaman Officer)
When: 1300 on Thursday the 20th July
Army

Matthew Suckling - Swansea High School (General Service Officer)
When: 1115 Thursday the 22nd June
  Donald Robertson - Mount View High School Cessnock (General Service Officer)
When: 1100 Tuesday the 18th July
RAAF

Emma Smith – St Joseph’s High School Aberdeen (Aeronautical Engineer)
When: 0845 Wednesday the 28th June
  Izaac Allen – St Philip’s Christian College Port Stephens (Aeronautical Engineer)
When: 1330 Wednesday the 28th June
  Stephanie Medcalf -Kincimber High School Gosford (Air Defence Officer)
When: 1000 Thursday the 29th June
  Brennan Farrell – Great Lakes College Forster (Pilot)
When: 0930 Thursday the 20th July