CVQO has announced the five prize winners who will be invited to attend a luncheon hosted by His Grace the Duke of Westminster in London on 24th June, followed by a visit to 10 Downing Street.
The winner of the top prize, the Duke of Westminster Award will be announced at this event.
They also win five of the ten places on a three week expedition to South Africa.
Duke of Westminster Prize Finalists 2009
(in alphabetical order)
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Nikki Morgan
Humberside & S Yorks ACF |
Glyn Owens
2415 (Penkridge) Sqn ATC |
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The five further places on the expedition to South Africa have been won by:
Amy Challinor - Dorset ACF
Astrid Crawley - TS Windsor Castle, Windsor & Eton SCC
Sarah Nicholls - Devon ACF
Tanya Romans - 129 (Tunbridge Wells) Sqn ATC
Georgina Simmonds - Oundle School CCF
These ten cadets have been selected out of 215 submissions from over 10,000 eligible BTEC registered cadets nationwide. Cadets are nominated for the Award, as individuals who possess a wide range of skills and abilities, which they have demonstrated through a consistently high level of commitment and achievement throughout their cadet career.
They will travel to South Africa on June 25th and will undertake an environmental awareness course in Kwa Zulu Natal and a cultural project working with and teaching aids orphaned children. In addition they will visit Rorkes Drift, Isandlwana and take part in a walking safari.
Congratulations to all the winners.