The inaugural Robertson Medallion has been presented to students in primary and secondary schools across the electorate during end-of-year assemblies.
Established by Member for Robertson Gordon Reid, the medallions recognise students who have demonstrated, throughout the school year, consistent dedication to the principles of social justice, community initiative, leadership, and integrity.
“When I was elected the Federal Member for Robertson, there was no end-of-year award dedicated to recognising outstanding students from the Australian Government at a local level, within the electorate,” Reid said.
“I discussed it with my team and together we established the Robertson Medallion, which is awarded to students in both primary and secondary school.
“Schools nominate a student who they have identified meets the criteria to receive the award.
“The criteria include a commitment to social justice, community initiative, leadership, and integrity.
“I have been amazed by the outstanding community work each Robertson Medallion recipient has been involved with throughout 2023, and I am very confident in our up-and-coming leaders of tomorrow.”
Reid said there were 42 recipients of the Robertson Medallion for 2023.
“I look forward to 2024 and recognising many more students with a Robertson Medallion,” he said.
This year’s recipients: Avoca Beach Public School, Matilda Harvey, Year 6; Brisbania Public School, Ainsley Sims, Year 6; BWSC Umina, Ebony Falconer, Year 9; BWSC Woy Woy, Olivia Petersen, Year 12; Central Coast Adventist School, Charlie Heise, Year 11; Central Coast Sports College – Senior, Euan McEvoy-Folland, Year 12; Central Coast Sports College – Junior, Cash Jamieson, Year 6; Central Mangrove Public School, Lilliana Fabian, Year 6; Chertsey Primary School, Elizabeth Steptoe, Year 6; Copacabana Public School, Daphne Baird, Year 6; Empire Bay Public School, Loki Jensen, Year 3; Erina Heights Public School, Harper Vaughan, Year 6; Erina High, Rory Campbell, Year 12; Glenvale Special School, Noah Storey, Year 8; Gosford East Public School, Finn Hutchens, Year 6; Gosford High, Thomas Ralph, Year 11; Green Point Christian School – Primary, Phoebe Norton, Year 6; Green Point Christian School, Zara Learmonth, Year 11; Henry Kendall High, Amelia Stevens, Year 11; Holy Cross Primary School, Hannah McCann, Year 6; Kariong Mountains High, Monira Abubakar, Year 12; Kariong Public School, Jake Makila, Year 6; Kincumber High School, Lachlan Ireland, Year 12; Kincumber Public School, Carys Powell, Year 6; Kulnura Public School, Matilda Luci, Year 5; Narara Valley High, Gabriella Papworth-Lints, Year 9; Ngaruki Gulgul Central School, Sylys Sales-Pavey, Year 10; Our Lady Star of the Sea, Flynn Tobin, Year 6; Peats Ridge Public School, Matilda Steep, Year 4; Point Clare Public School, Ellie Birt, Year 6; Pretty Beach Public School, Olivia Podmore, Year 5; Somersby Public School, Neve Hyett, Year 3; St Edwards, Jye LeBrocq, Year 11; St John the Baptist Primary School, Ella Jenkin, Year 6; St Joseph’s Catholic College, Olivia Ryan, Year 11; St Patrick’s Primary School, Esther Mathey, Year 6; Terrigal High, Max Bryce, Year 12; Terrigal Public School, Amelia McKee, Year 6; Umina Public School, Geordie Finlayson-Walker, Year 5; Woodport Public School, Indi Sargent, Year 4; Woy Woy Public School, Nevaeh Markham, Year 5; and Woy Woy South Public School, Isabella Grant, Year 6.
To learn more about the Robertson Medallion, call 4322 2400 or email Gordon.Reid.MP@aph.gov.au