COURAGE AND COMMITMENT OF OMAGH BOMB VICTIM IS RECOGNISED AT LONDON AWARDS CEREMONY
Courage and commitment of Omagh bomb victim is recognised at London awards ceremony
A VALIANT Eskra youth has received a prestigious UK honour for her admirable educational success throughout the difficulty she faced and confronted when injured in the Omagh bomb.
Nicola Marlow (18), of Newtownsaville, was honoured at the prestigious OCR Recognising Achievement Awards 2001 in London.
On the evening she was accompanied by her parents and three of her former teachers at St Ciaran's High School, Ballygawley.
Presenting the award was Channel 4 newsreader Krishnan Guru-Murthy.
The award was given in recognition of Nicola's academic excellence in the OCR's Advanced GNVQ Health and Social Care which she studied while attending St Ciaran's.
Congratulating the former pupil on her success was St Ciaran's High School Head of GNVQ teacher, Mrs Marie Gallagher.
She said that Nicola's academic work impressed the judges in its originality, independent research and quality.
The former pupil of the school was one of only three winners in her category to achieve this award.
Nicola achieved top marks in her course, receiving an overall distinction, despite suffering from the loss of her only sister in the Omagh bomb atrocity of August 1998.
Nominating her for the award was St Ciaran's external verifier for GNVQ, Mervyn Tweedie, who said: "Her standard of work has been beyond everyone's expectations."
OCR is a leading UK awarding body, that provides a wide range of qualifications. And continually aims to meet the needs of learners of all ages and abilities.
Commitment
Chief executive of the OCR, Dr Ron McLone, said that Nicola's success was the result of commitment and courage.
And he added that he was particularly impressed that she was capable of achieving such academic excellence in spite of the aftermath of her traumatic experiences.
During the event awards were presented in eight categories and a total of 22 people were honoured throughout the UK.
As a result of Nicola's much earned and deserved success, she is now embarking on a degree course in Occupational Therapy at the University of Ulster, Jordanstown.
A VALIANT Eskra youth has received a prestigious UK honour for her admirable educational success throughout the difficulty she faced and confronted when injured in the Omagh bomb.
Nicola Marlow (18), of Newtownsaville, was honoured at the prestigious OCR Recognising Achievement Awards 2001 in London.
On the evening she was accompanied by her parents and three of her former teachers at St Ciaran's High School, Ballygawley.
Presenting the award was Channel 4 newsreader Krishnan Guru-Murthy.
The award was given in recognition of Nicola's academic excellence in the OCR's Advanced GNVQ Health and Social Care which she studied while attending St Ciaran's.
Congratulating the former pupil on her success was St Ciaran's High School Head of GNVQ teacher, Mrs Marie Gallagher.
She said that Nicola's academic work impressed the judges in its originality, independent research and quality.
The former pupil of the school was one of only three winners in her category to achieve this award.
Nicola achieved top marks in her course, receiving an overall distinction, despite suffering from the loss of her only sister in the Omagh bomb atrocity of August 1998.
Nominating her for the award was St Ciaran's external verifier for GNVQ, Mervyn Tweedie, who said: "Her standard of work has been beyond everyone's expectations."
OCR is a leading UK awarding body, that provides a wide range of qualifications. And continually aims to meet the needs of learners of all ages and abilities.
Commitment
Chief executive of the OCR, Dr Ron McLone, said that Nicola's success was the result of commitment and courage.
And he added that he was particularly impressed that she was capable of achieving such academic excellence in spite of the aftermath of her traumatic experiences.
During the event awards were presented in eight categories and a total of 22 people were honoured throughout the UK.
As a result of Nicola's much earned and deserved success, she is now embarking on a degree course in Occupational Therapy at the University of Ulster, Jordanstown.
Further Information
Publisher: TYRONE CONSTITUTION
Ref: TC/0999
Published Date: 24-Jan-02
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