ANNUAL ACADEMY AWARDS

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Recognition of Blackbelt Promotion / Special Awards

7th Academy Awards
Results
Our 7th Annual Academy Awards were held on Saturday 20th March 2010 in the Britannia Hotel in Bucksburn, Aberdeen with 170 attending. 
As always, we were overwhelmed by the effort everyone made with their outfits and we look forward to receiving the photographs 
which were taken by Donald Stewart for the 7th year in a row.  
We must say thank you to our special VIP guest Grandmaster Tom MacCallum IX Degree for attending our awards ceremony and making it a special occasion.

This year, our entertainment was provided by Bill Duncan from 5th Dimension and this was followed by our post awards party.  We were overwhelmed by the effort everyone made with their outfits again this year and as always we were delighted that so many people came along to support the event.  Due to the popularity of this annual event, we have decided that next year will definitely be a ceilidh, as we are sure this is something that everyone will enjoy.

Mrs Jacqui Wallace II Deg, Mr Dylan Craig I Deg,  Master Gordon Wallace VII Deg	Rachel Montague, Miss Alison Ogley I Deg, Lesley Carmichael, Mrs Margaret McMillan I Deg, Miss Hannah Cheyne I Deg
Lesley Carmichael (Competitor of the Year, Colin Shearer (Student of the Year & Competitor of the Year, Roy Maclean (Most Improved), Dee Hunter (Perseverance)	Mike Simpson, Brian Storie, Master Gordon Wallace VII Deg, Freddie Place, Colin Shearer

COLOUR BELT AWARDS
Most Promising Student		Blackbelt Attitude
Little Ninjas	Shanilka Kannangara	Little Ninjas - Beginners	Cayden Leitch
Juniors	Euan Sainsbury	Little Ninjas - Advanced	Ben Jamieson
		Kickin' Kids	Rory Anderson
		Juniors	Cameron Wilkinson
Most Improved Student		Perseverance
Little Ninjas - Beginners	to be announced	Little Ninjas	Rhys Stoyle
Little Ninjas - Advanced	Caitriona Hastings	Kickin' Kids	Jack McDonald
Kickin' Kids	Antonia Tierney	Juniors	Connor Clark
Juniors	Ryan Carstairs	Teens	Rachel Montague
Teens	Mr Gordon Trinder I Deg	Senior	Kath Robertson
Senior – Jnr Grade	Roy Maclean	Ryan Park Memorial Award
Senior - Snr Grade	Mr Alan Whyte I Deg	Kickin Kids Students Choice		Davis Reid
Competitor of the Year		Students of the Year
Little Ninjas	Jamie Sutherland	Little Ninjas	Mitchell Glen
Kickin' Kids	Dannielle Gallacher	Kickin' Kids	Thomas Hill
Juniors	Dean Sutherland	Juniors	Erin Fraser
Teens	Julie Whyte	Teens	Miss Halle Stuart I Deg
Senior – Jnr Grade	Angela Milne	Seniors	Colin Shearer
Senior – Snr Grade	Lesley Carmichael
Senior - Over 30's	Colin Shearer
BLACKBELT AWARDS
Dedication & Commitment Blackbelt 1st Degree Mrs Margaret McMillan Mr Dylan Craig		Continued Dedication & Commitment 15 year awards Mrs Jacqui Wallace, II Deg
KOREAN KICKBOXING
Competitor of the Year
Junior	Dean Sutherland

RAFFLE WINNERS
MAIN RAFFLE 1st Prize  £100 Tesco Vouchers Richard Smith  2nd Prize £50 Academy Vouchers Colin Shearer	KIDS RAFFLE 1st Prize £50 Academy Vouchers Connor Napier 2nd Prize Signed Aberdeen Football Ryan Carstairs

LIST OF AWARDS The Most Improved Student Award Is given to students, who although have not been training very long, have shown great ability and attitude that we consider them to be great prospects for the future. The Most Promising New Student Award Is given to students who have stepped up a level in their training throughout the year and as such we have seen a remarkable change in their ability and character. The Blackbelt Attitude Award Is given for junior students under 13 years of age. Before each graduation the last merit badge or stripe to be awarded to the student, is that of blackbelt attitude.  Firstly the student must show the correct manner and courtesy in class to his instructor and fellow class mates.  Also the student must have the correct enthusiasm for learning and show the discipline in training. These attributes do not stop being assessed in class, they must extend them to home life and family members and also with schoolwork, colleagues and teachers.  Without this successful assessment the student does not graduate The Competitor of the Year Award  Is given to the most consistent competitor over the year.  Several factors go into this award. It is not just the amount of gold medals won that matter, but also the level of competition and the size of the divisions that the competitor was involved in. The Perseverance Award Is given to students who have shown great determination and will to succeed throughout the year. No real student of martial arts can go anywhere without this quality.  If there is any attribute that a student can take into life it is that of never giving up, no matter how hard or challenging the task in front.   "One of the most important secrets in becoming a leader of Tae Kwon-Do is to overcome every difficulty with Perseverance". General Choi Hong Hi, 9th Degree. The Student of the Year Award Goes to the student who has continuously demonstrated a high standard of technical ability, perseverance, and blackbelt attitude in class and graduation.