By Sara Oliver

TOP students at Trowbridge College were honoured for their efforts at the last ever annual prizegiving on Friday.

Awards were given to students performing particularly well in their studies, with a host of special honours.

It was the last time the college will award its students separately, following the creation of the new Wiltshire College through the merger of Trowbridge, Chippenham and Lackham Colleges.

The two top awards went to Karly-Sue Jackson and Melissa Chan.

Health studies pupil Karly-Sue was presented with the Civic Society Award for her work in the community with Mencap, in Warminster.

The prestigious Governors' Award went to Melissa Chan for her achievements in a secretarial and administration course, even though English is not her first language.

The students were nominated by their tutors for the awards which honoured improvement and performance.

Principal George Bright praised the students for their hard work during the year.

The award winners were:

School of art and design: Philip Day; Jolene Green; Jolyon Edwards; Sue Kemp; John Bartlett; Anne Hayhoe; Claire Camacho.

School of catering: Stephen Farwell; Nick Etches.

School of engineering: Ricky Prince; Kevin Roberts; Chris Gallop.

School of foundation studies: Jenny Stevenson.

School of professional studies: Steven Higgs; Linda Hegarty; Diana Spasenovska; Emily Griffin; Ella-Marie Badder.

School of secretarial, computing and IT: Jodene Monger, Hayley Croker; Robert Wilkinson; Victoria Fensome; Simon Gillespie.

School of theatre, media and general education: Matthew Fothergill; Nikki Billett; Sharon Aust; Anna Drewitt; Judy Stephens; Lavinia Burton; Thalia Race.

Special awards: Focal point award Maylin Tan; Moon Memorial Cup Wendy Seymour; Wilts Wholesale award Stuart Gallagher; Thompson's award Marc Richardson; Millennium Trophy Craig Bayley; James Ladd Trophy Paul Hinchliffe; Avonvale Cup Richard Bradbeer; Nelson Haden award Sara Lambert; Aston & Fincher plate Sheona Sloan; Risters Beauty Cup Chantell Knight; Risters Hair & Beauty Cup Jenny Smith; Risters Hair & Beauty Cup Sally Lapham; Nestle Cup Fiona Pritchard; Avon Rubber Cup Richard Hiscock; Airsprung Cup Mohammed Zekri.