IF YOU know a high school student who has shown strength by overcoming adversity of any sort, nominate them for the Natalie Burton Memorial Award of $200.
Hawkesbury Council is calling for nominations for the award on behalf of the Burton, Turner and Lawrance families. Natalie died of cancer in 2003 at only 32.
This award is intended for a recipient who has faced a challenging circumstance, and through their application and determination, overcome this adversity to succeed. This circumstance could be a disability, illness, serious accident, loss of a family member or other situation.
Nominations close August 1. Nomination forms are at hawkesbury.nsw.gov.au or at Council, 366 George Street, Windsor, or Hawkesbury Central Library at Windsor and Richmond Branch Library. Enquiries: 4560 4430.