A journalism student from the Solomon Island has
won a coveted award for his performance on a distance learning course.
Elliot Dawea has been presented with a
Certificate of Merit by the UK education organisation ABCC last week.
The award is given to students who have
performed exceptionally well.
The ABCC is one of CTJT’s accrediting bodies.
Elliot now appears in their Hall of Fame with
other CTJT students Nicki Halliday, Sandra Robertson, Shaf Sabir, Ian Shine and
Chris Barraclough
He completed a political journalism course with
UK distance learning college CTJT in 2012. The ABCC is one of CTJT’s
accrediting bodies.
CTJT director Cleland Thom said: ‘We are so
proud of Elliot’s continuing achievements. They show how our distance learning
courses can change people’s lives, even when they live thousands of miles away
from the UK.’
“We are one of the UK's largest journalism
training organisations. We have trained more than 2,000 journalists since 2003,
from more than 100 newspapers, radio stations and magazines” Cleland said.
ABCC chairman Max Faulkner added: ‘Elliot
thoroughly deserves his place in our Hall of Fame. It is clear that he made
exceptional progress during the course and has gone on to further his career.’
‘He is an inspiration and example of what can be
achieved by distance learning.’
He has also won the Senior Journalist of the
year in 2010, the award was presented by
Media Association of Solomon Islands (MASI).
Elliot was named Political Reporter of the Year
in Last October, 2013 ; the award was presented by Australian Broadcasting
Cooperation (ABC) International, under Solomon Islands Media Assistance Scheme
(SOLMAS).
Elliot start as a cadet reporter for Solomon
Islands’ National Express newspaper between 2007 and 2012.
He joined the Solomon Star in May, 2012.
Currently he is studying at Divine Word
University in Madang, Papua New Guinea, for a BA in Communication Arts,
Journalism.
He is sponsored by the Solomon Islands National Government
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