They are Molly Miller, Gyarn Rawson, Jarrod Shackleton and Daniel Powell.

The Scholarship recognises females working in a non-traditional trade, students with an Indigenous background, and apprentices with a disability.

The aim of the award is to assist apprentices from NSW who have demonstrated hardship in their personal circumstances, have an aptitude in their chosen field and who display a positive attitude during their on-the-job training.

The apprentices received their award, worth $5,000 a year up to a maximum of $15,000 over three years, from the member for Upper Hunter, George Souris.

At the presentation, Mr Souris praised the four students for their commitment and determination.

Molly Miller is currently undertaking her second year in an Electrical apprenticeship with Macquarie Generation.

Daniel Powell is working at the Willows Restaurant in Muswellbrook.  He’s a first year Indigenous apprentice and is doing a Certificate III in Commercial Cookery.

Mount Arthur Coal apprentice, Gyarn Rawson, is doing a Certificate III in Mobile Plant Technology in the Automotive field.

Jarrod Shackleton is studying a Certificate III in Plumbing.

Representatives from the Office of Education’s State Training Services attended the presentation at the Muswellbrook and District Workers Club, along with the employers of the four apprentices and their family and friends.

The Scholarship is named in honour of the NSW Apprenticeship Ambassador and Patrol of the NSW Training Awards, Bert Evans, AO.

Mr Evans started his career in the manufacturing industry, rising to become the head of the Metal Trades Industry Association.