The ONU Centennial Trust Awards was established in 1995 to recognise Old Boys who have excelled in a chosen field while also contributing to the community in a meaningful way.  This year the ONU recognised two deserving Old Boys, Daniel Crockford (ON 2009) and Christopher Baldwin (ON 2006).

Upon leaving Newington Daniel Crockford (ON 2009) went onto to study Pharmacology at University College of London.  Since graduation he has returned to Sydney and is currently undertaking a Doctor of Medicine and Master of Philosophy (MPhil) at the University of Sydney.  He has been awarded the John Flood Memorial Scholarship for Research in Neuropathology.  In addition to his study, Daniel supports himself as a tutor at St John’s College University of Sydney; a rowing coach at The Cranbrook School and has an ongoing part time position in the bicycle industry.  The ability to combine successfully study and work, Daniel attributes to his time at Newington.

It is the all-round education that Daniel says he attained at Newington that has helped shape his interest in community, research, and further education.  Daniel has just been granted a student placement for 2019 at the National Institute of Neurology in the United Kingdom.  It is the award of the ONU Centennial Trust that will help assist Daniel financially to complete his current undertakings at The University of Sydney.

It was in the art rooms at Newington College that Christopher Baldwin (ON 2006) was given creative freedom to express himself in whatever visual manner he saw fit and where he learnt the beginnings of a visual language and style that he still uses today.

Since leaving Newington, Christopher went on to complete an Advanced Diploma of Fashion Design.  It was during his second year of study that he began a placement illustrating and designing for a boutique Sydney women’s wear label, ‘Fernando Frissoni’.  During his time there he put his studies on hold and went on to design seven collections, two of which were shown as part of the Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Australia (Spring Summer 2010, 2011).  Upon completing his studies in 2012, Christopher was invited to present his Graduate collection as part of the “The Innovators” graduate showcase at Mercedes Benz Fashion Week.

Christopher over time moved away from fashion and has built on his love of set and costume design.  To further his career in this field, he commenced a Bachelor of Fine Arts (Design for Performance) at the National Institute of Dramatic Arts (NIDA).  During his time at NIDA, Christopher has participated in many creative and collaborative events.  Christopher has been offered a position to continue his studies at NIDA in their Master’s program.  The Centennial Trust Award allows Christopher to further his education.