International Women’s Day Awards

Marni Lloyd (Year 11) and Katelin Wilde (Year 12) were respectively named Trinity’s STEM and International Women’s Day Scholarship award recipients for 2026. 

Both girls share an enthusiasm for space science, with strong interests in physics, mathematics and engineering and received their awards at the annual Gawler International Women’s Day Breakfast held at the Nixon Function Centre last Friday.

The Zonta STEM Award ($500) won by Marni aims to help a female secondary school student going into Year 12 and who has a focus on STEM. 

The International Women’s Day Scholarship ($300) won by Katelin, seeks to provide assistance for a female secondary school student, whose academic achievement and self-esteem would benefit from financial assistance to further her studies. 

Among those in attendance were Town of Gawler Mayor, Mr Nathan Shanks, Candidate for Light Mr James Agness, Member for Spence Mr Matt Burnell MP, as well as members of the Town of Gawler Council, and many other community leaders and supporters.

The theme of International Women’s Day, Give to Gain resonated strongly with guests at the event. Keynote speaker Nicolle Dempster delivered a passionate and deeply personal address, sharing her experiences as a pioneering woman working within Major Crash Investigation and Domestic Violence Investigation in the South Australian Police Force, before transitioning into other roles beyond SAPOL. Her story of resilience, determination, service, and how she gained from giving in her roles provided powerful inspiration for everyone in attendance - particularly the young women at the Trinity College table.

It was an inspiring morning and a meaningful opportunity to celebrate the achievements, ambitions, and potential of young women in our community. Trinity College is proud to support students like Marni and Katelin as they pursue their passions and contribute to shaping the future of STEM.