Talented Holly McDonald, who played Ariel in the Muswellbrook Amateur Theatrical Society's production of The Little Mermaid earlier this year, received the prestigious Bengalla Peter Riddy Memorial Scholarship.

The mining company's community relations specialist Fiona Hartin was on hand to make the presentation to the youngster.

Bridie O'Neill was awarded the Upper Hunter Shire Council Barry Rose Memorial Scholarship, while Singleton Shire Council Scholarships went to Finn Arnold, Charlotte Davey and Hanz Java.

Bengalla Peter Riddy Memorial Scholarship: Holly McDonald

Upper Hunter Shire Council Barry Rose Memorial Scholarship: Bridie O'Neill

Singleton Shire Council Scholarships: Finn Arnold, Charlotte Davey, Hanz Java

Liddell Coal Scholarships: John Butt, Isaac Hill, Thomas Parmeter, Jude Sansom

UHCM Scholarships: Jarvis Leith, Colby Sutherland, Chuan Wilson

Muswellbrook Shire Concert Band Scholarships: Bella-Rose Partridge, Phoebe Wolfgang

Adult Learner Scholarships: Dayna Hines

Adult Encouragement Award: Hayley Hungerford

Wear Parts Services Early Stage Learner Scholarships: Patrick Burke, Truman Butt

Early Stage Learner Encouragement Awards: Riley Jeans, Ryan Panis