Third year adventure ecotourism student at Charles Sturt University (CSU), Mr Peter Barrett has won a Student Achiever Award, to be presented by Tourism Training Australia next week. The award is for students who show outstanding academic and community leadership qualities in their education. Mr Barrett’s academic record has already been recognised through winning the 2006 Albury Freemasons Prize for Academic Excellence as a first year student. He is currently president of the CSU students’ Parks and Eco Club and represents CSU students on the Thurgoona Campus Environmental Advisory Committee. Peter Barrett has also gained practical work experience in Canberra and the United States as a team leader. He will receive his award at a dinner in Sydney on Tuesday 13 May.