2007 Awards Presentation
The 2007 Awards Presentation Event was held at Bluestone Restaurant Bar, Flinders Lane, Melbourne on the 12th of November, 2007. Mr. Don Richter, Director of Marketing at Tourism Victoria talked to the students and presented the awards. Mr. Thomas Perry, Communications Manager at Melbourne Airport also addressed the group on his career path and the support that Melbourne Airport have for the awards, as Naming Rights Sponsor.
Date: Monday 12th November, 2007
Venue: Bluestone Restaurant Bar
Click here to see information on the 2006 and 2005 winners.
Developing Tourism Leaders Awards - 2007 Award Winners
Judges Special Award for Innovation:
Kamal Albarri, Kangang Batman TAFE
(Prize - 3 Park Passes to Phillip Island Nature Park)
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Charith Kodithuwakku, Kangang Batman TAFE
(Prize - Passes to Melbourne Aquarium)
Merit Awards:
(Prize: 2 hour trail ride with Watson's Mountain Country Trail Rides)
Jana Gentiluomo, Kangan Batman TAFE
Alen Skulj, Kangan Batman TAFE
Mangala Hewawasam, Kangan Batman TAFE
Iris Tam, Kangan Batman TAFE
Geekiyanage Perera, Kangan Batman TAFE
Katie Turner, University of Ballarat
Lakmal De Silva, Kangan Batman TAFE
Rudi Pavani, Kangan Batman TAFE
Highly Commended
Tourism
Demet Saglam – Kangan Batman TAFE
(Prize: trail ride for 2 at Watson's Mountain Country Trail Rides)
Lauren Blenkers - Gordon Institute of TAFE
(Prize: adult passes to Otway Fly Tree Top Walk)
Hospitality
Kim Quy Hoang - Kangan Batman TAFE
(Prize: lunch for two people at Yering Station
Events
Natalie Sahakian - Kangan Batman TAFE
(Prize: 4 adult passes to 'Cellar Door' as part of the Melbourne Food and Wine Festival)
Category Winners
Tourism
Karen Kavanagh - La Trobe University, Bendigo
(Prize: 2 night's accommodation at Johanna Seaside Cottages)
Hospitality
Hanh Tran - Kangan Batman TAFE
(Prize: Accommodation at Novotel Melbourne on Collins)
Events
Sarah Pinch - William Angliss Institute of TAFE
(Prize: wine tour in the Yarra Valley for 2 adults with Australian Wine Tour Company)
2007 Developing Tourism Leaders Awards winner: Kaven Kavanagh from La Trobe University (Bendigo)
Karen Kavanagh receiving her award.
Karen Kavanagh with her lecturer Gary Price and support staff from La Trobe University
Karen receives membership of the Young Tourism Network and a $2000 travel voucher with Flight Centre for Karen to use at her choice.
Special Thanks to Koo Wee Rup Secondary College Band
2006 Ministerial Awards Presentation Event
The 2006 Awards Presentation Event was held at the RACV Club, 501 Bourke Street, Melbourne on the 13th of November, 2006. The Minister for Tourism, the Hon. John Pandazopoulos once again presented the awards to students and commended them all on their efforts.
The overall winner for the Event was:
Melissa Tabuteau - Victoria Univeristy
for her 'Melbourne Attractions Card'
2005 Ministerial Awards Presentation Event
The 2005 Awards Presentation Event was held at Novotel on Collins (Cantala/Marina room) on Monday the 14th of November, 2005. The Minister for Tourism, the Hon. John Pandazopoulos presented the awards to students and commended them all on their efforts.
The overall winner for the Event was:
Belinda Cavlert - Kangan Batman Institute of TAFE
for her 'Conversation Starter' Dating Café and Restaurant