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ABOVE: Travel Counsellor Claudia Silk walked away triumphant after taking out this year’s Avis Travel Agent Scholarship of Excellence Award yesterday (see page 1). Silk has been a consultant for the past eight years, beginning at Flight Centre before signing with Travel Counsellors four years ago as its first Australian member. The Gold Travel Counsellor told TD last night she was thrilled with the recognition, admitting the application process required for the scholarship was by no means a simple or quick task, but fullfilling having made the effort. Silk said she was encouraged by Travel Counsellors to enter this year’s scholarship, after hesitating in 2010. The 2011 Scholarship package incl Qantas Business class tickets for two to New York, six nights’ accom, seven days Avis car rental and a tour of Avis’ World HQ in New York & US agency site visits. The honour also comes with a first-year scholarship at Southern Cross University’s School of Tourism & Hospitality Mgt, four ICCA cruise training modules, admission to the Travel Industry Mentor Experience, Polonious Resources business coaching and a position on the Avis Travel Agents Advisory Board for 1 year. Pictured from left are:(this year’s finalists) (l to r) Daniela Tatonetti, Travel Manager, Travel Managers (WA), Romina Izzo, Director, Travel with a Twist (VIC), Claudia Silk, Gold Travel Counsellor (VIC), Kate Staples, Travel Consultant, American Express Business Travel (VIC) and Paul Moran, Manager, Travelscene Hampton (VIC). See a collection of images from the 2011 Avis Scholarship ceremony on our website at new.traveldaily.com.au/photos. |
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Russell Butler (Avis Travel Industry Manager), Patric Siniscalchi (President Latin America, Caribbean & Asia Pacific, Avis Budget Group), 2011 winner Claudia Silk and George Proos (Avis Australia Vice President & Managing Director) |
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(Claudia with some of the past winners who attended last night’s 15th anniversary dinner) Robyn Sinfield (1996), Adrienne Witteman (2007), Kim Hatherly (2008), Patric Siniscalchi (President Latin America, Caribbean & Asia Pacific, Avis Budget Group), 2011 winner Claudia Silk, Gary Seignor (2001), Nigel Rodighiero (2010), Jane Hammacott (1999), Fiorella Angelo (1998), Michelle McNamara (2003), Anna Powell (2002), Tricia Lane (2004), George Proos (Avis Australia Vice President & Managing Director), Jeanine French (2005) and Russell Butler (Avis Travel Industry Manager). |
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2011 winner Claudia Silk |
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