Recipients of Minister’s Student Achiever Awards announced

“The students honoured today represent the future of tourism and hospitality, and embody the commitment to excellence that is critical to the continued success of the industry,” Mr Souris said.  
 
“The NSW Government is committed to strengthening the Visitor Economy to ensure it stays number one in Australia. This means the creation of more jobs across the industry and more opportunities for future generations of tourism industry professionals.”
 
“To support the strategic growth of our industry we need professional tourism staff, operators and entrepreneurs who are the best in Australia. Today’s Awards celebrate the achievements of our State’s best students who are the future industry leaders.”
 
Mr Souris also congratulated the tertiary institutions on their continued support of tourism and hospitality-related studies. “It is encouraging to see the wide cross-section of institutions represented and I thank them for their continued commitment to fostering new generations of tourism and hospitality students.”
 
Destination NSW CEO, Sandra Chipchase, said, "The calibre of students rises every year and it is inspiring to see the passion and enthusiasm all Award nominees have for the tourism and hospitality industry.”
 
“The Minister’s Student Achiever Awards not only recognise the very best up-and-coming talent but also enable Award recipients to establish key industry contacts.”
 
Since 1991, the NSW Government has been rewarding high-achieving tourism and hospitality students for their consistent academic achievement, and for demonstrating the capabilities and personal qualities that will make a significant contribution to the industry in NSW.
 
Students from NSW public and private institutions offering degrees, diplomas and certificate courses in tourism and hospitality studies can be nominated for the Awards. To be eligible, students must have completed one year full time, or equivalent, of their studies and be a resident of NSW.
 
The list of Award recipients are shown below.  

2013 Minister’s Student Achiever Awards Recipients

Sheryn Canaway
 Advanced Diploma in Hospitality
 TAFE NSW Hunter Institute, Hamilton Campus
 
Kim Cassingena
 Advanced Diploma of Events
 TAFE NSW Western Sydney Institute, The Hills College
 
Kaliopi Conroy
 Diploma in Hospitality
 TAFE NSW South Western Sydney Institute, Campbelltown College
 
Danielle Hazell
 Bachelor of Tourism Management
 University of Western Sydney
 
Tennille Johnston
 Bachelor of Business in International Hospitality Management
 School of Tourism & Hospitality Management, Southern Cross University
 
Ram Bahadur Khati
 Diploma of Hospitality Cookery
 Evolution Hospitality Institute
 
Jennifer Kilp
 Bachelor of Social Science (Leisure and Tourism Major)
 University of Newcastle
 
Andre Lagadec
 Certificate IV in Tourism (Guiding)
 TAFE NSW Northern Sydney Institute, Northern Beaches Campus
 
Aimee Lord
 Diploma of Tourism Operations
 TAFE NSW Sydney Institute, St George College
 
Matt Raj Mal
 Certificate IV in Tourism
 Open Colleges
 
Brianna Pearson
 Advanced Diploma of Hospitality and Events Management
 Kenvale College
 
Blake Schroeter
 Certificate III Hospitality (Commercial Cookery)
 TAFE NSW Riverina Institute, Albury Campus
 
Kate Selig
 Bachelor of Management in Tourism
 University of Technology Sydney
 
Jesse Stanger
 Bachelor of Business Tourism Management
 William Blue College of Hospitality Management
 
Jessica Stedman
 Bachelor of Business in Hotel Management
 The Hotel School Sydney
 
Kerry-Ann Thoo
 Bachelor of Business, International Hotel and Resort Management
 The Blue Mountains International Hotel Management School