A+Awards 2012 - Do you deserve an A+?

ATTTO Supreme Winner - 2011 - Samantha Chambers, United Travel Mairangi Bay
ATTTO Supreme Winner - 2011 - Samantha Chambers, United Travel Mairangi Bay

A+ Awards 2012  

 

ATTTO is beginning the search for the 'ATTTO Supreme Award' Winner 2012.  

The A+ Awards gives ATTTO an opportunity to recognise trainees who have made an extra commitment to complete training, while making a valuable contribution and inspiring others within their workplaces.

This year the A+ Awards will be held at the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, Wellington.

Applications open from 2 August 2012 for the following categories:

• For the ATTTO sectors:

  • Aviation (1 award for engineers; 1 award for all other 'airport operations')
  • Tourism (1 award)
  • Travel (1 award)
  • Museums (1 award)

• ‘Peoples’ Choice Award’ (1 award - this winner will be voted by the 'people', the public that is, via social media channels - more information will be available closer to when applications open)

• ‘ATTTO Supreme Award’ Winner for 2012 (1 award - only winners from the above categories are eligible for this award)

If you, or someone you know, is an ATTTO trainee, and can say ‘yes’ to all three of the following then you or they can apply:

• Completed a qualification between 1 June 2011 to 30 June 2012

• Completed a qualification within the specified duration

• Consistently achieved throughout their qualification. 

Each of the category winners receive a carved Oamaru Stone taonga and certificate, free registration (including flights and accommodation) to attend their sector’s Association annual conference. The ‘ATTTO Supreme Award’ winner will receive a $2000 professional development scholarship.

Application cut-off dates:

Early bird applications close (applicants gain an additional 5 points for being time conscientious): 24 September 2012

Final application deadline: 1 October 2012

Scholarships will also be awarded at the A+ Awards this year.  http://attto.org.nz/about-attto/scholarships

For more information check out our Facebook and Twitter pages closer to the end of April, 2012; and our A+ Awards page on our: 

 

The 2011 winners were....

TAANZ Travel Trainee of the Year / Supreme Winner

Samantha Chambers, Travel Planner, United Travel Mairangi Bay
National Certificates in Travel, Level 3 and Level 4; Modern Apprenticeship in Tourism and Travel

TIA Tourism Trainee of the Year / ATTTO Modern Apprentice of the Year

Brad Rowe, Mountain Biking Coordinator, Skyline Queenstown
Modern Apprenticeship in Tourism

Museums Aotearoa Museum Trainee of the Year

Virginia Malcolmson, Visitor Host, Canterbury Museum
National Certificate in Museum Practice, Level 4

Aviation Industry Association Aviation Trainee of the Year

Cameron Greene, Aeronautical Engineer, Air New Zealand
National Certificate in Aeronautical Engineering, Level 3

ATTTO Making a Difference Award

Matthew Harper, Training Officer, Auckland International Airport
National Certificate in First Line Management, Level 4

2011 winners were announced at an awards celebration event that was held in Wellington on 11 November 2011. Thank you to TIA, AIA, TAANZ, Museums Aotearoa, workplaces, nominees and awards finalists for their support.