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and Meghan Walser from the University of Delaware Awarded HSMAI Scholarships |
| WASHINGTON, DC (Oct. 3, 2001) � The Hospitality Sales & Marketing
Association International (HSMAI) Foundation announced the names of two
recipients of its annual scholarship awards for students majoring in hospitality
sales and marketing.
Each winning student receives $2,500 towards his/her tuition. Furthermore, recipients are invited as HSMAI�s guest to attend one of its major annual events � the HSMAI Sales & Marketing Summit, to be held in April 2002 in Orlando, or the International Travel Awards Competition Dinner in New York in January 2002. A panel of academics evaluated essay submissions from applicants across the country and chose Laura Luehrs from Washington State University in Pullman, WA and Meghan Walser from the University of Delaware in Newark, DE. �The creation of resources to better serve our members and the industry at large is one of our greatest objectives,� states Robert A. Gilbert, CHA, CHME, president and CEO of HSMAI. �And, what better resource is there than the next generation of the workforce, in whom we take great pride in nurturing and educating.� Laura Luehrs, who just began her senior year this fall, is from Kennewick, WA. Her recent internship with The Evergreen Conference Resort in Stone Mountain, GA provided Luehrs with the opportunity to see the dynamics of sales and marketing by being involved in the process from inquiry to group arrival. She has been an active member of the Sigma Iota Hospitality Club since 1999 and currently serves as the membership coordinator. Meghan Walser is a resident of Newark, DE. Also just entering her senior year, she recently held an internship in the sales and marketing department with Hyatt Hotels and Resorts in Fairfax, VA. Walser is a member of the Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Management (HRIM) public relations club at the University. Having traveled extensively, she has lived in Singapore, Saudi Arabia, New Zealand, Canada and Brazil. Applications were widely distributed to all students and faculty members. Eligibility required that students complete a minimum of two years of college education in a hospitality curriculum with a sales and marketing orientation and be working toward a bachelor�s degree. Other deciding factors were a strong GPA and industry-related work experience. Furthermore, HSMAI is a tremendous resource for students seeking employment in the hospitality and travel industry. Among the assistances offered are members� only access to job postings on the HSMAI website; access to chapter presidents and board members in the U.S. and abroad; and discounts on top industry publications. HSMAI is an organization of sales and marketing professionals representing all segments of the hospitality industry. With a strong focus on education, HSMAI has become the industry champion in identifying and communicating trends in the hospitality industry while operating as a leading voice for both hospitality and sales and marketing management disciplines. Founded in 1927, HSMAI is an individual membership organization comprised of over 5,000 members from 35 countries and 60 chapters worldwide. |
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