University of Nevada at Las Vegas junior Michael Amato-von Hemert is receiving the seventh annual $5,000 AAA Five Diamond Scholarship for the 2007-2008 academic year.
The scholarship, created in 2000 by AAA, the Florida-based organization, is part of the American Hotel & Lodging Educational Foundation (AH&LEF) Annual Scholarship Grant Program to honor outstanding hospitality students.
Each year, AAA selects one of AH&LEF's affiliated four-year educational institutions with exceptional hospitality management programs to receive the award, which rotates around the country. The selected institute is then invited to nominate its best candidate, who is chosen as a result of their academic performance, hospitality work experience, extracurricular involvement, and financial need.
'AAA Five Diamond properties exhibit extraordinary characteristics and are driven by impeccable standards-through his dedication and achievements so far, Mr. Amato-von Hemert has shown that he has the potential to excel within the hospitality arena and AAA is proud to be a sponsor of his efforts,' said Michael Petrone, director, AAA Tourism Information Development.
Amato-von Hemert, a gaming management major, currently has a cumulative grade point average of 3.86. He has aspirations of working in management at a lodging and gaming facility. A resident of Littleton, Colo., Amato-von Hemert hopes to study in Spain to increase his knowledge of both the European culture and the Spanish language.
'Scholarships are one of the most direct ways to help students prepare for a career in the lodging industry. The Foundation's mission to prepare promising students for a career in hospitality would not be possible without the financial support of great organizations like AAA,' said Joori Jeon, CPA, CAE, AH&LEF president/COO.
For more information about the AAA Five Diamond Scholarship, contact Crystal Hammond, director of foundation programs, at (202) 289-3188 or chammond@ahlef.org or visit www.ahlef.org.
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