ANOTHER three talented up-and-comers in the design and media fields have been helped on their career path by the Herb Thomas Memorial Trust.
RMIT students Lauren McKinnon and Sian Johnson and Monash University’s Dani Rothwell are the latest award recipients.
Their achievements to date were outlined at the 31st annual Herb Thomas Memorial Trust dinner at Georgio’s Restaurant in Beaconsfield, this year hosted by the Rotary Club of Pakenham.
Lauren completed a Diploma in Graphic Design at RMIT’s School of Architecture and Design, Sian a Graduate Diploma in Journalism at RMIT’s School of Media and Communication and Dani a Batchelor of Communications and Professional Writing at Monash University’s Berwick campus.
They all received cash grants to help them in their endeavours.
Star News Group editor Garry Howe was guest speaker, touching on the changing media landscape and how it was impacting and enhancing the 105-year-old Thomas family media company.
There were 11 members of the Thomas family in attendance, including Ian and Dorothy Thomas and their son Paul, the current managing director, who is the fourth generation to hold the reins of the company.
The Herb Thomas Memorial Trust was established in 1979 by the Rotary Clubs of Berwick, Pakenham and Narre Warren, in conjunction with the City of Berwick and Shire of Pakenham, with the Rotary Club of Endeavour Hills joining in 1992.
For a full report of the 31st annual trust dinner, keep an eye out for the Pakenham-Berwick Gazette, Journal News and Berwick News print and online editions.
