Skål International World Congress: Presidential Awards & Recognitions
During the recent Skål International World Congress held in Rijeka-Opatija (Kvarner region, Croatia) from 13 to 18 October 2022, a wide range of awards and recognitions were presented during the different days of the event.
13 October
Get-Together Party
President Burcin Turkkan presented Certificates of Appreciation to clubs who have hosted her during her presidential year for their representation of true Skål Spirit and outstanding hospitality.
14 October
Opening Ceremony
Sustainable Tourism Awards, Skål International Club of the Year Award, Membership Development Campaign Awards, and Presidential Recognitions and Awards.
16 October
Global Market Place Cocktail
Certificates of Excellence to several members in recognition of their high level of support and accomplishments in Skål International Projects.
17 October
Gala Dinner
President Burcin Turkkan presented the Skål Order of Merit, Skål International Ambassador, Skål International Lifetime Achievement, and Certificates of Appreciation.
13 October - Get-Together Party
During the Get-Together Party of the Skål International World Congress 2022 held on Thursday 13 October 2022 at the Center Gervais Opatija, Kvarner, Croatia, President Burcin Turkkan delivered a Certificate of Appreciation to the clubs who have hosted her during her presidential year for their representation of true Skål Spirit and outstanding hospitality:
Lorene Sartan (Atlanta)
Karen Trevino (Arkansas)
Jane Garcia (Isla Mujeres-Puerto Morelos)
Demetrio Maduro (Panama)
Susan Webb (Toronto)
Marjolaine de Sa (Quebec)
Juan Vazquez Mateos (Málaga-Costa del Sol)
Richard Scinta (Orlando)
Steve Vinciguerra (Orlando)
Hubert Neubacher (Hamburg)
Johannes Jungwirth (Bonn)
Can Arinel (Istanbul)
Ayse Onen (Istanbul)
Guner Guney (Izmir)
Karine Coulanges (Paris)
Jean-François Drageon (San Francisco)
Altan Demirkaya (Vancouver)
Marc Rheaume (Calgary)
Nicolle Martin (Côte d’Azur)
Nik Racic (Zagreb)
Katarina Hauptfeld (Kvarner)
14 October - Opening Ceremony
During the Opening Ceremony of the Skål International World Congress 2022 held on Friday 14 October 2022 in Rijeka, Kvarner Region, Croatia, were presented:
Sustainable Tourism Awards 2022
Skål International Club of the Year Award
Membership Development Campaign Awards
Presidential Recognitions and Awards:
Presentation of Trophies to Committees’ Chairmen
Name Committees’ members
Rising Skål International Leaders
Skålleague of the Year
16 October - Global Market Place Cocktail
On Sunday 16 October 2022, during the Global Market Place Cocktail held at Hotel Imperial Opatija, Kvarner, Croatia, President Burcin Turkkan presented a Certificate of Excellence to several members in recognition of their high level of support and accomplishments in Skål International Projects:
June Mukherjee (Kolkata)
Florin Tancu (Bucharest)
Sanjay Datta (Delhi)
Maureen Ogola (Nairobi)
Fernando Azcona (Los Cabos)
Alfred Merse (Hobart)
Lucy Macridis (Nairobi)
Denis Smith (Winnipeg)
Suna Colok (Kusadasi)
Kit Bing Wong (Cancun)
Andres Hayes (Washington D.C.)
Windy Yang (Taipei)
Asuman Tariman (Antalya)
Kevin Rautenbach (Krabi)
Jim Dwyer (New Jersey)
Besides, the Committees’ members attending the Congress were also presented with a certificate of appreciation in recognition of their dedication, volunteer work and contributions to the 2022 Skål International Committees. Committees’ members who did not attend the Congress will receive their certificate by mail.
17 October - Gala Dinner
During Skål International World Congress' Gala Dinner held on 17 October 2022 in Opatija, President Burcin Turkkan presented a the following wards:
Skål Order of Merit
Steve Richer, New Orleans (USA)
Olukemi Soetan, Lagos (Nigeria)
Jean-François Côté, Quebec (Canada)
Windy Yang received certificate on behalf of Mayumi Hu
Skål International Ambassador
Holly Powers, Boston (USA)
Heike Garcon-Suiheran, Chiangmai & North Thailand (Thailand)
Jane Garcia, Isla Mujeres-Puerto Morelos (Mexico)
Jürgen Steinmetz, Düsseldorf (Germany)
Nicolle Martin, Côte d'Azur (France)
Katarina Hauptfeld, Kvarner (Croatia)
Skål International Lifetime Achievement
Hülya Aslantas, Istanbul (Turkey)
Certificates of Appreciation
President Burcin Turkkan presented the Local Organising Committee members with a Certificate of Appreciation in recognition of their dedication and efforts in the success of the Congress.
