On Wednesday 6 December, during the Day of Recreation in Archeon, the winners of the recreation awards were announced. After a few exciting weeks, these are the winners:
Best Learning Company Recreation: Thermae 2000
Talent Recreation: Maaike van der Molen, Landal Drentse Lagune
The expert jury deliberated extensively in the lead-up to the award ceremony about their choice for the winners. What did they find most important? That continuous learning always comes first and that there is ample room for growth. Making mistakes is allowed, as it provides the opportunity to develop as well as possible. Additionally, creativity and a unique contribution were significant factors for the jury.
The winner of the talent recreation award receives a dinner voucher worth €150 and, of course, the prestigious title. The best learning company receives, in addition to the title, €500 for a company outing.
The expert jury on the winning learning company Thermae 2000
"At this learning company, lifelong learning is at the forefront of everything they do. Thermae 2000 has a training system, and because they have various departments, multidisciplinary learning is possible. A lot of time and energy is invested in training students, with each student receiving 1-on-1 attention from a practical trainer."
Kind words about Maaike van der Molen from the expert jury
"Maaike won the Talent Recreation award because she has further developed her talents during her 20 years in the recreation industry. She possesses 21st-century skills, which manifest in flexibility, good listening skills, problem-solving ability, positivity, with the key word being collaboration."
Expert jury
The expert jury includes Johan Bijlsma (FNV Recreation), Alwin Mulder (S-BB), Peter Verhaaf (TOP Animation), Herbert van Oord (HISWA-RECRON), Margreet Toonen (De Rooi Pannen), and the winning learning company 2022/2023: Family Resort Molenwaard.
About the awards
FNV Recreation organises the awards on behalf of the Social Fund Recreation Foundation (SFRecreation) in collaboration with social partners, namely HISWA-RECRON and CNV Vakmensen. These awards allow ambitious practical trainers, entrepreneurs, and recreation employees from across the country to showcase their talent. They demonstrate that they are examples of good practical training in the industry and put the company in the spotlight for (future) employees. One can be considered for the award by being nominated or by nominating oneself. The expert jury then nominates three per category. For the Learning Company awards, the nominees are visited by the jury.
