TRACEY Davis, 29, from Windermere, has pocketed £200 prizemoney after winning the south area heat of a category in the Excellence in Cumbria Awards.
Tracey, who is one of four area winners of the adult progress award, now goes forward to the county final, due to be held at the Rheged centre on April 26.
The category recognises and rewards people showing a combination of progress in learning and in their everyday lives.
She is assistant manager at the Royal Hotel, Bowness, having worked her way up from being a general assistant.
Tracey was presented with her prize by MP for Westmorland and Lonsdale Tim Collins at the hotel.
Her training provider is Kendal College.
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