Butterfield awards post-graduate scholarship

(CNS): Butterfield Bank (Cayman) Limited has awarded the Butterfield Employee Post-Graduate Scholarship to Antonette Alexander, who will be attending the University of Leicester by correspondence in the Spring of 2009, to work towards her MBA. The first-ever recipient of the award, Alexander has worked with Butterfield for over 15 years and is currently the Branch Manager, overseeing the management and operations of Butterfield’s three Banking Centres. (Left: Antonette Alexander with Butterfield’s Deputy Managing Director Mike McWatt)

“I am truly humbled and absolutely delighted to be this year’s recipient of Butterfield’s Post-Graduate Scholarship Award,” said Alexander in a release from the bank. “Butterfield has always supported me in my professional development, and I would like to take this opportunity to extend my sincerest thanks to the Bank and my colleagues for their continuous encouragement.” The release said Antonette submitted a top-notch application for the scholarship, which is awarded every two years to an employee with a strong commitment both to Butterfield and to his or her own personal and professional development..

“Antonette symbolises lifelong learning and growth in everything she approaches at Butterfield. I feel very proud to be able to offer such an outstanding opportunity to an extraordinary colleague,” said Samantha Nehra, Butterfield’s Learning & Development Manager.

Butterfield also offers annual Associate’s and Bachelor’s level scholarships to its employees, as well as an Overseas Undergraduate Scholarship available to young Caymanians.