Jetset’s Jenny Cross handed over the voucher and helped Aimee choose where she might want to travel.

The 19-year-old volunteered to be a 2011 festival representative for the Lions Club after it was found that no one had put their hand up for the position.

Since becoming a charity ambassador, Aimee has attended meetings with the Busselton and Dunsborough Lions clubs, the opening of the jetty and a thank you dinner for the festival of Busselton.

“Becoming an ambassador was one of the hardest things I have ever done and it came at the same time as everything else, unexpectedly,” she said.

“It was a spur of the moment decision for me as I had accomplished so much in that year it was like icing on the cake to be awarded for my efforts.

“I went through a lot in 2010 in terms of my personal life, so I wanted to do this to prove to myself that I can do anything.”

Aimee has travel plans in the near future and a choice of a $1200 travel voucher was not hard to make.

“I’ve been thinking constantly on what I would like to do with it. Things such as trips to visit family, Contiki tours and cruises have all passed through my head.

“Originally, I wanted to see snow, so New Zealand was looking good, but after the earthquake I got a little bit scared to go.

“Since then I have put destinations in a hat, which didn't help as I'm still confused.

“It is not often you get an opportunity like this, so I want to make the most of it.

“Travelling is a passion of mine. I plan to travel a lot over the next few years so I am looking forward to it.”