Business & Professional Women's Association of Bermuda has announced that Nicole Waldron, administrative assistant, general casualty at Allied World Assurance Company, has been awarded its Professional of the Year award for 2010.

The award was presented to Ms Waldron at a cocktail reception attended by nominators and a number of top business women after being put forward by her manager Ian Theato.

The prize is awarded to the administrative professional who excels the most in communication, organisational skills, flexibility, initiative, open mindedness and has strong interpersonal skills.