All winners are recognized each year at NYSH&TA's Annual Conference
in front of their family, friends, and industry peers. During this inspirational
awards
ceremony the winners are presented their awards and publicly thanked for
being the "best of the best".
Bed & Breakfast of Distinction

Winner: Albany Mansion Hill Inn & Restaurant, Albany
Finalist: The Fairlawn Inn, Hunter
Finalist: Fox Hill Bed & Breakfast, Highland
Community Service Award

Winner: Hampton Inn, Syracuse/Clay
Finalist: Hilton Garden Inn, Albany Medical Center
Good Earthkeeping Award

Winner: Golden Arrow Lakeside Resort, Lake Placid
Finalist: Sheraton Syracuse University Hotel & Conference Center, Syracuse
Finalist: Statler Hotel, Cornell University, Ithaca
Outstanding Bellperson/Houseperson of the Year

Winner: Sal Khalil - Affinia Gardens, New York
Finalist: Nathainel Campbell - Hyatt Regency Rochester, Rochester
Finalist: Angel Pena - InterContinental The Barclay, New York
Outstanding Lodging Employee of the Year – 150 Rooms or Less

Winner: Pete Ames - Best Western University Inn, Canton
Finalist: Shelly Marshall - Holiday Inn Express, Horseheads
Finalist: Timothy Patrick Sullivan - The Renaissance Del Monte Lodge Hotel & Spa, Pittsford
Outstanding Lodging Employee of the Year – 151 Rooms or More

Winner: Nora Giannetto - Rochester Marriott Airport Hotel, Rochester
Finalist: Ahmet Zenelovic - Radisson Hotel Rochester Riverside, Rochester
Finalist: Susanne Carter - Ritz-Carlton, Central Park, New York
Outstanding Manager/Supervisor of the Year – 150 Rooms or Less

Winner: Mary Beth Ryan - The Otesaga Hotel, Cooperstown
Finalist: Michaela Spruill - Ramada Geneva Lakeside, Geneva
Finalist: Debra Psaki - The Sherry-Netherland, New York
Outstanding Manager/Supervisor of the Year – 151 Rooms or More

Winner: Donna O'Brien - The Alex Hotel, New York
Finalist: Aziz Bendriss, Ritz-Carlton, Central Park, New York
Finalist: Anthony Canna, Hotel 57, New York
Outstanding Roomkeeper of the Year – 150 Rooms or Less

Winner: Nana Dankwa - The Sherry-Netherland, New York
Finalist: Esther Foster - Holiday Inn Express, Brewerton
Finalist: Sandra Penaranda - Oheka Castle Hotel & Estate, Huntington
Outstanding Roomkeeper of the Year – 151 Rooms or More

Winner: Jackie Brennon - Holiday Inn Hotel & Meeting Center, Schenectady
Finalist: Martha Rivera - Affinia Manhattan, New York
Finalist: Yvonne Lawrence - InterContinental The Barclay, New York
Outstanding Tourism Executive of the Year

Winner: Mike Johnston - Long Island Marriott Hotel & Conference Center
Finalist: Lynn Smith - Alynn's Butterfly Inn
2009 Pinnacle Award

Winner: Pete Ames - Best Western University Inn, Canton