The Winners of this year's Stars of the Industry have been notified and are listed below!
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Winner Categories

Outstanding Roomkeeper of the Year - Recognizes exceptional service in the housekeeping department.

Martha Ramos, The Sherry-Netherland, NYC (-150 rooms) Press Release

Micha Heck, The Desmond Hotel & Conference Center, Albany (+151 rooms) Press Release

Outstanding Manager of the Year - Recognizes exceptional performance by a supervisory employee
(e.g., food & beverage managers, front desk managers, etc.) to their subordinates, to guests and to the
community.

Misty Purdy, Holiday Inn Elmira, Elmira (-150 rooms) Press Release

Deborah Croce, The Ritz Carlton New York, NYC (+ 151 rooms) Press Release

Outstanding Bellperson/Houseperson of the Year - Recognizes exemplary professionalism and
exceptional service by a bellperson/houseperson.

Tom Donegan, Affinia Manhattan Hotel, NYC Press Release

Outstanding Lodging Empolyee of the Year - Recognizes a non-management employee
(e.g.,concierges, house keepers, etc.) who provides outstanding service to the property,
guests and community.

Virginia Davis, Gurney's Inn, Resort & Spa, Montauk (-150 rooms) Press Release

David Dixon, The Desmond Hotel & Conference Center, Albany (+ 151 rooms) Press Release

Tourism Executive of the Year - Recognizes a management/executive who has demonstrated
outstanding contributions of leadership and service to his/her community. The nominees are judged
on performance that goes above and beyond normal job responsibilities and outstanding services to
the industry. Included in this category are: lodging properties, museums, parks and attractions,
ski areas, convention and visitors bureaus, convention centers, historical sites, chambers of
commerce, colleges and universities, tourism agencies and Allieds.

Gregory Henderson, The Roxbury, Roxbury Press Release

Outstanding General Manager of the Year - Honors a hotelier who has demonstrated superior
professionalism and taken a leadership role in the industry by actively participating in association,
community, or industry programs.

Anthony Fusco, Holiday Inn Horseheads, Horseheads, (-150 rooms) Press Release

David Heymann, Sheraton Syracuse University Hotel & Conference Center, Syracuse (+151 rooms) Press Release

Community Service - Awarded for programs that demonstrate that the individual property is responsive
to the local community. Examples include: campaigns to benefit local or national service organizations or
charities, service to any part of the community through a special project and joint undertakings with
ommunity groups for the benefit of the area.

Hilton Garden Inn, Albany Medical Center/Troy, Albany & Troy Press Release

Good Earthkeeping - Recognizes lodging properties that have developed a culture toward integrating superior
environmental management practices that improve everyday operations and the bottom line, while maintaining
quality service and meeting guest expectations in two or more of the following areas: energy conservation, solid
waste reduction, emissions, water conservation, purchasing, and business issues.

Gauthier's Saranac Lake Inn, Saranac Lake Press Release

Watch the inspiring stories of last year's Stars of the Industry recipients under each of the award categories.

Outstanding Roomkeeper of the Year non-management employee Nominate Today 2011 Winner (150 Rooms or Less) Annie Smith Comfort Suites Downtown Buffalo Recognizes exceptional service in the housekeeping department.	Outstanding Manager of the Year lodging only Nominate Today 2011 Winner (151 Rooms or More) Catherine Stevens Albany Marriott Recognizes exceptional performance by a supervisory employee (e.g., food & beverage managers, front desk managers, etc.) to their subordinates, to guests and to the community.	Outstanding Lodging Employee of the Year non-management employee Nominate Today 2011 Winner (150 Rooms or Less) Nancy Tallman The Otesaga Hotel, Cooperstown Recognizes a non-management employee (e.g.,concierges, house keepers, etc.) who provides outstanding service to the property, guests and community.
Outstanding Bellperson/Houseperson of the Year non-management employee Nominate Today 2011 Winner Ismael "Pete" Brito The Sherry-Netherland, New York City Recognizes exemplary professionalism and exceptional service by a bellperson/houseperson.	Outstanding Tourism Executive of the Year lodging/non-lodging Nominate Today 2011 Winner Don Led Duke BBL Hospitality, Albany Recognizes a management/executive who has demonstrated outstanding contributions of leadership and service to his/her community. The nominees are judged on performance that goes above and beyond normal job responsibilities and outstanding services to the industry. Included in this category are: lodging properties, museums, parks and attractions, ski areas, convention and visitors bureaus, convention centers, historical sites, chambers of commerce, colleges and universities, tourism agencies and Allieds.	Outstanding General Manager of the Year lodging Nominate Today 2011 Winner (150 Rooms or Less) Sheila Thomas Holiday Inn Elmira Riverview Honors a hotelier who has demonstrated superior professionalism and taken a leadership role in the industry by actively participating in association, community, or industry programs.
Good Earthkeeping Award Nominate Today 2011 Winner R.I.T. Inn & Conference Center Recognizes lodging properties that have developed a culture toward integrating superior environmental management practices that improve everyday operations and the bottom line, while maintaining quality service and meeting guest expectations in two or more of the following areas: energy conservation, solid waste reduction, emissions, water conservation, purchasing, and business issues.	Community Service Award Nominate Today 2011 Winner Best Western - Watertown Awarded for programs that demonstrate that the individual property is responsive to the local community. Examples include: campaigns to benefit local or national service organizations or charities, service to any part of the community through a special project and joint undertakings with community groups for the benefit of the area.	Bed & Breakfast of Distinction Nominate Today 2011 Winner Rosehaven Inn, Haines Falls This award recognizes the B&B property that demonstrates architectural excellence and distinction; reflects significance of historical preservation; serves as ambassador for the B&B segment of the lodging industry; and/or plays an integral role in promoting the local tourism economy.