Outstanding Roomkeeper of the Year – 150 Rooms or Less


Winner: Jagoda Sikiric - The Sherry-Netherland, New York
Finalist: Virginia Leach - Ramada Inn Geneva Lakefront, Geneva
Finalist: Ilvea Perez - Courtyrard Rochester West, Rochester

Outstanding Roomkeeper of the Year – 151 Rooms or More


Winner: Cindy Bova - Golden Arrow Lakeside Resort, Lake Placid
Finalist: America Ryan - Sheraton Syracuse University Hotel, Syracuse
Finalist: Bridgett Turner - Holiday Inn Schenectady

Outstanding Lodging Employee of the Year – 150 Rooms or Less


Winner: Peter Sydoriak - Elmira Horseheads Holiday Inn Express, Horseheads
Finalist: Jose Ortiz - Homewood Suites by Hilton, Albany
Finalist: Richard Fein - The Sherry-Netherland, New York

Outstanding Lodging Employee of the Year – 151 Rooms or More


Winner: Jimmie Beeks - Albany Marriott, Albany
Finalist: Christine Peck - Turning Stone Resort and Casino, Verona
Finalist: Brooke Barden - Wingate by Wyndham, Lake George

Outstanding Bellperson/Houseperson of the Year


Winner: Randy Lyboult - The Lodge at Turning Stone, Verona
Finalist: Leonid Basansky - The Sherry-Netherland, New York
Finalist: Daniel Sims, Jr. - The Statler Hotel - Cornell University, Ithaca

Outstanding Manager/Supervisor of the Year – 150 Rooms or Less


Winner: Lou Carrigan - Holiday Inn Elmira Riverview, Elmira
Finalist: Bridget Williams - The Renaissance Del Monte Lodge Hotel and Spa, Pittsford
Finalist: Jacqueline Acosta - The Sherry-Netherland, New York

Outstanding Manager/Supervisor of the Year – 151 Rooms or More


Winner: Christine Lojacono - Buffalo Niagara Marriott, Amherst
Finalist: Jean Gilles, Hilton Long Island/Huntington
Finalist: Tina Garofalo, Turning Stone Resort & Casino, Verona

Outstanding Tourism Employee of the Year


Winner: Nancy Petramale - Greene County Tourism Department, Catskill
Finalist: Debby Goedeke - Albany County Convention & Visitors Bureau, Albany

Outstanding Tourism Executive of the Year


Winner: Philip Morris - Proctors Theater, Schenectady
Finalist: Orville Slutzky - Hunter Mountain, Hunter
Finalist: Peter Finn, Catskill Mountain Foundation, Hunter

Community Service Award


Winner: Hampton Inn, Olean
Finalist: Super 8 Motel, Niagara Falls
Finalist: Turning Stone Resort & Casino, Verona

Bed & Breakfast of Distinction


Winner: Caldwell House Bed & Breakfast, Salisbury Mills
Finalist: The Bavarian Manor Country Inn & Restaurant, Purling
Finalist: Fox Hill Bed & Breakfast, Highland

2008 Pinnacle Award


Winner: Peter Sydoriak - Elmira Horseheads Holiday Inn Express, Horseheads