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2025 Stars of the Industry Awards Gala
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Join hoteliers and restaurateurs from the across the state as we celebrate the spirit of hospitality and honor this year’s award winners.

2/17/2025
When: Monday, February 17, 2025
6:00 PM
Where: The Westin Poinsett
120 S Main St
Greenville, South Carolina  29601
United States
Contact: AnnMarie McManus
annmarie@scrla.org
803-766-0184

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Join the SCRLA for the annual Stars of the Hospitality Industry Awards Gala.

This ceremony honors the best of the best in the hospitality industry.

 

Monday, February 17, 2024

The Westin Poinsett

120 South Main Street

Greenville, SC 29601

 

5:30 pm

Registration and Reception

 

6:45 pm

Dinner and Awards Ceremony

 

Westin Poinsett Room Reservations

$169 per room

Call: 1-800-WESTIN1

Book your room by February 1, 2025

Use Code: Stars of the Industry

 

Individual Ticket $100

Non-Member $150

 

Registration includes reception and dinner (open seating) 

 

Gold Sponsorship $1,250

Non-Member $1,500

 

Sponsorship includes a reserved table of eight with priority seating, onstage verbal recognition, name recognition on award, co-present award to recipient winner, on-stage awards recognition during the program, logo in the awards presentation and table and text recognition in the awards dinner program. 

 

 Corporate Table Sponsorship $750

Non-Member $1,000

 

Sponsorship includes a reserved table of eight with onstage verbal recognition, logo in the awards presentation and table and text recognition in the awards dinner program.

 

Reception and Vendor Sponsorship $400

Non-Member $750

 

Sponsorship includes 2 dinner tickets with priority seating, company logo on reception sponsors signage, one-6' skirted vendor table with 2 chairs in the reception area, logo displayed in the awards presentation, and recognition in the awards dinner program. 

  Individual Award Categories Industry Award Categories
  • Restaurateur of the Year - Steve Cook, Saluda's

  • Restaurant Manager of the Year - Samantha Ryan, Cribb's Kitchen

  • Restaurant Front of the House Employee of the Year - 
    Danny Alexander, Ruth's Chris Steak House
  • Restaurant Heart of the House Employee of the Year - 
    Alex Bergold, Delaney's Irish Pub
  • Restaurant Bartender of the Year - Sam Goudy, Restaurant 17

  • Restaurant Sales/Marketing/Catering Employee of the Year - Michaela Leitch, Table 301

  • Chef of the Year - Jeanne Oleksiak, Herd Provisions
  • Pastry Chef - Ashley Cordona, Circa 1886

  • Lodging Manager of the Year - Derek Cooper, Residence Inn/SpringHill Suites

  • Lodging Front of the House Employee of the Year - Eva Aronson, Grand Palms Resort
  • Lodging Heart of the House Employee of the Year - Marka Fitzgerald, Embassy Suites Greenville Golf Resort
  • Lodging Bartender of the Year - Michael Hays, The Beach House
  • Room Attendant/Housekeeper of the Year - Vivian Myers, Hampton by Hilton Georgetown
  • Lodging Sales/Marketing/Catering Employee of the Year Rick Lackland, DoubleTree Columbia
 
  • Outstanding Hospitality Educator - Dominic Hawkes, Lancaster County School District Career Center
  • Outstanding Community Service Leader - Jay Wiendl, The Beach House
  • Outstanding Hospitality Supplier of the Year - Coca-Cola Bottling Company Consolidated 
  • Outstanding Hospitality Partner of the Year - United States Coast Guard

   
 
 
 
 
 
 
        

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