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Stars of the Hospitality Industry Awards
 
73rd stars of the Hospitality industry Awards

The South Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association is pleased to host the 73rd Annual Stars of the Hospitality Industry Awards on Monday, February 2, 2026 at the Hilton Columbia.

Join us in honoring this year's honorees and celebrating the best of the best in South Carolina's hospitality industry.

 Hospitality Educator of the Year
 Joseph Bonaparte, ICI of Myrtle Beach at HGTC		  Hospitality Supplier of the Year
 Ecolab		  Outstanding Community Leader
 Heath Dillard, VisitGreenvilleSC
 Outstanding Community Service Program
 Performance Foodservice Group		  Hotel Front of House Employee of the Year
 Abdullah Beard, Hilton Garden Inn West Columbia		  Hotel Heart of House Employee of the Year
 Jacqueline Maynard, Staybridge Suites Florence
 Hotel Manager of the Year
 Mitchell Martin, Dayton House Resort		  Hotel Sales/Marketing/Catering Employee of the Year
 Amber Cobia-Fort, Graduate by Hilton Columbia		  Hotelier of the Year
 Casey Lavin, Beemok Hospitality
 Outstanding Hotel Chef of the Year
 Malakai Craft, Auro Hotels		  Outstanding Restaurant Chef of the Year
 Michael Sibert, White Wine & Butter		  Outstanding Bartender of the Year
 Patrick Peterson, Isla's on the Square
 Restaurant Front of House Employee of the Year
 Holly Hill, Republic Hospitality		  Restaurant Heart of House Employee of the Year
 Wallace Taylor, Reilley's Grill & Bar		  Restaurant Manager of the Year
 Elizabeth Kinney, Restaurant 17/Hotel Domestique
 Restaurant Sales/Marketing/Catering Employee of the Year
 Whitney Haramut, Table 301 Hospitality		  Restaurateur of the Year
 Jonathan Kish, Queen Street Hospitality
2024 Award recipients
2023 award recipients

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