Spirit of Hospitality Awards Dinner to be held April 26, 2010,
at the Sheraton Harrisburg Hershey

The Pennsylvania Tourism & Lodging Association presents the Pennsylvania Spirit of Hospitality Awards as a means of honoring exceptional performance, commitment and achievements in the hospitality and tourism industry. The awards will be presented during the Spirit of Hospitality Awards Dinner on April 26, 2010, at the Sheraton Harrisburg Hershey.

Nominees are as follows:

Lodging Employee of the Year:
Bessie Greene, Hilton Inn at Penn
David Jones, Hilton Harrisburg
Ed Kedzierski, Doubletree Hotel & Suites Pittsburgh Center City
Steve Pinkerton, The Shawnee Inn & Golf Resort
Brian Seager , York Country Inn & Suites
Kathy Simons, Nemacolin Woodlands Resort & Spa

Department Manager of the Year:
Scott Comport, Hershey Lodge & Convention Center
Jennifer Fuller, The Shawnee Inn & Golf Resort
Scott Haupt, Hershey Lodge & Convention Center
Stephanie Legros, Loews Philadelphia Hotel
Laurie McEvoy, Woodloch Resort
Jason Miller, Nemacolin Woodlands Resort

General Manager of the Year:
Mark Clossey, Eden Resort & Suites
Rob Howell, The Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort
Bryan Johnson, Country Inn & Suites
Heather Kattouf, Comfort Suites Carlisle
Tim McGlothlin, The Priory Hotel
Theresa Miller, Springhill Suites Marriott Harrisburg Hershey
Noreen O'Boyle, Holiday Inn Express
Christine Sczypta, Courtyard by Marriott
Tim Zugger, Doubletree Hotel & Suites Pittsburgh City Center

Innkeeper of the Year:
Denise (Dee) Fegan, Pheasant Field Bed & Breakfast
Matthew Knol, Golden Plough Inn at Peddler's Village

Community Service:
Adopt a Family, Hershey Lodge & Convention Center
Community Service Programs, The Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort
Hospitality for Life, Hilton Garden Inn Lancaster
Martin Luther King Fund Drive, VisitPittsburgh
The Bradley Center for Kids, Holiday Inn Pittsburgh Airport

Guest Relations:
Best Western Eden Resort's Guest Relations Program
Patrice Collins, Sheraton Station Square Hotel
Dutch Wonderland Ambassador Program, Dutch Wonderland Amusement Park
Jonathan Voelker, The Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort

Student of the Year:
Sara Getz, Widener University
James Salisbury, Temple University
Felicia Simon, Temple University

Associate Member of the Year:
Philadelphia OIC, Inc