Bartender of the Year
- Mark Beyer, Saltine Norfolk at Hilton Norfolk The Main
Charlie Buser Award for Attraction Employee of the Year
- Colin Romanick, Pamplin Historical Park
Hotel Employee of the Year
- Denise Walters, Four Points by Sheraton Richmond
Restaurant Employee of the Year
- Lily Wilson, Glory Days Grill of Reston
Chef of the Year
- Frank Estremera, The National Conference Center
Supplier of the Year
- Tablee
Rising Pineapple Award for Hospitality & Tourism Student of the Year
- Amanda Hall, Virginia Tech
Brewery of the Year
- Mustang Sally Brewing Company, Chantilly
Distillery of the Year
- A. Smith Bowman Distillery, Fredericksburg
Winery of the Year
- Paradise Springs Winery, Clifton
Hotelier of the Year
- Scott Jones, Delta Hotels by Marriott Richmond Downtown
Jim Ricketts Award for DMO/CVB Employee of the Year
- Lois Tokarz, Smithfield & Isle of Wight Tourism
Jim Wordsworth Award for Restaurateur of the Year
- Shaena Muldoon, The Palisades Restaurant
Attraction of the Year
- The Arc of Loudoun’s Shocktober, Leesburg
Restaurant of the Year
- The Water Dog, Lynchburg
Hotel of the Year
- The National Conference Center, Leesburg
Golden Pineapple Lifetime Achievement Award
- Hu Odom, Golden Corral / Both, Inc.