View the 2022 winners here.
Congratulations to the winners of the 2021 Ordinary Awards, celebrating the best of the hospitality and tourism industry!
Bartender of the Year
Gina Lehtinen, Glory Days Grill, Alexandria
Supplier Employee of the Year
Kip Ruposky, VistaGraphics, Inc
Charlie Buser Award Attraction Employee of the Year
Morgan Guyer, Virginia War Memorial
Hotel Employee of the Year
Benjamin Ross, Hilton Richmond Downtown
Restaurant Employee of the Year
Clark Kidwell, Tom’s Drive-In
Chef of the Year
Antwon Brinson, Culinary Concepts AB
Rising Pineapple Award for Student of the Year
Reed Fundter, Virginia Tech
Legislator of the Year
Senator John Bell
Supplier of the Year
Encore at the Greater Richmond Convention Center
Brewery of the Year
Stable Craft Brewing
Distillery of the Year
A. Smith Bowman Distillery
Winery of the Year
Blenheim Vineyards
Hotelier of the Year
Nick Patel, Kalyan Hospitality
Jim Ricketts Award DMO/CVB Employee of the Year
Bruce Newton, Hampton Convention & Visitors Bureau
Jim Wordsworth Award Restaurateur of the Year
Stephanie Dietz, The Pink Dinghy
Hospitality Hero – Individual
Victoria Wimberley, Hilton Norfolk The Main
Attraction of the Year
Dairy Market
Restaurant of the Year
Mac and Bob’s Restaurant
Hotel of the Year
Quirk Hotel Richmond
Hospitality Hero – Business
Homewood Suites Woodbridge
Golden Pineapple Lifetime Achievement Award
Jim Wordsworth