Congratulations to the winners of the 2022 Ordinary Awards, celebrating the best of the hospitality and tourism industry!
The following 23 individuals and businesses were selected as winners from nearly 200 nominees:
Charlie Buser Award Travel Attraction Employee of the Year
Candy Banks – Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
Jim Ricketts Award DMO/CVB Employee of the Year
Brande Rumpf – Virginia Beach CVB
Travel Attraction of the Year
The Museum of Isle of Wight
Hotelier of the Year
Lars Friedriszik – Richmond Marriott Downtown
Hotel Employee of the Year
Caroline Mann – Norfolk Waterside Marriott
Hotel of the Year
Massanutten Resort
Jim Wordsworth Award Restaurateur of the Year
Tom McCormack – Saucy’s BBQ Hopewell
Restaurant Employee of the Year
Vicente Mosquera – Isle of Capri
Restaurant of the Year
Wren at The Watermark Hotel
Bartender of the Year
Austin Robbins – Berry Hill Resort & Conference Center
Brewery of the Year
James River Brewery
Chef of the Year
Dane Sewlall – Metropolitan Hospitality Group
Distillery of the Year
George Washington’s Distillery
Winery of the Year
Keswick Vineyards
Rising Pineapple Award Outstanding Hospitality and Tourism Student
Andrew Barr – James Madison University
Supplier of the Year
Béné Tipping
Golden Pineapple Lifetime Achievement Award
Jack Berry, Richmond Region Tourism
Legislator of the Year
Delegate Kathy J. Byron – Member of the Virginia House of Delegates
President’s Award
Chuck Sass, Gold Key PHR
Hospitality Hero – Business or Organization
Hilton Richmond Downtown – HRI Properties
Hospitality Hero – Individual
Dianna Starkey – Virginia Arts Festival
Hotel Manager of the Year
Peter Saless – Stay Over Suites, Hopewell
Restaurant Manager of the Year
Amber Kostka – The Stockpot Virginia Beach