Hall of Winners

Attraction of the Year: The Estate at River Run (Maidens, VA)

Bartender of the Year: John Devany, Sports Page (Goochland, VA)

Brewery of the Year: Lark Brewing Company Aldie, VA

Campground of the Year: Fancy Gap KOA Fancy Gap, VA

Charlie Buser Award for Attraction Employee of the Year: Dennis Bickmeier, Henrico Sports & Entertainment Authority (Henrico, VA)

Chef of the Year: David Dunlap, Midlothian Chef’s Kitchen & 1870 Restaurant (Midlothian, VA)

Distillery of the Year: Vitae Spirits (Charlottesville, VA)

Hospitality Hero – Business: Coastal Fermentory (Newport News, VA)

Hospitality Hero – Individual: Carla Mullen, Charlottesville Albemarle CVB (Charlottesville, VA)

Hotel Employee of the Year: Karima Haddaoui, Hyatt Regency Tysons Corner (Tysons, VA)

Hotel Manager of the Year:
Allison Knapp, Crescent Hotels – Delta Virginia Beach Waterfront (Virginia Beach, VA)

Hotel of the Year: The Bee Hotel (Danville, VA)

Hotelier of the Year: Kingdon Gould III, Hyatt Regency Crystal City (Arlington, VA)

Jim Ricketts Award for DMO Employee of the Year: Paige Read, Culpeper Tourism & Economic Development (Culpeper, VA)

Jim Wordsworth Award for Restaurateur of the Year: Ronald Logan, Sr., The Original Ronnie’s BBQ (Henrico, VA)

Legislator of the Year: Delegate Dan Helmer, Virginia’s 10th House District

Presidents Award: Heidi Stone, Mountain Lake Lodge (Pembroke, VA)

Restaurant Employee of the Year: Debbie Burnley, The Texas Inn (Lynchburg, VA)

Restaurant Manager of the Year: Joe Scala, The Boar’s Head Resort (Charlottesville, VA)

Restaurant of the Year: Waterman’s Surfside Grille (Virginia Beach, VA)

Rising Pineapple Award for Hospitality Student of the Year: Katie Olenick, Virginia Tech (Blacksburg, VA)

Supplier of the Year: Amtrak Virginia (Richmond, VA)

Virginia ProStart Teacher of the Year: Gary Whitecotton, Northern Neck Technical Center (Warsaw, VA)

Winery of the Year: Walsh Family Wine (Purcellville, VA)

Attraction of the Year: Henrico Sports & Events Center (Henrico, VA)

Bartender of the Year: Chandler Lacerte, Vintage Tavern (Suffolk, VA)

Brewery of the Year: Coastal Fermentory (Newport News, VA)

Campground of the Year: Anvil Campground (Williamsburg, VA)

Charlie Buser Award for Attraction Employee of the Year: Forrest Lodge, Sportable (Richmond, VA)

Chef of the Year: Antonio Caruana, Luce & Luce Secondo (Norfolk, VA)

Distillery of the Year: Waterman Spirits (Virginia Beach, VA)

Golden Pineapple Lifetime Achievement Award: Marcel Desaulniers (Williamsburg, VA)

Hospitality Hero – Business: Visit Virginia’s Blue Ridge (Roanoke, VA)

Hospitality Hero – Individual: Margaret Wilson, Aberdeen Gardens Historic Museum (Hampton, VA)

Hotel Employee of the Year: Ana Palma, Hilton Garden Inn Alexandria Old Town (Alexandria, VA)

Hotel Manager of the Year: Martin Winters, Boar’s Head Resort (Charlottesville, VA)

Hotel of the Year: The Watermark Hotel (Tysons, VA)

Hotelier of the Year: Nancy Longstreth, Hyatt Regency Tysons Corner Center (Tysons, VA)

Jim Ricketts Award for CVB/DMO Employee of the Year: Lisa Meriwether, Visit SoSi (Danville, VA)

Jim Wordsworth Award for Restaurateur of the Year: Mike Kavros, Callie Opie’s Orchard Restaurant (Locust Grove, VA)

Legislator of the Year: Delegate Lee Ware, Virginia’s 72nd House District

President’s Award: L’Auberge Chez François (Great Falls, VA)

Restaurant Employee of the Year: Enrique Linares, Second Street Bistro (Williamsburg, VA)

Restaurant Manager of the Year: Nitesh Arora, Amiraj: Modern Indian Kitchen (Williamsburg, VA)

Restaurant of the Year: Mama J’s (Richmond, VA)

Rising Pineapple Award for Hospitality Student of the Year: Dylan Kraemer, Virginia Tech (Blacksburg, VA)

Supplier Employee of the Year: Frank Lanigan, US Foods (Salem, VA)

Supplier of the Year: TSC Associates, LLC (Richmond, VA)

Winery of the Year: Chrysalis Vineyards (Middleburg, VA)

Attraction of the Year: VIRginia International Raceway (Alton, VA)

Bartender of the Year: Henry Hill, Hotel Roanoke (Roanoke, VA)

Campground of the Year: Small Country Campground (Louisa, VA)

Charlie Buser Award for Attraction Employee of the Year: Gayle Jessup White, Monticello (Charlottesville, VA)

Chef of the Year: Leah Randolph, Dover Hall (Manakin-Sabot, VA)

Distillery of the Year: Axe Handle Distilling (Pennington Gap, VA)

Golden Pineapple Lifetime Achievement Award: Serafim “Sammy” Canavos (Charlottesville, VA)

Hospitality Hero – Business: The Boar’s Head Resort (Charlottesville, VA)

Hospitality Hero – Individual: Brian Wells, Hotel Roanoke (Roanoke, VA)

Hotel Employee of the Year: Frances Ojeda, Courtyard Virginia Beach Oceanfront/North 37th Street (Virginia Beach, VA)

Hotel Manager of the Year: Roberto Perez, Residence Inn Arlington Ballston (Arlington, VA)

Hotel of the Year: Westfields Marriott Washington Dulles (Chantilly, VA)

Hotelier of the Year: Bruce Thompson, Gold Key | PHR (Virginia Beach, VA)

Jim Ricketts Award for CVB/DMO Employee of the Year: Katherine O’Donnell, Richmond Region Tourism (Richmond, VA)

Jim Wordsworth Award for Restaurateur of the Year: David Saunders, The Texas Inn (Lynchburg, VA)

Legislator of the Year: Senator Siobhan Dunnavant, Virginia’s 12th Senate District

Restaurant Employee of the Year: Victor Guzman, Silver Diner Reston (Reston, VA)

Restaurant Manager of the Year: Andrew Vacarella, Catch 31 (Virginia Beach, VA)

Restaurant of the Year: The Wine Kitchen (Leesburg, VA)

Rising Pineapple Award for Hospitality Student of the Year: Zarah King, Virginia Tech (Blacksburg, VA)

Supplier Employee of the Year: Daniel Rolander, Keany Produce (Landover, MD)

Supplier of the Year: Discover Richmond Tours (Richmond, VA)

Winery of the Year: Loving Cup Vineyard & Winery (North Garden, VA)

Attraction of the Year: The Museum of Isle of Wight (Smithfield, VA)

Bartender of the Year: Austin Robbins, Berry Hill Resort & Conference Center (South Boston, VA)

Brewery of the Year: James River Brewery (Scottsville, VA)

Charlie Buser Award for Attraction Employee of the Year: Candy Banks, Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (Richmond, VA)

Chef of the Year: Dane Sewlall, Metropolitan Hospitality Group (Alexandria, VA)

Distillery of the Year: George Washington’s Distillery (Mount Vernon, VA)

Golden Pineapple Lifetime Achievement Award: Jack Berry, Richmond Region Tourism (Richmond, VA)

Hospitality Hero – Business: Hilton Richmond Downtown, HRI Properties (Richmond, VA)

Hospitality Hero – Individual: Dianna Starkey, Virginia Arts Festival (Norfolk, VA)

Hotel Employee of the Year: Caroline Mann, Norfolk Waterside Marriott (Norfolk, VA)

Hotel Manager of the Year: Peter Saless, Stay-Over Suites (Hopewell, VA)

Hotel of the Year: Massanutten Resort (McGaheysville, VA)

Hotelier of the Year: Lars Friedriszik, Richmond Marriott Downtown (Richmond, VA)

Jim Ricketts Award for CVB/DMO Employee of the Year: Brande Rumpf, Virginia Beach CVB (Virginia Beach, VA)

Jim Wordsworth Award for Restaurateur of the Year: Tom McCormack, Saucy’s BBQ (Hopewell, VA)

Legislator of the Year: Delegate Kathy J. Byron, Virginia’s 22nd House District

President’s Award: Chuck Sass, Gold Key | PHR (Virginia Beach, VA)

Restaurant Employee of the Year: Vicente Mosquera, Isle of Capri (Virginia Beach, VA)

Restaurant Manager of the Year: Amber Kostka, The Stockpot (Virginia Beach, VA)

Restaurant of the Year: Wren at The Watermark Hotel (Tysons, VA)

Rising Pineapple Award for Hospitality Student of the Year: Andrew Barr, James Madison University (Harrisonburg, VA)

Supplier of the Year: Béné Tipping (Richmond, VA)

Winery of the Year: Keswick Vineyards (Keswick, VA)

Attraction of the Year: Dairy Market (Charlottesville, VA)

Bartender of the Year: Gina Lehtinen, Glory Days Grill (Fairfax, VA)

Brewery of the Year: Stable Craft Brewing (Waynesboro, VA)

Charlie Buser Award for Attraction Employee of the Year: Morgan Guyer, Virginia War Memorial (Richmond, VA)

Chef of the Year: Antwon Brinson, Culinary Concepts AB (Charlottesville, VA)

Distillery of the Year: A. Smith Bowman Distillery (Fredericksburg, VA)

Golden Pineapple Lifetime Achievement Award: Jim Wordsworth (Charlottesville, VA)

Hospitality Hero – Business: Homewood Suites by Hilton Woodbridge (Woodbridge, VA)

Hospitality Hero – Individual: Victoria Wimberley, Hilton Norfolk The Main (Norfolk, VA)

Hotel Employee of the Year: Benjamin Ross, Hilton Richmond Downtown (Richmond, VA)

Hotel of the Year: Quirk Hotel Richmond (Richmond, VA)

Hotelier of the Year: Nick Patel, Kalyan Hospitality (Richmond, VA)

Jim Ricketts Award for CVB/DMO Employee of the Year: Bruce Newton, Hampton Convention & Visitor Bureau (Hampton, VA)

Jim Wordsworth Award for Restaurateur of the Year: Stephanie Dietz, The Pink Dinghy (Virginia Beach, VA)

Legislator of the Year: Senator John Bell, Virginia’s 13th Senate District

Restaurant Employee of the Year: Clark Kidwell, Tom’s Drive-In (Pulaski, VA)

Restaurant of the Year: Mac and Bob’s Restaurant (Salem, VA)

Rising Pineapple Award for Hospitality Student of the Year: Reed Fundter, Virginia Tech (Blacksburg, VA)

Supplier Employee of the Year: Kip Ruposky, VistaGraphics, Inc. (Virginia Beach, VA)

Supplier of the Year: Encore at the Greater Richmond Convention Center (Richmond, VA)

Winery of the Year: Blenheim Vineyards (Charlottesville, VA)

Attraction of the Year: National Museum of the Marine Corps (Triangle, VA)

Bartender of the Year: Raheem Johnson, Capital Ale House (Richmond, VA)

Brewery of the Year: Alewerks Brewing Company (Williamsburg, VA)

Charlie Buser Award for Attraction Employee of the Year: Britt Thurman, Science Museum of Virginia (Richmond, VA)

Chef of the Year: Michael Ritenour, Massanutten Resort (McGaheysville, VA)

Distillery of the Year: KO Distilling (Manassas, VA)

Golden Pineapple Lifetime Achievement Award: Gary LeBlanc, Mercy Chefs (Portsmouth, VA)

Hotel Employee of the Year: Elaine Callis, Hilton Richmond Downtown (Richmond, VA)

Hotel of the Year: Quirk Hotel & Gallery (Charlottesville, VA)

Hotelier of the Year: Paul Cooper, Retro Hospitality (Richmond, VA)

Jim Ricketts Award for CVB/DMO Employee of the Year: Melissa Hopper, VisitNorfolk (Norfolk, VA)

Jim Wordsworth Award for Restaurateur of the Year: Sal Speziale, Ciao Osteria (Centreville, VA)

Restaurant Employee of the Year: Andrew Borror, Capital Ale House (Richmond, VA)

Restaurant of the Year: Michie Tavern (Charlottesville, VA)

Rising Pineapple Award for Hospitality Student of the Year: Bridget Greenwood, Virginia Tech (Blacksburg, VA)

Supplier of the Year: River City Food Tours (Richmond, VA)

Winery of the Year: King Family Vineyards (Crozet, VA)