2014 Award Winners

Chairman's Award

William Fuller, POSitouch (posthumously)

Janet Allen-Courtois

President's Award

John Simmons, RI Public Expenditure Council

Hotelier of the Year

David Houseman, Spring House Hotel

Restaurateur of the Year

Chelo’s Restaurants Owners

Vendor of the Year

M.S. Walker

Vendor Representatives of the Year

Anthony Melillo, Sysco Boston

Nancy Abdalla, Heartland Payment Systems

Volunteer of the Year

Antonio E. Fonseca, Packaging & More

Arthur Bergel, Retired

Chef of the Year

Nick Rabar, Avenue N American Kitchen

Mary Brennan Tourism Award

Lynne McCormack, City of Providence

Hospitality Ambassador of the Year

House Speaker Nicholas A. Mattiello

Helen Gage, Department of Labor and Training

Kristen Adamo, Providence Warwick Convention & Visitors Bureau

Lifetime Achievement Award

Richard Carbotti, Perfect Surroundings (posthumously)

Media Partnership Award

Dan Jaehnig, WJAR NBC 10

Woman of the Year

Lisa Doucet-Albert, Regan Communications

Men of the Year

Anthony and Christopher Tarro, Siena Restaurants

Excellence in Sustainability Award

Perry Raso, Matunuck Oyster Bar

Patrick McNiff, Pat’s Pastured

NRA Restaurant Neighbor Award

Dewolf Tavern

Gregg's Restaurants & Pubs

Pamfilio's Ristorante & Catering

Panera Bread/HBG

Employees of the Year

Hotel

Agnieszka Richard, Newport Harbor Hotel & Marina

Alex Alves, Hilton Providence

Andrea Fumia, Hotel Viking

Angelique Pope, Omni Providence Hotel

Ariel Volquez, Radisson Hotel Providence Airport

Casey Dotson, Renaissance Providence Downtown Hotel

Daniela Ferrufino, Renaissance Providence Downtown Hotel

Debbie Neves, Newport Harbor Hotel & Marina

Dianne Costa, Hilton Providence

Dilenia Belliard, Omni Providence Hotel

Dylan Burnell, The Village Inn Hotel & Conference Center

Enrique Garcia, Renaissance Providence Downtown Hotel

Eva Morrissey, Hotel Viking

Harry Payne, Radisson Hotel Providence Airport

Julie Bremner, The Spa at the Providence Biltmore

Kaitlyn McPartlan, Renaissance Providence Downtown Hotel

Kim Paquette, Hilton Providence

Leo Briscoe, Newport Harbor Hotel & Marina

Maria Moore, Radisson Hotel Providence Airport

Michael Savage, Omni Providence Hotel

Odena Gutierrez Chacon, Hotel Viking

Quilcia Moronta, Omni Providence Hotel

Restaurant

Angel Ruiz, Shula's 347 at The Hilton Providence

Bruno Costa, Hemenway's Seafood Grill and Oyster Bar

Danielle O'Brien, Shula's 347 at The Hilton Providence

Devin Ramos, Avenue N American Kitchen

Maura Ryan, Trattoria Romano South

Patricia Rosati, Jacky's Galaxie Restaurant

Ray Fiola, Hilton Garden Inn

Serena Halloway, Sheraton Providence Airport Hotel

Tammy Lee Wilson, Fat Bellys Irish Pub

Ursula Kmetz, Ocean House

Stephanie Ruggerio, Basta Italian Restaurant

Allied

Benjamin Greene

Carol Turner-Camiel

Sergio Faria

Tim Corey

Tourism

Brian Hodge, Providence Warwick CVB

Jennifer Antunes, Twin River Casino

Jorge Lopes, Twin River Casino

Kim E. Ward, Twin River Casino

Melanie Garcia, Preservation Society of Newport County

Melissa Avedisian, RI Convention Center

Mona Healy, Twin River Casino

Catering

Holly Martucci, Twin River Casino

Under 30 Emerging Leader

Amanda Robitaille

Arnaldo Almonte

Caitlin McElroy

Emily Hehir

Jenna Colucci

Patrick Nee

Sam Glynn

RI Hospitality Education Foundation Award Winners

Chairman's Award

Workforce Solutions of Providence/Cranston

Teacher of the Year

Chef Santos Nieves, William M. Davies, Jr. Career & Technical High School

Education Partnership of the Year

East Bay Community Action Program

Education Ambassador of the Year

Evan Smith, Discover Newport