2014 Award Winners
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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