2022 Award Winners
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OSCAR Award Winners
Restaurateurs of the Year
Restaurant Group
Sanjiv Dhar, Spice Kraft Inc.
Casual
Aaron DeRego, The Red Dory
Fine Dining
Robert Leonard, Coast Guard House
Coffee House
Randy Nason, Seven Stars Bakery
Brewery
Jeremy Duffy & Devin Kelly, The Guild Brewing Company
Hotelier of the Year (Branded)
Lynne Oscarson, Crowne Plaza Hotel at the Crossings
Hotelier of the Year (Independent)
David Smiley, Newport Harbor Island Resort
Chef of the Year (Restaurant)
Joe Lopes, Angelo’s Civita Farnese Restaurant
Chef of the Year (Hotel)
Jacob Jasinski, The Chanler at Cliff Walk
Country Club Manager of the Year
Janice M. Mathews, Quidnessett Country Club, Inc.
Man of the Year
Anthony Pellegrino, Ash
Woman of the Year
Kait O’Hara, Falvey Linen Supply
Vendor of the Year
Beacon Mutual Insurance
Vendor Representative of the Year
Keith Morris, Mancini Beverage
Volunteer of the Year
Vinny Costable, Gordon Food Service
TR McGrath, McGrath Clambakes
Mary Brennan Tourism Award
Providence River Boat Company
Lifetime Achievement Award
Bob Bacon, Gregg’s Restaurants & Taverns
Hospitality Ambassadors of the Year
Media
Jamie Coelho, RI Monthly
Steve Klamkin, WPRO
Legislators
Representative Carol McEntee
Senator Joshua Miller
Community
Lauren Slocum, Central RI Chamber
John Gibbons, Rhode Island Sports Commission
RIHA Chairman’s Award
Sean Kennedy, National Restaurant Association
President’s Award
William and Susan DeAngelus, Twin Oaks Restaurant
EF Chairman’s Award
Director Matthew Weldon, RI Department of Labor & Training
Teacher of the Year
Sara Reilly, CharihoTech
Student of the Year
Sabina Ulysse, Exeter Job Corps Academy
Education Partnership of the Year
RI Public Transit Authority
Education Ambassador of the Year
Michael Joseph Sabitoni, Johnson & Wales University
Employees of the Year
Allied
Javier Romero
Regency Plaza Apartments, Facilities Service Manager
Marina Plowman
Regency Plaza Apartments, Resident Services Professional
Bartender
Colleen Heslam
Bally's Twin River Lincoln Casino Resort, Bartender
Adam Stabile
Providence Oyster Bar, Head Bartender
Catering
Andrew Gregarczyk
Blackstone Caterers, Beverage Manager
Erica Maciel
Blackstone Caterers, Office Manager
Lindy Lopes
McGrath Clambakes & Catering, Event Staging Manager
Hugo Ramiro Lopez
McGrath Clambakes & Catering, Sous Chef
Emerging Leaders of the Year
Erin Hensel
Marriott Providence Hotel, Director of Room Operations
Shannan Plew
Watch Hill Inn, Manager
Harrison Staley
Weekapaug Inn, Guest Relations Manager
Kerri Spady
Ellie's Bakery / Gracie's Ventures, Pastry Chef
Reid Thornton
Hampton Inn & Suites Providence, Director of Operations
Patrick J. Surber
The Preservation Society of Newport County, Special Events Operations Coordinator
Nancy Zhou
Ocean House, Restaurant Supervisor
Elena Pupazan
The Vanderbilt, Assistant Front Office Manager
Andrea Clayton
Hemenway's Restaurant, Kitchen Supervisor
Hotel
Elizabeth Richard
Omni Providence, Accounting Generalist
Haneen Abady
Marriott Providence Hotel, Housekeeping Manager
Elijah Brown
Aloft Providence Downtown, Guest Experience Specialist
Kevin Ratcliffe
Aloft Providence Downtown, Maintenance Engineer
William Rosen
Renaissance Providence, Reception Supervisor
Joseph Colon
Renaissance Providence, Houseperson
Hannah Kanik
The Chanler at Cliff Walk, Guest Services Representative
Gabrielle Terry
The Dean Hotel, Room Attendant
John Vaughan III
The Dean Hotel, Night Audit Supervisor
Juan Alvarez
Graduate Providence, Lead Cook
Ines Monteiro
Graduate Providence, Room Attendant
Morgan Capodilupo
The Vanderbilt, Lead Concierge
Restaurant
Iris Ferguson
Bluefin Grille, Restaurant Server
Niki Holden
Chomp Kitchen and Drinks, Chef
Helder Martins
Fred & Steve's Steakhouse, Bally's Twin River Lincoln Casino Resort, Cook
Ethel Bradley
Bally's Tiverton Casino & Hotel, Bartender
Brianna Harris
Ocean House, Restaurant Supervisor at Dune Cottage
Kieran Macintosh
The Chanler, Demi Sous Chef
Miranda Smith
Rooftop @ The Providence G, Restaurant Manager
Tourism
Robert Elmer III
Ocean House Collection, Hotel Historian & Guest Relations
Nicholas Millard
Providence Warwick Convention & Visitors Bureau, Director of Digital Media
Elizabeth Smith
The Preservation Society of Newport County, Breakers Team Leader
Holly Martucci
Bally's Twin River Lincoln Casino Resort & Bally's Tiverton Casino & Hotel, Regional Executive Director of Beverage, Valet
& Transportation
Louis Barone
Rhode Island Convention Center & Amica Mutual Pavilion, Lead General Foreman