The Stars of the Industry Awards give hoteliers the opportunity to recognize those employees, managers, allied members and legislators who best represent the service and spirit of the lodging industry. They perform that extra service that distinguishes them from other industry professionals. They are the "Stars of the Industry!"
| Lodging Employee of the Year |
| 2009 Full Service |
Scot Brase |
Omni Severin Hotel |
| 2009 Select Service |
Rachel Radez |
Holiday Inn Express Park 100 |
| 2008 Full Service |
Justin Winkler |
Renaissance Indianapolis North Hotel |
| 2008 Select Service |
Faustino Flores |
Courtyard by Marriott Northwest |
| 2007 Full Service |
Leslie Reimmer |
Indianapolis Marriott Downtown |
| 2007 Select Service |
Melissa Highbaugh |
Holiday Inn Express South |
| 2006 Full Service |
Jeff Dicus |
Omni Severin Hotel |
| 2006 Select Service |
Betty Sanders |
Residence Inn by Marriott Indianapolis NW |
| 2005 |
Jeffrey Schneeman |
The Westin Indianapolis |
| 2004 |
Patricia Welling |
The Morris Inn, Univ. of Notre Dame |
| 2003 |
Paul Stevenson |
Hyatt Regency Downtown |
| 2002 |
Wilber Hernandez |
Indianapolis Marriott Downtown |
| 2001 |
Christy Sizemore |
Abe Martin Lodge |
| 2000 |
Henry Price |
Crowne Plaza Hotel |
| 1999 |
Nate Green |
The Canterbury Hotel |
| 1998 |
Myong Land |
Hyatt Indianapolis |
| 1997 |
Dorothy Finch |
Holiday Inn Select North |
| 1996 |
Betty Small |
Holiday Inn, Anderson |
| 1995 |
Andy Sloan |
Omni Severin |
| 1994 |
Margie Cosentino |
Radisson Hotel at Star Plaza |
| 1993 |
Wilbert Bady |
Holiday Inn Airport |
| 1992 |
Loraine Henry |
Indianapolis Motor Speedway Motel |
| 1991 |
Judi Brown |
Radisson Hotel at Star Plaza |
| 1990 |
Jennifer Wagner |
Best Western Dutchman Inn |
| 1989 |
Matt Uebelher |
South Bend Marriott Hotel |
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| General Manager of the Year |
| 2009 Full Service |
Scott Blalock |
Indianapolis Marriott Downtown |
| 2009 Select Service |
Raj Patel |
Super 8 Portland |
| 2008 Full Service |
Phil Ray |
Omni Severin Hotel |
| 2008 Select Service |
Pete Nosek |
Potowatami Inn |
| 2007 Full Service |
Phil Ray |
Omni Severin Hotel |
| 2007 Full Service |
Jeff Sweet |
Hilton Indianapolis Downtown |
| 2007 Select Service |
Michael Conner |
Residence Inn/Courtyard by Marriott NW |
| 2006 Full Service |
Thomas Simmons |
Indiana Memorial Union Biddle Conference Center and Hotel |
| 2006 Select Service |
Dr. Stephen E. Wright, CHA |
Homewood Suites Keystone |
| 2005 |
Bill Burdine |
Holiday Inn Terre Haute |
| 2004 |
Maureen Mauch |
Carlton Lodge, Mishawaka |
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Skip Rowe |
Courtyard by Marriott, Bloomington |
| 2003 |
William Stanton |
Westin Indianapolis |
| 2002 |
Doug Allison |
Holiday Inn Select Airport |
| 2001 |
Jesse Ghumm |
Hampton Inn Downtown |
| 2000 |
Tom Richardson |
Fuhs Properties |
| 1999 |
Joanne Evans |
South Bend Marriott Hotel |
| 1998 |
Jim Gurzynski |
Holiday Inn Select North |
| 1997 |
Kelly Bailey |
Brickyard Crossing Inn |
| 1996 |
Jeffrey Brown |
Schahet Hotels |
| 1995 |
Andy Rogers |
Brown County Inns |
| 1994 |
Gary Miller |
Indiana State Park Inns |
| 1993 |
Susan E. Geurs |
Radisson Plaza & Suite Hotel |
| 1992 |
Vickie Jackson |
Indianapolis Hilton |
| 1991 |
George Brinkmoeller |
Sherman House Inn |
| 1990 |
Ken Schraudner |
Revel Companies |
| 1989 |
David Harr |
The Morris Inn, Univ. of Notre Dame |
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| Allied Member of the Year |
| 2009 |
Roe Wright |
Markey’s Rental & Staging |
| 2008 |
Monarch Beverage |
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| 2007 |
Josh Plue |
Consolidated Insurance |
| 2006 |
Ron Szumski |
Ecolab |
| 2005 |
Leah McMahon |
Citizens Mechanical Services |
| 2004 |
Charlie Belch |
Employee Benefit Managers |
| 2003 |
Bob Bedell |
Indianapolis Convention & Visitors Assn. |
| 2002 |
Kristi Simonett |
American Express |
| 2001 |
Phil Terry |
Monarch Beverage |
| 2000 |
Don Biesen |
The Braman Insurance Agency |
| 1999 |
Don Flynn |
Midwest Communications Group |
| 1998 |
Sam Calderon |
Calderon Textiles |
| 1997 |
Carol Fischbeck |
USA Today |
| 1996 |
Gerry Smith |
SYSCO Food Services |
| 1995 |
Bill Schneider |
Mister Ice of Indianapolis |
| 1994 |
Harry Lemmon |
Coca-Cola Bottling Company |
| 1993 |
Jim Frisby |
Superior Coffee & Foods |
| 1992 |
Kevin Markey |
Markey's Audio Visual |
| 1991 |
Chuck Low |
Indiana Bell Public Communications |
| 1990 |
Pete Bell |
Comcast Cablevision |
| 1989 |
Glenn Chew |
Coca-Cola Bottling Company |
| Legislator of the Year |
| 2007 |
Senator Luke Kenley |
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| 2007 |
Representative Bob Kuzma |
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| 2005 |
Senator Gary Dillon |
Columbia City |
| 2005 |
Representative
Carlene Bottorff |
Jeffersonville |
| 2004 |
Senator James Merritt, Jr. |
Indianapolis |
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Representative Carolene Mays |
Indianapolis |
| 2003 |
Senator Patricia Miller |
Indianapolis |
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Senator Vi Simpson |
Bloomington |
| 2002 |
Representative B. Patrick Bauer |
South Bend |
| 2001 |
Senator Tom Wyss |
Fort Wayne |
| 2000 |
Representative Bob Kuzman |
Merrillville |
| 1999 |
Senator Robert Meeks |
LaGrange |
| 1998 |
Representative Bill Crawford |
Indianapolis |
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Representative Mike Murphy |
Indianapolis |
| 1997 |
Senator Sandra Dempsey |
Munster |
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Representative Chet Dobis |
Merrillville |
| 1996 |
Senator Johnny Nugent |
Lawrenceburg |
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Representative Mark Lytle |
Madison |
| 1995 |
Senator Vi Simpson |
Bloomington |
| 1994 |
Representative Jerry Bales |
Bloomington |
| 1993 |
Representative Sheila Klinker |
Lafayette |
| 1992 |
Senator Morris Mills |
Indianapolis |
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Representative Sam Turpin |
Brownsburg |
| 1991 |
Senator William Soards |
Indianapolis |
| 1990 |
Representative Ed Goble |
Batesville |
| 1989 |
Representative Dennis Heeke |
Dubois |
