
20TH ANNUAL ZENITH AWARDS
Thank you to everyone who attended our Zenith Awards luncheon! A National Travel & Tourism Week event, this is a celebration of our hospitality industry partners that enable our community to thrive. Below is a listing of this year's winners - Congratulations to them and also to every one of our partners!
- CHAIRMAN’S AWARD
DOUG PIEKARZ - AKRON ZOO - SUSAN L. HAMO HOSPITALITY PERSON OF THE YEAR AWARD
JEFF LYNCH - RDA HOTEL MANAGEMENT COMPANY - HOSPITALITY VOLUNTEER AWARD
HEATHER MORROW - FRIEND OF HOSPITALITY AWARD
KRISTEN SCAGLIONE & ANGELA PAYERLE - AKRON ZOO, AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF ZOOKEEPERS - HOSPITALITY SOCIAL MEDIA AWARD
AKRON-CANTON AIRPORT - HOSPITALITY PARTNERSHIP AWARD
AKRON CHILDREN'S MUSEUM, AKRON ZOO, ROBERT O. & ANNAMAE ORR FAMILY FOUNDATION - SPIRIT OF HOSPITALITY AWARD
SOAP BOX DERBY - ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
KAYLEE PIPER - DOWNTOWN CUYAHOGA FALLS PARTNERSHIP
- “YOU TELL THE TOURIST AWARD”
ULTIMATE PALATE PLEASER - FOOD: SWENSON'S DRIVE-IN - “YOU TELL THE TOURIST AWARD”
ULTIMATE PALATE PLEASER - DRINK: CASHMERE CRICKET - “YOU TELL THE TOURIST AWARD”
YOUR ATTENDANCE IS MANDATORY: STAN HYWET HALL & GARDENS - “YOU TELL THE TOURIST AWARD”
HOTTEST HIDDEN TREASURE: GYPSY GRACE & THE VINTAGE GOAT - "YOU TELL THE TOURIST AWARD”
CAN’T MISS TOURISM EXPERIENCE: OHIO SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL - “YOU TELL THE TOURIST AWARD”
BEST RETAIL THERAPY: DON DRUMM STUDIOS & GALLERY - "YOU TELL THE TOURIST AWARD”
BEST PHOTO OP: CASCADE VALLEY METRO PARK OVERLOOK AREA - SUMMIT METRO PARKS