20th Annual Zenith Awards

20^TH 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!

2023 - 20^TH ANNUAL ZENITH AWARD WINNERS:

• 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