20th Annual Zenith Awards

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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!

2023 - 20TH 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