20th Annual Zenith Awards

2023 Zenith Awards

Join us for the 20th annual Zenith Awards! A National Travel & Tourism Week event, this is a celebration of our hospitality industry partners that enable our community to thrive. During the luncheon, you will have the opportunity to network, hear firsthand about ASCVB updates, and congratulate the Zenith Award winners!

Cast your votes now! Be sure to vote for all three categories below. Please note, only one submission per person.

HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY ONLY

Includes: Hospitality Volunteer, Friend of Hospitality, Hospitality Partnership, Hospitality Social Media, Hospitality Innovation, Rookie of the Year

YOU TELL THE TOURIST

Includes: Ultimate Palate Pleaser (Food), Ultimate Palate Pleaser (Drink), Best Retail Therapy, Can't Miss Tourism Experience, Your Attendance is Mandatory, Best Photo Op, Hottest Hidden Treasure

HOSPITALITY PERSON OF THE YEAR

Susan L. Hamo Hospitality Person of the Year Award

2022 - 19TH ANNUAL ZENITH AWARD WINNERS:

• CHAIRMAN’S AWARD
  HOWARD PARR - AKRON CIVIC THEATRE
  
  
• THE SUSAN L. HAMO HOSPITALITY PERSON OF THE YEAR
  MIKE BOWSER - INSPIRE AVIATION/PROPS AND PISTONS FESTIVAL
  
  
• HOSPITALITY VOLUNTEER AWARD
  SALLY NYBURG - AKRON MARATHON RACE SERIES
  
  
• FRIEND OF HOSPITALITY AWARD
  AKRON BMX
  
  
• HOSPITALITY SOCIAL MEDIA AWARD
  AKRON ZOO
  
  
• HOSPITALITY PARTNERSHIP AWARD
  CVSR EXPLORER PROGRAM
  CVSR, CVNP & CLEVELAND CLINIC AKRON GENERAL
  
  
• SPIRIT OF HOSPITALITY AWARD
  SUMMIT METRO PARKS
  
  
• ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
  KAYLA TYLER - AKRON-CANTON AIRPORT
  
  
• “YOU TELL THE TOURIST AWARD”
  ULTIMATE PALATE PLEASER - FOOD, CILANTRO THAI & SUSHI
  
  
• “YOU TELL THE TOURIST AWARD”
  ULTIMATE PALATE PLEASER - DRINK, HIHO BREWING CO.
  
  
• “YOU TELL THE TOURIST AWARD”
  YOUR ATTENDANCE IS MANDATORY, AKRON PRIDE FESTIVAL
  
  
• “YOU TELL THE TOURIST AWARD”
  HOTTEST HIDDEN TREASURE, SUMMIT LAKE NATURE CENTER
  
  
• "YOU TELL THE TOURIST AWARD”
  CAN’T MISS TOURISM EXPERIENCE, AKRON ZOO
  
  
• “YOU TELL THE TOURIST AWARD”
  BEST RETAIL THERAPY, ZEBER-MARTELL GALLERY & CLAY STUDIO
  
  
• "YOU TELL THE TOURIST AWARD”
  BEST PHOTO OP, STAN HYWET HALL & GARDENS