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Nevada Hotel & Lodging Association Star Award Program

NOVEMBER 29, 2012

6:00 – 9:00 P.M.

The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas

Join us for a night of celebration and pride as the Nevada Hotel & Lodging Association (NHLA) hosts the Stars of the Industry awards night from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 29 at the The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas. Join your colleagues for an evening of outstanding speakers and a networking social that will culminate with a sumptuous meal and fine wines as deserving recipients from lodging properties throughout the state receive awards for their excellence in hospitality. Nevada hoteliers enjoying the fruits of their labor in a literal sense. Nevada is a world class destination because of the tireless efforts of these outstanding men and women employed in our lodging properties. Please join us in celebrating them! They will hear more than their name being called ...

Honor Them! Join our Fun and please Sponsor.

  • Supplier companies Sponsor one of our illustrious hospitality awards like, "The [YOUR COMPANY NAME] Hotelier of The Year Award" or purchase a table in honor of a lodging property that may be geographically challenged to attend.
  • Hotel companies may purchase tables for employees and award nominees, "The [YOUR HOTEL NAME] Administrative Employee of the Year Award" and invite your top ten admins to savor the evening. Deadline for having your COMPANY NAME inscribed on an award is November 5!

Honoring the best that our industry has to offer:

HOTELIER OF THE YEAR
(Northern and Southern Nevada)

This is the highest honor conferred to a Nevada Hotel & Lodging General Manager, Multi-Unit Manager, Corporate Executive or Owner affiliated with NHLA. Nominees will be judged on their professionalism and service to the property, their employees, guests and the community. The Hotelier of the Year is recognized by industry peers for his or her exemplary achievements, contributions and leadership.

MANAGER OF THE YEAR

This category recognizes employees at any management level who have responsibility for a division, department, or function, such as: Assistant General Manager, Front Desk Manager, Room Service Manager, Food & Beverage Director, Rooms Division Manager, Controller, Executive Housekeeper, Executive Chef, Security Director, Sales Manager, Pit Manager, Assistant Manager of a specific department etc. Nominees will be judged on their professionalism and service to the property, their employees and guests.

ADMINISTRATIVE EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR

Nominees in this category are employees who work in a clerical support capacity. This includes Administrative Assistants in Accounting, Finance, Executive Offices, Sales, Catering, Communications, Convention Services, Business Center, Human Resources, Engineering, Rooms, Food and Beverage, Meeting Facilities, MIS, Payroll, Purchasing, Public Relations, and Receptionist staff.

BELLSTAFF EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR

Nominees in this category are employees who provide guest services other than those described in the Guest Service category. This includes employees such as: Bell Persons, Door Attendants, Parking Attendants, Valet Cashiers, and Courtesy Van Drivers.

FIRST-LEVEL SUPERVISOR OF THE YEAR

Nominees in this category are employees who provide direction, assign work and are responsible for a group of team members. This includes employees such as: Convention Service Leads, Front Office Supervisors, Floor Supervisors, Housekeeping Supervisors, PBX Leads, Reservation Leads, Restaurant Supervisors, and Stewarding Supervisors.

FOOD & BEVERAGE EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR

Nominees in this category are employees who are either associated with or prepare and serve food and beverage. This includes employees such as: Host Persons, Cashiers, Order Takers, Food Checkers, Food and Beverage Servers, Convention Service Employees, Bus Persons, Bar Porters, Bartenders, Cooks, Pantry Workers, Refreshment Center Attendants, Cafeteria Workers, Dishwashers, Pot-Washers, Stewards, Storeroom Clerks, Receiving Clerks.

GUEST SERVICE EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR

Nominees in this category are employees who provide guest services in areas such as: Bell Desk, Door Attendant, Front Office, Reservations, Security Officers, Concierge, Health Club Facilities, and Valet.

HOUSEKEEPING EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR

Nominees in this category are employees who work in the Housekeeping or Laundry departments. This includes employees such as: Room Attendants, House persons, Night Cleaners, Shampoo Persons, Laundry Persons, Linen Room Attendants, Chute Attendants, and Sewing Attendants.

MAINTENANCE EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR

Nominees in this category are employees working in engineering and maintenance departments. This includes employees such as: Engineers, Electricians, Painters, and Carpenters.

CASINO EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR

Nominees in this category are employees working in gaming sector of the property. This includes employees such as: Floor person, Coin Booth Cashier, Change Personnel, Carousel Attendants, Dealer, Keno Writers, Keno Runners, dealer, poker, floor supervisor, slot ambassador, slot host, etc.

SUSTAINABILITY AWARD

This award recognizes lodging properties that have developed a culture toward integrating environmental management practices that improve everyday operations at the bottom line, while maintaining quality service and meeting guest expectations. The program must demonstrate success in one or more of the following areas: energy conservation, solid waste reduction, effluents and emissions, water conservation, purchasing, and business issues (e.g. guest demands, community issues, land use and development, training and policy). The Good Earthkeeping will be awarded at the state level only and the winner will be announced at the NHLA "Stars of the Industry" awards night.

COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD

This award will be given for programs that provide service or demonstrate that the property is responsive to the local community. Examples include campaigns to benefit local or national service organizations or charities, service to the community through a special project, and joint undertakings with community groups. The Community Service will be awarded at the state level only and the winner will be announced at the NHLA "Stars of the Industry" awards night.

SUPPLIER OF THE YEAR

A supplier company will be selected based on special support to the Association's activities and exceptional services to the lodging industry in Nevada. Nominees will be judged on outstanding service to their particular company, to NHLA, as well as to the industry. Hotels are encouraged to nominate allied members. The Allied Member of the Year will be awarded at the state level only and the winner will be announced at the NHLA "Stars of the Industry" awards night.

RISING STAR AWARD - SUPERVISOR OF THE YEAR

This award recognizes a young professional who exudes leadership, passion, intuitiveness and dedication in their current role. Nominees in this category are employees who provide direction, assign work and are responsible for a group of team members. This includes employees such as: Convention Service Leads, Front Office Supervisors, Floor Supervisors, Housekeeping Supervisors, PBX Leads, Reservation Supervisors, Restaurant Supervisors, and Stewarding Supervisors.

EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR AWARD

This award will be given to educators that harness the development to the young hoteliers of tomorrow. A classroom teacher, a collegiate mentor or a guidance counselor that serves not only as a cultivator of the minds of our students, but an ambassador for the next generation of young hotel employees

UNDER 30s COUNCIL PRESENTATION

A presentation will honor the NHLA Under-30 Council members who have exemplified professionalism while sacrificing their personal time for the betterment of the hospitality industry. Creating initiatives and networking opportunities, fostering mentorship and guiding the program towards the future.

  1. STATE-WIDE MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEE AWARDS
  2. STATEWIDE NON-MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEE AWARDS
  3. STATEWIDE PROPERTY AWARDS

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