SCRLA to Host its 69th Annual Stars of the Hospitality Industry Awards Gala

The SCRLA will host its 69th Annual Stars of South Carolina Hospitality Awards on Monday, February 21 at 1881 Event Hall in Spartanburg.

The Stars of South Carolina Hospitality Industry Awards celebrate the exceptional professionalism and outstanding service of top individuals in the hospitality industry. These individuals go above and beyond to contribute to the positive image of the hospitality industry while also being confronted with supply and labor shortages.

“Every hotel or restaurant guest can tell you of a time when a particular individual made their experience exceptional,” said Susan Cohen, SCRLA’s new President and CEO. “Recognizing the true stars of our industry, who daily exemplify the meaning of hospitality through their professionalism and service, is one of the highlights of our year.”

Support the following individuals and companies by registering at SCRLA.org/StarsOfTheIndustry.

Hospitality Educator of the Year Bill Twaler • Truist Culinary & Hospitality Innovation Center

Hospitality Supplier of the Year • SpotOn

Outstanding Community Service Program (<5 locations) Haydn Shaak • Restaurant 17 and Hotel Domestique

Outstanding Community Service Program (>5 locations) Ryan Larson • SERG Restaurant Group

Outstanding Community Event Midlands Area Vaccination Clinic for Hospitality Employees Blue Marlin Lovelace Family Medicine, P.A. Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center

Rising Star Qiah Hernandez • Lazy Goat/Table 301 Apprenticeship

Hotelier of the Year Jason Price • Pinnacle Partnership Yatish Patel • Sycamore Investment Group

Lodging Manager of the Year Jana Medlin • Wingate by Wyndham Columbia/Lexington Chris Osborne • Embassy Suites by Hilton Greenville Golf Resort & Conference Center

Lodging Front of House Employee of the Year Bryan Hernandez • Wentworth Mansion Delphine Holden • IMIC Hotels

Lodging Heart of House Employee of the Year Rosa Fonseca • Sheraton Myrtle Beach Telly West • North Charleston Marriott

Restaurateur of the Year Michael Ivey • Rick Erwin Dining Group Bob Munnich • Dray Bar and Grill & 1800 Drayton Catering and Events

Hotel Chef of the Year Fernando Coppola • AC by Marriott Hotel Greenville

Restaurant Manager of the Year Natasha Cline • Southern888 LLC Lucas Haramut • Soby’s New South Cuisine

Restaurant Front of House Employee of the Year Nichelle Torres • Rick Erwin Dining Group Sydney Lopez • Market on Main

Restaurant Heart of House Employee of the Year James Glenn • Hilton Greenville Tierra Locklear • Greenville Country Club

Restaurant Bartender of the Year Ben Fleming • Heirloom – A Milltown Eatery Kelsey Bundy • Market on Main

Restaurant Chef of the Year Adam Cooke • Topsoil Restaurant Robin Hinton • Lucy Buffet’s LuLu’s North Myrtle Beach

Outstanding Certified Sommelier Hernan Martinez • Hampton Street Vineyard Tori Whittenberg • Ruth’s Chris Steak House