HSMAI Top 25

HSMAI honors industry leaders who have made significant contributions to the industry through two nomination base programs, the HSMAI Top 25 and Career Achievements, with recipients being honored at the annual Adrian Awards Celebration.

The HSMAI Top 25

Every year, HSMAI spearheads an effort to identify the HSMAI Top 25: Extraordinary Minds in Sales, Marketing, Revenue Optimization, and Distribution as picked by their peers. Chosen for their creativity, ingenuity, drive and impressive successes, they are individuals who excel in their field and are at the top of their game.

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We ask your help identifying the individuals who have made a truly extraordinary impact in hospitality sales, marketing, or revenue optimization over the past 18 months. We’re not looking for lifetime achievement or popularity, this recognition is about specific, innovative, creative, and results-driven initiatives that went beyond the nominee’s day-to-day responsibilities.

So, who should you nominate? Think of someone who:

• Led a transformative initiative or campaign
• Tackled a challenging situation with creativity and success
• Launched a cutting-edge idea that drove real business results

The application process is designed to be straightforward, with four main questions to guide you:

1. A brief summary of the nominee’s background, including years in the industry and area of specialty.
2. A 300-word-or-less description of the extraordinary initiative or achievement.
3. A summary of the results – how their effort made a measurable difference.
4. And finally, what inspired you to nominate this individual.

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Career Achievement Awards

The Albert E. Koehl Award for Career Achievement in Hospitality Marketing – This award recognizes individuals who have spent a major portion of their careers in the hospitality and travel profession and have contributed to the betterment of the industry in a significant and lasting way, over an extended period of time.

The Winthrop W. Grice Award for Career Achievement in Hospitality Public Relations – This award recognizes individuals who have spent a major portion of their careers in the hospitality and travel profession and have contributed to the betterment of the industry in a significant and lasting way, over an extended period of time.