George Hoy Excellence in Tourism Award

Every year in early spring the Board of Adventures in Northeast Ohio reaches out to its members for nominations for the Adventures in Northeast Ohio's Excellence Award. In 2021 the Board voted to change the name of the award to the George Hoy Excellence in Tourism Award.

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2024 George Hoy Excellence in Tourism Award
Nominations close on April 3rd. 

Please consider submitting a nomination for Adventures in Northeast Ohio’s George Hoy Excellence in Tourism Award. Any member can nominate a person, group, or company.  Nominations are due by April 3rd. We plan to announce the winner of the 2024 George Hoy Excellence in Tourism Award at our May 7th meeting.

Nominees should be individuals, groups, or companies that have a proven track record of promoting tourism in Northeast Ohio, going above and beyond their daily job or duties.  The nominee should be someone who puts others first and makes Adventures in Northeast Ohio and Northeast Ohio tourism a priority.

The nominee should be a mentor and role model in their daily work and through their actions.  Adventures membership is not a requirement for this award.

The nomination process is as follows:

  • ·         Fill out and sign a nomination form (attached).
  • ·         At least one letter of support must be submitted with the nomination form.
  • ·         Current Board members are not eligible to receive the Excellence Award.
  • ·         Nominations should be sent to Adventures Excellence Award, c/o Andrea Hartman, Gervasi Vineyard    ahartman@gervasivineyard.com
  • ·         For questions, contact Andrea Hartman via email or at 330-433-2930.

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PAST EXCELLENCE AWARD WINNERS

1997 – Joan Smith

1998 – Pam Sabo

1999 – George & Katie Hoy

2000 – Dan Hostetler

2001 – Colleen Sheahen Grey

2002 – Rocco DiLillo

2003 – Mary Randall

2004 – Richard Waytko

2005 – Bob Yun

2006 - Sherry Gesquiere

2007 - No Winner

2008 - Neil Zurcher

2009 - Lynda Nemeth

2010 – Kathleen Toth

2011 – Sylvia Johnson

2012 – Lisa Kusner

2013 – Marty Starkey

2014 – Allyson Bussey

2015 – Mary Lane

2016 – Tiffany Gerber

2017 – Betsy Brock

2018 - Amy Rutledge

2019 - Cathy Durant

2020 - James E. Mahon II

2021 -  Linda S. Macala

2022 - Glenda Lehman Ervin

2023 - Debbie Robinson



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