Lodging Property Achievement Awards 

Nominations for 2011 Awards are due February 16, 2011.

There is no cost to enter. Many of AH&LA's partner state associations also recognize their state's best and brightest stars on the local level. These state winners will be considered for the national honor. If your partner state association has a program which offers an award comparable to a national AH&LA award, your entries must be submitted through your state association and not to AH&LA directly. To check your state's requirements, see the drop-down menu on the  on the Stars homepage.  Click here for details on the Employee Awards.

Deadline for receipt of your nomination is February 17, 2010, and no extensions will be granted. Nominators of winners will be contacted in April, and winners will be announced during AH&LA's Summer Summit in June.

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Categories

Community Service
Awarded for programs that demonstrate that the individual property is responsive to the local community. Examples include campaigns to benefit local or national service organizations or charities, service to any part of the community through a special project, and joint undertakings with community groups for the benefit of the area.

Good Earthkeeping
Recognizes lodging properties that have developed a culture toward integrating superior environmental management practices that improve everyday operations and the bottom line, while maintaining quality service and meeting guest expectations. Winning applications will clearly show the organization's commitment to the success in achieving superior environmental success in two 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).

Guest Relations
Given for programs that develop a climate conducive to new or repeat business, create goodwill among guests, provide special services, reverse negative public relations situations, or effectively solve guest complaints. 

Prism (for Diversity)
Recognizes the programs, initiatives, and corporate culture that lead to an environment of inclusion amongst all employees and/or guests, regardless of race, gender, creed, or physical ability.  Proven diversity outreach in terms of marketing, hiring, retaining, and promoting is equally as important as overcoming intangible barriers that lead to overall guest and employee satisfaction and recognition.

Special Events - One-Time Only and Ongoing
Awarded for programs or campaigns that demonstrate a creative approach to scheduled events, anniversaries, charity events, holidays, or special publicity events.

New: Technology Innovation of the Year
This new award recognizes a property that has used advances in technology to optimize its performance. Suppliers are also eligible and should use specific property-level case studies to illustrate the technology's success relative to guest service, cost reduction, and/or revenue growth in addition to why it is in fact innovative and how it can or will impact the industry at large. Entries will be judged by the AH&LA Technology Committee.

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Entry Information

Two awards are given for each category -- for properties with less than 150 rooms, and for properties with 151 rooms or more. Special consideration will be given to programs produced in-house, e.g. without the use of a public relations or advertising agency.

Many of AH&LA's partner state associations have awards programs, and winners on the state level are automatically considered for the national honor from their states. If your partner state association has a program which offers an award comparable to a national AH&LA award, your entries must be submitted through them and not to AH&LA directly. To check your state's specific requirements, see the drop-down menu on the Stars homepage.

Nomination Instructions:
Include a full description of the program or activity; including goals, implementation, and results in no more than four double-spaced pages plus one for budget. Submit any materials that substantiate the award entry, guest comment cards and letters, news clippings, and other documentation (e.g., company newsletters, news releases, booklets) for the judges' consideration.