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Presented by the
Greater Greenville Chapter
of the SCRLA
Monday, November 10, 2014
Greenville Marriott
Upstate Hospitality Awards * Upstate Hospitality Awards
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Join the Greater Greenville
Chapter of the South Carolina
Restaurant and Lodging Association for the 2nd annual Upstate
Hospitality Awards, Monday,
November 10 in Greenville. The
ceremony honors the best of the
best in the Upstate’s hospitality
industry.
The Upstate Hospitality Awards offer you, as hotel and restaurant operators, the opportunity to
nominate your outstanding employees, offering not only recognition within the company, but in
the Upstate of South Carolina for their contribution to your business.
Recipients of the Upstate awards will be automatically nominated into the statewide SCRLA Stars
of South Carolina Hospitality Awards.
Categories include recognition of hoteliers and restaurateurs who are dedicated to their business,
industry and community, along with several categories recognizing outstanding business contributions of community or customer service.
Please use the official nomination form on the last page of this brochure and include additional
material to describe why your nominee deserves the award. Provide examples and give as much
specific information as possible. Printed and other supporting materials should be included. Examples include undertaking special services, showing outstanding leadership qualities, performing
heroic deeds or consistently adding to the general well-being of the hospitality industry.
Nominate your star employees!
Deadline is October 15, 2014.
The awards ceremony will be held on
Monday November 10, 2014 at the
Greenville Marriott on One Parkway East,
Greenville, SC 29614.
Congratulations to the 2013 winners!
All entrants must be members of the South Carolina Hospitality Association in good standing. All submitted
materials become the property of the SCRLA and will not be returned so please make a copy for your records.
INDIVIDUAL OR BUSINESS AWARDS
FRONT OF HOUSE EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR (Two awards - Hotel and Restaurant)
Nominees are judged on performance that goes above and beyond the normal job expectations both at and away from work, including outstanding
and unusual service to their company, to their customers and to their community. Nominees must be employed in a non-managerial position in a
front of house position with regular daily customer contact, work at least 20 hours per week and have served the industry for at least three years.
To be eligible, nominee must be working in a SCRLA member property.
HEART OF HOUSE EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR (Two awards - Hotel and Restaurant)
Nominees are judged on performance that goes above and beyond the normal job expectations both at and away from work, including outstanding
and unusual service to their company, to their customers and to their community. Nominees must be employed in a non-managerial position in a
back of house position with minimal customer contact, work at least 20 hours per week and have served the industry for at least three years. To
be eligible, nominee must be working in a SCRLA member property.
MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR (Two awards - Hotel and Restaurant)
Nominees are judged on performance that goes above and beyond the normal job expectations both at and away from work, including outstanding
and unusual service to their company, to their customers and to their community. Nominees must be employed in a managerial position, work fulltime and have served the industry for at least three years. To be eligible, nominee must be working in a SCRLA member property.
HOTELIER OF THE YEAR
This award honors the hotel owner, manager, or company that shows not only exemplary customer service, employee relations, community service,
and their dedication to advancing the lodging industry of South Carolina. To be eligible, nominee must be working in or be a SCRLA member property.
RESTAURATEUR OF THE YEAR
This award honors the restaurant owner, manager, or company that shows not only exemplary customer service, employee relations, community
service, and their dedication to advancing the foodservice industry of South Carolina. To be eligible, nominee must be working in or be a SCRLA
member property.
OUTSTANDING CHEF OF THE YEAR
This award honors the chef that shows exemplary culinary knowledge and skills in a restaurant or hospitality environment. To be eligible, a nominee
must be working in or be a SCRLA member property.
OUTSTANDING BARTENDER OF THE YEAR
This award honors the bartender who shows exemplary bartending knowledge and skills in a restaurant or hospitality environment. To be eligible,
a nominee must be working in or be a SCRLA member property.
BUSINESS PUBLIC RELATIONS AWARDS
COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD
Community Service Award is given for a program that demonstrate to residents that the business 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.
EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR
This award honors a person in the education field for outstanding achievement in contributing innovative ideas, methods or programs that have
advanced teaching, learning or practice in the field of hospitality and tourism education.
SUPPLIER OF THE YEAR
Nominees must be a company or someone employed by a SCRLA member company supplying products and/or services to the hospitality industry.
Nominees are judged on industry involvement beyond their normal exceptional service and quality, and on their history of working to advance the
hospitality industry’s reputation and business expertise.
Please mail with supporting documents to:
Greater Greenville’s Stars of the Industry C/O SC Restaurant & Lodging Association
PO BOX 7577, Columbia, SC 29202 FAX: 803.252.7136
Nominate online at www.greenvillehospitality.org
or send email to [email protected]
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Nominate online at www.greenvillehospitality.org
Please read carefully to determine the eligibility for the awards program category you plan to place a nomination.
Check one box below to indicate the award category you are submitting for your nomination. Use only one
form per entry and mail with supporting documentation. Incomplete entries will not be considred.
#1 TELL US ABOUT YOURSELF
Your Full Name _________________________________________________________________________________
Company ______________________________________________________________________________________
Mailing Address ___________________________________________________________________________________
Phone # __________________________________ Email _______________________________________________
#2 SELECT A CATEGORY
q Restaurant Front of House Employee of the Year
q Hotelier of the Year
q Community Service
q Restaurant Heart of House Employee of the Year
q Restaurateur of the Year
q Educator of the Year
q Lodging Front of House Employee of the Year q Restaurant Manager of the Year
q Chef of the Year
q Lodging Heart of House Employee of the Year
q Lodging Manager of the Year
q Bartender of the Year
q Hospitality Supplier of the Year
#3 NOMINEE INFORMATION
Full Name of Nominee ____________________________________________________________________________
Company Where Employed ______________________________________POSITION_________________________
Nominee’s Phone # ___________________________________ Email ______________________________________
q Attach information and back up as to why this person should be considered for the award.
#4 BRAG ABOUT YOUR NOMINEE
Please answer the following questions on why the nominee should be considered for the award on a separate sheet of
paper, and turn it in with your nomination. If there is additional information to support the nomination, please attach.
Nominations without a description of service and back up information will not be considered.
1. Name and describe a time when the nominee went above and beyond.
2. What kind of qualities does the nominee have that separates him/her from others?
3. Why does the nominee deserve this award? (Include information like relationships with customers, character, attitude and other attributes.)
4. Please list any community service, hobbies and other activities the nominee is involved in.
DEADLINE FOR RECEIPT OF NOMINATIONS IS OCTOBER 15, 2014
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INDIVIDUAL OR BUSINESS AWARDS
Join hoteliers and restaurants from the upstate as we celebrate the
Spirit of Hospitality and honor this year’s award winners.
Monday, November 10, 2014
Marriott Greenville - 1 Parkway E
11:30 AM - Registration
12:00 PM - Awards Luncheon
TITLE SPONSORSHIP$2000(ONE AVAILABLE )
Sponsorship includes Title Sponsorship on all advertisements, title recognition on luncheon brochure, a table of eight with logo recognition on table,
priority seating.
GOLD “AWARD” SPONSORSHIP
$1000
(13 AVAILABLE – see page two)
Sponsorship includes name recognition on award, co-present award to recipient winner, awards recognition in luncheon booklet, a table of eight
with logo recognition on table, priority seating.
CORPORATE TABLE SPONSORSHIP $500 Sponsorship includes a table of eight with logo recognition on table, text recognition in the awards recognition luncheon booklet.
INDIVIDUAL MEMBER TICKETS $30 (NON-MEMBERS $50)
To receive logo recognition at the event, the Association must receive this form and logo NO LATER THAN October 15, 2014.
Email 300 dpi logo to [email protected]
I WOULD LIKE TO BE A _________SPONSOR @ $__________ (INCLUDES 8 TICKET/SEATS)
______ INDIVIDUAL TICKETS TO THE LUNCHEON @ $__________ EACH-TOTAL $__________
NAME ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
COMPANY
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ADDRESS
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________
CITY/STATE/ZIP _____________________________________________________________________________________________________
PHONE ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
EMAIL ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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CHECK ENCLOSED MADE PAYABLE TO SCRLA
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CHARGE BY CREDIT CARD NUMBER ___________________________________________________________
AMOUNT TO CHARGE $ ______________________________ SIGNATURE ____________________________ NAME ON CARD ____________________________________ EXP. DATE _____________________________
Return to Greater Greenville’s Stars of the Industry C/O SC Restaurant and Lodging Association
PO Box 7577, Columbia, SC 29202 FAX: 803.252.7136 EMAIL: [email protected]
www.greenvillehospitality.org
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“Gold Awards Sponsorship” Opportunities
Lodging Specific Awards:
Lodging Front of the House Employee of the Year
Lodging Heart of the House Employee of the Year
Hotel Manager of the Year
Hotelier of the Year
Restaurant Specific Awards:
Restaurant Front of the House Employee of the Year
Restaurant Heart of the House Employee of the Year
Restaurant Manager of the Year
Restaurateur of the Year
Outstanding Chef of the Year
Outstanding Bartender of the Year
Other Awards and Recognition
Outstanding Community Service
Hospitality Supplier of the Year
Educator of the Year
A portion of proceeds will go towards the Greater Greenville’s Chapter Scholarship Fund
to assist students/programs to offset costs to further education in the hospitality industry.
Return to Greater Greenville’s Stars of the Industry C/O SC Restaurant and Lodging Association
PO Box 7577, Columbia, SC 29202 FAX: 803.252.7136 EMAIL: [email protected]
www.greenvillehospitality.org