Pineapple Award
28th Annual Pineapple Dinner & Awards Ceremony: January 28, 2025
Nominations/Submission Open: Dealine is January 3, 2025
Leaders across the Hospitality Industry are nominated by members of HMCHA for this prestigious award. The award is given to an individual that has been involved with a project that has had a major impact on the hospitality industry and/or has been involved in the improvement of an existing project or program that benefits tourism.
- Has made special contributions to tourism or the hospitality industry.
- Exhibits qualities of vision, perseverance and leadership.
- Works or has worked to create an image that is appealing to tourists.
- Exhibits exemplary support for local tourism.
- Has sustained industry achievement.
Pineapple Award Winners:
- 2011: David Edwards
- 2012: Bob and Phyllis Baron
- 2013:
- 2014:
- 2015:
- 2016: Bill Propst
- 2017: Dr. Rao Yedla
- 2018: Mayor Tommy Battle
- 2019: Dr. Bill Sullins
- 2020: State Representative Howard Sandefer
- 2021: Chad Emerson
- 2022: Judy Ryals
- 2023: State Representative Mac McCutcheon
- 2024: Kim Martin