Red Ribbon Awards
28th Annual Pineapple Dinner & Awards Ceremony: January 28, 2025
Nominations/Submission Open: Dealine is January 3, 2025
Members of our Association are nominated by their fellow HMCHA colleagues for the various Red Ribbon awards for their specific category. The award is given to individuals based on their professional contributions to our industry.
One winner will be selected from each of the four membership categories of the Huntsville/Madison County Hospitality Association (Lodging / Conference Center, Food & Beverage, Tourism & Travel and Allied Services) and one winner will be selected for the Community Service Red Ribbon.
- Individuals must be currently working in the hospitality industry.
- Has made outstanding contributions directly benefiting tourism.
- Works to enhance Huntsville/Madison County's image.
- Works to increase the economic impact of tourism in the community.
- Is a role model.
- Active in Huntsville and Madison County's tourism industry through support of professional associations and organizations.
- Provides leadership and exhibits a willingness to help at all times.
- Has developed new and/or improved existing projects and programs that benefit tourism.
Red Ribbon Award Winners:
- 2011:
- Lodging: Regina Burnett
- F&B: Mike Sokoll
- Allied: Jacque Reeves
- 2012:
- Lodging: Steve Maples
- Tourism/Travel: Leslie Ecklund
- F&B: Lisa Tomei
- Allied: Kelly Nielsen
- 2013:
- Tourism/Travel: Charity Stewart
- Lodging: Bill Dowling
- Allied: Cindy Isaacs
- 2014:
- 2015:
- 2016:
- Lodging: Peggy Tiemann
- F&B: Libby Webb
- Allied: Barbie Peek
- Tourism/TravelL Marcia Freeland
- 2017:
- Lodging: Mike Vojticek
- F&B: Doug Smith
- Allied: James Cooper
- Toursim/Travel: Pam Williams
- 2018:
- Lodging: Harmony Heard
- F&B: Stephanie Mell
- Tourism/Travel: Paula Stiegerwald
- Allied: Steve Metz
- 2019:
- Lodging: Desirea Stewart
- Tourism/Travel: Leslie Ecklund
- F&B: Jessica Knox
- Allied: Tami Reist
- 2020:
- Lodging: Jennifer Middleton
- F&B: Rob Emmons
- Tourism/Travel: Space & Rocket Center Staff
- Allied: Brent Boyd
- Community Service: Harmony Heard
- 2021:
- Lodging/Conference Center: Pamela Williams-Gupton
- Tourism/Travel: Jennifer Moore
- F&B: Stephanie Mell
- Allied: Scott Falk
- Community Service: Lindsey Pattillo-Keane
- 2022:
- Tourism/Travel: Jenny Askins
- F&B: Vickie Lampi
- Allied: Essence Nesbit
- Community Service: Ricky Garcia
- 2023:
- Tourism/Travel: Joel Lamp
- F&B: Regina Burnett
- Allied: Linsey Patillo-Keane
- Lodging/Conference Center: Pete Doyle
- Community Service: Erica Bradford
- 2024:
- F&B: Stephen Ryberg
- Allied: Matt Stearns
- Lodging/Conference Center: Gennifer Gordon
- Community Service: Kevin Glouner