Red Ribbon Awards

28th Annual Pineapple Dinner & Awards Ceremony: January 28, 2025
Nominations/Submission Open: Deadline is extended to January 17, 2025

[Red Ribbon Award Nomination]


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 & Conference Center: Regina Burnett
    • Food & Beverage: Mike Sokoll
    • Allied Services: Jacque Reeves
  • 2012:
    • Lodging & Conference Center: Steve Maples
    • Tourism & Travel: Leslie Ecklund
    • Food & Beverage: Lisa Tomei
    • Allied Services: Kelly Nielsen
  • 2013: 
    • Tourism & Travel: Charity Stewart
    • Lodging & Conference Center: Bill Dowling
    • Allied Services: Cindy Isaacs
  • 2014: 
  • 2015:
  • 2016:
    • Lodging & Conference Center: Peggy Tiemann
    • Food & Beverage: Libby Webb
    • Allied Services: Barbie Peek
    • Tourism & Travel: Marcia Freeland
  • 2017:
    • Lodging & Conference Center: Mike Vojticek
    • Food & Beverage: Doug Smith
    • Allied Services: James Cooper
    • Toursim & Travel: Pam Williams
  • 2018:
    • Lodging & Conference Center: Harmony Heard
    • Food & Beverage: Stephanie Mell
    • Tourism & Travel: Paula Stiegerwald
    • Allied Services: Steve Metz
  • 2019: 
    • Lodging & Conference Center: Desirea Stewart
    • Tourism & Travel: Leslie Ecklund
    • Food & Beverage: Jessica Knox
    • Allied Services: Tami Reist
  • 2020: 
    • Lodging & Conference Center: Jennifer Middleton
    • Food & Beverage: Rob Emmons
    • Tourism & Travel: Space & Rocket Center Staff
    • Allied Services: Brent Boyd
    • Community Service: Harmony Heard
  • 2021: 
    • Lodging & Conference Center: Pamela Williams-Gupton
    • Tourism & Travel: Jennifer Moore
    • Food & Beverage: Stephanie Mell
    • Allied Services: Scott Falk
    • Community Service: Lindsey Pattillo-Keane
  • 2022:
    • Tourism & Travel: Jenny Askins
    • Food & Beverage: Vickie Lampi
    • Allied Services: Essence Nesbit
    • Community Service: Ricky Garcia
  • 2023: 
    • Tourism & Travel: Joel Lamp
    • Food & Beverage: Regina Burnett
    • Allied Services: Linsey Patillo-Keane
    • Lodging & Conference Center: Pete Doyle
    • Community Service: Erica Bradford
  • 2024:
    • Food & Beverage: Stephen Ryberg
    • Allied Services: Matt Stearns
    • Lodging & Conference Center: Gennifer Gordon
    • Community Service: Kevin Glouner
  • 2025:
    • Lodging & Conference Center: Amy Flaugher
    • Food & Beverage: Mike Sokoll
    • Tourism & Travel: Christopher Madkour
    • Allied Services: John Bono