Hotel Industry Rising Star

Category open to: Emerging leaders (must be employed in a management position or management development program)

To qualify for nomination the employee must be:

• Be nominated by his/her employer.
• Have been employed for no less than six months prior to nomination.
• Be 30 years of age or younger on the date of submission/nomination. Proof of age, via listing of date of birth on resume, is required.
• Be employed in a member hotel in a management position or management development program.
• Available for an online interview.

JUDGING: Review of the employee’s resume, coupled with an online interview.

*ELIGIBLE FOR ENTRY INTO THE NATIONAL AWARDS*

Documents required for submission:

• A written statement from employer detailing why this employee is being nominated (500 words.)
• Nominee's resume including current qualifications, training courses attended, awards gained.
• Headshot of the nominee on a white backdrop or in their work environment. We like to see smiles!
• Optional extras: Accompanying documents such as guest comments, references, articles or certificates.

Judges will be assessing the following points:

• Self-presentation, personality and professional attitude.
• Demonstrated knowledge, expertise, interest, involvement and ambitions in the hotel industry.
• Examples of hotel education, formal and informal learning and development.
• Employee portfolio (e.g., photographs, personal job-related awards, depth and breadth of experience etc).
• Contribution back to the community or industry.
• Diversity in work history and experience.