Nominate an Individual for the 2023 HFTP Paragon Award

Nominate an Individual for the 2023 HFTP Paragon Award

Each year, HFTP recognizes an individual who has made a lasting impact on the association and industry with the HFTP Paragon Award. This award recognizes individuals who have made a significant and lasting contribution to both HFTP and the hospitality industry. It will be presented at the HFTP 2023 Annual Convention, taking place October 18-20 at the JW Marriott Indianapolis Hotel in Indianapolis. Do you know someone whose accomplishments should be celebrated? You are invited to nominate a deserving individual by August 14. Submit your nomination via the nomination form.

The 2022 Paragon Award winner, Daniel Conti, Jr, CHAE+ stated, “It is an honor to be chosen as this year’s HFTP Paragon Award winner. Looking at past recipients, I am a bit in awe of being included in such a prestigious group. What I have done pales in comparison to these icons of our industry and to receive this award by my peers is quite humbling.”

Paragon Award nominees can be HFTP members; representatives of industry-related associations, societies, or trade publications; or leaders from hospitality businesses, educational institutions, and other related disciplines. A panel of industry experts will select the award winner. 

Recent winners include:

• Daniel N. Conti, Jr., CHAE+ (2022)
• Tanya Venegas, MBA, MHM, CHIA (2021)
• Sanjay Nadkarni, Ph.D. (2021)
• Ian Millar, CHTP (2020)
• Thomas Smith, CHAE (2019) 

See the prestigious group of all the past Paragon Award winners.