Hospitality Awards 2024
We’re delighted to announce the inaugural HAY Hospitality Awards – a campaign dedicated to recognising and celebrating the exceptional people working in our hotels.
The HAY Hospitality awards have been an ambition of HAY for a long time, there are many accolades that recognise the best hotels, or the managers and owners, the HAY awards acknowledge the passion, dedication and talent of the individuals and teams within our hotels.
Twelve categories have been carefully chosen to make sure every employee can be represented. HAY member properties were invited to complete a nomination form and our panel of local expert judges had the difficult task of narrowing down the entries to compile the list of finalists and choosing the winners.
The HAY Hospitality Awards 2024 finalists are:
Back of House Hero (sponsored by York BID)
Nigel White (Middlethorpe Hall Hotel & Spa)
Valentina Semeraro (Radisson York)
Kate Cameron (The Grand)
Hospitality Apprentice (sponsored by York College)
Aida Makniene (Radisson York)
Alvarro Torress (Delta Hotel York)
Anthony Michaelides (Delta Hotel York)
Hospitality Team (sponsored by Johnny Ross Music)
Group, Conference & Events Team (Hilton)
Forest Team (Galtres Lodge Hotel)
Kitchen (Radisson York)
Lifetime Achievement (sponsored by Elite Event Solutions)
Ted Fenney (Hilton)
Paul Harrison (Middlethorpe Hall Hotel & Spa)
Suzanne Cowling (Galtres Lodge Hotel)
Most Promising Chef (sponsored by Mint hospitality and events people)
Emily Benton (Dean Court)
Hubert Amankwah (Malmaison)
Alex French (Middlethorpe Hall Hotel & Spa)
People’s Choice – York Mix Public Vote
Sam Kitching (Radisson York)
Tom Dobson-Walker (The Principal)
Jonathan Robertson (Middletons Hotel)
Rising Star (sponsored by Your Creative Sauce)
Sophie England (The Principal)
Mariana Kachun (Middlethorpe Hall Hotel & Spa)
Caitlin Taylor (The Elmbank)
Serving Superstar (sponsored by York Gin)
Gergo Laszlo (Dean Court)
Alex Razey (Radisson York)
Anna Czarnik (Middletons Hotel)
Sparkle award (sponsored by Ignite Concerts)
Tamasne Dajnics ‘Magdi’ (Hilton)
Nicola Hannington (The Elmbank)
Ek Raj (The Grand)
Star Behind the Bar (sponsored by Ellers Farm Distillery – Dutch Barn)
Matthew Briggs (Radisson York)
Josh Robinson (Doubletree by Hilton)
Christine Moore (Hilton)
Unsung Hero (sponsored by Little Vikings)
Jamie Wilson (Radisson York)
Sarah Smith (The Principal)
Shirley Fletcher (Hilton)
Warm Welcome (sponsored by City Cruises)
Frank Caulfield (Dean Court)
Wayne Brady (The Grand)
Oleksandra Bilotserkivets (Hilton)
Winners will be announced at our awards evening on Thursday 5th September at the Radisson Hotel.
A huge thank you to our awards committee, panel of judges and all of our generous sponsors, see you on 5th September!