HOSPITALITY AWARDS 2024
Thursday 5th September 2024, our inaugural HAY Hospitality Awards took place at the Radisson Hotel and celebrated the exceptional people working in our hotels.
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 were carefully chosen to make sure every employee could be represented. HAY member properties were invited to complete a nomination form and our panel of local expert judges narrowed down the entries and decided on the finalists and winners.
With thanks to an incredible amount of support from many partners and sponsors, we threw a fantastic event and crowned the HAY Hospitality Awards 2024 winners:
Back of House Hero (sponsored by York BID)
Gold – Nigel White (Middlethorpe Hall Hotel & Spa)
Silver – Kate Cameron (The Grand)
Bronze – Valentina Semeraro (Radisson York)
Star Behind the Bar (sponsored by Ellers Farm Distillery – Dutch Barn)
Gold – Christine Moore (Hilton)
Silver – Matthew Briggs (Radisson York)
Bronze – Josh Robson (Doubletree by Hilton)
People’s Choice – York Mix Public Vote
Gold – Jonathan Robertson (Middletons Hotel)
Silver – Sam Kitching (Radisson York)
Bronze – Tom Dobson-Walker (The Principal)
Rising Star (sponsored by Your Creative Sauce)
Gold – Mariana Kachun (Middlethorpe Hall Hotel & Spa)
Silver – Sophie England (The Principal)
Bronze – Caitlin Taylor (The Elmbank)
Hospitality Apprentice (sponsored by York College)
Gold – Anthony Michaelides (Delta Hotel York)
Silver – Aida Makniene (Radisson York)
Bronze – Alvarro Torress (Delta Hotel York)
Sparkle award (sponsored by Ignite Concerts)
Gold – Ek Raj (The Grand)
Silver – Tamasne Dajnics ‘Magdi’ (Hilton)
Bronze – Nicola Hannington (The Elmbank)
Serving Superstar (sponsored by York Gin)
Gold – Gergo Laszlo (Dean Court)
Silver – Alex Razey (Radisson York)
Bronze – Anna Czarnik (Middletons Hotel)
Hospitality Team (sponsored by Johnny Ross Music)
Gold – Group, Conference & Events Team (Hilton)
Silver – Kitchen (Radisson York)
Bronze – Forest Team (Galtres Lodge Hotel)
Warm Welcome (sponsored by City Cruises)
Silver – Frank Caulfield (Dean Court)
Gold – Wayne Brady (The Grand)
Bronze – Oleksandra Bilotserkivets (Hilton)
Lifetime Achievement (sponsored by Elite Event Solutions)
Gold – Suzanne Cowling (Galtres Lodge Hotel)
Silver – Ted Fenney (Hilton)
Bronze – Paul Harrison (Middlethorpe Hall Hotel & Spa)
Most Promising Chef (sponsored by Mint hospitality and events people)
Gold – Emily Benton (Dean Court)
Silver – Hubert Amankwah (Malmaison)
Bronze – Alex French (Middlethorpe Hall Hotel & Spa)
Unsung Hero (sponsored by Little Vikings)
Gold – Jamie Wilson (Radisson York)
Silver – Sarah Smith (The Principal)
Bronze – Shirley Fletcher (Hilton)
We were also delighted that our friends at York St John University awarded our Rising Star winner, Mariana Kachun, a scholarship for a degree of her choice. Mariana is a Ukrainian refugee and was due to start university in Ukraine before fleeing the country to escape the war.
A huge thank you to our awards committee, panel of judges, our many very generous sponsors and of course to our finalists and winners! It was a fantastic night and we’re already making plans for the 2025 awards.
Images courtesy of Richard McDougall (York Mix) and Radisson Hotel York
