Annual Awards Recipients
Annually, CFHLA honors several Central Florida hospitality leaders at the year end Hospitality Gala, including: the Engineer Member of the Year; the Allied Member of the Year; the Lodging Member of the Year, the PAC Member of the Year and the Charles Andrews Memorial Hospitality Award for Community Leadership.
Past Honorees are listed below:
| Year | Allied Members | Year | Lodging Members | Year | Engineer |
| 2023 | Beatriz Dominguez / Clean Tec Services | 2023 | John McCracken / formerly of the Marriott Village Orlando | 2023 | Scott Jones / Loews Hotels at Universal Orlando |
| 2023 | Beatriz Dominguez / Clean Tec Services | 2023 | John McCracken / formerly of the Marriott Village Orlando | 2023 | Scott Jones / Loews Hotels at Universal Orlando |
| 2022 | Lou Rocco / Global Sourcing International | 2022 | Jesse Martinez / The Alfond Inn at Rollins | 2022 | Ryan Garro / Marriott Vacations Worldwide |
| 2021 | Erin Sims / Landform of Central Florida | 2021 | Brian Comes / Hyatt Regency Orlando | 2021 | Justin Bolin / Signia by Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek/Waldorf Astoria Orlando |
| 2020 | Michael Hanley / Wealth Management Strategies | 2020 | Fred Sawyers / Signia by Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek / Waldorf Astoria Orlando | 2020 | Scott Titus / Hyatt Place/Hyatt House across from Universal |
| 2019 | Jackie Bozzuto / Lowndes | 2019 | Dave Bartek / Loews Hotels | 2019 | Joe Friends / Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate |
| 2018 | Cindy Traenkner / Domino's | 2018 | Mark Politte / DoubleTree by Hilton at the Entrance to Universal | 2018 | Mike Jueds / Hilton Orlando |
| 2017 | Maureen Haggerty / Spinout Guest Laundries | 2017 | Jay Leonard / Wyndham Lake Buena Vista Resort Disney Springs | 2017 | Gerry Tarantino / DoubleTree by Hilton Orlando at SeaWorld |
| 2016 | Mac Cochran / ATMFLA | 2016 | Jim Burns / JW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes | 2016 | Keith Luka / Holiday Inn Resort Orlando Suites - Waterpark |
| 2015 | Joe Mahoney / HospitalityStaff | 2015 | Scott Tripoli / DoubleTree by Hilton at SeaWorld | 2015 | Michael Garro / Melia Orlando Suite Hotel |
| 2014 | Jay Hunt / Massey PrevenTech Commercial Services | 2014 | Greg Hauenstein / Buena Vista Palace Resort & Spa | 2014 | Andres Rosario / Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld |
| 2013 | Ruthann DiLauri / Minuteman Press | 2013 | Glen Vlasic / Sheraton Vistana Resort | 2013 | Trini Mascarenhas / Embassy Suites I-Drive/Jamaican Court |
| 2012 | Martha Reece / Harvill's Produce Co. | 2012 | Paul Tang / Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress | 2012 | Oscar Osorio / Sheraton Vistana Resort |
| 2011 | Nick Romeo / iFly Orlando | 2011 | Sam Pensula / Walt Disney World Company | 2011 | Elanor Davis / Waldorf Astoria/Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek |
| 2010 | Steven Jamieson / The Mall at Millenia | 2010 | Gerald Urquiola / Caribe Royale Resort & Convention Center | 2010 | Jack Bubb / Hyatt Regency Orlando International Airport |
| 2009 | Cindy Andrews / Sunbrite Outdoor Furniture | 2009 | Chef Jean-Louis / Royal Plaza | 2009 | Dean Abplanalp / Residence Inn at SeaWorld |
| 2008 | Charlie Weddle / TRS Wireless | 2008 | Thea Sargent / Disney's Contemporary Resort | 2008 | Mike Garrison / Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate |
| 2007 | George Fakhoury / Dollar Thrifty Auto Group | 2007 | Peter Kacheris / WDW Swan & Dolphin | 2007 | Mike Smukall / Holiday Inn - Sunpree |
| 2006 | Donna Stutts / VS Publishing | 2006 | Colin Findley / Hilton Garden Inn SeaWorld | 2006 | Dennis Ward / Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress |
| 2005 | Debra Ray / The Florida Mall | 2005 | Dennis BeMent / Holiday Inn SunSpree | 2005 | Steve Bukoski / Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center |
| 2004 | Steve Vinciguerra / SeaWorld | 2004 | Laura Sherman / DoubleTree Club Hotel | 2004 | Jeff Plutz / Orlando World Center Marriott |
| 2003 | Carla Rithammel / TravelHost Magazine | 2003 | Jeff Brinda / Sheraton Safari Hotel | 2003 | Jack Bubb / Hyatt Regency Orlando International Airport |
| 2002 | Charles McCarthy / Fox Protective Services | 2002 | Louis Robbins / DoubleTree Guest Suites | 2002 | Dan Paradiso / Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center |
| 2001 | Mike Smith / Hughes Supply | 2001 | Mel Bettcher / Hyatt Orlando | 2001 | Jay Upton / Ramada Fountain Park Eastgate |
| 2000 | Barbara Kenney / Kenney Communications | 2000 | Michael Sansbury / Loews Hotels | 2000 | John Abrahamsen / TravelLodge Hotel - Maingate East |
| 1999 | Ron Silveira / FPIS Brochure Distribution | 1999 | Bill McCreary / WDW Swan & Dolphin | 1999 | Denni Ward / Hyatt Orlando |
| 1998 | Susan Ortega / TravelHost Magazine | 1998 | Pat Engfer / Hyatt Regency OIA | ||
| 1997 | Teresa Geyer / Time Warner Communications | 1997 | Alan Villaverde / Peabody Hotel | ||
| 1996 | Becky Hamilton / Central Florida Blood Bank | 1996 | Bill Rodwick / Holiday Inn Altamonte | ||
| 1995 | Mike Zychinskil / Deloitte & Touche | 1995 | Jack Hardy / Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress | ||
| 1994 | Cindy Farber / Guest Distribution | 1994 | Larry Walker / Cypress Hotel Management | ||
| 1993 | Lisa Dutton / Printing USA | 1993 | Ron Caimano / Embassy Suites Plaza Int'l | ||
| 1992 | Bill Libbe / UNIJAX | 1992 | Henri Landwirth / Give Kids the World | ||
| 1991 | John Johnson / Coca Cola | 1991 | Cindy Bower / Calibre Management | ||
| 1990 | Bill Libbe / UNIJAX | 1990 | Harris Rosen / Tamar Inns | ||
| 1989 | Arch Boothe / Zellerbach | 1989 | Marty Hunter / Gateway Inn | ||
| 1988 | Arch Boothe / Zellerbach | 1988 | Robert Stolz / Buena Vista Palace |
