2022 Excellence in Hospitality Awards Winners
The 2022 Excellence in Hospitality Awards was held May 9, 2022 at Sam's Town Hotel and Casino in Shreveport. Join us in congratulating this year's recipients:
(If in list format, honorees will be listed alphabetically.)
- Attraction of the Year – Bossier Arts Council
- Attraction Employee of the Year - Dr. Heather Kleiner, Sci-Port Discovery Center
- Bartender of the Year - Eric Tietjen, Hilton Hotel Shreveport
- Casino Employee of the Year - Mark Breaux, Sam's Town Hotel and Casino
- Casino Executive/Non-Sales Employee of the Year - Aimee Conn-Ludwig, Sam's Town Hotel and Casino
- Chef of the Year (Hotel) - Henry Rodriguez, Sam's Town Hotel and Casino
- Chef of the Year (Restaurant) - Anthony Felan, Fat Calf Brasserie
- Event Professional of the Year - Destiny Garcia, Shreveport Aquarium
- Event Professional of the Year (Event Planner) - Sylvester Marshall, The Social Circle of Louisiana
- Event Venue of the Year - Shreveport Aquarium
- Hospitality Heroes
- Keysha Hayes, Louisiana Downs Casino & Racetrack
- Ruthie Mae White Capers, Fairfield Place Bed and Breakfast
- Hotel Bellman of the Year - Cornell Jackson, Bally's Shreveport Casino & Hotel
- Hotel Engineering Employee of the Year - Brandi Crockett, Sam's Town Hotel and Casino
- Hotel Sales Professional of the Year - Amy McGee, Hampton Inn Shreveport-Bossier
- Hotel Housekeeping Professional of the Year - Verdell Davis, Hampton Inn Shreveport-Bossier
- Hotel/Non-Sales Professional of the Year - LaKasia Williams, Hampton Inn Shreveport-Bossier
- Outstanding Services of the Year
- Mary Rhodes, Appi-K's Embroidery and Gifts
- Preston Lowder, Lowder Baking Company
- Restaurant Employee of the Year - Brandy Bryant, Herby-K's
- Restauranteur of the Year - Ryan Hope, Port City Bar B Que
- Volunteer of the Year - Mark Crawford
- Community Collaboration Award (Attraction) - Bakowski Bridge of Lights on the Texas Street Bridge
- Dr. George and Sandra Bakowski
- City of Bossier City
- City of Shreveport
- Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development
- Louisiana Public Service Commission
- Red River Waterway Commission
- Shreveport Public Assembly and Recreation
- Lifetime Partner Award - Captain Sandy Jackson
- Tourism Trailblazer of the Year - Liz Swaine, Shreveport Downtown Development Authority (DDA)
Department Awards
(If in list format, honorees will be listed alphabetically.)
Shreveport-Bossier Sports Commission (SBSC)
- Community Collaboration Award (Event) - Archery Shooters Association
- Bossier Parish Police Jury
- Caddo Parish Commission
- Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development
- Louisiana National Guard
- Visit Webster Parish
- Webster Parish Police Jury
- SBSC Vendor of the Year - Majestic Tents & Event
- SBSC Sponsor of the Year - CenterPoint Energy
- SBSC Venue of the Year - Brookshire Grocery Arena
Communications Department
- Gorilla Design Studio
- Ernest's Orleans Restaurant and Cocktail Lounge
- R.W. Norton Art Gallery
Convention and Tourism Sales Department
- Cyber Innovation Center
- Evelyn Hanson, Horseshoe Casino & Resort
- Louisiana School Board Association
- Tanya Sullivan, Margaritaville Resort Casino