Nominations for the fourth annual Tourism Kamloops Bold Hospitality Awards have been finalized — and there are plenty.
A total of 83 nominations were received, which is a record.
The Bold Hospitality Awards recognize the best in the local tourism industry.
Nominations were submitted for six award categories: Accommodation of the Year for Front of House, Accommodation of the Year for Back of House, Food and Beverage of the Year for Front of House, Food and Beverage of the Year for Back of House, Tourism Attractions Leader of the Year and Tourism Services Leader of the Year.
A nominations committee will review and score the nominations to narrow each category to three finalists.
Winners will be recognized at an awards reception at the Valley First Lounge at Sandman Centre prior to the Jan. 29 Kamloops Blazers-Spokane Chiefs game.
The nominees:
Accommodation “boh” of the Year – Back of house
1 Raj Kaur - Housekeeper Night Audit – Canada’s Best Value Inn & Suites
2 Rod Kopan – Maintenance – Best Western Plus Kamloops
3 Beverley Casignon – Housekeeping – Scott’s Inn & Restaurant
Accommodation “foh” of the Year – Front of House
1 Sharlene Canlas – Guest Services – Coast Hotel & Conference Centre
2 Charlene Muchipisi – General Manager – Hospitality Inn
3 Irene Klossner – Front Desk Clerk – The Plaza Hotel
4 Izaac Hampel – Front Desk – Best Western Plus Kamloops
5 Madison Montgomery – Front Desk – Sandman Signature Hotel & Conference Centre
6 Paul Kernot – Guest Services and Motel Manager – Grandview Motel
7 Tanya Chandra – Front Desk – Ramada by Wyndham Kamloops
8 Tracy Jobbagy – Assistant – Riverside Bed & Breakfast
9 Mike Kowk – Hotel Manager – Scott’s Inn & Restaurant
Food & Beverage “foh” of the Year– Front of House
1 Abby Dunlop – Head Barista – Amplified Cafй
2 Ansh R – Intern - Creativa
3 Colin Proctor – Owner - Made with Love Delectable Edibles
4 Colin Speikerman – General Manager – Match Eatery + Public House
5 Diamond Prince – Server – Red Collar Brewing
6 Dianna Parr – Server – Moon Wok Restaurant
7 Halley Pfeiffer – Server – Iron Road Brewing
8 Jade Scott – Server/Supervisor – Atlas Steak + Fish
9 Jake Baggio – Bartender – The Commodore
10 Janessa Toye – Server – Moon Wok
11 Jeremy Millar – Server – Red Robin
12 Julie Goerzen – Server – AhhYay Wellness Cafй
13 Kevin Zhang – Server – Cafй Motivo
14 Krista Gebhard – Server – Cahilty Creek Kitchen + Taproom
15 Lindsey Rose – Server – Earl’s Kitchen
16 Lynda & Jason Murray – Barista – Saorsa
17 Madison Hyde – Mixologist – Delta Hotels by Marriott
18 Megan Taylor – Hostess – Romeo’s Kitchen + Spirit
19 Mike Kowk – Front of House – Scott’s Inn & Restaurant
20 Natalie Hurst – Bartender – The Blue Grotto
21 Reyna Wollman – Server – Earl’s Restaurant
22 Sarah Bouchard – Server/Customer Service – Ahh Yay Wellness Cafй & Brownstone Restaurant
23 Shirley Boon – Tasting Room Assistant – Monte Creek Ranch Winery
24 Taran Waterous – Server – Red Collar Brewing
25 Travis Strauss – Food & Beverage Manager – Black Iron Restaurant at Tobiano
26 Kaylee Pawlyszyn – Server – Moon Wok Restaurant
27 Bo Aganaba – Bartender – The Plaza Hotel Restaurant
Food & Beverage “boh” of the Year – Back of House
1 Chezter Rodriguez – Kitchen Manager – Ahh Yay Wellness Cafй
2 Jeff Gilroy – Owner/Operator – Cheffrey 911 Catering
3 John Kosciuw – Head Chef – Iron Road Brewery
4 Katlynn Jorgenson – First Cook – Delta Hotels by Marriott
5 Margaret Sparks – Cook – Jamaican Kitchen
6 Mike Swann – Head Chef – Alchemy Brewing Co.
7 Olivia Wills – Cook – Forno on 5th
8 Spencer Dhaliwal – Sous Chef – Earl’s Restaurant
9 Tim Power – Head Cook – Duffy’s Neighbourhood Pub
Tourism Attractions Leader of the Year
1 Daniel Androsoff – Customer Service – The Fun Factor
2 Kristin Borle – Tasting Room Manager – Privato Vineyard & Winery
3 Glen Morris – DiVine Tours – Guide & Host – Divine Tours
4 Tyson Andrykew – Chair – Brewloops
5 Terri Axani – Owner/ Operator – DiVine Tours
6 Gary Aldus – Customer Service Agent – Westjet Encore Kamloops
7 Alexis Paul - Administrator – Secwepemc Museum
8 Shirley Boon – Wine Tasting Representative – Monte Creek Ranch Winery
Tourism Services Leader of the Year
1 Anita Redekopp – Postmaster – Canada Post
2 Chris Brookbank – Car Wash Supervisor – Canco Service Station Tranquille
3 Devan Gill – Manager – RS and Associates Airport Services
4 Glen Morris – Tour Guide – DiVine Tours
5 Karen Hayes – Customer Service Agent – WestJet Encore
6 Kim Gieselman – Post Office Manager – London Drugs
7 Marc Brzustowski – Tour Guide & Operations Assistant – TasteFull Excursions
8 Michael McRae – Customer Service Agent – WestJet Encore
9 Terri Axani – Director of Hospitality Fun – DiVine Tours
