Gold Key Awards
Congratulations to the 45th Annual Gold Key Award Winners!
We were honored to celebrate ten hospitality stars representing San Diego County’s best and brightest at our 45th annual Gold Key Awards on February 28, 2025!
Thank you to everyone who attended and helped make the night so memorable.
45th Annual Gold Key Award Winners:
Pattie Roscoe – Allied Person of the Year Award:
Gillian Ware, San Diego Tourism Authority
Food and Beverage Associate of the Year:
Steven Fernandez, Hilton San Diego Gaslamp
Guest Service Associate of the Year:
Bayu Irawan, The US Grant Hotel
Heart of the House Associate of the Year:
Martha Jaimes Reyes, Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego
Hotel Manager of the Year:
Ryan Dzierzawski, The Lodge at Torrey Pines
Sales Professional of the Year:
Anne Marie Flores, Inn by the Sea Hotel, La Jolla
Hotel Executive of the Year:
Panniga Wakefield, Wyndham San Diego Bayside
Good Earthkeeping Award:
The Westgate Hotel
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Award:
Wyndham San Diego Bayside
Gold Key Award:
San Diego Symphony/The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park
Congratulations to the 44th Annual Gold Key Award Winners!
SDCLA and The Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International San Diego honored twelve hospitality professionals that exemplify the very best of the San Diego hospitality industry at our annual Gold Key Awards Event on Thursday, February 15, 2024.
44th Annual Gold Key Award Winners:
Pattie Roscoe – Allied Person of the Year Award:
Allie Asuncion, San Diego Tourism Authority
Food and Beverage Associate of the Year:
Cecilia “Ceci” Almazar, Omni San Diego Hotel
Heart of the House Associate of the Year:
Juanita Aparis, Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego
Guest Service Associate of the Year:
Diana Sanchez, The Lodge At Torrey Pines
Sales Associate of the Year:
Darlene Larson, San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance
Hotel Manager of the Year:
Priscilla Reyes, Omni San Diego Hotel
Hotel Executive of the Year:
Bess Miller, Courtyard San Diego Downtown
Good Earthkeeping Award:
Evans Hotels
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Award:
Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego
Gold Key Award:
Councilmember Stephen Whitburn, City of San Diego
HSMAI SD James V. Cunningham Personalized Service Award:
Claudia Ludlow, Glorietta Bay Inn
HSMAI SD Revenue Manager of the Year:
Justin Hulet, Sycuan Casino Resort
To learn more about the event and each of this year’s winners, click here.
Thank you to our Gold Key Event Sponsor, Evans Hotels!
Tribute to Hospitality Icon, Terry Brown
A message from Mayor Todd Gloria to Gold Key Attendees
TAKE A LOOK AT THE 2023 EVENT
The 43rd Gold Key Awards presentation, co-hosted by the San Diego County Lodging Association and the Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI San Diego), were held on February 23, 2023, at the Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina. Ten hospitality professionals, who exemplify the very best of San Diego County’s hotel community, were presented Gold Key Awards before a gala audience of hotel, political and business leaders.
We would like to take this opportunity to recognize and congratulate all of our exceptional winners:
Pattie Roscoe – Allied Person of the Year Award: Christina Jeffries, San Diego State University
Food and Beverage Associate of the Year: Francisco “Chico” Montanez, Bahia Resort Hotel
Heart of the House Associate of the Year: Raquel Reyes, The Lodge at Torrey Pines
Guest Service Associate of the Year: Kimberly Hawes, Loews Coronado Bay Resort
Sales Associate of the Year: Logan Webster, Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego
Hotel Manager of the Year: Charles McCay, Omni San Diego Hotel
Hotel Executive of the Year: Diane Koczur, Evans Hotels
Gold Key Award: Holiday Bowl-Sports San Diego
HSMAI SD James V. Cunningham Personalized Service Award: Giselle Guzman, Flagship Cruises & Events
HSMAI SD Revenue Manager of the Year: Charles Rullan, Hotel del Coronado
Take a look the 2023 year’s event:
CBS 8 – San Diego County Lodging Association hands out Gold Key Awards
Click here for more information about this 2023 event and winners.