Fred Tibbitts & Associates
Annual Award Recipients

The Awards are offered to individuals who have achieved excellence in their profession.

A scholarship in the name of each Award recipient is presented with the FTA Awards in New York and Hong Kong. Each Award Recipient determines the school of higher hospitality education that will benefit from the scholarship in his name.

FTA Hospitality Awards for Excellence:
2019 Tibbitts Hospitality Awards for Excellence:
	Lifetime Excellence-Greater China Award	Richard Xu, Publisher, Global Gourmet Magazine (Beijing) Founder of Three Iconic China Culinary and Wine Competitions: The Global Gourmet Chef par Excellence Culinary Competition The Global Gourmet International Wine Review in China The Global Gourmet Service Excellence Scholarship to Benefit: Le Cordon Bleu Shanghai
	Lifetime Excellence-Greater China Award	Daniel Arbenz (Shanghai/Shenzhen), Director of Operations, InterContinental Hotels Group, South China, Hong Kong & Macau, General Manager, InterContinental Shenzhen
	Lifetime Excellence-Greater China Award	Felix Bieger (Hong Kong), (formerly) General Manager, The Peninsula Hong Kong Scholarship to Benefit: Ecole Hôtelière de la Société Suisse des Hoteliers
	Lifetime Excellence-Asia Pacific Award	Dilip Puri, Indian School of Hospitality (India) Scholarship to Benefit: Indian School of Hospitality
	Lifetime Excellence-Asia Pacific Award	Andre de Jong, Vice President, Operations, South East Asia & Pacific Radisson Hotel Group (Singapore) Scholarship to Benefit: Assumption University, Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management, Bangkok
	Lifetime Excellence-Asia Pacific Award	Peter Caprez, Cluster General Manager (Bangkok) JW Marriott Hotel Bangkok, Renaissance Koh Samui Resort & Spa and Courtyard by Marriott Bangkok Marriott International Scholarship to Benefit: Assumption University, Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management, Bangkok
	Lifetime Excellence-Asia Pacific Award	Richard Chapman, General Manager (Bangkok) Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit A Luxury Collection Hotel Scholarship to Benefit: School of Higher Hospitality Education School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, University of Surrey, UK
	Lifetime Excellence-Americas Award	Drew Nieporent, Founder and Chairman, Myrian Restaurant Group (New York City) Scholarship to Benefit: School of Hotel Administration, Cornell SC Johnson College of Business
	Lifetime Excellence-Americas Award	Horst Schulze, Founder & CEO, Horst Schulze Consulting, LLC (Atlanta) Scholarship to Benefit: The Hospitality Management Program at Auburn University, College of Human Sciences
	Lifetime Excellence-Americas Award	Tylor Field, III, Divisional Vice President, Wine & Spirits, Morton's Restaurant Group Scholarship to Benefit: Western Carolina University, School of Hospitality and Tourism
2018 Tibbitts Hospitality Awards for Excellence:
	Lifetime Excellence-Asia Pacific Award	Rajeev Menon,Chief Operating Officer Asia Pacific (excluding Greater China) Marriott International Scholarship to Benefit: The Indian School of Hospitality
	Lifetime Excellence-Bangalore Award	Neeraj Govil, Area Vice President, South Asia Marriott International Scholarship to Benefit: The Indian School of Hospitality
	Lifetime Excellence-Hong Kong Award	Hans Loontiens, Area General Manager Marriott International Manager, Renaissance Harbour View Hotel Hong Kong Scholarship to Benefit: TBD
	Lifetime Excellence-Bangkok Award	Gordon Fuller, General Manager Grand Hyatt Erawan Bangkok Scholarship to Benefit: Blue Mountains International Hotel Management School at Torrens University
	Lifetime Excellence-Beijing Award	Michael Wu, Head of China Artyzen Hospitality Group Scholarship to Benefit: Shanghai Young Bakers
	Lifetime Excellence-Shanghai Award	David Markham, Vice President Operations, East China InterContinental Hotels Group Scholarship to Benefit: TBD
	Lifetime Excellence-the Americas Award	Daniel R. Hoffman, Director, Food & Beverage Programs, Global Operations Marriott International Scholarship to Benefit: The School of Hotel Administration, Cornell SC Johnson College of Business
	Lifetime Excellence-the Americas Award	Paul J. Fiala, Vice President, Food & Beverage Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts-the Americas Scholarship to Benefit: The School of Hotel Administration, Cornell SC Johnson College of Business
2017 Tibbitts Hospitality Awards for Excellence:
	Asia Pacific Operator Award	Antoine Chahwan, Regional Vice President and General Manager Four Seasons Hotel Singapore Scholarship to Benefit: Temasek Polytechnic School of Business (Singapore)
	Lifetime Award	Rainer Stampfer, President, Hotel Operations - Asia Pacific Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts Scholarship to Benefit: Shanghai Young Bakers
	North America Operator Award	Dave George, President, Olive Garden Executive Vice President, Darden Scholarship to Benefit: Michigan State University
	Hospitality Educator	Cathy S. Dove, President Paul Smith's College Scholarship to Benefit: Paul Smith's College
2016 Tibbitts Hospitality Awards for Excellence:
	Asia Pacific Operator Award	Qian jin, President Wanda Hotels & Resorts Senior Vice President Wanda Commercial Properties, Co. Scholarship to Benefit: Beijing Hospitality Institute
	Lifetime Award	Wayne Buckingham, Senior Vice President Asia Pacific Fairmont Raffles Hotels International Scholarship to Benefit: At-Sunrice GlobalChef Academy
	North America Operator Award	Henry Michaud, Vice President, Food & Beverage Columbia Sussex Corp. Scholarship to Benefit: Johnson & Wales University
	Hospitality Educator	Georges Halpern, MD., PhD Honorary Professor, Culinary Arts Faculty of Management & Hospitality Vocational Training Council Scholarship to Benefit: Technological & Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong
2015 Tibbitts Hospitality Awards for Excellence:
	Asia Pacific Operator Award	Paul Richardson, Chief Operating Officer Accor Greater China Scholarship to Benefit: School of Hotel & Tourism Management, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
	Lifetime Award	David Shackleton, Chief Operating Officer Dusit International Scholarship to Benefit: The Chinese University of Hong Kong
	North America Operator Award	Mark Shuda, Vice President of Food & Beverage HEI Hotels & Resorts Scholarship to Benefit: School of Hotel Administration, Cornell University
	Hospitality Educator	Michael McCall, Director NAMA Endowed Professor in Hospitality Business The School of Hospitality Business, Eli Broad College of Business Michigan State University Scholarship to Benefit: The School of Hospitality Business, Michigan State University

2014 Tibbitts Hospitality Awards for Excellence:
	North America Operator Award	Stephen Blackburne, Senior Vice President – Operations, Americas, Hyatt Hotels & Resorts Scholarship to benefit: School of Tourism & Hospitality Management, Temple University
	Asia Pacific Operator Award	Markland Blaiklock, Senior Vice President, Sofitel Asia Pacific Scholarship to benefit: School of Hotel & Tourism Management, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
	Lifetime Award	Larry Tchou, Group President Asia Pacific, Hyatt International
	Hospitality Educator	Nicholas Hadgis, Dean, School of Hospitality Management, Widener University (USA) Scholarship to benefit: School of Hospitality Management, Widener University
	FTA is awarding a scholarship equal to the others to: The School of Hotel & Tourism Management, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

2013 Tibbitts Hospitality Awards for Excellence:
	North America Operator Award	Frank Sickelsmith, Vice President of Adult Beverage & Restaurant Development, HMSHost Scholarship to benefit: The Culinary Institute of America
	Asia Pacific Operator Award	Amadeo Zarzosa, Director of Operations Resorts, Asia Australasia InterContinental Hotels Group Scholarship to benefit: At-Sunrice GlobalChef Academy (Singapore)
	Lifetime Award	Lothar Pehl, Senior Vice President Operations & Global Initiatives Starwood Hotels & Resorts Asia Pacific Scholarship to benefit: The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
	IT Innovator	Scholarship from Foodbuy for the University of Delaware
	Hospitality Educator	Rocco Angelo, Associate Dean & E.M. Statler Professor, Chapin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management, Florida International University Scholarship to benefit: Chapin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management

2012 Tibbitts Hospitality Awards for Excellence:
	North America Operator Award	Daniel Hoffman, Director, Equipment & Beverage Services, Global Operations Services, Marriott International Inc.
	Asia Pacific Operator Award	A. Patrick Imbardelli, President & Chief Executive Officer, Pan Pacific Hotels Group
	Lifetime Award	Julia Stewart, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, DineEquity, Inc. (Parent company of Applebee’s, and IHOP restaurants)
	IT Innovator	CLK CLK, Inc. Award being accepted by Greg Demetri, CEO
	Humanitarian	Dr. Joan Clos, Under-Secretary General and Executive Director, United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-HABITAT)
	Executive Recruiter & Human Resources Leader	Benoit Gateau-Cumin, Chief Recruiting Officer, The Boutique Search Firm

2011 Tibbitts Hospitality Awards for Excellence:
	North America Operator Award	Brian Abel, Vice President, Food & Beverage, North America, Starwood Hotels & Resorts
	Asia Pacific Operator Award	Andreas Stalder, Vice President, Product & Brand Development, Hyatt International-Asia Pacific
	Lifetime Award	Eric Long, General Manager, The Waldorf=Astoria
	IT Innovator	MICROS Systems, Inc., Accepted by Peter Rogers, Executive Vice President, Officer
	Humanitarian	Robert Thurman, President, Tibet House US & Jey Tsong Khapa Professor of Indo-Tibetan Buddhist Studies, Columbia University

2010 Tibbitts Hospitality Awards for Excellence:
	Literary Award	New Western Cuisine Magazine, accepted by Richard Xu, Editor-in-Chief
	North America Operator Award	Paul Daly, Vice President of Food & Beverage, Hyatt Hotels North America
	Asia Pacific Operator Award	Martin Rinck, President - Asia Pacific, Hilton Worldwide
	Lifetime Award	Horst Schulze, Chairman & CEO, The West Paces Hotel Group
	IT Innovator	Visa, Inc., accepted by Desmond Docherty Senior Business Leader, Cross Product Services
	Humanitarian	Otto Weibel, Director of Kitchens, Swissotel The Stamford & Fairmont Singapore and Rudolf Muller, Executive Chef, Hong Kong Disneyland

2009 Tibbitts Hospitality Awards for Excellence:
	Literary Award	HOTELS magazine, accepted by Jeffrey Weinstein, Editor in Chief
	North America Operator Award	Fernando Salazar, Vice President of Food & Beverage, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
	Asia Pacific Operator Award	Martin B. Jones, Vice President-Food & Beverage, Starwood Asia Pacific Hotels & Resorts
	Lifetime Award	Michael Kaufman, Chairman, National Restaurant Association; Co-President, Enovo Restaurant Ventures LLC
	IT Innovator	IBM Retail Store Solutions, accepted by Alan Outlaw
	Humanitarian	Professor Poon Chung-kwong, President Emeritus, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (To be presented at the FTA Fall Dinner at Hong Kong)

2008 Tibbitts Hospitality Awards for Excellence:
	Literary Award	LifeStyle (China), accepted by Richard Xu, Editor in Chief
	Operator Award	Kevin Garvin, Vice President, Food Services, Neiman Marcus
	Lifetime Award	Niki Leondakis, Chief Operations Officer, Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants
	IT Innovator	Ingenico, accepted by Lisa Shipley

2007 Tibbitts Hospitality Awards for Excellence:
	Literary Award	Cheers, accepted by Donna Hood Crecca, Editor
	Humanitarian Award	Andrew Jones, Guardian, Sanctuary Resorts
	Operator Award	Jean-Marc Jalbert, Corporate Director of Food & Beverage, ACCOR-North America
	Lifetime Award	Dick Rivera, President & CEO, Rubicon Enterprises, Inc.
	IT Innovator	Agilysys, Inc., accepted by Bob Bailey, Executive Vice President

2006 Tibbitts Hospitality Awards for Excellence:
	Literary Award	Hotel F&B Executive, accepted by Margaret Rose Caro, Editor-in-Chief
	Humanitarian Award	Professor Kam-hon Lee, Director, School of Hotel and Tourism Management, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
	Operator Award	Roger Taylor, Vice President of Food & Beverage, Columbia Sussex Corporation
	Lifetime Award	Dick Cattani, President, Restaurant Associates
	IT Innovator	Beverage Metrics, accepted by David Teller, President & CEO

2005 Tibbitts Hospitality Awards for Excellence:
	Literary Award	Oxford Publishing, accepted by Ed Meek, President & CEO
	Humanitarian Award	Reggie Shiu (in memoriam), (formerly) Senior Vice President, ACCOR-Asia
	Operator Award	George Vizer, (formerly) Vice President of Food & Beverage, Hyatt Hotels Corporation, (presently) General Manager, Grand Hyatt DFW

2004 Tibbitts Hospitality Awards for Excellence:
	Supplier Award	Raymond Vineyard & Cellar
	Literary Award	Hotel Asia Pacific, accepted by Steve Shellum, Founder & Publisher
	Operator Award	MPS Puri, General Manager, The Setai, South Beach, Vice President, GHM Hotels, The Americas
	Humanitarian Award	Kevin Murphy, Senior Vice President, Development, Langham Hotels International
	Lifetime Award	Kenneth D. Hill, Director, Uno Restaurant Holding Corp.

2003 Tibbitts Hospitality Awards for Excellence:
	Supplier Award	William Grant & Sons
	Literary Award	Gostelow Report, accepted by Mary Gostelow
	Operator Award	Peter Wyss, Restaurant Associates
	Humanitarian Award	Professor Kaye Chon, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

2002 Tibbitts Hospitality Awards for Excellence:
	Supplier Award	Future Brands LLC
	Literary Award	National Restaurant News, accepted by Roger J. Friedman
	Operator Award	Gerard Van Grinsven, The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company
	Humanitarian Award	Ambrose Cheung, Philip KH Wong, Kennedy YH Wong & Co.

2001 Tibbitts Hospitality Awards for Excellence:
	Supplier Award	Vina Luis Felipe Edwards
	Literary Award	Food Arts, accepted by Ariane and Michael Batterberry
	Operator Award	Curtis Nelson, Carlson Companies
	Humanitarian Award	Madame Annie S.C. Wu, World Trade Centers Association

2000 Tibbitts Hospitality Awards for Excellence:
	Supplier Award	Rosemount Estates
	Literary Award	Michael F. Charlton
	Operator Award	Philip Kendall, Starwood Hotels & Resorts
	Humanitarian Award	Dieter Hannig, Walt Disney World
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1999 Tibbitts Hospitality Awards for Excellence:
	Supplier Award	Michael's Cookies
	Literary Award	Gostelow Enterprises, accepted by Mary Gostelow
	Operator Award	Paul R. Ryan, DoubleTree Hotels & Resorts
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1998 Tibbitts Hospitality Awards for Excellence:
	Supplier Award	Rodney Strong Vineyards
	Literary Award	Professional Cooking, Professional Baking, accepted by Wayne Gisslen
	Operator Award	Donald Stanczak, Interstate Hotels & Resorts

1997 Tibbitts Hospitality Awards for Excellence:
	Supplier Award	Jean-Michel Cazes, Chateau Lynch Bages
	Operator Award	Kurt H. Fischer, Westin Hotels & Resorts

1996 Tibbitts Hospitality Awards for Excellence:
	Operator Award	Tim Gannon, Outback Steakhouse

1995 Tibbitts Hospitality Awards for Excellence:
	Operator Award	Ruth Fertel, Ruth's Chris Steak House