Raise a glass to excellence at the awards gala on april 23rd
Nominations are now closed. finalists will be announced shortly.
The BCHA Awards of Excellence celebrates the exceptional individuals who set the standard for excellence in British Columbia's hospitality industry. These oustanding leaders drive innovation, inspire their teams, and elevate the guest experience through their dedication and passion. Finalists will be celebrated at the prestigious BCHA Awards of Excellence Gala, held on the final evening of the BCHA Summit, at the Westin Bayshore on April 23rd.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
Applicable to all categories in addition to category-specific eligibility noted in the sections below.
Nominees can be self-nominated or nominated by other organizations/individuals.
Nominees must have been operating/working in the hospitality industry in British Columbia in 2024/2025.
Nominations are open to all members of the accommodation sector.
Properties must be current members of BCHA.
BCHA board members may be nominated but not self-nominated.
Award Categories
Explore the various categories honouring excellence in hospitality. Nominate individuals and teams who embody the highest standards in our industry.
Accommodation of the Year
This award honours a property that showcases outstanding achievements, leadership, and innovation, while setting a high standard of excellence in BC's accommodation sector.
This award recognizes a housekeeping team delivering exceptional service and upholding high standards of cleanliness, commitment, and guest satisfaction.
This award celebrates an emerging leader who has developed an innovative project, initiative, or experience that pushes boundaries and drives progress in hospitality.
This award recognizes a culinary star who demonstrates a true commitment to culinary excellence and delivering the highest quality team and guest experience.
Finalists
Renee Lauzon, The Courtney Room, Magnolia Hotel
Mitch Shafer, Delta Hotels by Marriott Kamloops
Lukas Exelby, Treetop Tapas & Grill at Tigh-Na-Mara Resort
This award honors an individual or property that exemplifies leadership in sustainability, reducing their carbon footprint, and advancing eco-friendly practices in hospitality.
This award celebrates an exceptional individual who has made a significant impact. Through charitable work or social contributions, they have positively influenced the BC accommodation industry or their local community on behalf of their organization.
This property-centric award recognizes a housekeeping team that demonstrates exceptional service and upholds the highest standard of cleanliness and commitment to team and guest satisfaction.
This award recognizes an individual that has embraced the opportunity to think outside the box and develop an innovative project, initiative, service experience or campaign that pushes the limits of how the tourism and hospitality sectors have traditionally operated.
This award recognizes a culinary star who demonstrates a true commitment to culinary excellence and delivering the highest quality team and guest experience.
This award acknowledges an individual or property in the accommodation sector that has shown exceptional dedication to sustainability, reducing their carbon footprint, and promoting eco-friendly practices.
This award celebrates an exceptional individual who has made a significant impact. Through charitable work or social contributions, they have positively influenced the BC accommodation industry or their local community on behalf of their organization.
Nominee information | For group awards, please indicate the person best suited to accept the award.
CULINARY EXCELLENCE
Nominee information | For group awards, please indicate the person best suited to accept the award.
LEADER OF THE FUTURE
Nominee information | For group awards, please indicate the person best suited to accept the award.
HOTELIER OF THE YEAR
Nominee information | For group awards, please indicate the person best suited to accept the award.
HOUSEKEEPING EXCELLENCE
Nominee information | For group awards, please indicate the person best suited to accept the award.
ACCOMMODATION OF THE YEAR
Please address each of the following criteria in your nomination submission, limiting your response to a maximum of 200 words per question. Bullet point responses are acceptable.