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2012 Stars of the Industry Awards

San Francisco, CA - The California Hotel & Lodging Association announced their 2012 Stars of the Industry award winners yesterday at the W San Francisco in San Francisco, CA on November 27, 2012. The Stars of the Industry awards, presented by USA TODAY, were given out under four property and six individual categories, including a brand new category for this year, the HD Supply Housekeeping award. This new award recognizes a non-management housekeeping staff member for their outstanding efforts and contributions to their hotel’s housekeeping operations. Also new this year was the Student Member and Student Chapter of the Year awards.

Outstanding Lodging Employee of the Year

Nichole Phillips, Chef, Dunbar House, 1880, Murphys

Hortencia Renteria, Public Areas Attendant, Andaz San Diego, San Diego

Jim Catlett, Golf Starter, Ojai Valley Inn & Spa, Ojai

Outstanding Manager of the Year

Jeff Josenhans, Director of Venues, US Grant, San Diego

Bernd Liebergesell, Executive Chef/Director of F&B, The Westin St. Francis, San Francisco

Wilfredo Villar, Director of Rooms, Casa Madrona Hotel & Spa, Sausalito

Outstanding General Manager of the Year

Claudia Ludlow, Glorietta Bay Inn, Coronado

Sal Abaunza, L'Ermitage Beverly Hills, Beverly Hills

Albert Smith, Hotel Palomar, Los Angeles

Tom Klein, The Fairmont, San Francisco

HD Supply Housekeeping Award

Fernando Salinas, Housekeeping Supervisor, Westin Verasa, Napa

Carmen Perez, Laundry Supervisor, Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines, La Jolla

The Stevan Porter Emerging Hospitality Leader of the Year

Kelly Merritt, Sales Manager, Hotel Nikko, San Francisco

WIL Connect Leader of the Year

Marissa Edwards, Director of All Fun Things, Terranea Resort, Rancho Palos Verdes

Community Service

Pacific Palms Conference Resort, City of Industry

Guest Relations

Glorietta Bay Inn, Coronado

Miyako Hybrid Hotel, Torrance

Student Member of the Year

Jessica Zhang, Cal Poly Pomona, Pomona

Student Chapter of the Year

Cal Poly Hospitality Association, Pomona

Special Events

Hyatt Regency, Sacramento