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    Happy Valley Hospitality

    Rsvp 2025

    November 5, 2025  |  6:00pm-8:30pm

    2025 hospitality awards sponsors all final

    2025 Nominations are Closed!

    Nominations are closed for the 4th Annual Happy Valley Hospitality awards, an evening of deco & decadence.

    Be sure to RSVP for the event!

    Rising Star

    Open to an individual in lodging, food & beverage, or attractions, specifically a new employee or an existing employee in a new role, this award recognizes recognized examples of professional growth and development for the betterment of their place of employment and the customer/visitor experience.

    Tourism Attraction of the Year

    This award recognizes a museum, attraction, performing arts venue or other tourism asset for its contributions to the visitor experience and overall Happy Valley tourism.

    Event/Festival of the Year

    This award recognizes a Centre County event or festival that left a memorable impression on visitors, reached new growth and/or financial milestones, and reflected positively on the county and the community in which it was held, and on Happy Valley tourism in general.

    Volunteer(s) of the Year

    This award recognizes an individual or team of individuals for outstanding volunteer service to any festival, event or tourism attraction, or in a capacity that otherwise resulted in an exceptional experience for attendees/visitors.

    Excellence in Tourism/Hospitality Service

    Open to any individual or team of employees in lodging, food & beverage, or attractions, this award recognizes examples of demonstrated customer service, particularly in ways that enhanced the visitor experience.

    Excellence in Tourism/Hospitality Leadership

    Open to any individual in lodging, food & beverage, or attractions establishments, this award recognizes examples of demonstrated leadership in the performance of their role.

    Excellence in Tourism/Hospitality Teamwork

    Open to a team of employees in lodging, food & beverage, or attractions, this award recognizes a demonstrated example(s) of teamwork in action that ultimately led to a positive customer/visitor experience.

    Congratulations 2024 Hospitality Honorees

    Cheers to Another Great Year for Happy Valley Hospitality

    Treating Visitors Like Family

    Recognizing Excellence in Hospitality

    Happy Valley Hospitality

    First Happy Valley Hospitality Award Honorees

    2022

    Spirit of Hospitality  |  Pat Romano  |  We Are Inn

    Lodging - Excellence in Leadership  |  Lyndsey Greenland  |  Rolling Rails Lodge

    Food & Beverage - Excellence in Leadership  |  Kieran Kempton  |  Olde New York

    Lodging - Excellence in Service  |  Michael Houser  |  Comfort Suites near Penn State

    Food & Beverage - Excellence in Service  |  Judy Karaky  |  The Penn Stater Hotel & Conference Center

    Happy Valley, PA

    We love our hospitality workers!

    We welcome you to meet some of the talented and dedicated hospitality workers here in Happy Valley, PA!

    We look forward to welcoming your smiling face and friendly personality soon!
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