OFFICIAL NOMINATION TEMPLATE – PEOPLE AWARDS
NOMINEE INFORMATION
- Category Name (e.g. Engineer of the Year)
- Hotel Name
- Nominee (Full Name): e.g. Raul Gonzalez
- Phonetic Pronunciation (Full Name): e.g. [rah-ool gon-sah-les]
- Position/Title of Nominee
- Nominee Email
- Nominee Phone
Note: Submission must include a corporate headshot photo of the nominee uploaded separately to the portal (high-resolution JPEG file).
THE SUBMISSION
(To be completed on Hotel Letterhead)
Date
To whom it may concern,
It is with great pleasure that I nominate [Nominee Name] for the [Category Name] award.
This submission outlines the nominee’s outstanding achievements during the official awards qualifying period and is aligned to the category-specific questions.
This submission represents my endorsement of the nominee’s performance and achievements.
Warm regards,
General Manager Signature (must be signed)
Name
General Manager
Hotel / Company Name
SUMMARY OF ACHIEVEMENTS
The submission must be prepared by the HR Manager and address the following in summary format (up to one page):
- Key actions or initiatives led or delivered by the nominee
- Measurable outcomes or results achieved
- Impact on guests, team members and/or business performance
- Demonstration of leadership, professionalism and industry values
Direct Manager Signature (must be signed)
Name
Role / Title
Hotel / Company Name
Note: Nominees should be familiar with the content of this submission, as they will be required to expand on these achievements during the interview stage.
Categories
PROPERTY ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS
The following categories are judged by written submission. Entries are limited to ONE nomination per venue in each category:
PEOPLE AWARDS
The following categories are judged firstly by written submission, and then by an interview. Entries are limited to ONE nomination per venue in each category.
Applicants are awarded on their performance with the nominating property, over the qualifying period 1 January – 31 December 2025. The candidate must be available to appear for an interview via zoom between June - July 2026. Applicants require a minimum of 6 months employment with the nominating property.
EXPERIENCE AWARDS
The following categories are judged 100% by anonymous site inspection some which require vouchers or funds to be provided to cover the cost of judging. Entries are limited to ONE nomination per venue in each category:
Judging voucher information guidelines
FOOD AWARDS
The following categories are judged 100% by anonymous site inspection, which require vouchers or funds to be provided to cover the cost of judging. Entries are limited to ONE nomination per venue in each category:
ACCOMMODATION AWARDS
The following categories are judged 100% by anonymous site inspection, which require vouchers or funds to be provided to cover the cost of judging. Entries are limited to ONE nomination per venue in each category:
Judging voucher information guidelines
OVERALL HOTEL AWARDS - nominations are not required
- People’s Choice Award
- Hotel of the Year - Accommodation Division
- Hotel of the Year - General Division
