Nominations for the 2025 Ordinary Awards are open! Help us shine a light on the best and brightest Virginia's tourism and hospitality industries offer, and nominate deserving candidates from your organization.
A reminder - nominations are open to both members and non-members of VRLTA, and there is no limit on the number of nominations you can submit! Please share this information with your community so we can make sure the whole industry feels represented as this event.
The Ordinary Awards will occur on Monday, September 8, 2025, at the Marriott Downtown Richmond Hotel.
The deadline to submit nominations is Monday, June 30
2025 Ordinary Award Nomination Form – Ordinary Awards
The 2025 Ordinary Awards will recognize individual or business achievements across 24 different categories. Each award will be given to the honoree who demonstrates an exemplary passion for hospitality and travel. Here are the categories: |
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- Attraction of the Year
- Attraction Employee of the Year
- DMO/CVB Employee of the Year
- Hotel of the Year
- Hotelier of the Year
- Hotel Employee of the Year
- Hotel Manager of the Year
- Campground of the Year
- Restaurant of the Year
- Restaurateur of the Year
- Restaurant Employee of the Year
- Restaurant Manager of the Year
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| - Chef of the Year
- Bartender of the Year
- Brewery of the Year
- Winery of the Year
- Distillery of the Year
- Supplier of the Year
- Supplier Employee of the Year
- Student of the Year
- Legislator of the Year
- Lifetime Achievement Award
- Hospitality Hero (Employee)
- Hospitality Hero (Business)
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