Lifetime Achievement Award

The Lifetime Achievement Award epitomizes dedication and support for the restaurant and hospitality industry and has been bestowed on many outstanding individuals. 
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2004 - Louis Waldron, Manna Enterprises
2006 - Max Cooper, Corp/McDonald's
2006 - Hilbert Locke, Grand Hotel Marriott Resort
2006 - Jimmy Moreland, Long John Silvers
2008 - Wayne Reaves, Manna Enterprises
2009 - Lee Sentel, Alabama Tourism Department
2010 - Benny LaRussa, Jack's Family Restaurants
2011 - Billy Griffis, Alabama Power
2011 - Bob Reed, Royal Cup Coffee
2012 - Dana Lee Jennings, Alabama Mountain Lakes Tourist Asscoiation
2013 - Roy Maize, University of Alabama School of Hospitality Management, retired 
2014 - Bob Baumhower, Aloha Hospitality
2015 - Joe Roszkowski & David Dekle, Original Oyster House
2016 - Judy Brown, Hospitality & Tourism Education Specialist, State of Alabama, retired
2017 - David & Rhonda Martin, Right Way Restaurants, Inc.
2018 - Chef Peter D'Andrea, Wind Creek Hospitality
2019 - Linda Bell, Renaissance Mobile Riverview Plaza Hotel - PCH Hotels & Resorts
2021 - Herb Malone, Gulf Shores & Orange Beach Tourism
2022 - Don Staley, Tuscaloosa Tourism & Sports
​2023 - Judy Ryals, Huntsville/Madison County CVB