Nominees

Congratulations to the following 2018 WAVE Award nominees. Winners in bold.

2018 WAVE Award Nominees

Attractions

• Chantell LaForest, Grand Rapids Chamber
• Erin Zacek, Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park
• Amanda Sikkema, 20 Monroe Live
• Brandon Belote, Urban Institute for Contemporary Arts
• John Dingledine, Grand Rapids Beer Trolley

Lodging 150 rooms or more

• Marithes Jacobus, JW Marriott
• Brian Mullan, JW Marriott
• Brittany VanderWal, Amway Grand Plaza
• Linsay Jarvis, Amway Grand Plaza
• Chelsea Hudson, JW Marriott
• Jacob Cohen, Country Inn & Suites East Beltline
• Samantha Schwanz, JW Marriott

Lodging 150 rooms or less

• Taylor Robinson, CityFlatsHotel
• Prentis Hearn, Homewood Suites Grand Rapids Downtown
• Noreen Rose, Hampton Inn & Suites Grand Rapids Airport
• Katrina Powell, Hilton Garden Inn
• Cleo Conklin, SpringHill Suites Grand Rapids West

Restaurants and Breweries

• Edward Price, Creston Brewery
• Michele Ary, One Bourbon
• Amanda Wilkinson-Brown, Creston Brewery
• Danny Gilchrist, Cygnus27
• Monica Moore, Sundance Grill & Bar Downtown
• Ron Como, Brewery Vivant
• Tyler Tooley, Reserve Wine & Food
• Scott Leone, Brass Ring Brewing
• Jeffrey Burns, The Kitchen by Wolfgang Puck
• Jessica Yount, Breton Village Omelette Shoppe/ 4GR8Foods, Inc.
• Lindsey Lee, Cedar Springs Brewing Company
• Brianne Ross, Creston Brewery
• Dominique Aouad, Osta's Lebanese Cuisine LLC
• Nada Aouad, Osta's Lebanese Cuisine LLC
• Hope Berghuis, Ferris Coffee & Nut
• Gabrielle Sorge, Osta's Lebanese Cuisine LLC
• Rachel Schaedel-Patchava, Osta's Lebanese Cuisine LLC

Retail and Service

• Felicia Brooks, The Gordon Group- JH Realty Partners
• Laura Traxler, Grand Rapids Chamber
• Gordon Rivera, Delta Airlines
• Faith Kuzma, John Ball Zoo

Volunteer in Hospitality

• Joni VanderTill, Experience Grand Rapids
• Jeff DeRegnaucourt, West Michigan Archery Center
• Dee Tokarski, West Michigan Sports Commission
• Deb & Wes Scholten, ShowSpan Inc.
• Sally Schaafsma, Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park