Nominees

Congratulations to the following 2016 WAVE Award nominees. Nominations for the 2017 Wave Awards are now open.

2016 WAVE Award Nominees

Winners are noted in bold.

Attractions

• Don Dekker, Steelcase (Meyer May House)
• Dean Gust, Van Andel Arena
• Katelyn Kronshage, Grand Rapids Art Museum
• Alysia LaBonte, UICA
• Chantell LaForest, Downtown Market Grand Rapids
• Jeff Smith, Amway Grand Plaza Hotel
• Erin Spaanstra, DeltaPlex Arena and Conference Center

Lodging 150 rooms or more

• Norina Cadili, JW Marriott
• Jaclyn Edinger, JW Marriott
• Britt Frantz, JW Marriott
• Erika Goins, Courtyard by Marriott
• Janet Johnson, JW Marriott
• Ryan Nousen, JW Marriott
• Laura Pennings, Country Inn & Suites East Beltline
• Fayez Radwan, Amway Grand Plaza Hotel

Lodging 150 rooms or less

• Justin Bombul, Homewood Suites by Hilton Downtown Grand Rapids
• Zachary Gaule, CityFlatsHotel
• Alisha Reichert, CityFlatsHotel
• Benjamin Skillman, Hampton Inn & Suites Grand Rapids Downtown
• Iesha Young, Sleep Inn & Suites

Restaurants and Breweries

• Erin Alley, Malamiah Juice Bar
• Matthew Batten, Fish Lads
• Jen Brown, Amore Trattoria Italiana
• Diego Calderon, six.one.six.
• David Cole, Wheelhouse
• Leonel Corea, Lindo Mexico Restaurant
• Sara Dalrymple, Cedar Springs Brewing Company
• Daniel "Elvis" Emshoff, six.one.six.
• Alondra Garner, Wheelhouse
• Natalie Maloney, Brewery Vivant
• Jackie Mumper, Twister Rooster
• Claudia Reyes, El Granjero Mexican Grill
• Thomas Ryan-Stout, Ruth's Chris Steakhouse
• Drew Schneider, San Chez Bistro
• Jeff Smith, Amway Grand Plaza Hotel
• Aiden Vandoren, Rocket Pies
• Rachel Wier, Crooked Goose
• John Wilson, The Chop House

Retail and Service

• Paulie Abissi, Higher Ground Rock Climbing Centre Ltd.
• Erin Alley, Malamiah Juice Bar
• Nicholas Crowell, Field & Fire
• Hanna Watters, Destination Consultants

Volunteer in Hospitality

• Anna Curcuru, Aquinas College - Student
• Tom McGrail, Experience GR