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Contest rules
n The competition is open to all individuals and firms involved in the
hotel industry.
n Entries must reflect data that occurred after January 1, 2009
n There is no limit on the number of entries that can be submitted
for any award. However, each project must be packaged and
submitted separately as an individual entry. 
A separate entry form, written narrative and images must be
submitted for each entry. No entries will be returned. Please note,
individual submissions in one category may compete as components
of entries in broader categories such as Best Design. Judges also
reserve the right to re-categorize submissions into other award
categories as they see fit.
n Entries must be postmarked or dated by delivery service no later
than May 28, 2010
n An entry fee of $85 per submission is required for all submissions Release of information:
except Best Property Design, for which a $125 fee is required. Winning entrants grant Questex Media Group the right to
reproduce images of their work in its magazines, Web sites
n Note: Entries improperly submitted may be rejected. Judging and marketing materials and to display the projects at Questex
decisions are final. All entries become the property of HotelWorld Media-related events.
Network and may be reprinted or repurposed. Entry fees are non- Questex assumes that all entries are original and are the
refundable. works and property of the entrant, with all rights granted
therein. Questex is not liable for any copyright infringement
Judging on the part of the entrant and will not become involved in
copyright disputes. If you wish to be notified of the receipt
Each entry will be read by multiple judges from the editorial staff of
of your entry, please enclose a self-addressed, stamped
Hotel & Motel Management and Hotel Design magazines. Design
postcard.
awards will also be judged by a separate, qualified judging panel
comprised of hospitality design professionals.
Awards results:
HotelWorld Network will notify finalists by e-mail in August
2010, after judging is complete. Winners will be announced
during an award ceremony breakfast held in November 2010.
Winners will receive a complimentary ticket to the award
ceremony. Winners will also be featured in Hotel & Motel
Management and Hotel Design as well as on
www.hotelworldnetwork.com
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Design Submission Requirements: and clearly identified. The photographer’s name and contact information
must be included. Accepted formats are .jpg and .tif.
With each submission, submit (3) identical packets in a
binder that includes : n A low-resolution contact sheet of all the submitted photographs.

n No more than a two-page typed description of the project, including
the property name, dates of construction, whether the project was a
new construction or a renovation, a summary of the project’s principal
features — including design intention, challenges, resources, budget and
the project’s owner. Other specs can be included as warranted.
n Label each photo with company, project name and photo credit.
n Complete an entry form (type or print). Attach the form to each of your
three submission copies and include your payment. Illegible entry forms
will be disqualified.

n A minimum of seven (7) and maximum of twelve (12) photographs n Judging Criteria: Overall aesthetic appeal, color and textures used,
of the property. The photographs must be burned onto a CD-ROM and themes of the design and use of casegoods, softgoods and lighting.
must be at least 8 inches by 10 inches in size and a minimum resolution Judges will have the discretion to put submissions in appropriate
of 300 dpi. Image copies must be reproduced on 8X10 paper printouts categories as they see fit.

D-01 Best guestroom design, luxury Project should showcase design D-05 Best lobby/public space design, full-service
excellence in guestroom or suite design, including the bathroom. A two- Project should showcase design excellence in the lobby/public space.
page entry should explain the project in context with the entire property A two-page entry should explain the project in context with the entire
philosophy and describe the design process, including the collaboration property philosophy and describe the design process, including the
with the developer, owner and entire project team. It also should collaboration with the developer, owner and entire project team. It also
detail any design challenges in the guestroom or suite, how they were should detail any design challenges in the lobby/public space, how
overcome, whether or not the project came in on budget and on time they were overcome, whether or not the project came in on budget and
and how the design contributed to the overall success of the project. on time and how the design contributed to the overall success of the
project.
D-02 Best guestroom design, full-service Project should showcase
design excellence in guestroom or suite design, including the bathroom.
A two-page entry should explain the project in context with the entire
property philosophy and describe the design process, including the
collaboration with the developer, owner and entire project team. It also
should detail any design challenges in the guestroom or suite, how
they were overcome, whether or not the project came in on budget and
on time and how the design contributed to the overall success of the
project.

D-03 Best guestroom design, limited-service Project should

showcase design excellence in guestroom or suite design, including
the bathroom. A two-page entry should explain the project in context
with the entire property philosophy and describe the design process,
including the collaboration with the developer, owner and entire project
team. It also should detail any design challenges in the guestroom or
suite, how they were overcome, whether or not the project came in
on budget and on time and how the design contributed to the overall
success of the project.

D-04 Best lobby/public space design, luxury Project should showcase

design excellence in the lobby/public space. A two-page entry should
explain the project in context with the entire property philosophy and
describe the design process, including the collaboration with the
developer, owner and entire project team. It also should detail any design
challenges in the lobby/public space, how they were overcome, whether
or not the project came in on budget and on time and how the design
contributed to the overall success of the project.

D-06 Best lobby/public space design, limited-service Project should
showcase design excellence in the lobby/public space. A two-page entry
should explain the project in context with the entire property philosophy
and describe the design process, including the collaboration with the
developer, owner and entire project team. It also should detail any design
challenges in the lobby/public space, how they were overcome, whether
or not the project came in on budget and on time and how the design
contributed to the overall success of the project.
D-07 Best restaurant/lounge design, luxury Project should showcase
design excellence in the restaurant/lounge. A two-page entry should
explain the project in context with the entire property philosophy and
describe the design process, including the collaboration with the
developer, owner and entire project team. It also should detail any design
challenges in the restaurant/lounge, how they were overcome, whether
or not the project came in on budget and on time and how the design
contributed to the overall success of the project.
D-08 Best restaurant/lounge design, full-service Project should
showcase design excellence in the restaurant/lounge. A two-page entry
should explain the project in context with the entire property philosophy
and describe the design process, including the collaboration with the
developer, owner and entire project team. It also should detail any design
challenges in the restaurant/lounge, how they were overcome, whether
or not the project came in on budget and on time and how the design
contributed to the overall success of the project.
D-09 Best spa design
Project should showcase design excellence in the spa. A two-page entry
should explain the project in context with the entire property philosophy
and describe the design process, including the collaboration with the
developer, owner and entire project team. It also should detail any design
challenges in the spa, how they were overcome, whether or not the
project came in on budget and on time and how the design contributed
to the overall success of the project.
D-10 Sustainable design award
Winner will be considered based on the demonstration of sustainable
design and building practices, aesthetic appeal and achievement of
sustainable objectives as determined by the project developer. A two-
page entry should include the green/sustainable design features and
the to-date measured results of the project in terms of energy/materials/
process savings.
D-11 Best property design
Eligible projects include new builds and renovations and should
showcase design excellence over multiple areas of a property. Note:
submitting firms must have been responsible for at least 75% of the
property. A two-page entry is required and should explain the overall
project philosophy, as well as details on the firm’s designed areas.
Include details on collaboration with the developer, owner and entire
project team. Provide information on any challenges, how they were
overcome, whether or not the project came in on budget and on time
and how the design contributed to the overall success of the project.
n $125 submission fee
D-12 Best luxury cruise ship design
Eligible projects should include new builds and renovations and
showcase design excellence over multiple areas of the luxury cruise
ship. A two-page entry is required and should explain the overall
philosophy of the cruise ship design, as well as details of the firm’s
designed areas. Include details about the limitations and constraints
of the designed spaces and the collaboration with the cruise ship
line and entire project team. Provide information on the challenges
faced with the design and how they were overcome, whether or
not the project came in on budget and on time and how the design
contributed to the overall success of the project.
Design of the year
NO SUBMISSION NECESSARY
This award will be given to the design that shows the breadth of
design excellence in any of following categories: guestroom/suite,
lobby/public space, restaurant lounge and spa. It will be awarded as
the best overall design chosen from the pool of submissions sent for
any of the other design awards. No separate entry is necessary for
this award.
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Hospitality Submission Requirements:
Hospitality Submission Requirements are determined by each specific award. Please carefully review each award description,
criteria and submission details. If the award requires a two-page, single-sided typed statement, the statement must include the objectives of your
entry. If your submission requires photos, submit the photos as hi-res jpgs or tifs on a CD and include color printouts of each photo. Label each
photo with company, award category and photo credit.
H-01 Sustainable property of the year
This award is for hotels that have made
exemplary strides in becoming a sustainable
property in the past year.
n Submissions must include a two-page,
single-sided typed statement, any mention
of awards the hotel has already won
for being a sustainable hotel and at least 3
interior or exterior property photos.
judging Criteria: Entries will be judged
on their whole-building approach to sustainability
by recognizing performance in five key areas of
human and environmental health: sustainable site
development, water savings, energy efficiency,
materials selection and indoor environmental quality.
Statements must show the cost savings the hotels
either has or is projected to have in the near future,
how much of an investment the hotel has made to
becoming a sustainable property and what it means
to the hotel to be sustainable.
H-02 Opening of the year
This award is for new-build properties that
have opened after January 2009.
n Submissions must include a two-page,
single-sided typed statement along with any
guest comments or feedback available since
the property has opened. Please send 2-3
exterior property photos.
judging Criteria: Entries will be judged on
the architectural and design merit of the property,
budgetary information including but not limited
to if the project stayed under or at budget, if the
project was completed on schedule and post-opening
success if applicable, including occupancy, market
share and ADR.
H-03 Community citizen of the year
This award is for any individual or entity
(brand, company, supplier, property)
affiliated with the lodging industry
that shows outstanding philanthropic,
educational or community-related
participation in furthering the ideals of
hospitality.
n Submissions must include a two-page,
single-sided typed statement, mention of
any awards the entrant has won and any
photos the entrant deems are applicable.
judging Criteria: Entries will be judged on
the merits of the entry packet.
H-04 Owner of the year
This award is for individual owners or
ownership companies.
n Submissions must include a two-page,
single-sided typed statement, mention of
any awards the entrant has won regarding
their job performance or any philanthropic
contributions.
judging Criteria: Entries will be judged
on performance metrics including but not limited
to ADR, RevPAR, occupancy, growth (how many
hotels were added in the last year) and monetary
contributions to capital improvements. Entrants
should include clear examples of how their
performance contributed to the success of the
property(ies).
H-05 Best overall hospitality
marketing campaign
This award is for the best marketing
campaign in the hospitality industry using
more than one medium for distributing
a marketing message. Channels can
include print, press releases, TV, radio,
html, website presence, Facebook, Twitter,
Myspace, LinkedIn, and face-to-face
events. Submissions must include a 2-page
description of the goal of the campaign, the
steps taken to achieve the goal (including
the mediums used) and the final results of
the campaign.
Judging criteria: Entries will be judged on creativity,
innovativeness and final results of the marketing
campaign. Entries will also be judged positively
based on how many mediums were utilized in efforts
to achieve final goal.
H-06 Best marketing promotion-one
medium
This award is for the best marketing
campaign in the hospitality industry using
one medium for an outstanding promotion.
The medium can include print, press
releases, TV, radio, html, website presence,
live events, Twitter, Facebook, Myspace and
LinkedIn.
n Submissions must include a two-page
description of the goal of the campaign,
the steps taken to achieve the goal, the
reasoning behind the medium of choice and
the final results of the campaign.
Judging Criteria: Entries will be judged on
creativity, innovativeness and final results of the
marketing campaign using one medium. Entries will
also be judged on the decision-making process to
choose the successful medium.
H-07: Best local promotion
This award is for the best local marketing
campaign in the hospitality industry
using local connections, local business
relationships and local marketing to achieve
success to increase the amount of local
meetings, events and guestroom nights.
n Submissions must include a two-page
description of the goal of the campaign,
the steps taken to achieve the goal
including information about how the local
partnerships were chosen and why, market
research on local customers to create
packages to attract meetings, events and
guestroom stays and final results of the
campaign.
Judging Criteria: Entries will be judged on
creativity, innovativeness, understanding of the
local market by entrant and the final results of the
campaign.
H-08 Best guest experience
Customer service is king in terms of the
retention of guests and in the reputation
of the hotel. Nominees of this award must
have exhibited outstanding customer service
leading to a highly positive guest experience.
Winners will be considered from all aspects
of lodging: line-level, property level, sales and
marketing, F&B and operations.
n Submissions must include contact
information for nominee/nominator.
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n Submissions must include a two-page
single-sided typed statement describing the
guest experience(s), mention of the entrant’s
job performance and any other contributing
evidence to the entrant’s overall personality,
commitment to the industry and passion for
hospitality and customer service.
Judging criteria: Entrants will be judged
based on their outstanding customer service skills,
testimonial (if possible) from the actual customer(s),
creativity in problem solving, ability to work with
others and proven leadership skills.   occupancy rates and worked to avoid layoffs
H-09 “Gold Circle”—
Best front of house
This award is for an individual who has
displayed exceptional hospitality spirit and
who regularly goes above and beyond the
call of duty. Employees who are front desk
associates, concierges, bell staff, shuttle
drivers, F&B workers, or others who spend
a significant amount of time interacting with
guests are eligible.
n Submissions must include a one-to-two-
page description of the employee’s position,
accomplishments, interactions with guests
and other associates, and any supporting
material (such as support letters from
management, guest comments, etc.).
Judging criteria: Entries will be judged on
the merits of the entry packet.
H-10 “Gold Circle”—
Best back of house
This award is for an individual who has
displayed exceptional hospitality spirit and
who regularly goes above and beyond the
call of duty. Employees who are engineering
associates, housekeepers, chefs, sales
& marketing staff, or others who spend a
minimal amount of time interacting with
guests are eligible.
n Submissions must include a one-to-two-
page description of the employee’s position,
accomplishments, interactions with other
associates (and guests, if appropriate), and
any supporting material (such as support
letters from management).
Judging criteria: Entries will be judged on
the merits of the entry packet.
H-11 100 days to fight the recession H-14 General Manager of the year
This award is for a property that has done This is your chance to nominate an exemplary
extraordinary things in spite of the current full-time general manager at your hotel.
recession, and refused to simply wait out The nominees should exhibit exceptional
the economic storm. commitment to the lodging industry, property,
n Submissions must include a two-page guests and staff. More specifically, this award
description of initiatives taken to improve the will be given to a general manager who,
physical condition of the property, the sales throughout the downturn, was able to keep
metrics of the property, or any other creative his/her staff happy, motivated and employed.
ways that staff has worked to increase The recipient must have showed resiliency
profitability. and a positive attitude in regards to unstable
Judging criteria: Entries will be judged on
by cross-training and proficiently managing
the merits of the entry packet.
labor hours.
n Submissions must include contact
information for nominee/nominator
H-12: Minority hotelier of the year n Submissions must include 3-5 brief typed
This award is for a minority individual who letters of commendation, news clippings,
has displayed outstanding commitment supporting materials including but not limited
to their property or properties, including to photos, other award recognition and
interactions with employees, coworkers other specific examples of leadership and
and guests. The nominee should exhibit commitment.
professionalism, creativity and passion for
Judging Criteria: Entries will be judged on
the lodging industry.
the merits of the entry packet.
n Submissions must include contact
information for nominee/nominator
n Submissions must include 3-5 brief typed
letters of commendation, news clippings,
supporting materials including but not
limited to photos, other award recognition,
community service deeds and other specific
examples of leadership and commitment
Judging criteria: Entries will be judged on
the merits of the entry packet.
H-13 Leadership in diversity
This award is for an individual who has
shown remarkable ability to bring together
and cultivate a diverse, multicultural staff at
a property or in multiple properties.
n Submissions must include contact
information for nominee/nominator.
n Submissions must include 3-5 brief typed
letters of commendation, news clippings,
supporting materials including but not
limited to photos, other award recognition,
community service deeds and other specific
examples of leadership and commitment.
Judging criteria: Entries will be judged on
the merits of the entry packet.
 
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Entry Form | Design Awards (You must tape this submission form to the front of your booklet)

Check list
Award category number (entries must be submitted in triplicate) :

1 Payment/Check
Award name
2 Completed entry form
Hotel name 3 P
 hotos on CD clearly
marked with company
Hotel location name and award category

4 P
 hoto contact sheet clearly
Owner name and contact info marked with company
name and award

Interior design firm name and contact info 5 T

 wo-page typed
description of the project
Architect firm name and contact info 6 P
 ostmarked by
May 28

Name (award submitter) 7 8

 X10 print outs of digital
images in clear binder
sheets labled by room
Address
8 A
 separate sheet listing
a minimum of 10 and a
City/State/Country maximum of 20 vendors
including contact name,
Phone company address, company
name, phone number and
direct e-mail address
E-mail address
All items are required to be considered
as a valid entry
Contact name and information for whose name should be recognized on the award $85 Payment due except for Best new
property design, which has a fee of
$125

Contact information of person who should be notified if the submission has qualified as a final nominee

Shipping address (must be mailing address, no P.O. Box)

Payment must accompany all submissions. If submitting multiple entries, please submit one check made out to
“HotelWorld Network” and attach it to the entry form(s). All entries should be sent to: HotelWorld Network Hospitality & Design
Awards, 600 Superior Ave. East, Suite 1100, Cleveland Ohio 44114

Have questions? Contact us at hotelworldawards@questex.com or call Kyra Kudick at 773-856-3743.

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Entry Form | Hospitality Awards (You must tape this submission form to the front of your booklet)

Check list:
Award category number
1 Completed entry form
Award name
2 Payment check

Hotel name 3 Two-page statement

4 S
 upporting materials
Hotel location as required

Owner name and contact info 5 P

 ostmarked by
May 28
Interior design firm name and contact info All items are required to be
considered as a valid entry

Architect firm name and contact info $85 payment due for all award
entries

Name (award submitter)

Address

City/State/Country

Phone

E-mail address

Contact name and address of complete project team

Contact name and information for whose name should be recognized on the award

Contact information of person who should be notified if the submission has qualified as a final nominee

Shipping address (must be mailing address, no p.o. box)

Payment must accompany all submissions. If submitting multiple entries, please submit one check made out to
“HotelWorld Network” and attach it to the entry form(s). All entries should be sent to: HotelWorld Network Hospitality & Design
Awards, 600 Superior Ave. East, Suite 1100, Cleveland Ohio 44114

Have questions? Contact us at hotelworldawards@questex.com or call Kyra Kudick at 773-856-3743.