Rising Star Award

This award honors a person under 30 years old in the hospitality industry who shows promise and excellence as the pursue a career in tourism. This person is goal-oriented, is highly productive, embraces challenges and exudes internal motivation. This person consistently goes above and beyond their call of duty to further their business or organization.

Individuals may be nominated for this award.

Past Winners:

2019 - Tom Hemmings, Sea Island Fitness Supervisor
2018 - Nate Ramey, Little St. Simons Island Senior Naturalist

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Award Details

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