17th Annual HOSPY Awards Gala Hotel Employee Nomination Form

This event is the largest hospitality awards gala in North Texas. Since the Gala's inception in 2007, the Hotel Association of North Texas has maintained the tradition of recognizing and honoring excellence within the hospitality industry for those that have gone above and beyond to leave a positive impact on their guests, team, and property.

The prize is the coveted Crystal Pineapple Award.

Please fill out the entire form in its entirety for a valid nomination. Thank you for participating!

Nomination Guidelines and FAQs: 

Who is eligible to be nominated? All nominated individuals and organizations must be current HANTX Members.  To verify membership status, please call 214-484-7060.

How many individuals may I nominate? Only one (1) nominee per category is allowed.  There is a max of four (4) nominations per property with 300 rooms and under; and a max of six (6) nominations per property with 301 rooms or more. Please note that no one may be nominated if they have won a HOSPY award in the past three (3) years.

Is a form required for each nomination?  Yes.  One (1) form per nomination is required.  

Why is a photo of the nominee being requested? A "Faces of the Industry" slideshow will be shown during the Gala and we would like to showcase each nominee during this special presentation.

May I nominate myself?  No, you may not nominate yourself, but you may have someone from your team, management company or corporate office nominate you. 

Do nominees receive a complimentary seat at the Gala?  Each nominee receives one (1) complimentary ticket. However, if your hotel would like to underwrite the cost of your nominee and have them seated as part of your table, please let us know on the form.  

When's the deadline for nominations? Monday, October 21, 2024 is the deadline.

Please complete the following questions about your nominee to the best of your ability. These are very competitive award categories, and a good, concise, and well-written nomination is key to communicating the qualifications of a candidate to the review committee. 

The review committee will assign points (1-10 scale) to your nominee based on your answers such as they how they go above and beyond in their role, what is their impact on your property or fellow associates, and if these claims are effectively backed up by supporting examples. The name of your nominee and organization will be anonymous to our reviewers so the only information they have to base their scores on is your written submission. 

Examples of prior winning submissions - click for more information

Please be as concise and as accurate as possible. You have a maximum of 1000 characters per answer.  Please note that you will receive an email confirmation upon each nominee submission.  If you do not receive this confirmation, then your nomination may not have gone through.  Please contact the office to confirm.