Source: Marriott

Marriott International honored eight employees with its J. Willard Marriott Award of Excellence. Established in 1987 in honor of the company's founder, the Award of Excellence is presented to Marriott employees nominated by their supervisors or peers for their outstanding performance, and for demonstrating the five key traits inscribed on the award medallion: achievement, character, dedication, effort and perseverance.

Marriott also announced the recipients of its Alice S. Marriott Community Service Award, and the J.W. Marriott, Jr., Diversity Excellence Award.

For the Award of Excellence, Marriott’s senior management selected the following honorees: [Check out Our Stories to learn more about each honoree.]

  • Mr. Anthony Arockinadan
    Concierge Desk Manager
    Renaissance Mumbai Convention Centre
    Mumbai, India

  • Ms. Saida Kouya
    Front Office Manager
    Tampa Airport Marriott
    Tampa, Florida

  • Mr. Gordon Casco
    Guest Services Aide
    Marriott's Maui Ocean Club
    Lahaina, Hawaii

  • Mr. Amir Refoua
    Platinum Elite Desk Associate
    Global Reservation Sales & Customer Care
    San Antonio, Texas

  • Mr. Terry Goldman
    General Manager
    SpringHill Suites Portland Hillsboro
    Hillsboro, Oregon

  • Ms. Anita Tela
    Housekeeping Supervisor
    Towson University Marriott Conference Hotel
    Towson, Maryland

  • Ms. Idalia Kostrzewska
    Director of Guest Services
    Warsaw Marriott Hotel
    Warsaw, Poland

  • Ms. Penelope Waters
    Banquet Captain
    The Ritz-Carlton, Philadelphia
    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

This Alice S. Marriott Community Service Award is presented to a Marriott business unit and its team of associates in recognition of excellence in corporate citizenship. This prestigious award recognizes the desire of our company and associates to carry on the commitment of the company’s founders by giving our energy, time and resources to help improve the lives of others. This year’s recipient was the JW Marriott Starr Pass Resort & Spa, Tucson, Arizona.

The J.W. Marriott, Jr., Diversity Excellence Award was established to recognize a business unit or corporate department that demonstrates excellence in promoting diversity and building an environment of inclusion of all. It is the highest form of recognition of a unit or corporate department’s diversity efforts. This year’s recipient was the Residence Inn Arlington Pentagon City, Arlington, Virginia. The awards were presented at a special gala at the Bethesda North Marriott Hotel and Conference Center in Bethesda, Md. The gala, broadcast to Marriott locations around the world, was viewed by more than 2,000 associates, family members and business partners.

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