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      • Luncheon Gallery 2025
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      • 2026 Illinois Hotel Forecasting Webinar
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​Nominate your Stars of the Industry
Instructions to Nominate
​Access the Stars portal to complete the online Nominee Application Form AND upload documents to include the below.
One Page Document:
1. Nominee’s Full Name, Position and Hotel Name; Why the nominee is a STAR and deserves to be a STAR Awardee in their category.
2. List any other accomplishments (employee of the month/year, outstanding recognition, etc) and include examples of teamwork.  For Hotelier, Department/Division Head and Manager of the Year nominations ONLY:  Include examples of mentorship and community service. 
Supporting Documents:
May include up to three (3) pages of testimonials, guest comment cards and/or pictures of nominees in action. 

Please upload nomination and supporting documents as ONE PDF with a maximum of four (4) pages by October 11, 2022.

Note:  Resubmitting updated applications for previous year's nominees is allowed, yet previous regional winners are not eligible to be nominated again in the same category if they have won within the past three years.   Open to IHLA member hotels only.
Have a question what to include?  A sample nomination PDF is provided below.  

​Ready to Nominate?  Click the NOMINATE NOW button to access the Stars portal.
SAMPLE NOMINATION PDF
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