Delaware Hotel and Lodging Association has released its STARs of the Industry 2019 awards. Here are the winners:

STARS

Manager of the year!

• Mark Chopko- Courtyard Newark- UD

FOH Employee of the year (tie- 2 winners)

• Kathy Quimby- Homewood Suites Newark
• Jeffery Straub- Hyatt Place Dewey Bch

Housekeeper of the year

• Chirleen Wisher "“ Hotel DuPont

Heart of House Emp. Of the year

• Yuri Flores- Hilton Christiana

GM of the Year

• Anthony Petro - Holiday Inn Express & Suites Wilmington Newark

Allied Member of the year

• Doug Rainey "“ Owner and Editor of Delaware Business Now

Legislator of the year

• Mayor Michael S. Purzycki of the City of Wilmington

Scholarships

DHLA Award $2,500

• Eunice Kennedy "“ Delaware Technical and Community College

GWCVB Award $2,500

• Matt Gauding "“ University of Delaware