Deadline for submission is Thursday August 19, 2016 Email to: Kathy Catron [email protected] Questions? Call Kathy Catron at 904-209-4424 Please complete all sections of this form.
TOURISM EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR NOMINATION
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Nomination: (In 250 words or less, explain why this person should be named Tourism Employee of the Year. You can use the space below or attach as a separate document.)
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Date submitted: Email completed form to Kathy Catron, Director of Communication [email protected] SAMPLE: TOURISM EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR, ATTRACTIONS
Name of Nominee: Kathi Ellison
Job Title: Sales
Employer: Ripley Entertainment
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Nomination: When I first moved to St. Augustine, the love that the community has for Kathi was overwhelming. Everyone I met told me that she was someone that we needed to never let get away, and they were right. Kathi’s commitment reaches far beyond sales. Kathi loves her community. I can honestly say that I have never heard her say a bad word about anyone. She looks at the people that she does business with in the community as her family and she protects them like a mother bear. She frequently takes goodies and gifts to people, she volunteers her time to help at public functions where it serves the community, and she is always the first to volunteer to help with special events that help children or adults in the community in need. Kathi has a special kind of “Goodness” inside of her that is rare these days. While her acts benefit the community and all of the hotel and business people that she deals with in the community, but also the guests that visit our city. In addition to her other responsibilities, Kathi drives our accessible van to give tours for those who might not otherwise experience our city. She also fills in on phones, in ticket booths, or wherever needed. In the end, Kathi is a treasure. To know her is to love and respect her and what she does for our industry.
Nominated by: Kim Kiff
Telephone number and email address: 904-377-2607 [email protected] 19 San Marco Ave St. Augustine, FL 32084
Date submitted: 8/11/2015 Email completed form to Kathy Catron, Director of Communication [email protected] SAMPLE: TOURISM EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR, GOVERNMENT
Name of Nominee: Ryan Murphy Job Title: St. Johns County Cultural Events Division General Manager Employer: St. Johns County Nomination Category (check only one)
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Nomination: (In 250 words or less, explain why this person should be named Tourism Employee of the Year. You can use the space below or attach as a separate document.)
The St. Johns County Cultural Events Division proudly nominates General Manager Ryan Murphy for 2016 Tourism Employee of the Year. Dedicated. Innovative. Self-sacrificing. Collaborative. Altruistic. Tireless. These are just a few adjectives that describe the force of nature of that is Ryan Murphy. For nearly five and a half years, Ryan has lived and breathed the Cultural Events Division which operates the St. Augustine Amphitheatre and Ponte Vedra Concert Hall. Ryan is one of the hardest working, generous, kind-hearted and brilliant minds working for St. Johns County. He is a source of constant inspiration to his staff, colleagues and community partners. He is the first to arrive at work and often the last to leave. He will always make time to meet with you and hear your ideas, concerns and complaints and makes every effort to return your email, call or text. He is constantly striving to find new and better ways of delivering the best experience to artists, patrons and employees. No idea or project is too far-fetched, no challenge too great for Ryan to take on. He just rolls up his sleeves, gets in the trenches and makes it happen. While the big picture is always in view, his attention to the smallest details has helped to propel the St. Augustine Amphitheatre and St. Augustine into the national spotlight. And through all of his successes, Ryan remains humble and happy to share the spotlight with his staff and the community that he loves.
Nominated by: Gabriel Pellicer, Assistant General Manager [email protected] (904) 209-0392 Dianya Markovits, Marketing and Community Relations Manager [email protected] (904) 209-3751 Elizabeth Glasgow, Business Manager [email protected] (904) 209-3750 Chris Culpepper, Production Manager [email protected] (904) 209-0398
Date submitted: 8/27/15 Email completed form to Kathy Catron, Director of Communication [email protected] SAMPLE: TOURISM EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR, LODGING
Name of Nominee: Shane Smith
Job Title: Night Auditor
Employer: Fairfield Inn & Suites
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Nomination: (In 250 words or less, explain why this person should be named Tourism Employee of the Year. You can use the space below or attach as a separate document.)
Shane consistently demonstrates a positive attitude, and wants to always provide the best in class customer service possible to our guests. During the night shift he always makes sure our guests feel comfortable, relaxed, and secure. He is always willing to lend a hand by staying to help when it’s busy, covering shifts, or volunteering elsewhere when needed. His number one focus is with our guests, and it shows. Below is an example of what a guest had written to me and our director of sales after a family reunion had stayed with us in July of this year.
“One person whose name was Shane may have saved our family from a tragedy about 4 a.m. on Saturday morning. My deceased father's elderly son (my brother) is a Pastor in Ohio but has recently been diagnosed with dementia. We received a phone call from Shane to find out if he was with our group. He had left the room without his wife knowing it and apparently was going out the door to the pool. My sister Geneva went down and we called my niece who was in the adjoining room. It is a longer story but kudos to Shane. My niece only brought them as a bucket wish for their last trip to Fla. His wife has cancer and he is failing as well.”
Shane goes above and beyond the call of duty when it comes to our guests, and has demonstrated these great qualities time and time again over the course of the last few years.
Nominated by: Tom Jankowski, General Manager
Telephone number and email address: 904-810-9892
Date submitted: Email completed form to Kathy Catron, Director of Communication [email protected]