Each year NEWH gives out its most prestigious award,the Icon of Industry, at the Gold Key Cocktail Ceremony in New York City held in conjunction with BDNY and the International Hotel/Motel & Restaurant Show in November and then again at the Power Players: Women Leaders in Hospitality Panel at BDwest in March in San Diego. The award celebrates the leaders of the manufacturing side of hospitality, those who have uniquely impacted the industry through their innovative work, consistently dedicated their time and efforts to community or industry outreach through education and/or corporate giving, and been doing business in hospitality for more than 30 years. In addition, each year an international scholarship is given to two exemplary students in the recipient’s honor, who have completed at least half of their program toward a degree in the hospitality industry, have a minimum 3.0 GPA, participated in an industry internship, and exemplify the highest standards of professionalism and scholarship.

Announcing our 2013 ICON of the Industry Recipient...  Mr. Ray Anderson