Awards Given to Pocono Tourism Contributors
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Awardees honored at Tourism Day Summit The Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau (PMVB) celebrated award honorees at its Tourism Day…
2026
2025
2025
Gail Sterrett Marketing Award
(established in honor of Gail Sterrett)
- JJ LaRose - Pocono Raceway
Director, Partnership Sales & Service
Chairperson's Award
(established in honor of Bob Uguccioni)
- Ben May - Pocono Raceway
President - Don Pleau - Kalahari Resorts & Conventions
General Manager
Outstanding Tourism Employee of the Year Award
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Jennifer Crowley - Pocono Biking
Assistant Retail Manager
Valued Partner Awards
Weatherly Hillclimb
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Joe Cybert
Association President
Lansford Borough Council
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Bruce Markovich
President
Pocono Mountains United Way
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Michael Tukeva
President/CEO -
Thomas Campbell
Director of Housing Initiatives
The Swiftwater
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Sarah O'Fee
Marketing Director
NBCUniversal
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Carley Del Sordo
Account Executive
WFMZ-TV
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Adam Thomson
Account Executive
Amazon Web Services
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Dino Cotilletta
Sr. Enterprise Account Manager
WPMT-FOX43/TEGNA Marketing Solutions
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Travis Miller
Director of Sales
2024
2024
Gail Sterrett Marketing Award
(established in honor of Gail Sterrett)
- Rachel Wyckoff - Shawnee Mountain Ski Area
Marketing Director
Chairperson's Award
(established in honor of Bob Uguccioni)
- Andy Muller - The Reading Blue Mountain & Northern Railroad
CEO
Outstanding Tourism Employee of the Year Award
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Eider Prados - Camelback Resort
Banquet Captain
Valued Partner Awards
East Stroudsburg University
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Kenneth Long
University President -
Dr. Sylvester Williams
Dean, College of Business and Management -
Dr. Stanley Li-Ming Chiang
Professor, Hospitality, Recreation & Tourism Management
Northampton Community College
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Dr. David Ruth
President -
Debra Raneri
Executive Director, Workforce Development & Community Education – Pocono Campus
Monroe Career & Technical Institute
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Dennis Virga
Director -
Maria Hafler
Teacher, Entrepreneurship
The Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce
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Bob Durkin
President & CEO
Jim Thorpe Police Department
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Chief Joseph Schatz
Police Chief
WFMZ-TV
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Barry Fisher
President & General Manager
Viamedia
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Dan Walsh
Divisional VP, Cross Media
Damary's Fight for Fairness
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Dr. Damary Bonilla-Rodriguez
2023
2023
Gail Sterrett Marketing Award
(established in honor of Gail Sterrett)
- Jeanine Hofbauer - Pocono Organics
Chairperson's Award
(recently established in honor of Bob Uguccioni)
- John Kiesendahl - Woodloch Resort
2019
2019
Gail Sterrett Marketing Award
- Rory O'Fee - Woodloch Resort
Valued Partner Awards
- RHD Street 2 Feet
- Pocono Mountains United Way
- Centro
- Internet Inspirations
- PennDOT District 5-4, Monroe County
- Monroe County Municipal Waste Management Authority
2018
2018
Gail Sterrett Marketing Award
- Ricky Durst - Pocono Raceway
Valued Partner Awards
- Representative Rosemary Brown
- Monroe County Commissioners
- Carbon County Commissioners
- Pike County Commissioners
- Wayne County Commissioners
- Mike Dwyer - Middle Smithfield Township
- East Stroudsburg University
- John Morrison and Kevin Martorana - Take One Productions
- Terry Whitmore, Jon Angle, Louis Napier and Tishawn Watts - Strauser Nature’s Helpers
Pocono Mountains Chairperson's Award
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For 50 Years of Service in the Hospitality Industry
Donna Smith - Bushkill Falls
Pocono Mountains Chairperson's Award
- For 35 Years of Servicein the Hospitality Industry
Nancy Pilecki - Whitewater Challengers
Brand Hero Award
- Terri Klee - Great Wolf Lodge
Green Award
- Stephanie Rath - Barley Creek Brewing Company
Outstanding Tourism Employee of the Year Award
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Brian Dye - Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort
2017
2017
Gail Sterrett Marketing Award
- Ruth Jones - Kittatinny Canoes
Valued Partner Awards
- Adam Skuba
- Woodloch Resort
- Representative Jack Rader
- Senator Mario Scavello
- Marlyn Kissner
Exceptional Board Member Awards
- Arthur Berry III
- Brandon Idgalsky
- Don Snyder
- John Warnagiris
2016
2016
Gail Sterrett Marketing Award
- Sarah O'Fee - Settlers Hospitality Group
Valued Partner Awards
- Weather Metrics
- Mid-Atlantic Events Magazine
- The National Parks Conservation Association
2015
2015
Gail Sterrett Marketing Award
- Bridget Weber - The French Manor Inn & Spa
Valued Partner Awards
- Epic Litho
- New York Metropolitan Ski Council
- Simpleview
- Chestnut Grove Resort
2014
2014
Gail Sterrett Marketing Award
- Eric Lansberry – Cove Pocono Resorts
Valued Partner Awards
- Jim Thorpe Window Cleaning
- Carbon County Commissioners
- Johnny Carawan
- Cove Pocono Resorts
- WPIX
2013
2013
Gail Sterrett Marketing Award
- Brian Bossuyt – Camelback Mountain Resort
Valued Partner Awards
- Cabela’s
- Shawnee Mountain
- Woodloch Resort
2012
2012
Gail Sterrett Marketing Award
- Robert Baldassari - Skytop Lodge
Valued Partner Awards
- AMSkier
- Pocono Whitewater
- MaySeitz Media
- Anthony Taibi
2011
2011
Gail Sterrett Marketing Award
- Nikki Hurley - Pocono Whitewater
Valued Partner Awards
- Randy Smith
- Anthony Herzog
- Janet Weidensaul
- Mario Scavello
- James Huth
- Forrest & Sons
- Crossings Premium Outlets
- East Stroudsburg University
2010
2010
Gail Sterrett Marketing Award
- Laurie McEvoy - Woodloch Resort
Valued Partner Awards
- The French Manor Inn & Spa
- Camelback Mountain Resort
- Mount Airy Casino Resort
- East Shore Lodging
- Barley Creek Brewing Company
- Pocono Raceway
- Bridget Gelderman
- Rory O’Fee
- Dr. David Mazza
2009
2009
Gail Sterrett Marketing Award
- Gina Bertucci - Fernwood Resort
Valued Partner Awards
- PPL Corporation
- Hawley/Lake Wallenpaupack Chamber of Commerce
- Delaware River Joint Toll Booth Commission
- Five Star Precision Printing, Inc.
Outstanding Service Award
- Ed Mayotte
- Ron Logan