Tourism Summit Touts Poconos Top Contributors
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Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau recognizes industry awardees The Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau (PMVB) celebrated award…
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