PMVB Award Winners

See past recipients of the PMVB's Gail Sterrett Marketing Award, Chairperson's Award, Outstanding Tourism Employee of the Year Award, and Valued Partner Award.

Congratulations to the 2024 PMVB award winners, who were honored at the Fall Marketing Meeting at Camelback Resort on November 7, 2024.

2024

2024

Gail Sterrett Marketing Award

(established in honor of Gail Sterrett)

  • Rachel Wyckoff - Shawnee Mountain Ski Area
    Marketing Director​

2024 Gail Sterrett Marketing Award Winner Rachel Wyckoff

Chairperson's Award

(established in honor of Bob Uguccioni)

  • Andy Mulle - The Reading Blue Mountain & Northern Railroad
    CEO

Outstanding Tourism Employee​ of the Year Award​

  • Eider Prados - Camelback Resort
    Banquet Captain

Outstanding Tourism Employee​ of the Year Award​ 2024 Eider Prados

Valued Partner Awards

East Stroudsburg University

  • 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

  • Dr. David Ruth
    President

  • Debra Raneri
    Executive Director, Workforce Development & Community Education – Pocono Campus​

Monroe Career & Technical Institute

  • Dennis Virga
    Director​

  • Maria Hafler
    Teacher, Entrepreneurship

The Greater Scranton Chamber of Commerce

  • Bob Durkin
    President & CEO​

Jim Thorpe Police Department

  • Chief Joseph Schatz
    Police Chief

WFMZ-TV

  • Barry Fisher
    President & General Manager​

Viamedia

  • Dan Walsh
    Divisional VP, Cross Media​

Damary's Fight for Fairness​

  • Dr. Damary Bonilla-Rodriguez


2023

2023

Gail Sterrett Marketing Award

(established in honor of Gail Sterrett)

  • Jeanine Hofbauer - Pocono Organics

2023 PMVB Annual Report Gail Sterrett Marketing Award Winner Jeanine Hofbauer

Chairperson's Award

(recently established in honor of Bob Uguccioni)

  • John Kiesendahl - Woodloch Resort

2023 PMVB Annual Report Chairperson's Award Winner John Kiesendahl


2019

2019

Gail Sterrett Marketing Award

  • Rory O'Fee - Woodloch Resort

2019 PMVB Annual Report Gail Sterrett Marketing Award Winner Rory OFee

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

2018 PMVB Annual Report Gail Sterrett Marketing Award Winner Ricky Drust

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

  • 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

  • Brian Dye - Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort


2017

2017

Gail Sterrett Marketing Award

  • Ruth Jones - Kittatinny Canoes

Ruth Jones, Gail V. Sterrett Marketing Award Winner

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

Sarah O'Fee, Gail V. Sterrett Marketing Award Winner

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

2015 Annual Report Winners

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

Eric Lansberry, Gail V. Sterrett Marketing Award Winner

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

2013 Annual Report Award Winners

Valued Partner Awards

  • Cabela’s
  • Shawnee Mountain
  • Woodloch Resort

2012

2012

Gail Sterrett Marketing Award

  • Robert Baldassari - Skytop Lodge

Robert Baldassari, Gail V. Sterrett Marketing Award Winner

Valued Partner Awards

  • AMSkier
  • Pocono Whitewater
  • MaySeitz Media
  • Anthony Taibi

2011

2011

Gail Sterrett Marketing Award

  • Nikki Hurley - Pocono Whitewater

Nikki Hurley, Gail V. Sterrett Marketing Award Winner

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

Laurie McEvoy, Gail V. Sterrett Marketing Award Winner

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

Gina Bertucci, Gail V. Sterrett Marketing Award Winner

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

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