The 5th Annual Pinellas Chapter ROSE Awards was held on September 4, 2024 at the Sandpearl Resort.

Congratulations to our 2024 ROSE Award recipients!

(Left to Right: Sean St. Leger, The Feinstein Group / The Black Pearl; Evelyn Aquirre, Hyatt Regency Clearwater Beach; Denis Phillips, ABC Action News; Patrick Barrett, Tradewinds Island Resorts; Hasan Mashkoor, Clear Sky Club Haus; Not Pictured: Lauren Reese, St. Petersburg Distillery)


 

ROSE (Recognition of Service Excellence) Awards recognizes the very best front line and service individuals (excluding managers) who exemplify the following characteristics: Dependable, Passionate, Serves as a role model to peers and is committed to customer service.

ROSE Award Categories
ROSE Award nominees include, but are not limited to the following categories:

  • Hotels: Front desk, housekeeping, valet, bellmen, administrative assistant, security, maintenance, engineers
  • Restaurants: Chef, cook, kitchen staff, hostesses, bartenders servers
  • Retail: Clerks and stock keepers
  • Transportation: Drivers
    *This list of categories is not all inclusive. Nominees from other categories may also be submitted.

ROSE Award Requirements 

  • Individual must be a line employee (no management or supervisor positions)
  • Open to all hospitality businesses in Pinellas county
  • Nominations are open to all hospitality business (do not have to be an FRLA member) and may be submitted by employees and immediate supervisors who know of worthy candidates.
  • Individual must work at place of business for at least 90 days from the nomination deadline
  • Individual should exemplify the following characteristics: dependable, passionate, serves as role model to peers, and committed to customer.

ROSE Award recipients are selected for excellent service during the previous 12 months by a blue chip panel.
Winners are presented with an award, certificate and gift at the awards ceremony.