HTM Industry Award
2025-2026 Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management Industry Award
Presented in recognition of significant support for the Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management at ³Ô¹ÏÖ±²¥, this year the HTM Industry Award is presented to .
Since graduating from our program in 1994, Juanita has remained a steadfast champion of our mission. For the past five years, she has been a vital member of our Advisory Council, most recently serving as Chair, where her strategic leadership has been instrumental in shaping the future of the school.
Juanita’s career is a testament to the versatility of our industry, spanning over two decades of success across incentive travel, large-scale events, and high-growth hospitality. Her journey from the HTM program to the C-suite—supported by an MBA from Schulich and executive studies at Harvard—makes her a tireless mentor for the next generation. Whether serving as the keynote for the 2019 HTSS Conference or speaking at forums like Women in Tourism & Hospitality, Juanita consistently gives back to her alma mater.
We are thrilled to recognize her outstanding contributions and her unwavering commitment to ³Ô¹ÏÖ±²¥.
Beth Potter receiving the HTM Industry Award 2022-2023 from Interim Director, Dr. Wayne Smith.
Past Industry Award recipients
| Year | Industry Award recipient |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Juanita Dickson, President & CFO, Gusto 54 Hospitality Group |
| 2024 | Liana Carniello, B.A., CHRL, Director, Human Resources, Marriott International, The Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel |
| 2023 | Rocky Racco, CEO, TTI Travel |
| 2022 | Beth Potter, President & CEO, Tourism Industry Association of Canada |
| 2021 | RTO12 / Explorers' Edge |
| 2020 | Philip Mondor, President & CEO, Tourism HR Canada |
| 2019 | Marriott International Hotels - Women in Leadership: Laura Pallotta, Regional VP Sales and Marketing, Marriott International Canada Johanne Bélanger, Vice President, Field Marketing, U.S.A. & Canada, Cayley Dow, Area Director of Human Resources Montana Calver, Recruiting Manager, University Relations |
| 2018 | Glenn Brown, President & CEO, Bento Sushi |
| 2017 | Bill Pallett, President, WJ Pallett & Associates |
| 2016 | Big Picture Conferences Inc. |
| 2015 | Intrepid Travel |
| 2014 | Neil Vosburg, Owner and President, Imago Restaurants |
| 2013 | Fred Lawlor, Owner and President, Sliced Apple Hospitality Group |
| 2012 | Peter Oliver, Partner, Oliver Bonacini Restaurants |
| 2011 | Nancy McTeague, Director of Human Resources, Toronto Marriott Downtown Eaton Centre |
| 2010 | John Corallo, Director, Ancillary Services, ³Ô¹ÏÖ±²¥ |
| 2009 | Wayne Taylor, Fairmont Raffles Hotels International |
| 2008 | Wendy Swedlove, Canadian Tourism Human Resource Council |
| 2007 | Paul Glover, Aramark Canada |
| 2006 | Nicola Thomson, Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts |
| 2005 | Colleen Walker, Catered Affare |
| 2004 | Peter Fyvie, Granite Club |
| 2003 | Matt Butko, Fairmont Royal York |
| 2002 | Vic Wozniuk, VK Enterprises |
| 2001 | Suzanne Bristow, Crossroad Entertainment & Event Corporation |
| Year | Industry Award recipient |
|---|---|
| 2000 | Charles Grieco, OHI |
| 1999 | Colliers International Hotel Realty |
| KPMG Hospitality, Leisure & Tourism | |
| 1998 | Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts |
| 1997 | Anna Witter, Canadian Airlines Foundation |
| 1996 | ITT Sheraton Canada |
| 1994 | Delta Hotels & Resorts |
| 1993 | Imago Restaurants |
| 1992 | Longwoods International |
| 1991 | Bitove Corporation |
| Canadian Pacific Hotels & Resorts | |
| Delta Hotels & Resorts | |
| Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts | |
| 1990 | Kostuch Publications |
| 1989 | Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts |
| 1988 | The Bitove Corporation |
| 1987 | Omni Hotels Limited |
| 1986 | Delta Hotels Limited |
| 1985 | New Zealand Lamb Company Limited |
| 1984 | Mr. David Hamilton, Chairman of the Advisory Committee SHTM |
| 1983 | Canterbury Foods Ltd. |