Big Four Chapter Awards Gala Nominations

2024 Call for Gala Award Nominations

PLEASE JOIN US IN CELEBRATING THE HARD WORK AND OUTSTANDING PROFESSIONALISM AND COMMUNITY SPIRIT OF OUR INDUSTRY’S BEST AND BRIGHTEST
AWARDS WILL BE PRESENTED AT THE 2024 HOSPITALITY GALA TO BE HELD ON MONDAY,
NOVEMBER 18, 2024 AT THE BRIDGEWOOD RESORT HOTEL & CONFERENCE CENTER

NOMINATIONS ARE DUE BY OCTOBER 15 FOR INDIVIDUALS IN THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES:
MANAGER OF THE YEAR
CHAPTER HERO AWARD
OUTSTANDING RESTAURATEUR OF THE YEAR (OROY)

MANAGER OF THE YEAR CRITERIA

BE EMPLOYED WITH A FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT FOR A MINIMUM OF 1 YEAR INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ; FINE DINING, FAST CASUAL, FAST FOOD, QUICK SERVE, CATERING, BAKERY, DELI
RESTAURANT MUST BE A MEMBER AND IN GOOD STANDING WITH THE WISCONSIN RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION

CHAPTER HERO AWARD

RESTAURANT MUST BE A MEMBER AND IN GOOD STANDING WITH THE WISCONSIN RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION AND MUST HAVE MADE SUBSTANTIAL CONTRIBUTIONS AT THE CHAPTER LEVEL
ACTIONS TO BE CONSIDERED: ATTEND MOST CHAPTER MEETINGS AND EVENTS; SERVICE ON CHAPTER BOARD OF DIRECTORS; ACTIVE IN FUNDRAISING EFFORTS FOR WRA EF, RAF & PAC; CONTRIBUTED TO KEEPING THE CHAPTER FISCALLY SOUND AND WELL-MANAGED; CONTRIBUTES TO RECRUITMENT OF NEW MEMBERS; MAINTAINS GOOD COMMUNICATION WITH THE STATE WRA OFFICE

**CHAPTER MEMBERS CURRENTLY SERVING ON THE WRA STATE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE INELIGIBLE FOR THE CHAPTER HERO AWARD

OROY AWARD

RESTAURANT MUST BE A MEMBER AND IN GOOD STANDING WITH THE WISCONSIN RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION.
THE OPERATOR IS SUCCESSFUL IN THE EYES OF FELLOW OPERATORS, EMPLOYEES AND THE COMMUNITY.
THE NOMINEE CONTRIBUTES THE INDUSTRY ON THE BASIS OF BUSINESS ETHICS, LEADERSHIP IN EDUCATION ABOUT PROMOTION OF THE RESTAURANT INDUSTRY
THE NOMINEE CONTRIBUTES TO THE COMMUNITY THROUGH CIVIC, FRATERNAL, SOCIAL OR RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES
THE NOMINEE CONTRIBUTES TO WRA, WRA EDUCATION FOUNDATION AND/OR THE CHAPTER IN TIME, ENERGY, ETC.

Big Four Nomination Form

* Indicates required field

Nominee Name *

First

Last

AWARD NOMINATING FOR *

Business Name *

Nominee Phone Number *

Nominee Email *

Number of Years in Hospitality *

WHAT HAS THE NOMINEE DONE TO MAKE AN IMPACT THEIR ESTABLISHMENT? *

WHAT HAS THE NOMINEE DONE TO MAKE AN IMPACT ON THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY? *

WHAT HAS THE NOMINEE DONE TO MAKE AN IMPACT IN YOUR COMMINITY? *

WHY DO YOU THINK YOUR NOMINEE SHOULD BE CHOSEN FOR THE NOMINATED AWARD? *

Your Name *

First

Last

Email *

Phone Number *

Date *

Submit

KEY DATES
OCTOBER 15TH – NOMINEE APPLICATONS ARE DUE
NOVEMBER 18TH – WINNER WILL BE ANNOUNCED AT THE ANNUAL HOSPITALITY AWARDS GALA

PLEASE REACH OUT TO AMANDA MCMULLEN – CULVER’S OF GRAND CHUTE WITH ANY QUESTIONS.
[email protected] OR 920-450-3835