2026 Host Award Categories | Discover Lancaster

Awards

•Celebrate the industry•

Learn more about the awards to be given at this year's event!

Each prestigious awards will be given to a deserving individual who represents the best of Lancaster County's tourism industry.

Award Categories

Dining

Best Server - Fine Dining in a Restaurant
Best Server - Casual Dining in a Restaurant
Best Server - Banquets
Best Server - Buffets & Smorgasbords
Best Food & Beverage Support
Best Cook or Baker

Best Host/Hostess
Best Bartenders
Best Barista
Best Brewer/Winemaker/Coffee Roaster
Supporting staff members at our local breweries, wineries, and coffee roasters

Shopping

Best Retail Sales Associate
Best Customer Service Representative

Best Visitor Information/Concierge/Service Personnel
Best Craftsmen

Lodging

Best Door/Bell Person
Best Room Attendant/Housekeeper
Best Front Desk/Guest Services Agent

Best Room/Food Service Personnel
Best Spa Personnel
Best Facilities Operations & Groundskeeping
Best Security Personnel

Attractions

Best Tour Guide/Interpreter
Best Local Entertainer/Musician
Examples, musical accompaniment, supporting crew etc.
Best Stage Manager/Stage Crew Box Office Personnel - Theater
Best Usher

Best Ticketbooth/Admissions Personnel - Attraction
Best Attraction Attendant/Operator
Best Buggy or Wagon Driver
Best Activity Leader
Examples, Escape Room attendants, Yoga Instructor, Art/Cooking Class Instructors

Leadership in Hospitality Award

As a highlight of the ceremony, the Leadership in Hospitality Award honors an exceptional individual who has made a lasting impact on Lancaster County’s tourism and hospitality industry. This award recognizes a career marked by dedication, excellence, and a true passion for our industry.

Through years of commitment and care, the recipient has consistently gone above and beyond to create memorable experiences, nurture colleagues, and embody the warmth and professionalism that define Lancaster County tourism.