Cornell Hospitality Icon & Innovator Awards Celebration

About the Cornell Icon of the Industry Award

The Cornell Icon of the Industry Award honors the lifetime achievements of a hospitality and travel industry visionary who has transformed the global industry with their professional and philanthropic contributions.

The Cornell Peter and Stephanie Nolan School of Hotel Administration has selected Anthony Capuano ‘87, president and chief executive officer of Marriott International, to receive the 2026 Cornell Hospitality Icon of the Industry Award. Read the full press release.

About the Cornell Hospitality Innovator Award

The Cornell Hospitality Innovator Award celebrates extraordinary leaders who have revolutionized the hospitality and travel industry through innovations. Presented annually at the Cornell Hospitality Icon & Innovator Awards Celebration by the Cornell Peter and Stephanie Nolan School of Hotel Administration, this award honors those who have pioneered contemporary, market-leading innovations in the hospitality industry.

The Cornell Peter and Stephanie Nolan School of Hotel Administration selected Cindy Estis Green ’79, CEO and Cofounder of Kalibri Labs, to receive the 2025 Cornell Hospitality Innovator Award. Read the full press release.

The 2026 honoree will be announced soon!

View past Innovator Award recipients

Thank you to our past sponsors for supporting Cornell’s tenacious pursuit of excellence and innovation. To sponsor this year’s prestigious celebration of achievement, please contact Alumni Affairs and Development at nolan_icon@cornell.edu.