Cornell Hospitality Innovator Award
The Cornell Hospitality Innovator Award is a tribute to the extraordinary leaders who have developed new approaches to hospitality industry enterprises. The Cornell Peter and Stephanie Nolan School of Hotel Administration presents the award at the annual Cornell Hospitality Icon & Innovator Awards gala.
2023 Award Recipient
New recipient will be announced in March 2023!
Past Award Recipients















Bob Alter '73 (2008)
Chairman, Sunstone Hotel Investors
Gary Mendell '79 (2007)
Chairman and CEO, HEI Hotels and Resorts
Stephen Mendell '82 (2007)
Executive Vice President, HEI Hotels and Resorts
Jay H. Shah '90 (2007)
CEO Hersha, Hospitality Trust
Chuck Mund '51 (2006)
CEO, Mega Management
Bruce Reinstein '79 (2006)
Fresh City