Judges

Gold Key Awards finalists and winners are determined by a high-profile jury of hospitality industry leaders from the operations, design, development and investment sectors. This year’s panel selected standout projects from a competitive field of 350 submissions from more than 100 design firms around the world.

Thank you to our 2020 Gold Key Awards judges

• Gonzalo Bustamante, Executive Vice President, Design and Development, MGM Resorts International
• Wing T. Chao, Founder, Wing T. Chao Global Advisers
• Wade Fischer, SVP Design & Construction, Aimbridge Hospitality
• Julie Frank, SVP of Design, Highgate Hotels
• Stacey Greene, VP Project Management, Pyramid Hotel Group
• Scott Hammons, Vice President, Design & Construction, DiamondRock Hospitality Company
• Lori Horvath, Managing Director, Project and Development Services, Hotels, Jones Lang LaSalle
• Carl Hren, Senior Vice President-Development, Concord Hospitality Enterprises Company
• Linda Laucirica, Senior Director, Design & Project Management, Lifestyle Full -Service Brands, Marriott International
• David McCaslin, Chief Development Officer, HHM
• Michael Medzigian, Chairman & CEO, Watermark Lodging Trust
• Barry Nidiffer, Founder/Development Manager, Barry Partners, LLC
• Thomas Prins, Principal, TQP Capital Partners
• Stephani Robson, Senior Lecturer, Cornell School of Hotel Administration
• Christine Shanahan, Principal, HVS Design