OHI (Outdoor Hospitality Industry) announced the winners of the 2024 Awards of Excellence, recognizing the “best of the best” in the Outdoor Hospitality Industry.
The Awards of Excellence are peer-reviewed and judged, and these winners are industry treasures, OHI said, constantly elevating standards through innovative, forward-thinking practices.
Winners were announced at a special Awards of Excellence Luncheon at 11:30 a.m. CST, Tuesday, Nov. 5, in Oklahoma City. The luncheon was sponsored by Blue Water Development and Woodall’s Campground Magazine.
For OHCE2024 attendees, the Awards of Excellence Luncheon was a great way to celebrate their fellow industry peers as they gained inspiration from their well-deserved recognition.
Here are this year’s Park of the Year winners:
OHI Park of the Year Winner (Small Park) TIE
Aspen Grove RV Park, Trementon, UT
Quilly’s Big Fish RV Park, Rockport, TX
OHI Park of the Year Winner (Medium Park)
Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park, Columbus North, Mt Gilead, OH
OHI Park of the Year Winner (Large) TIE
Santee Lakes Recreation Preserve, Santee CA
El Campo Lost Lagoon RV Resort, El Campo, TX
OHI Park of the Year Winner (Mega Park)
Lakewood Camping Resort. Myrtle Beach, SC
Here are this year’s Plan-It Green Friendly Park of the Year winners:
Plan-It Green Friendly Park of the Year Winner (Large/Mega Park)
Santee Lakes Recreation Preserve, Santee, CA
Here are this year’s Supplier of the Year winners:
Supplier of the Year Winner
State Leadership Award Winner
Dee Witting, Carolinas Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds
State Directory Award Winner
New Jersey Campground Owners Association (NJCOA) – Medium Sized Association
Maine Campground Owners Association (MECOA) – Large Sized Association
Campground Partner Award Winner
Selena Kelly-Irvin, The Mill Casino Hotel and RV Park
Unity Through Generosity Award Winner
Jim Button, OHE
Above and Beyond Award Winner
Mark Maciha, Ed. D, CPO
Stan Martin Award Winner
Peter Brown, OHC
Pioneer Award Winner
Robert Bouse, CPO, OHE
Chairman’s Awards Winner
Peter Brown, OHC
Kathy Palmeri
Heather Rubenaker
Outgoing Board Chair’s Award Winner
Joe Moore
“OHI is proud to have such an exceptional group of parks, professionals and outdoor hospitality businesses to recognize through the Awards of Excellence Program this year at OHCE2024,” OHI said. “All the winners are more than deserving of these awards, and we were thrilled to honor them.”