2026 Sponsors, Winners & Honorable Mentions

SPONSORS

The News-Press
Bill and Mary Lawton
Breeze Airways

Billy’s Bike Rental
Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre
Captiva Cruises
DiamondHead Beach Resort
Doc Ford's Rum Bar & Grill
Edison & Ford Winter Estates
Fine Folk Pizza
Florida Repertory Theatre
GullWing Beach Resort
Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort & Spa
Jeremiah's Italian Ice of Cape Coral
Key West Express
Lovers Key Resort
Luminary Hotel & Co.
Margaritaville Beach Resort
Marriott Sanibel Harbour Resort & Spa
Miromar Outlets
Pink Shell Beach Resort & Marina
Pointe Estero Beach Resort
Sanibel Moorings Resort
South Seas
Sun Harvest Citrus
Sundial Beach Resort and Spa
Tarpon Bay Explorers
'Tween Waters Inn Island Resort
Westin Cape Coral Resort at Marina Village

Honor of Distinction Winner
Bill Hammond, Endless Summer Charters

Accommodations
Category Winner:
Tiffany Beyke, Sundial Beach Resort & Spa

Honorable Mentions:
Rosette Jarrett, Inns of Sanibel
Liz Morris, Margaritaville Beach Resort Fort Myers Beach
Kimone Willis, Hilton Garden Inn Fort Myers

Attractions
Category Winner:
Mo McLaughlin, Tarpon Bay Explorers

Honorable Mentions:
Chloe Manzelli, Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife
Charlie Frese, Tarpon Bay Explorers
Rachel Frieze, Everglades Day Safari

Restaurants
Category Winner:
Lloyd Mpanza, Pink Shell Beach Resort and Marina

Honorable Mentions:
Crystal Lace, The French Press
Jaqueline Vaca, Residence Inn by Marriott Fort Myers 
Michael DeNunzio, Fine Folk Pizza

Transportation
Category Winner:
Lisa Pierantozzi, Swissport

Honorable Mentions:
Betty Piper, United Airlines
Tyler Shriver, Lee County Port Authority Police Department
Lorna Blake, United Airlines

Other Services/Businesses
Category Winner:
Maya Hofacker, Viscaya-Prado Veterinary Main Hospital

Honorable Mentions:
Clint Green, Titan Contracting
Frank DeFilippo, Paradies Lagardère
Erin Adkins, Town of Fort Myers Beach

Good Samaritan
Category Winner:
Brian Silveira, Cypress Cove

Honorable Mentions:
Chester Thomas, Pink Shell Beach Resort and Marina
Harry Biesantz, ABM Parking
REddian Gonzalez, Hampton Inn Bonita Springs/Naples-North

Best Tourism Boss
Shawn Farrell, South Seas