Ocean Reef Club wins Premier Recreation Operation Award at the Resort and Commercial Recreation Association’s National Conference.

Chris Nelson, Assistant Director of Recreation at Ocean Reef Club in Key Largo, Florida received the Premier Recreation Operation Award for 1-299 rooms on November 12th at RCRA’s Award Breakfast.

Catrina Vargas, from Hammock Beach Resort Wins an Award at the Resort and Commercial Recreation Association’s National Conference.

Catrina Vargas, Director of Recreation, Spa, Fitness, Tennis and Water Park/ Pools/ Beach Operations at Hammock Beach Resort in Palm Coast, Florida was announced as the winner of the Debbie Regnone Service Award on November 13th at RCRA’s Andy Holdnak Award Gala.

Kelsey Lehnerd, of Blue Water DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION Wins the Making The Difference Award at the Resort and Commercial Recreation Association’s Natio

Kelsey Lehnerd, Revenue Specialist at Blue Water Development Corporation in Ocean City, Maryland was announced as the winner of the Making The Difference Award on November 13th at RCRA’s Andy Holdnak Awards Gala.

LUKE BRAHLER, JOANNA LAUREN CROWE, KATHRYN FALZONE, AND AMANDA SANDIFORD EARN STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS AT THE RESORT & COMMERCIAL RECREATION ASSOCIATION'S NATIONAL CONFERENCE

Dr. Frank Tsai from Slippery Rock University Wins Excellence in Research at the Resort and Commercial Recreation Association’s National Conference.

Dr. Frank Tsai, Associate Professor...

Dr. Kevin Nelson from Western Colorado University Wins Excellence in Research at the Resort and Commercial Recreation Association’s National Conference.

Dr. Kevin Nelson, Professor from Western Colorado University, in Gunnison, Colorado was announced as the winner of the Excellence in Research Award on November 13th at RCRA’s Andy Holdnak Award Gala.

Dr. Andy Holdnak formally from University West Florida Wins Excellence in Research at the Resort and Commercial Recreation Association’s National Conference.

Dr. Andy Holdnak, retired professor from University West Florida, in Pensacola, Florida was announced as the winner of the Excellence in Research Award on November 13th at RCRA’s Andy Holdnak Award Gala.

Pearl Broadhead a graduate from Radford University Wins Outstanding Student at the Resort and Commercial Recreation Association’s National Conference.

Pearl has been a member of RCRA for one year and was The Boathouse and Field Club Intern this past summer. She was announced as the winner of the Outstanding Student Award on November 12th at RCRA’s Award Breakfast.

Dr. Kate Price-Howard from Troy University Wins Excellence in Research at the Resort and Commercial Recreation Association’s National Conference.

Dr. Kate Price-Howard, Associate Professor from Troy University, in Troy, Alabama was announced as the winner of the Excellence in Research Award on November 13th at RCRA’s Andy Holdnak Award Gala.

A. Scott Rood from Grand Valley State University Wins Excellence in Research at the Resort and Commercial Recreation Association’s National Conference.

A. Scott Rood, Associate Professor of Hospitality & Tourism at Grand Valley University in Allendale, Michigan was announced as the winner of the Excellence in Research Award on November 13th at RCRA’s Andy Holdnak Award Gala.

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Ocean Reef Club wins Premier Recreation Operation Award at the Resort and Commercial Recreation Association’s National Conference.

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Spectrum Resorts Beach Club Wins Premier Recreation Operation Award at the Resort and Commercial Recreation Association’s National Conference.

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Ocean Lakes Family Campground Wins Premier Recreation Operation Award at the Resort and Commercial Recreation Association’s National Conference.

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Kiawah Island Golf Resort Wins Premier Recreation Operation Award at the Resort and Commercial Recreation Association’s National Conference.