Past Recipients of Destination Madison Awards
The Destination Madison Awards (DMAs) are the highlight of our year—a chance for us to gather and celebrate the outstanding individuals who contribute to our hospitality community. We love to having opportunity to honor the best and the brightest in our community every year.
Let's take a trip down memory lane to honor our past DMA recipients!
2024
Rising Star Award
KAITLYN KONRARDY
Manager of Guest Services
Overture Center for the Arts
Destination Host Award
CHELSEY AUSTIN
Event Coordinator
The Rigby Bar and Grill
Behind the Scenes Service Award
KELLY POST
Parks and Street Use Coordinator
City of Madison Parks Division
Distinguished Achievement Award
JOEL WEITZ
President
Vitense Golfland
THE SUSTAINABILITY EXCELLENCE AWARD
ERIKA & JESSICA JONES
Owners
Giant Jones Brewing Company
MASC SPORTS CHAMPION OF THE YEAR AWARD
CONOR CALOIA
Chief Operating Officer
Forward Madison FC / Madison Mallards / Breese Stevens Field
2023
Rising Star Award
BETHANY JUREWICZ
Co-owner and Director of Public Programming and Business Operations
Garver Events
Destination Host Award
STEPHAN REINKE
Owner/Manager
Brittingham Boats
Behind the Scenes Service Award
CARRIE MONTGOMERY
Lead Dishwasher
Blue Plate Catering
Distinguished Achievement Award
HELEN BRADLEY
General Manager
Madison BCycle
SYLVIA AND HERB FRANK VISIONARY AWARD
OLBRICH BOTANICAL GARDENS
2019
Rising Star Award
Julianne Lind
Business Development & Event Sales Manager
Madison Club
Rising Star Student Award
Carolyn Kosabucki
Student
Madison College
Front Line Service Award
Aureliano Montes
General Manager
Canteen
Behind the Scenes Service Award
Musab Naji
Chief Engineer
Hampton Inn of Madison-East Towne Mall
Distinguished Achievement Award
Rita Kelliher
Retired President
Madison Festivals, Inc.
