HTM Industry Award
2025-2026 Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management Industry Award
Presented in recognition of significant support for the Ted Rogers School of Hospitality and Tourism Management at Toronto Metropolitan University, this year the HTM Industry Award is presented to Juanita Dickson, President & CFO Gusto 54 Hospitality Group (external link, opens in new window) .
Since graduating from our program in 1994, Juanita has remained a steadfast champion of our mission. For the past five years, she has been a vital member of our Advisory Council, most recently serving as Chair, where her strategic leadership has been instrumental in shaping the future of the school.
Juanita’s career is a testament to the versatility of our industry, spanning over two decades of success across incentive travel, large-scale events, and high-growth hospitality. Her journey from the HTM program to the C-suite—supported by an MBA from Schulich and executive studies at Harvard—makes her a tireless mentor for the next generation. Whether serving as the keynote for the 2019 HTSS Conference or speaking at forums like Women in Tourism & Hospitality, Juanita consistently gives back to her alma mater.
We are thrilled to recognize her outstanding contributions and her unwavering commitment to Toronto Metropolitan University.
Beth Potter receiving the HTM Industry Award 2022-2023 from Interim Director, Dr. Wayne Smith.
Past Industry Award recipients
| Year | Industry Award recipient |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Juanita Dickson, President & CFO, Gusto 54 Hospitality Group |
| 2024 | Liana Carniello, B.A., CHRL, Director, Human Resources, Marriott International, The Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel |
| 2023 | Rocky Racco, CEO, TTI Travel |
| 2022 | Beth Potter, President & CEO, Tourism Industry Association of Canada |
| 2021 | RTO12 / Explorers' Edge |
| 2020 | Philip Mondor, President & CEO, Tourism HR Canada |
| 2019 | Marriott International Hotels - Women in Leadership: Laura Pallotta, Regional VP Sales and Marketing, Marriott International Canada Johanne Bélanger, Vice President, Field Marketing, U.S.A. & Canada, Cayley Dow, Area Director of Human Resources Montana Calver, Recruiting Manager, University Relations |
| 2018 | Glenn Brown, President & CEO, Bento Sushi |
| 2017 | Bill Pallett, President, WJ Pallett & Associates |
| 2016 | Big Picture Conferences Inc. |
| 2015 | Intrepid Travel |
| 2014 | Neil Vosburg, Owner and President, Imago Restaurants |
| 2013 | Fred Lawlor, Owner and President, Sliced Apple Hospitality Group |
| 2012 | Peter Oliver, Partner, Oliver Bonacini Restaurants |
| 2011 | Nancy McTeague, Director of Human Resources, Toronto Marriott Downtown Eaton Centre |
| 2010 | John Corallo, Director, Ancillary Services, Toronto Metropolitan University |
| 2009 | Wayne Taylor, Fairmont Raffles Hotels International |
| 2008 | Wendy Swedlove, Canadian Tourism Human Resource Council |
| 2007 | Paul Glover, Aramark Canada |
| 2006 | Nicola Thomson, Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts |
| 2005 | Colleen Walker, Catered Affare |
| 2004 | Peter Fyvie, Granite Club |
| 2003 | Matt Butko, Fairmont Royal York |
| 2002 | Vic Wozniuk, VK Enterprises |
| 2001 | Suzanne Bristow, Crossroad Entertainment & Event Corporation |
| Year | Industry Award recipient |
|---|---|
| 2000 | Charles Grieco, OHI |
| 1999 | Colliers International Hotel Realty |
| KPMG Hospitality, Leisure & Tourism | |
| 1998 | Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts |
| 1997 | Anna Witter, Canadian Airlines Foundation |
| 1996 | ITT Sheraton Canada |
| 1994 | Delta Hotels & Resorts |
| 1993 | Imago Restaurants |
| 1992 | Longwoods International |
| 1991 | Bitove Corporation |
| Canadian Pacific Hotels & Resorts | |
| Delta Hotels & Resorts | |
| Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts | |
| 1990 | Kostuch Publications |
| 1989 | Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts |
| 1988 | The Bitove Corporation |
| 1987 | Omni Hotels Limited |
| 1986 | Delta Hotels Limited |
| 1985 | New Zealand Lamb Company Limited |
| 1984 | Mr. David Hamilton, Chairman of the Advisory Committee SHTM |
| 1983 | Canterbury Foods Ltd. |