Cornell Hospitality Innovator Award

The Cornell Hospitality Innovator Award is a tribute to the extraordinary leaders who have developed new approaches to hospitality industry enterprises. The Cornell Peter and Stephanie Nolan School of Hotel Administration presents the award at the annual Cornell Hospitality Icon & Innovator Awards Celebration.

We are currently accepting nominations for an extraordinary innovator in the hospitality industry. Please complete the nomination form to recommend an entrepreneurial or corporate innovator for the 2026 award.

Join industry leaders, colleagues, alumni, and faculty at the Cornell Hospitality Icon & Innovator Awards Celebration!

The 17th Annual Cornell Hospitality Icon and Innovator Awards Celebration will be taking place in NYC on June 2, 2026.
Further details coming soon.