2023 ROSE Award Honorees

Congratulations to our 2023 ROSE Awards winners and finalists!

The 27th anniversary of the ROSE Awards was a night to remember and we are grateful to have so many amazing ambassadors representing our region. Metro Detroit continues to thrive because of our hard working industry partners who are creating positive experiences causing visitors to come back again and again.

The winners were announced at the ROSE Awards Ceremony & Reception held Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023 at MotorCity Casino Hotel – Sound Board. The awards were presented by our master of ceremonies Roop Raj, Fox2 and Claude Molinari, President & CEO of Visit Detroit. The program included a wealth of entertainment to recognize this year’s nominees. Thank you to all who participated in the exciting 27th anniversary celebration of the ROSE Awards.

Video Recap | Nominees Videos | Manifesto Video | ROSE Awards Judges (video)

FROM LEFT: Hiran Alles, Wayne County Airport Authority (Volunteers category winner); Thomasina Bryant, Huntington Place (Behind the Scenes category winner); Kitty Whitfield, Downtown Detroit Partnership (Overall Service Champion); Claude Molinari, President & CEO, Visit Detroit; Jamara Lee, Delta Air Lines (Transportation category winner); John Boyce, 5ive Steakhouse (Restaurants category winner); Ny’Asia Valdez, The HandleBar (Attractions and Casinos category winner); and Bianca Lupp, Auburn Hills Marriott Pontiac (Hotels category winner).

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Winners By Category

Overall Service Champion

Kitty Whitfield
Downtown Detroit Partnership
Overall Service Champion Video

Attractions & Casinos

Ny'Asia Valdez
The HandleBar
Attractions & Casinos Finalists Video

Behind the Scenes

Thomasina Bryant
Huntington Place
Behind the Scenes Finalists Video

 

Hotels

Bianca Lupp
Auburn Hills Marriott Pontiac
Hotels Finalists Video

 

Restaurants

John Boyce
Five Steakhouse (Saint John's Resort)
Restaurants Finalists Video

 

Transportation

Jamara Lee
Delta Air Lines
Transportation Finalists Video

 

Volunteers

Hiran Alles
Wayne County Airport Authority
Volunteers Finalists Video