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2017 ROSE Award Honorees

Congratulations to our ROSE Award winners and finalists!

The winners were announced at the ROSE Awards Ceremony & Reception, which was held on Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2017 at the Ford Community & Performing Arts Center. The awards were presented by our mistress of ceremonies Glenda Lewis, WXYZ and Larry Alexander, President & CEO of the Detroit Metro Convention & Visitors Bureau. Thank you to all who participated in the exciting 2017 ROSE Awards Program.

From left to right: John (JR) Johnson, Delta Air Lines (Transportation Category winner); Karen Andrusiak, Wayne County Airport Authority (Volunteers Category winner); Philip Abraira, MotorCity Casino Hotel (Behind the Scenes Category winner); Larry Alexander, Detroit Metro Convention & Visitors Bureau; Connie Godre, The Henry Ford (Overall Service Champion); Brenda Austin, The Henry Ford (Attractions and Casinos Category winner); Syed (Tony) Ali, Volt inside Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center (Restaurants Category winner); and Erik Taylor, Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center.

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Winners By Category

Overall Service Champion

Connie Godre
The Henry Ford
Press Release
  • Attractions & Casinos

    Brenda Austin
    The Henry Ford
    Press Release
    Attractions & Casinos Finalists Video
  • Behind the Scenes

    Philip Abraira
    MotorCity Casino Hotel
    Press Release
    Behind the Scenes Finalists Video
  • Hotels

    Erik Taylor
    Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center
    Press Release
    Hotels Finalists Video
  • Restaurants

    Syed (Tony) Ali
    Volt (Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center)
    Press Release
    Restaurants Finalists Video
  • Transportation

    John (JR) Johnson
    Delta Air Lines
    Press Release
    Transportation Finalists Video
  • Volunteers

    Karen Andrusiak
    Wayne County Airport Authority
    Press Release
    Volunteers Finalists Video
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