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J. Willard Marriott Awards of Excellence

2026 AOE

Award Overview

Each year, the J. Willard Marriott Awards of Excellence recognizes the “best of the best” at Marriott International. Established in 1987 and named after our founder, the J. Willard Marriott Award of Excellence honors the company’s finest associates who represent the characteristics of the award: achievement, character, dedication, effort and perseverance.

 

Additionally, five group awards acknowledge outstanding corporate citizenship, diversity and inclusion efforts, excellence in demonstrating the company’s core values, driving innovation and reinforcing Marriott’s core values to the future generation of leaders, and empowering associates to live a healthy and fulfilling life through TakeCare. 

 

Each of these stories exemplify the core values upon which Marriott International was founded.

J. Willard Marriott

Award of Excellence

Alice S. Marriott

Award for Community Service

J.W. Marriott Jr.

Opportunity for All Award

Debbie Marriott Harrison

TakeCare Award of Excellence

Stephen Garff Marriott

Award of Excellence for Culture

David S. Marriott

Next Gen Business Council Award

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    Doorman

    Garret Conlinn

    The Westin Bayshore, Vancouver

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    Cook

    Louise Francis

    Sheraton New Orleans Hotel

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    Restaurant Manager

    Aniese Harris

    Grand Hotel Golf Resort & Spa, Autograph Collection

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    General Manager

    Daniel Lehmann

    Zürich Marriott Hotel

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    Director Of Human Resources

    Jaclyn Low

    Le Méridien Kuala Lumpur

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    Banquets Captain

    Gladis Martinez

    Tysons Corner Marriott

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    Chief Of Maintenance

    Tuan Nguyen

    Residence Inn By Marriott Seattle Downtown/Lake Union

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    Housekeeper

    Maria Peralta

    Courtyard By Marriott Santo Domingo

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    Director Of Rooms Operations

    Emmanuella Uwimbabazi

    Kigali Marriott Hotel

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    Chief Baker

    Guangqiang Wang

    The Ritz-Carlton, Guangzhou

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    Alice S. Marriott Award for Community Service

    The Ritz-Carlton, JW Marriott, The Ritz-Carlton Residences – L.A. Live

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    J. W. Marriott, Jr. Opportunity for All Award

    Sheraton Grand Rio Hotel & Resort

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    Debbie Marriott Harrison TakeCare Award of Excellence

    Renaissance Beijing Haidian Hotel

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    Stephen Garff Marriott Award of Excellence for Culture

    Chicago Business Council

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    David S. Marriott Next Gen Business Council Award

    Australia, New Zealand, & Pacific Islands Next Gen Business Council