Thank You for Attending
the Power Of Tourism
On May 7, 2026, we held our annual Power of Tourism event to recognize Allen County's incredible hospitality industry.
The Power of Tourism
Congratulations to the 2026 Nominees and Winners
Rising Star Award
Edwin Chow, Summit City Climbing Co.
Meagan Drabik, Grand Wayne Convention Center
Sydney Eubank, Hilton Fort Wayne at the Grand Wayne Convention Center
Lincoln Kaleigh Schrock, PSM Icehouse
Alex Serna, ZMC Hotels
Service Excellence Award
Ty-O-Nia Moore, Focus Bridge Hospitality - Candlewood Suites
Catherine Barnett, The Plex
Diana Brownlee, Science Central
Meagan Drabik, Grand Wayne Convention Center
Christian Neely, The Bradley Hotel
LeeAnn Solosky, Grand Wayne Convention Center
Marina Lima, The Plex
Power of Tourism Award
Caleb Kimmel, World Baseball Academy
Erin Gage, Arts United of Greater Fort Wayne
Whitney Makowski, Hilton Fort Wayne at the Grand Wayne Convention Center
Preston Wallace, Be Better Hospitality/Downtown Fort Wayne
Organization or Business Service Excellence Award
World Baseball Academy
Creative Women of the World
Marksmanship USA
The Fairfield
Pontiac Street Market
YLNI Farmers Market
Science Central
Hospitality Leadership Award
Joe Marana, Fort Wayne-Allen County Airport Authority
LaQueisha Brown, Pontiac Street Market
Nicki Browne, Namou Hotels
DJ Campbell, Clyde Theatre
Nicole Campbell, The Fairfield
AJ Harper, Fort Wayne Zoo
Alexys Koch, Indiana Hospitality Group
Sean Smullen, MVP Lanes
Shelley Randolph, Focus Hospitality—Holiday Inn
Tyler Veit, Summit City Climbing Co.
Preston Wallace, Be Better Hospitality/Downtown Fort Wayne
2026 Host Them Here Award
Todd Hensley, Gym Rats, LLC
2026 Thomas C. Henry Destination Development Legacy Award
Fort Wayne-Allen County Airport Authority
Thank You
Table Sponsors
Allen County Public Library
Allen County War Memorial Coliseum
Barnes & Thornburg
The Bradley
Card & Associates
City of Fort Wayne
Clyde Theatre
Downtown Fort Wayne
The Fairfield
Focus Hospitality
Fort Wayne- Allen County Airport Authority
Fort Wayne Zoo
Grand Wayne Convention Center
Greater Fort Wayne, INC.
Hilton Fort Wayne at the Grand Wayne
Indiana Sports Corp
Indiana Tech
Lutheran Health Network
MVP Lanes
Parkview Health
The Plex
Purdue Fort Wayne Hospitality & Tourism Management Department
SYM Financial Advisors
TinCaps
Turnstone
ZMC Hotels
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