Fellows of THE-ICE

As a not-for-profit international accreditation agency, THE-ICE is committed to the ongoing quality assurance of TH&E (tourism, hospitality, leisure, events and culinary arts) education, training and research through the recognition, benchmarking, development and promotion of excellence.

Operating within a collegiate environment, THE-ICE involves many facets of recognition, including the conferral of the ‘Fellow of THE-ICE’ awards. With this coveted ceremony being held during THE-ICE annual IPoE (International Panel of Experts) Forum since 2012, individual recipients are paid tribute through nomination by their peers for their ambassadorial role and significant contributions in the field of TH&E in the following categories:

Academics – for their contribution to TH&E education, training or research;
Industry professionals – for their contribution to the TH&E industry; or
Individuals – for their outstanding support of THE-ICE’s commitment to TH&E education excellence.

All nominations are presented to the THE-ICE College of Fellows for consideration and decision. Please refer to the Frame of Reference document for full details of the nomination and selection process.

2024 Fellow of THE-ICE awards

Presented at THE-ICE 17th IPoE (International Panel of Experts) Forum 2024, hosted by ARIU, Doha, Qatar.

Dr Paul Whitelaw

For his outstanding individual support of THE-ICE.

2022 Fellow of THE-ICE awards

Presented at THE-ICE 15th IPoE (International Panel of Experts) Forum 2022, hosted by The Emirates Academy of Hospitality Management, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Professor Perry Hobson

For his outstanding individual support of THE-ICE.

Dr Fu-Teng Li

For his outstanding academic contribution to tourism and hospitality education, training and research.

Professor Scott Richardson

For his outstanding academic contribution to tourism and hospitality education, training and research.

Mr John Daly

For his outstanding individual support of THE-ICE.

2019 Fellow of THE-ICE awards

Presented at THE-ICE 13th IPoE (International Panel of Experts) Forum 2019, co-hosted by Lyceum of the Philippines University and University of Santo Tomas, Manila, Philippines.

Professor (FH) Mag Eva Werner

For her outstanding individual support of THE-ICE.

Mr Ron Hilvert

For his outstanding individual support of THE-ICE.

2018 Fellow of THE-ICE awards

Presented at THE-ICE 12th IPoE (International Panel of Experts) Forum 2018, hosted by Dusit Thani College, Bangkok, Thailand.

Mr Alan Williams

For his outstanding individual support of THE-ICE.

Assistant Secretary Maria Rica C. Bueno

For her outstanding professional contribution to the tourism and hospitality, and events training industry.

Dr Conrado E. Iñigo Jr

For his outstanding academic contribution to tourism and hospitality education, training and research.

Professor Kaye Chon

For his outstanding academic contribution to tourism and hospitality, education, training and research.

Mr Jan Willem Meijerhof

For his outstanding academic contribution to tourism and hospitality, education, training and research.

2017 Fellow of THE-ICE awards

Presented at THE-ICE 11th IPoE (International Panel of Experts) Forum 2017, hosted by William Angliss Institute, Melbourne, Australia.

Professor Beverley Sparks

For her outstanding academic contribution to tourism and hospitality education, training and research.

Professor Rajesh Chandra

For his outstanding academic contribution to tourism and hospitality education, training and research.

Professor Guy Bentley

For his outstanding individual support of THE-ICE.

Mr Nicholas Hunt

For his outstanding individual support of THE-ICE.

2016 Fellow of THE-ICE awards

Presented at THE-ICE 10th IPoE (International Panel of Experts) Forum 2016, hosted by César Ritz Colleges Switzerland, a member of the Swiss Education Group (SEG), Löwenstrasse, 6004 Lucerne, Switzerland.

Professor Dr Roman Egger

For his outstanding academic contribution to TH&E education, training & research.

Rev. Fr. Herminio V. Dagohoy, O.P., PhD.

For his outstanding academic contribution to TH&E education, training & research.

2015 Fellow of THE-ICE awards

Presented at THE-ICE 9th IPoE (International Panel of Experts) Forum 2015, hosted in Leeuwarden, the Netherlands, by Stenden University of Applied Sciences, Stenden Hotel Management School and Stenden School of Leisure & Tourism.

Associate Professor Dr Stephen J. Craig-Smith

For outstanding individual support of THE-ICE in 2015.

Dr Peter Laurel

For outstanding academic contribution to TH&E education, training or research.

Mr Roberto P Laurel

For outstanding professional contribution to the TH&E industry.

2014 Fellows of THE-ICE

Presented at THE-ICE 8th International Panel of Experts (IPoE) Forum 2014, hosted by Charles Darwin University School of Business and School of Service Industries, Darwin, Australia.

Professor Dr Oswin Maurer

For outstanding academic contribution to TH&E education, training or research.

Dr Pradeep Kumar Nair

For outstanding academic contribution to TH&E education, training or research.

Professor (FH) Mag Christian Maurer

For outstanding academic contribution to TH&E education, training or research.

Mr Emanuel Donhauser

For outstanding contribution to the TH&E industry.

Ms Morag McGrath

For outstanding individual support of THE-ICE.

2013 Fellows of THE-ICE

Presented at THE-ICE 7th International Panel of Experts (IPoE) Forum 2013, hosted by Blue Mountains International Hotel Management School, Sydney, Australia.

2012 Fellows of THE-ICE

Presented at THE-ICE 6th International Panel of Experts (IPoE) Forum 2012, hosted by the Emirates Academy of Hospitality Management in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

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