Star of the Month 2007

If you think someone in your organisation regularly goes the extra mile for customers or colleagues, but whose efforts frequently get overlooked then enter them for our Star of the Month award.

From next month, we have teamed up with P&G Professional, makers of leading Fairy branded warewash solutions, to launch our Star of the Month column.

Nominations are open for next month's Star of the Month award now, so if you feel someone in your organisation deserves a star of the month award then you can enter your nominations online here.

WHAT WILL YOU WIN

Each winner will win £500 plus an editorial in Caterer and on this website.

Enter your nominations here >>

A MESSAGE FROM OUR SPONSOR

P&G Professional is the award-winning, dedicated out of home division of leading consumer goods company Procter & Gamble. Its famous brands, Fairy, Flash, Ariel and Lenor, appear in professional variants, specially formulated to meet the cleaning and hygiene needs of hospitality businesses. Mat Baker, P&G Professional country director UK & Ireland says: "We are focused on delivering quality products andservice to our customers. Through our market leading products, we have close connections with people who work behind the scenes in the hospitality industry and we have seen how much they contribute, albeit unseen by the customer, to the guest experience. Although some companies have employees of the month, this award is the only opportunity the industry has to recognise and celebrate these ‘unsung heroes' and we are delighted to champion it."

2007 Winners list

March - Philip Matthews, a cleaner at the Hallowes Golf Club in Dronfield, near Sheffield >>

April - Karen Crosbie, a unit manager at Longacre School in Shamley Green, Surrey >>

May - Marina Benton, restaurant supervisor at gastropub the Country Girl in Bromsgrove, Worcestershire >>

June - David Blythe, gardener at country house hotel Stapleford Park in Leicestershire >>

July - Karen Roseveare, deputy housekeeper at Bedruthan Steps hotel in Mawgan Porth, Cornwall >>

August - Ernesto Pellgrini, sommelier at Galvin at Windows at London Hilton on Park Lane >> September - Brian Cameron, group property manager of Donnington Property Services >>

October - Wendy Halford, chef manager, St Michael's School, Kent >>
November - Antoinette Le Grange, reception manager, Hotel 41, London >>