The David Campbell Trophy
The late David Campbell became Chef de Reception at The Ritz Hotel, Paris, after gaining a wealth of International experience.
In memory of David and in acknowledgement of his dedication and passion to the industry, the International Receptionist of the Year Competition was formed, with a Trophy designed and sponsored by the Paris AICR section, to be presented each year.
Marcel Elbaz, Graham Bamford, Annie Boslem and the AICR International Committee members, worked together with the International College of Hotel Management in Adelaide, Australia, to establish the rules and format, launching the Competition in 1995. Jane Renton continued these efforts after Annie Boslem’s departure two years later.
The Competition grows from strength to strength each year and has gained the respect of Hoteliers and Sponsors. It meets its objective as a training tool for the younger generation and the future AICR and the Hospitality Industry, with the emphasis on “Amicale”.
The roll of honour – the previous winners of the David Campbell Trophy
2017 in Paris
Beatrice Gallo
The Connaught Hotel
London, UK
2016 in Vienna
Sofia Barroso
Hotel Villa Magna
Madrid, Spain
2015 in Singapore
Paula McMinn
The Savoy Hotel
London, UK
2014 in Hamburg, Germany
Gwendolyn Chia
St. Regis
Singapore
2013 in Rome, Italy
Maud Pfluger
Park Hyatt Vendôme
Paris, France
2012 in Prague, Czech Republic
Olga Velceva
Burj Al Arab
Dubai, UAE
2011 in Christchurch, New Zealand
Vanessa Kellerhals
The Dolder Grand
Zürich, Switzerland
2010 in Madrid, Spain
François Lenne
Hotel Le Meurice
Paris, France
2009 in Cannes, France
Eve Stacey
Hotel Intercontinental
Wellington, New Zealand
2008 in Dubai, UAE
Markus Mormels
Four Seasons Canary Wharf
London, UK
2007 in Tallinn, Estonia
Karene Lim
Four Seasons Hotel
Singapore
2006 in London, UK
Verena Fox
Four Seasons Hotel
Paris, France
2005 in Basel, Switzerland
Pavlina Hejdova
Four Seasons Hotel
Prague, Czech Republic
2004 in Paris, France
Alexandra Edel
Kempinski Le Mirador
Mont Pélérin, Switzerland
2003 in Berlin, Germany
Edmund Lim-Chong
The Oriental Hotel
Singapore
2002 in Brussels, Belgium
Aisha Ahmad
Four Seasons
Singapore
2001 in Rome, Italy
Janine Muhl
Four Seasons Hotel
Paris, France
2000 in Bologna, Italy
Anika Dehne
Claridge’s
London, UK
1999 in Singapore
Vanessa Bourguard
Hôtel Beau Rivage Lausanne
Lausanne, Switzerland
1998 in Lausanne, Switzerland
Nathan Loga
Four Seasons
Singapore
1997 in Prague, Czech Republic
Dev Sharma
Widder Hotel
Zürich, Switzerland
1996 in Vienna, Austria
Fiona Reisch
Intercontinental Hotel
Hamburg, Germany
