Regardless of the circumstances, heroes rise to meet the occasion. This year, industry professionals nominated the colleagues they thought deserved recognition for their efforts to take a leadership position, champion a cause, or create a program that has directly benefited industry workers, medical personnel, first responders, or communities impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. The call for Hero nominations preceded the call for entries to the upcoming Adrian Awards. Nominations were reviewed each week by a panel of Adrian judges and selected Heroes have been honored weekly online leading up to the Adrian entry period, as well as at the 2021 Adrian Awards celebration.

Meet the Heroes
» Matt Maddox, president and CEO of Wynn Resorts
» Ardy Edgerton, CGTP, senior national account executive for Red Roof
» Brian Stiglets, general manager of The Inn at Longwood Medical in Boston
» Ava Espano, guest services agent, Accor
» Jonathan DiFonzo, district sales representative for Cheney Brothers Inc. in Boynton Beach, Florida
» Mary Parks, director of sales for the Hilton Garden Inn Annapolis Downtown