YOSEMITE, CALIF.—Miraval Resort and Spa, Living Earth Crafts, Two Bunch Palms and Spa Blue at Del Mar were among the top award recipients at the Green Carpet Spa Sustainability Awards, presented by the Green Spa Network at their Annual Congress in Yosemite, Calif.
Judges with decades of experience in the industry chose winners in six categories including healthy spa cuisine, innovative green products, and dedicated spa and supply brands—from individuals and companies who are shaping the green spa movement. The judging panel included: Julie Keller Callaghan, Editor-in-Chief, American Spa Magazine; Mary Bemis, Editorial Director, Insider’s Guide to Spas; Debrianna Berlin, Kiss The Sky; and Shelley Lotz, Vios Spa Group.
The winners were chosen based on various criteria, including: achieving the highest level of sustainability compared to their peers; continuous improvement; setting an example of best practice for the industry to follow; and making sustainable practices inviting and desirable to consumers and employees.
Visionary Award Recipient Announced
In addition to these industry awards, the GSN Board of Directors recognized Robert Zimmer of Zimmer Associates as this year’s Visionary Award recipient and further acknowledged outstanding contributions from the organization’s volunteer roster with a new award. Named in honor of one of GSN’s Founders, the inaugural Tara Grodjesk Dedicated Contributor Award recipients have volunteered their time and talents for GSN over many years of service.
The 2015 winners include:
• Healthy Spa Cuisine Award—Miraval Resort and Spa;
• Corporate Brand Committed to Sustainability—Two Bunch Palms;
• Green Supplier/Manufacturer of the Year—Living Earth Crafts;
• Innovative Green Product of Year—Pedicure Bowls by Victoria’s Essentials Australia;
• Green Skin Care Company of the Year—Szép Elet;
• Sustainable Spa of the Year—Spa Blue at Del Mar;
• Green Spa Network Visionary Award—Robert Zimmer, Zimmer Associates; and
• Tara Grodjesk Dedicated Contributor Award, Rona Berg, Organic Spa Magazine; Tessa Kienow, Ready Care Industries; Lisa Sykes, Universal Companies; and Shelley Lotz, Vios Spa Group.
“It is our privilege and honor as a nonprofit voice for sustainability to recognize the work of these dedicated companies whose examples have raised the green standard for the spa industry around the planet,” said Paul Schmidt, Executive Director of the Green Spa Network.
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