The 2008 IH/M&RS Editors' Choice Award winners are:

Kenneth F. Hine "Best of Show" - LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc. (Lincolnshire, IL) for ART COOL Picture, a 17.5 by 17.5-inch frame that combines the high-end style of artwork or photography with the smart technology of an air conditioner.

Décor - LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc. (Lincolnshire, IL) for Stretch Screen, a unique digital signage monitor measuring approximately half the height of a traditional 17-inch display, fitting seamlessly into any environment.

Essentials - MJSI, Inc. (Shorewood, IL) for HydroClean Toilet Fill Valve, a unique water management tool that reduces water usage by 36 percent and eliminates leaks in high-rise buildings.

Luxury - LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc. (Lincolnshire, IL) for ART COOL Picture, a 17.5 by 17.5-inch frame that combines the high-end style of artwork or photography with the smart technology of an air conditioner.

Restaurant - Rubbermaid Commercial Products (Winchester, VA) for the Safe Ice Handling System, a complete ice transfer system that promotes safe handling and reduces the risk of cross-contamination in commercial kitchens.

Technology - Earlex, Inc. (Stanley, NC) for Raycop Anti-bacterial Handheld Vacuum, a revolutionary vacuum cleaning system that utilizes UVC technology to eliminate bacteria and reduce allergens from fabric surfaces such as bedding, sofas chairs and curtains.

Green Décor - Cintas Corporation (Chicago, IL) for Eco-friendly Suiting Collection, a 100 percent recycled polyester suiting collection made from recycled plastic bottles that offers style, comfort and functionality.

Green Essentials - The Sugar Cane Paper Company (San Francisco, CA) for Biodegradable Standard Roll Toilet Tissue, made from 90 percent recycled waste and 10 percent recycled paper.

Green Luxury - Valley Forge Fabrics, Inc. (Pompano Beach, FL) for LIVING FRESH, a natural, high thread count bedding collection featuring an exotic blend of fibers from eucalyptus and cotton.

Green Restaurant - The Sugar Cane Paper Company (San Francisco, CA) for Premium Dinner Napkins, made from 90 percent recycled waste and 10 percent recycled paper.

Green Technology - BioHitech (Secaucus, NJ) for GohBio 1001, an onsite, high-speed food waste decomposition system that reduces a foodservice establishment's carbon footprint and increases their bottom line.

Editors from leading hospitality trade publications reviewed nearly 150 submissions of cutting-edge, new products, and selected winners based on innovative product design, how a product answers a particular industry need, creative use of material or construction, and development or use of a new technology.

Judges for the 13th annual IH/M&RS Editors' Choice Awards were: Michael Birchenall, Foodservice Monthly; Margaret Rose Caro, Hotel Food & Beverage Executive; Glenn Hasek, Green Lodging News; Dick Johnson, Hotel Online; Adam Kirby, HOTELS; Fred Klashman, Total Food Service; Dennis Nessler, Hotel Business; Stephanie Ricca, Hotel & Motel Management; Len Vermillion, Lodging; Brian Ward, Restaurant Equipment Reports; and Ed Watkins, Lodging Hospitality.

The 93rd annual International Hotel/Motel & Restaurant Show runs Saturday, November 8, through Tuesday, November 11, 2008, at New York City's Jacob K. Javits Convention Center.  Following a full-day of conference and networking activities on Saturday, November 8, the IH/M&RS will feature three full days of exhibits from Sunday, November 9, through Tuesday, November 11.  The market presents some 1,250 hospitality industry suppliers and attracts approximately 35,000 in total trade attendance.

The International Hotel/Motel & Restaurant Show is sponsored by the American Hotel & Lodging Association, the Hotel Association of New York City, Inc., and the New York State Hospitality & Tourism Association; and is managed by GLM®, a dmg world media business.  
            
For IH/M&RS exhibitor information, contact Lynn White, show manager, at GLM, Ten Bank Street, White Plains, NY 10606-1954.  Telephone (914) 421-3249.  Fax (914) 948-6197.  E-mail: [email protected].  For attendee information, contact GLM Customer Relations at (914) 421-3206 or (800) 272-SHOW, or by email, at [email protected].  Additional information and registration is available online, at www.ihmrs.com.

Melissa Gray 
(914) 421-3263
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