Named for the St. Petersburg hotelier who founded the FH&MA educational trust fund, the Paul Brown Award is given annually to a Florida educator or hotelier who creates significant advances in the industry’s education and training programs.

Marshall is a well-known columnist, educator, lecturer, lawyer and hospitality management professional.  He accepted his leadership position at the Orlando-based Educational Institute (EI) a year ago, after 27 years as dean of the School of Hospitality Management at Florida International University (FIU) in Miami.  In this position, he was senior dean and publisher of the FIU Hospitality Review.

“Tony Marshall and I have known each other for nearly 20 years, and I can think of no one more deserving of this recognition,” said FH&MA’s president/CEO Thomas A.  Waits.  “His dedication to meeting the education needs of Florida tourism, and specifically the lodging community, is well-known.  His contributions as Dean at FIU, and now as CEO at EI are many—and they continue.  FH&MA is proud to add his name to its honor roll of hoteliers and educators who have done so much in education service to our industry.”

Marshall’s previous hospitality industry recognitions include the Diplomate award from the National Restaurant Association, Lamp of Knowledge from AH&MA and Innkey award from the Greater Miami and Beaches Hotel Association.

Prior to his tenure at FIU, Marshall was a hospitality management consultant in New York City.  He was awarded a Bachelor of Science degree in Hotel Administration from the University of New Hampshire and a Juris Doctorate from Syracuse University, College of Law.
Marshall also is the author of two hospitality industry books, “Don’t Lose Your Hotel by Accident” and “Hotel Restaurant and Travel Law.”  He also writes a semi-monthly column, “At Your Risk,” published in Hotel & Motel Management magazine.