Our founders, J. Willard and Alice S. Marriott, were generous benefactors of the community, both financially and through personal effort. Over the years, they led a variety of important civic endeavors and encouraged the Company and its employees to be active, contributing members of the community. Each year since 1992, we’ve honored this legacy by presenting the Alice S. Marriott Award for Community Service to a business unit and its team of employees for excellence in corporate citizenship by giving their energy, time and resources to help improve the lives of others.