Hilton's top employees

Santini Casey, Mike Smith and Jean Louis have been honored as employees of the year for 2004 at the Reno Hilton.

Casey, a dealer in the table games department, won employee of the year for the front of the house.

Smith, a lead engineer in property operations, received the award for the back of the house.

Louis, the executive steward in the Reno Hilton food and beverage department, won the President's Award, presented yearly to an outstanding employee at manager level.