Tourism Industry Awards
Each year Tourism Vancouver Island recognizes businesses and individuals for their contribution in positioning the Vancouver Island region as a premier tourism destination.
There are six awards available for tourism-industry stakeholders within the Vancouver Island, Victoria and Gulf Islands region.
Multi Media Marketing Award
Recognizes a business or organization for its innovative use of various forms of social media and traditional marketing mediums in a specific and targeted campaign that was successful in attracting visitors to their business or organization and the Vancouver Island Region.
2011 Winner: Tourism Victoria
Trina Mousseau and Jenn Bogwald
Trina Mousseau accepted the award on behalf of Tourism Victoria at the Gala Dinner and Annual Tourism Industry Awards Ceremony on September 21, 2011. This award was sponsored by MNP.
MVP Award
Recognizes an individual or a tourism business that has demonstrated a commitment to the growth of tourism through outstanding contributions to Tourism Vancouver Island
The recipient of this award is selected by the staff of Tourism Vancouver Island
2011 Winner: Jennifer Ford and Chelsea Barr of Destination Nanaimo
James Young and Jennifer Ford
Jennifer Ford of Destination Nanaimo accepted the award on behalf of herself and Chelsea at the Gala Dinner and Annual Tourism Industry Awards Ceremony on September 21, 2011. This award was sponsored by The Inn on Long Lake.
Chelsea Barr
Chelsea Barr of Destination Nanaimo was away at Go Media in Edmonton during the 2011 Annual AGM & Conference but she happily received her award when she returned
Power of Partners Award
Recognizes a business or organization that has demonstrated successful partnerships with other Vancouver Island region tourism businesses or organizations
These partnerships demonstrate increased visitation to the Vancouver Island region
2011 Winner:Tourism Victoria
Dave Petryk and Helen Welch
Helen Welch accepted the award on behalf of Tourism Victoria at the Gala Dinner and Annual Tourism Industry Awards Ceremony on September 21, 2011. This award was sponsored by Golf Vancouver Island.
Innovator of the Year
Recognizes a business, organization, or individual that has developed or renewed a tourism product, package, or initiative that captures the attention of visitors and thus increases the desirability of the Vancouver Island Region as a destination.
2011 Winners: Dr. Karl Schutz and the Chemainus Dollar
Kathy Gilbert, Betty Short, Shawna McPhillips, Simon Warne and Shawna Broekhuizen
Shawna McPhillips, Branch Manager of the Chemainus Coastal Community Credit Union accepted the award on behalf of Dr. Karl Schutz at the Gala Dinner and Annual Tourism Industry Awards Ceremony. This award was sponsored by The Beach Club Resort.
Tourism Sustainability
Recognizes a tourism employee that has demonstrated exemplary work performance, thereby enhancing business or customer satisfaction.
2011 Winner: AdrenaLINE Ziplining Adventure
Jon Winter and Jonathon Heerema
Jonathon Heerema accepted the award at the Gala Dinner and Annual Tourism Industry Awards Ceremony on September 21, 2011. This award was sponsored by Harbour Air/Westcoast Air.
Tourism Employee of the Year Award
Recognizes a tourism employee that has demonstrated exemplary work performance, thereby enhancing business or customer satisfaction.
2011 Winner: Chelsea Cummings of the Beach Club Resort
Chelsea Cummings
Chelsea Cummings accepted the award at the Gala Dinner and Annual Tourism Industry Awards Ceremony on September 21, 2011. This award was sponsored by The Beaconsfield Inn.
Congratulations to all of our deserving recipients!
Photo Credit: Landon Sveinson Photography