36th Annual CalTravel Summit Awards Nomination

Nominations are due December 15, 2017, for the 2018 CalTravel Awards. Join us May 29-June 1, 2018 at the 36th annual CalTravel Summit at the Hilton Bayfront San Diego to celebrate the winners.  

See the list of past winners here.

*IMPORTANT: You MUST submit at least a 150 word summary that describes your nominee's contribution to the industry and explains why your deserves the award over all other candidates in the category. You also must provide your full contact information.

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* 1. CalTravel F. Norman Clark Tourism Champion of the Year: The F. Norman Clark Tourism Champion of the Year recognizes excellence in California tourism by a person, organization, or entity, for activities in a particular year or to acknowledge a body of work in tourism. The award recognizes activities which have contributed to building the image of California and for contributing to increasing visitor arrivals to the state.

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* 2. CalTravel Culinary Champion of the Year: The Culinary Champion of the Year Award is given to an individual, chef, restaurant or culinary icon who has played meaningful a role in taking the California food and lifestyle scene into the forefront of worldwide culinary and lifestyle tourism, or enhanced interest in California as a destination through their recognition as a "California Brand."

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* 3. CalTravel Winery of the Year: Beyond being recognized for the winemaker's excellent wine, a major component of the selection process includes the winery's contribution to developing the California tourism brand. The award recognizes innovation, success and commitment to the travel industry.

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* 4. CalTravel Brewery of the Year: Recognizes the brewmaster's product as well as the brewery's contribution to developing the California tourism brand.

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* 5. CalTravel Retailer of the Year: The CalTravel Retailer of the Year Award celebrates the retail individual, store, venue or shopping mall that exemplifies the California experience through innovative retail positioning, product development, integrated marketing programs, tourism activities and contributions to their local economies.

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* 6. CalTravel Tourism Steward of the Year: The Tourism Steward of the Year Award is given to the individual, organization, or entity, that has done the most to protect, preserve, restore, improve, expand, or otherwise enhance California's natural, cultural, or historical treasures.

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* 7. CalTravel Cultural Tourism Champion: The CalTravel Cultural Tourism of the Year Award highlights the significant impact on California Tourism through either the Performance Arts or Visual Arts. The award may recognize (but is not limited to) any of the following: an entertainer, musician, event, festival OR individual artist.

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* 8. CalTravel Excellence in Tourism Advocacy: Recognizes an elected official who has fostered and advanced the concerns of travel, tourism, and/or hospitality in California.

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* 9. CalTravel 30 and Under Emerging Leader Award: Recognizes individuals, 30 years old or under, who have contributed through their individual efforts, to the promotion of travel, tourism, and hospitality in California. These exceptional individuals have demonstrated the skills, talents, attitudes and initiative that are the hallmarks of emerging leaders.

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* 10. Your name:

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* 11. Organization:

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* 12. Email address:

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* 13. Phone number:

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