35th Annual CalTravel Summit Awards Nomination

Cast your nominations by February 17, 2017, for the 2017 CalTravel Awards and be sure to join us on June 28, 2017, to find out who the winners are at the CalTravel Summit in Newport Beach Marriott Hotel & Spa.

*Please provide full details and at least 150 words on the nominee for nomination to be considered.

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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, 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 their local & regional tourism economy; while also championing the California tourism brand.

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* 5. CalTravel Retailer of the Year: This award will celebrate the retail shop owner, 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, CalTravel will celebrate the Retailer of the Year and their commitment to complementing the tourism industry and overall visitor experience.

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* 6. CalTravel Tourism Steward of the Year: The Tourism Steward of the Year award recognizes an individual or organization 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 in ceramics, drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking, design, crafts, photography, video, filmmaking, architecture or a related institution. The award will recognize an entity or artist significantly impacting the building of the California Brand and/or visitation through the Arts.

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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 of age or under, who have contributed through their 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. Nominated by:

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* 11. Email Address: 

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