Nomination Deadline is April 22, 2026

Great achievements often start with a simple idea, and meaningful awards are born from a sincere appreciation for excellence.

The Cayman Islands Tourism Association, together with its Board of Directors, is committed to recognizing and celebrating outstanding contributions to the tourism industry across all three islands. As such, the Stingray Tourism Awards were born and a special celebration is planned annually.

This event is made possible in collaboration with the Ministry of Tourism and private sector partners, ensuring that exceptional individuals from every sector are honored.

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* 1. Please specify the Tourism Sector for your Nominee:

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* 2. What is the most suitable Award Category for your nominee?

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* 3. Is your Company a CITA member?

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* 4. Name of person submitting nomination:

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* 5. What is the name of your company?

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* 6. What is your position within the company?

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* 8. Nominee's full name

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* 9. Nominee's Place of Employment

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* 10. Date of Hire

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* 11. Nominee's Job Title

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* 13. Please provide examples of accomplishments or awards received within their place of employment.

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* 14. Provide examples of how they are involved in the community.

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* 15. Describe a time when this person demonstrated leadership qualities or the potential to become a leader.

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* 16. Describe a time when this person provided amazing guest/customer experience.

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* 17. Describe why this person is a good ambassador for the Cayman Islands.

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* 18. Please upload a high resolution photo of nominee

Criteria for Nomination
- Employer should be a member of CITA
- Nominees should be employed with the company generally for at least one year. However, the Nominations Committee will consider exceptional cases.
- Nominee should be a good representative for the Cayman Islands
- Nominee’s role should play a part in Tourism within the Cayman Islands
- Rising Star Nominees MUST be between the ages of 17-30 year of age

Selection Committee Considerations
All Nominations received will be evaluated based on a standardized points system. Examples of the below points and supporting documentation will all be taken into consideration during deliberations.

- One point shall be given for meeting the criteria.
- Two points shall be given for exceeding the criteria.
- Three points shall be given for going above and beyond the criteria.

Accomplishments/awards received
Community involvement
Displays of leadership
Are they a good ambassador to the Cayman Islands
Exceptional contribution to the job.
Length of employment in the tourism/hospitality industry (except for the Rising Star award which is for newer entries).
Length of service to current employer; longer periods of service will be given greater weight, for example.
Member of the CITA

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