Saskatchewan Tourism Awards of Excellence
Mark your calendar for the 24th annual Saskatchewan Tourism Awards of Excellence Gala that will take place at the Conexus Arts Centre in Regina on April 25, 2013. Gala tickets are now available for online purchase at http://steconlinelearning.com/events. Tickets are $120 each plus GST, or $800 plus GST for a corporate table of eight. The evening starts with a cocktail reception at 5:30 p.m., followed by dinner at 6:30 p.m., and the awards ceremony at 8 p.m.
The Saskatchewan Tourism Awards of Excellence are an ideal way to recognize contributions to the province’s tourism sector. Fifteen award categories acknowledge excellence in emerging and traditional areas of importance to tourism.
Please click on the link below to view all of this year's finalists for the Saskatchewan Tourism Awards of Excellence. It promises to be an exciting evening - we hope to see you at the Gala on the 25th!
Saskatchewan Tourism Awards of Excellence Finalists (News Release)
The 2012 Saskatchewan Tourism Awards of Excellence finalists are:
Business of the Year Award
(Over 50 Full-time Employees)
Sponsored by the Western Producer
Manitou Springs Resort and Mineral Spa, Manitou Beach/Watrous
Mosaic Place, Moose Jaw
Wascana Centre Authority, Regina
Business of the Year Award
(Under 50 Full-time Employees)
Sponsored by the Western Producer
The Bushwakker Brewpub, Regina
Cypress Hills Eco-Adventures Ltd., Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park
Shearwater River Cruises Ltd., Saskatoon
Event of the Year Award
(Budget Over $20,000)
Sponsored by the StarPhoenix/Leader-Post
2012 Tim Hortons Brier, Saskatoon
Canadian Western Agribition, Regina
Craven Country Jamboree, Craven
Event of the Year Award
(Budget Under $20,000)
Sponsored by the StarPhoenix/Leader-Post
Bazaart, Regina
Parkland Artisan Tour, Shellbrook area
Yorkton Film Festival, Yorkton
Fred Heal Tourism Ambassador Award
Sponsored by Wanuskewin Heritage Park
Jori Kirk, Cypress Hills Eco-Adventures Ltd., Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park
Royce Pettyjohn, Town of Maple Creek, Maple Creek
Gord Vaadeland, Sturgeon River Ranch, Big River
Gil Carduner Marketing Award
(Budget Over $20,000)
Sponsored by SaskTel
Regina Regional Opportunities Commission – Travel Media Program, Regina
Regina Regional Opportunities Commission – It’s Happening…In Regina, Regina
Tourism Saskatoon – Saskatoon is Calling, Saskatoon
Gil Carduner Marketing Award
(Budget Under $20,000)
Sponsored by SaskTel
Tourism Yorkton – Where Good Things Happen, Yorkton
Town of Nipawin
Western Development Museum – You Are Not Alone, Saskatoon
Human Resource Development Award
Sponsored by Transcontinental Printing
CAA Saskatchewan
Gold Eagle Lodge, North Battleford
Radisson Hotel Saskatoon, Saskatoon
Land of Living Skies Award
Sponsored by Saskatchewan Arts Board
Nature Conservancy of Canada, Saskatchewan Region
Sturgeon River Ranch, Big River
Wanuskewin Heritage Park, Saskatoon
Online Marketing Award
Sponsored by Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority
Lloyd Lake Lodge, Lloyd Lake, Northern Saskatchewan
Wanuskewin Heritage Park, Saskatoon
Yorkton Film Festival, Yorkton
Rookie of the Year Award
Sponsored by the Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce
Lloyd Lake Lodge, Lloyd Lake, Northern Saskatchewan
Southern Prairie Railway, Ogema
Wounded Warriors Weekend, Nipawin
Service Excellence Award (Business)
Sponsored by Casinos Regina & Moose Jaw
Fir River Ranch, Hudson Bay
Gold Eagle Lodge, North Battleford
Yvette Moore Gallery of Fine Arts, Moose Jaw
Service Excellence Award (Individual)
Sponsored by Canalta Hotels
Krista Berg, Cypress Hills Eco-Adventures Ltd., Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park
Amanda Janzen, Meewasin Valley Authority, Saskatoon
Cheryl Tovey, The Bushwakker Brewpub, Regina
Travel Media Award
Sponsored by Phoenix Group
Cinda Chavich – Running Back to Saskatoon (vacay.ca), Victoria, BC
Bobbie Hasselbring – Collection of Saskatchewan-based stories (realfoodtraveler.com, vacay.ca), Beavercreek, OR
Robin & Arlene Karpan (Parkland Publishing) – The Great Saskatchewan Bucket List, Saskatoon
For more information, contact:
Regan Mathiason
Communications and Marketing Specialist
Regina
Phone: 306-787-7815
Email: regan.mathiason@sasktourism.com
