It's not too late to nominate your project, organization or favorite person who inspires tourism in your community in the Westman Region for this year's Tourism Awards!

Tourism Westman announced earlier this week that the nomination deadline has been extended to May 19th.

"We want as many nominations as possible," shares Tourism Westman's Regional Tourism Coordinator, Michelle Frechette.  "We want you to think about those people in all of your communities who are doing an outstanding job in the tourism industry and to think about who might be a good fit for one of the categories, and then submit a nomination."

"We especially want people to think about the Aspiring Youth and the Indigenous Tourism categories," she adds. "If you can think of anyone who fits those categories, we would really appreciate their nomination. These people need recognition for all that they've done for their communities."

The Tourism Westman Awards Gala will be held Wednesday evening, June 14th, at the Souris Memorial Complex.

Categories available for nominations:

Aspiring Youth – This tribute award is presented to an individual under the age of 29 years in their capacity as a volunteer, employee, or entrepreneur.

Event of the Year (Budget over $5k) – This tribute award is presented to a hallmark festival or event that creates substantial economic impact within the local community, attracts visitors from outside the region/province/country, generates regional/national media attention and positively promotes Southwest Manitoba.

Event of the Year (Budget under $5k) – This tribute award is presented to a hallmark festival or event that creates substantial economic impact within the local community, attracts visitors from outside the region/province/country, generates regional/national media attention and positively promotes Southwest Manitoba.

Marketing Excellence – This tribute award is presented to a business, organization, event, or attraction that has developed an effective traditional, digital or social media marketing campaign that increases tourism to Southwest Manitoba.

Partnership – This tribute award is presented to an alliance of local businesses and/or organizations and/or communities that have partnered together to promote tourism for a particular area.

Service Excellence – This tribute award is presented to a business or organization for the delivery of exemplary service and enhancement of visitor experiences as demonstrated through a high degree of visitor satisfaction.

Volunteer of the Year – This tribute award is presented to a volunteer (a person who has not received payment) who has demonstrated an outstanding effort in a tourism activity.

Indigenous Tourism – This tribute award is presented to an Indigenous product, service or experience that demonstrates cultural authenticity and sensitivity to the ecological, cultural and economic integrity of the community.

Resilience & Innovation – This tribute award is presented to a business that has demonstrated innovation, resilience and adaptation, along with support for their local community during the COVID-19 pandemic.

For more information and nomination packages visit:  Tourism Westman | Discover How Your Heart Beats In Southwest Manitoba | 2023 Annual Tribute to Tourism Awards Gala – STILL ACCEPTING NOMINATIONS!