GRAND PRIZE WINNERS
Publication – Virtuoso Life
Convention & Visitors Bureaus/Destination Marketing Organizations – Monterey County Convention & Visitors Bureau
Photography – Catherine Karnow & David Noyes
Travel Journalism – Andrew McCarthy
MEDIA – General Travel Articles
Category 100: Destination Travel, Domestic Newspaper – Greater than 250,000 Circulation
- Gold: Anja Mutic, “In Croatia, Retreating into Her Past,” The Washington Post
- Silver: Andrew McCarthy, “In Ireland, Optimism is in the Air,” L.A. Times
- Bronze: Max Anderson, “King of The Road,” The Sydney Morning Herald
Category 100A: Destination Travel, Domestic Newspaper – Less than 250,000 Circulation
- Gold: Laura Robin, “Seoul Time: You can stay in a Korean temple, learning the Zen Buddhist lifestyle,” The Ottawa Citizen
- Silver: Christine Tibbetts, “Experience New York City with century old immigrant eyes,” Tifton GA Gazette
- Bronze: Aurelie Resch, “My Toronto,” L’Express De Toronto
Category 101: Destination Travel, Domestic Magazine
- Gold: Andrew McCarthy, “Courting Vienna,” National Geographic Traveler Magazine
- Silver: Kim Brown Seely, “The New China,” Virtuoso Life
- Bronze: Andrew McCarthy, “The Wildside of Costa Rica,” Travel + Leisure
- Finalist: Andrew Nelson, “Rise and Shine Detroit,” National Geographic Traveler Magazine
- Finalist: Gary Shteyngart, “The New Russia,” Travel + Leisure
Category 102: Destination Travel, International Newspaper – Greater than 250,000 Circulation
- Gold: Lucas Aykroyd, “On Tintin’s trail to adventures in Peru,” Toronto Star
- Silver: Lucas Aykroyd, “Whooshing backward at 160 km an hour,” The Globe and Mail
Category 102A: Destination Travel, International Newspaper – Less than 250,000 Circulation
- Gold: Chris McBeath, “Prague on the Fly,” The Richmond News
- Silver: Ron Pradinuk, “Switzerland-Ticino fills a unique border space,” Winnipeg Free Press
- Bronze: Lucas Aykroyd, “Spinning a whale of a tale,” Vancouver Sun
Category 103: Destination Travel, International Magazine
- Gold: Ellen Himelfarb, “London by Kayak,” enRoute Magazine
- Silver: David McGimpsey, “North by Northwest Territories,” enRoute Magazine
- Bronze: Jason Oliver Nixon, “China: A Tale of Two Cities,” Delta Sky Magazine
- Finalist: Victor Block, “Great Britain – Two Towns,” Vacation
- Finalist: Michael DeFreitas, “China Between Bookends,” Just for Canadian Dentists
- Finalist: David Noyes, “Access to a Dream: Nepal’s Everest Highway,” Lifestyle + Travel
Category 104: Byline Travel Column – Greater than 250,000 Circulation
- Gold: Boyd Matson, “Unbound: Jumping to Conclusions,” National Geographic Traveler Magazine
- Silver: Peter Jon Lindberg, “Words Fail Me,” Travel + Leisure
- Bronze: Carlton Stowers, “Heartland,” American Way
Category 104A: Byline Travel Column – Less than 250,000 Circulation
- Gold: Jill Schensul, “Memories of Mom Are Mutually Tied to Travel,” The Record
- Silver: Bobbie Green, “Mob Makes Another Hit in Vegas,” The Spectrum
- Bronze: Susan Cohn, “Milwaukee’s Historic Pfister Hotel Weaves the Past and the Present,” San Mateo Daily Journal
- Finalist: Ron Pradinuk, “Ask Journeys – Proper Travel Insurance Coverage Crucial,” Winnipeg Free Press
- Finalist: Stacey Wittig, “Wine and the Ranching Lifestyle: Balm for the Soul,” Arizona Vines and Wines
Category 105: Travel Series – Magazine
- Gold: Ink, “Three Perfect Days,” Hemispheres Magazine
- Silver: Gini Alhadeff, Maira Kalman, Mark Leyner, Sam Lipsyte, Patricia Marx, Andrew McCarthy, and Gary Shteyngart, “Let’s Get Lost,” Travel + Leisure
- Bronze: Marc Kassouf, “Gay & Lesbian Travel Series,” TravelWorld International
- Finalist: Tanvi Chheda, Jason Oliver Nixon, and Shawn Gilliam, “1 City 5 Ways,” Delta Sky Magazine
Category 105A: Travel Series – Newspaper
- Gold: Linda Fasteson, “The Swiss Experience,” Living Well, The Sun Chronicle
- Silver: Ron Pradinuk, “Go Big + Cruise Seven Seas in Opulence,” Winnipeg Free Press
MEDIA – Special Focus Travel Articles – Print
Category 120: Local Lifestyle
- Gold: Cathy Newman, “Russian Summer,” National Geographic
- Silver: Jim Richardson, “My Scottish Obsession,” National Geographic Traveler Magazine
- Bronze: Jayme Moye, “Warrior Blood,” Wend Winter 2011/2012
- Finalist: Margie Goldsmith, “Joint Venture,” American Way
- Finalist: Michael Luongo, “Buenos Aires & Patagonia,” American Way
- Finalist: Stephen J. Lyons, Chicago’s Culture Coast, American Way
- Finalist: Andrew McCarthy, “The Auld Sod,” Caribbean Travel & Life
Category 121: Leisure Activity
- Gold: Melina Gerosa Bellows, “The Buzz in Mexico,” National Geographic Traveler Magazine
- Silver: Margie Goldsmith, “Facing My Demons on the CN Tower Edge Walk,” The Globe & Mail
- Bronze: Anja Mutic, “In Croatia, Retreating into Her Past,” The Washington Post
- Finalist: Carole Herdegen, “Discover the Society Islands aboard the Paul Gauguin,” Elegant Living Magazine
Category 122: Sports and Recreation
- Gold: Andrew McCarthy, “Sky Walker,” AAA Westways
- Silver: Peter Bronski, “Big Kat,” Climbing
- Bronze: Margie Goldsmith, “Facing My Demons on the CN Tower Edge Walk,” The Globe & Mail
- Finalist: Michael DeFreitas, “Diving Paradise,” Sunqwest Inflight Magazine
- Finalist: Michael DeFreitas, “2000 Miles,” Highways Magazine
- Finalist: Susan Nerberg, “Happy Trails,” enRoute Magazine
Category 123: Resorts
- Gold: Kim Brown Seely, “Authentic Indonesia,” Virtuoso Life
- Silver: Elaine Glusac, “Outdoor Life,” Private Clubs
- Bronze: Adam McCulloch, “Star of India,” enRoute Magazine
- Finalist: Sheila Hansen, “It’s a Wheel World After All,” Westworld Saskatchewan
Category 124: Cruises
- Gold: Remy Scalza, “Into the Blue,” enRoute Magazine
- Silver: Daniel Mendelsohn, “A Modern Odyssey,” Travel + Leisure
- Bronze: Lucinda Hahn, “Mother River,” AAA Living
- Bronze: Marika McElroy Cain, “Taking to the River,” Virtuoso Life
- Finalist: Michael DeFreitas, “Cast Off for Alaska,” World Traveler Magazine
- Finalist: Irene S. Levine, “Solo Cruising: A refreshing alternative to singles cruises,” Boston Globe
Category 125: Personality and Profiles
- Gold: Andrew McCarthy, “The Cycle of Life,” National Geographic Traveler Magazine
- Silver: Jayme Moye, “Finding Her Path,” Women’s Adventure
- Bronze: Sarah Staples, “Insight: Francois Barbeau,” Oryx Inflight Magazine
Category 126: Historical Travel
- Gold: Michael Rosenfeld, “Jerusalem by the Book,” National Geographic Traveler Magazine
- Silver: Adam Pitluk, “A River’s Gonna Flow ‘Cross the Land,” American Way
- Bronze: Tony Horwitz, “On the War Path,” National Geographic Traveler Magazine
- Finalist: Justin Davidson, “The Virtual Neighborhood,” Travel + Leisure
- Finalist: Skye Mayring, “Cape Escape,” TravelAge West
- Finalist: Andrew McCarthy, “Food for a Weary Soul,” National Geographic Traveler Magazine
- Finalist: Michael Schuman, “WWI History Alive at Museum,” Tulsa World
Category 127: Hobby Travel
- Gold: Reggie Nadelson, “Obsessions: Stockholm Syndrome,” Travel + Leisure
- Silver: Jill Schensul, “Curiosity Spots,” The Record
Category 128: 50+ Travel and Travelers
- Gold: Don Mankin, “Zipping Over Copper Canyon, Mexico,” Active Over 50
- Silver: Irene S. Levine, “Carrying on an ancient tradition with sedar at sea,” Philadelphia Inquirer
- Bronze: Linda Fasteson, “The Peninsula Pinnacle,” Living Well, The Sun Chronicle
- Finalist: Victor Block, “China’s Shandong Province a contract between ancient and modern life,” Fifty Plus Richmond, VA
- Finalist: Ann Terry Hill, “Kona Favorites,” Boom, Boomers & Beyond
Category 129: Intergenerational and Family Travel
- Gold: Keith Bellows, “A World of Wonder,” National Geographic Traveler Magazine
- Silver: Max Anderson, “King of The Road,” The Sydney Morning Herald
- Bronze: Elaine Glusac, “All Hands on Deck,” Virtuoso Life
- Bronze: Mark Jenkins, “Big Cat Diary,” National Geographic Traveler Magazine
- Finalist: Janeen Christoff, ”Adventures Fit for a Cowgirl,” Family Getaways
Category 130: Culinary Travel
- Gold: Adam Sachs, “The Best Little Eating Town in Europe,” Travel + Leisure
- Silver: Taras Grescoe, “A Taste of Montreal,” National Geographic Traveler Magazine
- Bronze: Irene S. Levine, “The history and culture of Peru through its foods,” Boston Globe
- Finalist: Mary Luz Mejia, “Istria: Going for Gold,” Ensemble Vacations
- Finalist: Mary Luz Mejia, “L’Art de Vivre in France’s Wild West,” Ensemble Vacations
- Finalist: Amy Rosen, “Naked Lunch,” enRoute Magazine
- Finalist: Anya von Bremzen, “Pizza Quest: Napoli vs. Roma,” Travel + Leisure
Category 131: Cultural, Educational, Self-Improvement Travel
- Gold: Edward Readicker-Henderson, “Cheating Death,” National Geographic Traveler Magazine
- Silver: Jayme Moye, “Dogless in the Desert,” The Bark
- Bronze: Michael Luongo, “Belly Dancers in Cairo Clubs Flaunt Sensual Undulations,” Bloomberg News
- Finalist: Nancy Pistorius, “Art + Soul,” Springfield’s Own Magazine
Category 132: Eco, Environmental or Special Purpose Travel
- Gold: Michael Behar, “The Great Space Coaster,” Virtuoso Life
- Silver: Anja Mutic, “In Croatia, Retreating into Her Past,” The Washington Post
- Bronze (tie): Costas Christ, “Tales from the Frontier: The Beach Report,” National Geographic Traveler Magazine
- Bronze (tie): Paul Rubio, “Call of the Wild,” Palm Beach Illustrated
- Finalist: Lola Akinmade Akerstrom, “Stockholm’s Green Groove,” Thai Airways’ Sawasdee In-Flight Magazine
- Finalist: Sharon Spence Lieb, “Take a Walk on the wild side in Manitoba,” The Moultrie News
- Finalist: Jill Schensul, “Adventure on the Amazon,” The Record
- Finalist: Fyllis Hockman, “Costa Rica: Ahead of Its Time and Most other Countries,” Creators News Service
Category 133: Budget Travel
- Gold: Jill Schensul, “Buying gifts abroad a strain on luggage,” The Record
- Silver: John Lee, “Heart & Seoul,” MoneySense Magazine
MEDIA – Special Focus Travel Articles – Internet
Category 140: Local Lifestyle
- Gold: David Noyes, “Camel Fair,” TRVL
- Silver: Julie Burnham, “Greek Medley,” AAA Living
- Bronze: Fyllis Hockman, “Appolonia Bakery: Where History Never Tasted so Good,” TravelingBoy.com
- Finalist: Margie Goldsmith, “All aboard the International Express to Queens,” Latitude News
- Finalist: Susan Wood, “Trains take the stress out of traveling in England,” Lake Tahoe News
Category 141: Leisure Activity
- Gold: Jennifer Miner, “Family Camping at Ventura Ranch KOA Campground,” The Vacation Gals
- Silver: Fyllis Hockman, “Once Upon A Vine: A Unique Gathering of Grapes,” YourLifeisaTrip.com
Category 142: Sports and Recreation
- Gold: Jayme Moye, “Wings of Kilimanjaro: Prepping to Paraglide Down Africa’s Tallest Mountain,” National Geographic Adventure
- Silver: Lisa Te Sonne, “Joy of the Jellies,” National Geographic Intelligent Travel
- Bronze (tie): Karen Berger, “Diving with Bull Sharks in Pacific Harbour, Fiji,” BucketTripper.com
- Bronze (tie): Elaine Glusac, “Bears, Up Close and Personal, in the Alaskan Wilderness,” Smithsonian.com
- Finalist: Jennifer Miner, “Grotto Canyon Ice Hiking, Banff National Park,” The Vacation Gals
- Finalist: Kara Williams, “Snorkeling with Whale Sharks near Cancun, Mexico,” TheVacationGals.com
Category 143: Resorts
- Gold: Marc Kassouf, “Maroma by Orient Express surpasses expectations,” TravelAge West Magazine
- Silver: Fyllis Hockman, “Mohonk: Old World Flavor Tastefully Wrapped in Casual Elegance,” Consumertraveler.com
- Bronze: Paul Rubio, “Historical ‘Glampin’: Yosemite’s Ahwanhee Hotel,” Palmbeachillustrated.com
Category 144: Cruises
- Gold: Sarah Staples, “9 Big Events You Can Cruise to in 2012,” Cruisecritic.com
- Silver: Sarah Staples, “640 Cruises and Counting: Tips from Royal Caribbean’s Most Loyal Passenger,” Cruisecritic.com
- Bronze: John Edwards, “Koh Commotion: Mister Friendly,” Hack Writers
- Finalist: Dale Sanders, “Antiquities Cruise Aboard Corinthian 11,” SmallChipCruises.com
Category 145: Personality and Profiles
- Gold: Sarah Staples, “640 Cruises and Counting: Tips from Royal Caribbean’s Most Loyal Passenger,” Cruisecritic.com
- Silver: Lucas Aykroyd, “Victoria delights Britain’s greatest fictional characters,” Canada.com
- Bronze: Sarah Staples, “Gaston Acurio: Meet the New Star Chef Everyone’s Talking About,” Askmen.com
Category 146: Historical or Hobby Travel
- Gold: Elaine Glusac, “How to Eat Like a King for Christmas,” Smithsonian.com
- Silver (tie): Tim Leffel, “Bouncing Back from Terror in Budapest,” Perceptive Travel
- Silver (tie): Susan Wood, “Ancient town of Bath Matures into Modern Marvel,” Lake Tahoe News
- Bronze: Michael Schuman, “Remember the Oklahoma City Bombing,” MyFamilyTravels.com
- Finalist: Karen Berger, “Exploring the Ruined City of Petra in Jordan,” BucketTripper.com
- Finalist: John Edwards, “Viking Voluntourism: Tall Tales of Tallin,” Hack Writers
- Finalist: John Edwards, “Extreme Adventures in Extremadura,” Real Travel Adventures
- Finalist: Howard Hian, “The Aztec Eagles of World War II,” TravelWorld International Magazine
- Finalist: Carla Marie Rupp, “Fiddling and Dancing at Adult Camp,” NeverStopTraveling.com
Category 147: 50+ Travel and Travelers
- Gold: Irene S. Levine, “The First All-Inclusive Vacations: Reminiscences of Club Med,” LifeGoesStrong.com
- Silver (tie): Victor Block, “Key West is an attitude,” fiftyplusaddvocate.com
- Silver (tie): Don Mankin, “Belfast–Bloody Past, Hopeful Future,” Huffington Post
Category 148: Intergenerational and Family Travel
- Gold: Jennifer Miner, “Bodies the Exhibition NYC,” The Vacation Gals
- Silver: Howard Hian, “Can We Go to The Rim?,” Military Press
- Bronze: Kate Pocock, “Hip Havana for Teens,” AOL Canada Travel Channel
- Finalist: Traci Suppa, “Gatorland: World’s Largest Collection of White Alligators, Orlando, FL,” Go BIG or Go Home Travel Blog
Category 149: Culinary Travel
- Gold: John Edwards, “Java Journey: Café Hopping in the Hot Spots of Indonesia,” Real Travel Adventures
- Silver: Lola Akinmade Åkerström, “10 Things to Know About Sweden’s Food Culture,” Sweden.se
- Bronze: Lola Akinmade Åkerström, “Sweden’s Stinky Tradition,” BBC Travel
- Finalist: Paul Rubio, “San Diego: West Coast Foodie Wonderland,” AmazingGayTravel.com
Category 150: Cultural, Educational, Self-Improvement Travel
- Gold: Jayme Moye, “Where Wild Women Go,” Breathe
- Silver: Jennifer Miner, “Hawaii History and Culture: Princess Ka’iulani,” The Vacation Gals
- Bronze: John Edwards, “The Mauritian Chronicles: Diwali at its Best,” Travelmag
- Finalist: Margie Goldsmith, ”Being Jewish in Bible-Belt Branson,” National Geographic Intelligent Travel
Category 151: Eco, Environmental or Special Purpose Travel
- Gold: Tim Leffel, From Red to Green in Bulgaria, Preceptive Travel
- Silver: Karen Berger, Watching a Tri-Continental Bird Migration in Israel’s Hula Valley, BucketTripper.com
- Bronze (tie): Karen Berger, “Mahout for a Day,” BucketTripper.com
- Bronze (tie): Sarah Staples, “9 Big Events You Can Cruise to in 2012,” Cruisecritic.com
- Finalist: Jennifer Miner, “Sustainable Luxury Travel Plans,” The Vacation Gals
Category 152: Budget Travel
- Gold: Tim Leffel, “Southeast Asia on a Shoestring: 20 Years (and a Child) Later,” LonelyPlanet.com
- Silver: Nell Raun-Linde, “An Affordable Gateway to Italian Art & Architecture,” TravelWorld International Magazine
- Bronze: Nancy Pistorius, “Baltimore on a Budget,” TravelWorld International Magazine
- Finalist: John Lee, “The Best of Vancouver for Free,” BBC Travel/Lonely Planet
MEDIA – Electronic, Video, Broadcast
Category 153: Travel Broadcast (Television, Radio, Podcast and Web Series)
- Gold: Micah Donovan, “Will Fish for Food,” enRoute/onAir
- Silver: Gary Arndt, Chris Christensen, and Jen Leo, “ThisWeekInTravel.com Podcast,” ThisWeekInTravel.com
- Bronze: Dan Schlossberg, “Jim Loomis: Author of ‘Great American Train Trips’,” The Maggie Linton Show
Category 154: Travel Journalism Website
- Gold: Keith Bellows, Zain Habboo, and Carolyn Fox, National Geographic Traveler Magazine, http://travel.nationalgeographic.com,
- Silver: Nathan DePetris and Marc Kassouf, Gay Travel Herald, www.gaytravelherald.com
- Bronze: Tim Leffel, Perceptive Travel, www.perceptivetravel.com
- Finalist: Karen Berger, Bucket Tripper, www.buckettripper.com
Category 155: Travel Blog
- Gold: Gary Arndt, Everything Everywhere, www.Everything-Everywhere.com
- Silver: Tim Leffel, Cheapest Destinations Blog, http://travel.booklocker.com
- Bronze: Shelly Rivoli, The Travels with Baby Tips Blog, www.travelswithbaby.com/blog
- Finalist: Kimberlee Roth, TravelerWrites Blog, www.TravelerWrites.com
Category 156: Travel App
- Gold: Kathie Gartrell, Keith Bellows, Taras Grescoe, Catherine Karnow, Dan Westergren, and Jerry Sealy, “A Taste of Montreal,” National Geographic Traveler Magazine
- Silver: Gary Arndt, Everthing Everywhere Travel Photography
- Bronze: Julie Hatfield, Boston Arts & Culture
MEDIA – Photography, Illustration
Category 170: Overall Excellence
- Gold – Single Photo: Martha Camarillo, “New Masters,” Travel + Leisure
- Gold – Story Photoset: David Noyes, “Nepal’s Everest Highway,” Lifestyle + Travel
- Silver (tie): Catherine Karnow, “Courting Vienna,” National Geographic Traveler Magazine
- Silver (tie): Dave Yoder, “Charlie Chaplin’s Venice,” National Geographic Traveler Magazine
- Bronze: Leda & St. Jacques, “For the Love of Country,” enRoute Magazine
Category 171: Cover Photo, Illustration
- Gold: Frans Lanting, “Untamed Adventure,” AAA Living
- Silver: Chris Nicholls, “Mexico City’s Golden Moment,” enRoute Magazine
- Bronze: Karina Medrig, “Earn your Stripes on Canada’s Wildest Slopes,” enRoute Magazine
Category 172: Landscape, Seascape
- Gold: David Noyes, “Roof of the World,” Lifestyle + Travel
- Silver: Macduff Everton, “Japan’s Past Perfect,” National Geographic Traveler Magazine
- Bronze: Nathan DePetris, “Perfect autumn afternoon in Piesport, Germany,” GayTravelHerald.com
- Finalist: Ron Pradinuk, “Nueltin Lake Shore Lunch,” Winnipeg Free Press
Category 173: Portrait, People
- Gold: Catherine Karnow, “Courting Vienna,” National Geographic Traveler Magazine
- Silver: Remy Scalza, “Reggae on the Beach,” The Province
- Bronze: Lola Akinmade Åkerström, “Through the Lens: Kwazulu-natal, South Africa,” National Geographic Channel/Geotraveler’s Niche
- Bronze: Michael DeFreitas, “Uros Indians of Peru,” Global Traveler
- Finalist: Peter Yang, “Andy Samberg,” American Way
Category 174: Facility, Architectural
- Gold: Nathan DePetris, “Spiderweb of steel and glass,” GayTravelHerald.com
- Silver: Robert Jerome, “Versailles in Winter,” The Rail Monthly
- Bronze: Robert Jerome, “EMP Museum, Seattle Center,” The Rail Monthly
Category 176: Photo Essay
- Gold: Gary Arndt, Photo Essay – The Canary Islands, Everything-Everywhere.com
- Silver: Lola Akinmade Åkerström, “The Spirit of Lapland,” Wild Junket
- Bronze: Andrew Rowat, “Picturing Barcelona,” enRoute Magazine
- Finalist: Troy Petenbrink, “Halifax, Nova Scotia: Must-See Attractions,” TravelChannel.com
MEDIA – Miscellaneous
Category 190: Travel Book or Guide
- Gold: Andrew McCarthy, The Longest Way Home
- Silver: Ken Budd, The Voluntourist: A Six-Country Tale of Love, Loss, Fatherhood, Fate, and Singing Bon Jovi in Bethlehem
Category 191: Trade Travel Article
- Gold: Skye Mayring, “Festivals of the World,” TravelAge West
- Silver: Chris McBeath, “Attracting Gen Y Guests,” Alberta Hospitality & InnFocus Magazine
- Bronze: Jennifer Miner, “Pets in Airplanes – Open Question About the Airline Industry,” The Vacation Gals
Category 192: Travel Roundups
- Gold: Rachel Howard, Sarah Karnasie Wicz, Michael Shapiro, Christopher Hal, Molly Feltner, Adam H. Graham, Keith Bellows, Meghan Miner, Andrew Evans, “Best of the World,” National Geographic Traveler Magazine
- Silver: Margaret Loftus, “50 Tours of a Lifetime: The Transformers,” National Geographic Traveler Magazine
- Bronze: Michael Luongo, “Evita’s Buenos Aires,” The New York Times
- Finalist: Elaine Glusac, “Port Authority,” Virtuoso Life
Category 192A: Travel Tips & Advice
- Gold: Jennifer Chen, Robyn Eckhardt, Bruno Fiuza, Nikki Goldstein, Stirling Kelso, and Roshni Bajaj Sanghvi , “Street Food 101: A Global Guide,” Travel + Leisure
- Silver: enRoute Editorial Team, “One’s Company,” enRoute Magazine
- Bronze: Jill Schensul, “The Road Trip from Hell,” The Record
- Finalist: Irene S. Levine, “Rich getting richer, even at 30,000 feet,” Boston Globe
- Finalist: Ron Pradinuk, “Flight Plan can alleviate long-haul headaches,” Winnipeg Free Press
- Finalist: Traci Suppa, “How to Find a Kid-Friendly Hotel,” Go BIG or Go Home
ORGANIZATIONS
Category 200: Visitors’ Guide – Marketing Budget Greater than $400,000
- Gold: Experience Bermuda 2012/13, HCP/Aboard
- Silver: Discover Newport Official Travel Guide 2012, Newport, Rhode Island Convention & Visitors Bureau
- Bronze: Greater Lansing Michigan Visitor Guide 2012, Greater Lansing Convention & Visitors Bureau
- Finalist: 2012 Official Visitors Guide – North Carolina’s Pinehurst, Southern Pines, Aberdeen Area, Pinehurst, Southern Pines, Aberdeen Area Convention & Visitors Bureau
Category 200A: Visitors’ Guide – Marketing Budget Less than $400,000
- Gold: South County Style Vacation Guide, South County Tourism Council
- Silver: Official 2012/2013 Mendocino County Visitors Guide, Visit Mendocino County, Inc.
- Bronze: Tacoma + Pierce County, WA Visitor Guide, Tacoma Regional Convention & Visitor Bureau
- Finalist: 2012 Destination Frederick County, Jean Peterson Design
Category 201: Destination Video
- Gold: Come Together in Greater Lansing, Greater Lansing Convention & Visitors Bureau
- Silver: Seasons of the City by Nature, Meet Minneapolis
- Bronze: Pasadena, Pasadena Convention & Visitors Bureau
Category 202: Destination Website
- Gold: SeeMonterey.com, Monterey County Convention & Visitors Bureau
- Silver: VisitWestHollywood.com, Visit West Hollywood
- Bronze: www.Lansing.org, Greater Lansing Convention & Visitors Bureau
Category 203A: Social Media or Marketing Campaign – Marketing Budget Less than $400,000
- Gold: Savor the San Juans, San Juan Islands Visitors Bureau
- Silver: Destination Exclusive, City of Henderson Department of Cultural Arts and Tourism
PUBLICATIONS
Category 300: Travel Magazine
- Gold: Virtuoso Life
- Silver: Ensemble Vacations
- Bronze: National Geographic Traveler Magazine
- Finalist: Travel + Leisure
Category 301: In-Flight Magazine
- Gold: enRoute Magazine
- Silver: Hemispheres Magazine
- Bronze: American Way
- Finalist: Delta Sky Magazine
- Finalist: Latitudes
