GRAND PRIZE WINNERS
Publication:National Geographic Traveler
Photography: Gary Arndt
Travel Journalism: Jayme Moye
Convention & Visitors Bureau: Palm Springs Bureau of Tourism
PUBLICATIONS
Category 300: Travel Magazine
- Gold: National Geographic Traveler, October 2012
- Silver: Virtuoso Life, January 2013
- Bronze: NationalGeographic Traveler, November 2012
Category 301: In-Flight Magazine
- Gold: Latitudes, September/October 2013
- Silver: American Way, October 2012
- Bronze: Delta Sky, June 2013
Category 302: Online Travel Magazine
- Gold: GTH | Gay Travel Herald, www.gaytravelherald.com
- Silver: Perceptive Travel, www.perceptivetravel.com
Category 303: Travel Journalism Website
- Gold: TravelAge West, www.travelagewest.com
- Silver: USA TODAY’s Travel, www.usatoday.com/travel
- Bronze: BucketTripper, www.buckettripper.com
Category 304: Commercial/Publication Travel Blog
- Gold: National Geographic’s Intelligent Travel, http://intelligenttravel.nationalgeographic.com
- Silver: Today in the Sky, www.usatoday.com/blog/todayinthesky/
- Bronze: Travel + Leisure’s Carry On, www.travelandleisure.com/travel-blog/carry-on
Category 305: Independent Travel Blog
- Gold: Bucket List Journey, www.bucketlistjourney.net
- Silver: Travels with Baby, www.travelswithbaby.com
- Bronze: LandLopers, www.landlopers.com
PHOTOGRAPHY & ILLUSTRATION
Category 170: Overall Excellence
- Gold: Gary Arndt, “Haida Gwaii, British Columbia,” Everything Everywhere
- Silver: Kari Medig, “Positive Altitude,” enRoute
- Bronze: Michael DeFreitas, “Go Wide,” PhotoNews Magazine
- Finalists
- Chris Colin, “Iceland Heat,” Delta Sky Magazine
- Michael DeFreitas, “Ten Top Travel Tips,” PhotoNews Magazine
- Grant Harder, “2012: Fall – Winter,” Mercedes-Benz Magazine
Category 171: Cover Photo, Illustration
- Gold: Dagmar Schwelle, “November 2012 Cover,” Travel + Leisure
- Silver: Sasha Vasilyuk, “Barra De Valizas,” Los Angeles Times
- Bronze: Joel Addams, “Amazing States,” AAA Living
- Finalists
- Randal Ford, “Viva Thanksgiving,” American Way
Category 172: Landscape, Seascape
- Gold: Michael DeFreitas, “Go Wide,” PhotoNews Magazine
- Silver: Gary Arndt, “Snow on Plitvice National Park, Croatin,” Everything Everywhere
- Bronze: Lola Akinmade Åkerström, “10 Tips for Photographing Northern Lights,” Fodor’s
- Finalists
- Gary Arndt, “Tree at Sunset in Feynan, Jordan,” Everything Everywhere
- Robert Jerome, “The Grand Canyon: Experiencing Beauty,” The Rail Monthly
Category 173: Portrait, People
- Gold: Michael DeFreitas, “The Rule of Thirds,” Just for Canadian Dentists Magazine
- Silver: Gary Arndt, “Musher with Sled Dog at Yulcon Quest,” Everything Everywhere
- Bronze: Steve Marsh, “CeeLo Green and the Magical Musical Mystery Machine,” Delta Sky Magazine
- Finalists
- Gary Arndt, “Woman in Front of Trafalgar Falls, Dominica,” Everything Everywhere
- Steve Marsh, “Heather Graham, Gaming Travel Feature Package,” Delta Sky Magazine
Category 174: Facility, Architectural
- Gold: Gary Arndt, “St. Peter’s Basilica on the Tiber,” Everything Everywhere
- Silver: Nathan DePetris, “Bridge to the Future: Strasbourg to Kiel,” GTH| Gay Travel Herald
Category 175: Photo Essay
- Gold: Gary Arndt, “Haida Gwaii, British Columbia,” Everything Everywhere
- Silver: Jim Richardson, “Galicia, Untamed,” National Geographic Traveler
- Bronze: Emily Chaplin, “Currituck, Land of The Wild Geese,” Our State
- Finalists
- Karen Berger, “Cruising the Greek Islands: A Study Beyond Blue and White,” Buckettripper.com
- Matt Long, “Ice and Muck: Hiking Experience in Antarctica,” LandLopers.com
MEDIA – General Travel Articles
Category 100: Destination Travel, Domestic Newspaper
- Gold: Andrew McCarthy, “Pyramids by the Nile. Egypt? No, Sudan,” The New York Times
- Silver: Nancy Wigston, “Surprising Adventures in the Driest Desert on Earth,” The Medical Post Newspaper
- Bronze:Katherine Rodeghier, “Three Faces of Abu Dhabi,” Daily Herald Time Out! Sunday
- Bronze:Lucas Aykroyd, “Wild, weird Easter Island,” The Winnipeg Free Press
- Finalists
- Suzanne Corbette, “Walking in the Steps of the King: Touring Germany’s Elvis Sites,” St. Louis Post-Dispatch
- Michael Luongo, “Exploring the Homeland of Pope Francis,” The New York Times
- Anja Mutic, “Swaying to the Music in Cape Verde,” The Washington Post
- Nancy Wigston, “Florida Travel: St. Augustine Celebrates,” Toronto Star Newspaper
Category 101: Destination Travel, Domestic Magazine
- Gold: Peter Jon Lindberg, “Zambia Up Close,” Travel + Leisure
- Silver: Dave G. Houser, “Florida With Attitude,” Coast to Coast Magazine
- Bronze: Andrew McCarthy, “What Am I Doing Here?,” National Geographic Traveler
- Finalists
- Barbara Graham, “Taste of Travel: The Slow Life in Italy,” National Geographic Traveler
- Dave G. Houser, “Point Reyes National Seashore,” Trailblazer Magazine
- Andrew McCarthy, “Escape to the South Seas,” Travel + Leisure
Category 102: Destination Travel, International Newspaper
- Gold: Lisa Te Sonne, “Paddling the Pacuare in Costa Rica,” The PIQUE Newsmagazine
- Silver: Andrew McCarthy, “Into the Heart of America,” The Guardian-London
- Bronze: Chris McBeath, “Origins of Earth,” Richmond News
- Finalist
- Aurélie Resch, “In the Cook Islands, Maori Tales Weave a Spell,” Toronto Star
Category 103: Destination Travel, International Magazine
- Gold: Jason Oliver Nixon, “A Week in Provence,” Delta Sky Magazine
- Silver: Janice Mucalov, “Turkish Delight,” Cruise and Travel Lifestyles Magazine
- Bronze: Susan Nerberg, “Positive Altitude,” enRoute
- Finalists
- Victor Block, “Tuscany,” Vacation
- Victor Block, “Martinique: French Flair and Caribbean Casual,” Vacation
- Bruce Kirby, “Different Spokes,” enRoute
- David McGimpsey, “The New Grand Tour,” enRoute
Category 104: Byline Travel Column – Greater than 250,000 Circulation
- Gold: Adam Sachs, “When the Right Trip Goes Wrong,” Travel + Leisure
- Silver: Adam Pitluk, “Good Advice, Part Two,” American Way
- Bronze: Daisann McLane, “Truth Without Consequences,” National Geographic Traveler
- Finalists
- Alexandra Petropoulos, “American Beauty,” AAA Living
- John Lee, “The Better Way to Watch Theatre When You’re in London,” Globe and Mail
- Boyd Matson, “Like a Fish Out of Water,” National Geographic Traveler
Category 104A: Byline Travel Column – Less than 250,000 Circulation
- Gold: Christine Tibbetts, “Meeting the civilians of Gettysburg,” Tifton GA Gazette
- Silver: Jill Schensul, “The shore’s Irrisistable Pull,” The Record
- Bronze: Susan Cohn, “Make a Beeline to Shepardstown, West Virginia,” San Mateo Daily Journal
- Finalists
- Susan Cohn, “A Pig and Potatoes Bring Countries to the Brink of War,” San Mateo Daily Journal
- Ron Pradinuk, “Is cruising still safe,” Winnipeg Free Press
- Stacey Wittig, “They Keep Coming Back for More: Ranch de Chimayo, New Mexico,” Pinewood News
Category 105: Travel Series – Magazine
- Gold: Clark Norton, “Cruises you can Sink Your Teeth Into; Yo Ho, Yo Ho A Pirates Cruise for Thee; Hooked on Knitting,” Porthole Cruise Magazine
- Silver: Elaine Glusac, Joseph Guinto, Michael Kaplan, Elizabeth Woodson , “Asia Rising,” Private Clubs
- Bronze: Tanvi Chheda, Celeste Moure, Steve Marsh , “1 City, 5 Ways: Mexico City; 1 City, 5 Ways: Hong Kong; 1 City 5 Ways: Dublin,” Delta Sky Magazine
Category 105A: Travel Series – Newspaper
- Gold: Warren Resen, “USA Road Trip,” Observer News (Tampa, FL) – Farmer & Rancher (Ruskin, FL)
- Silver: Jill Schensul, “Jersey Shore after Hurricane Sandy,” The Record
- Bronze: Linda Fasteson, “Yen for Zen, Hidden Jewel Adventure,” Living Well the Sun Chronicle
MEDIA – Special Focus Travel Articles – Print
Category 120: Local Lifestyle
- Gold: Carl Hoffman, “The Big Empty,” National Geographic Traveler
- Silver: John Lee, “A pint and a play,” Los Angeles Times
- Bronze: Charles Kulander, “On Cayman Time,” National Geographic Traveler
- Bronze: Andrew Nelson, “The Social Network,” National Geographic Traveler
- Finalists
- Howard Hian, “The Jews of Cancun,” Congregation Beth Israel Quarterly Journal
- Sharon Lieb, “Life and Death in Cancun Mexico,” The Moultric News
- Janelle Nanos, “Montauk On My Mind,” National Geographic Traveler
- Various , “100 Places to Eat Like a Local,” Travel + Leisure
Category 121: Luxury & Leisure Travel
- Gold: Ingrid K. Williams, “Milan’s Elements of Style,” Delta Sky Magazine
- Silver: Marcello DiCintio, “High Life,” Farimont Magazine
- Bronze: Jenna Schnuer, “Where the Buffalo Roam,” National Geographic Traveler
- Finalists
- Carole Herdegen, “Cruising the French Riviera in Total Luxury,” Elegant Living Magazine
- Peter McBride, “Here Comes the Sun,” National Geographic Traveler
- Beth Reiber, “Hakone: A Soothing and Stunning Getaway,” Destination Hyatt 2013
Category 122: Sports & Recreation
- Gold: Justin Paul, “Go with the Floe,” Virtuoso Life
- Silver: Jayme Moye, “The Road Not Ridden,” Women’s Adventure
- Bronze: Bob Cooper, “Biking the Mosel,” Ensemble Vacations Magazine
- Bronze: Janice Mucalov, “Canoeing on the Zambezi,” Vancouver Sun Newspaper
- Finalists
- Mindy Poder, “Answering the Call of the Wild,” Explorer
- Dale Sanders, “Dock & Dine – Five Top Destinations & Five Docking Tips,” Boating Magazine
- Barbara Wayman, “Nick Price’s South Florida,” Home & Away Magazine
- Shel Zolkewich, “Belugas, Birds and Bears, Oh My,” Going Places
Category 123: Resorts
- Gold: Paul Rubio, “Cloud Break,” Palm Beach Illustrated
- Silver: Christine Koubek, “Inn the Mood for Love,” Bethesda Magazine
- Bronze: Dale Salm, “Heavenly Honeymoons: Rhode Island Shore,” The Connecticut Bride
- Finalists
- Dan Schlossberg, “The Berkshires: Musical, Mystical & Majestic,” New Jersey Lifestyle
- Sarah Staples, “Architect: Todd Saunders,” Oryx Premium
Category 124: Cruises
- Gold: Rebecca Rhoades, “Making A Splash,” AAA World
- Silver: Natasha Mekhail, “Top of the World,” Experience Magazine
- Bronze: Bruno Maddox, “I Was a Cruise Ship Bartender,” Travel + Leisure
- Finalists
- Carole Herdegen, “Cruising the French Riviera in Total Luxury,” Elegant Living Magazine
- Christine Koubek, “Cruising to Chicago,” Porthole Cruise Magazine
- Irene S. Levine, “A Coveted Seat at the Captain’s Table Gives Way to the Chef’s Table,” Boston Globe
Category 125: Personality and Profiles
- Gold: Jayme Moye, “The Road Not Ridden,” Women’s Adventure
- Silver: Bob Cooper, “CEO on the Run,” Porthole Cruise Magazine
- Bronze: Margie Goldsmith, “The Thrill of the Chase,” United Hemispheres
- Finalists
- Lola Akinmade Åkerström, “Insight-Ice Hotel/Arne Bergh,” Qatar Airways Oryx Inflight Magazine
- Jan Hubbard, “Passionate Man,” American Way
- Peter Johansen, “Big Rig Makes a Big Splash,” TAPS: The Beer Magazine
- Jayme Moye, “International Outreach,” The Bark
- Sarah Staples, “Fine Dining: Daniel Boulud,” Oryx Premium
- Eve Thomas, “Twist of Fate,” Fairmont Magazine
Category 126: Historical or Hobby Travel
- Gold: Thomas Swick, “Warsaw, Liberated,” National Geographic Traveler
- Silver: Kathleen M. Mangan, “Echoes of Ancestry,” The Affluent Traveler
- Bronze: Susan Cohn, “A Pig and Potatoes Bring Countries to the Brink of War,” San Mateo Daily Journal
- Bronze: Mindy Poder, “The Bonsai Tree House,” TravelAge West
- Finalists
- Lucas Aykroyd, “Sixth Floor Museum in Dallas delves into John F. Kennedy assassination,” The Georgia Straight
- Suzanne Corbette, “Vicksburg Remembers,” AAA Southern Traveler
- Michael DeFreitas, “Thunder on the Roanoke,” Highways Magazine
Category 127: 50+ Travel
- Gold: Don Mankin, “Kayaking with Orcas in the Johnstone Strait off Vancouver Island,” Active Over 50
- Silver: Bob Cooper, “An Island of Peace,” Senior Living (BC, Canada)
- Bronze: Jill Schensul, “Don’t Just Sit There – Seize the Day,” The Record
- Bronze: P.F. Kluge, “Singapore Fling,” National Geographic Traveler
- Finalists
- Victor Block, “Wildlife and Village Life in Heart of Africa,” The Beacon
- Fyllis Hockman, “Gorilla Trekking in Uganda,” Creators News Syndicate
Category 128: Intergenerational and Family Travel
- Gold: Elaine Glusac, “Treasure Islands,” Budget Travel
- Silver: Victor Block, “Try a Multi-Generation Reunion on Orlando,” The Beacon
- Bronze: Liz Beatty, Mei-Ling Hopgood, Renee Restivo, Nina Strochlic, Joe Mozingo, “Going Home,” National Geographic Traveler
- Finalists
- Janeen Christoff , “Falling for Travel,” Family Getaways
- Elaine Srnka, “Another Picture of Paris,” Virtuoso Life
Category 129: Culinary Travel
- Gold: Adam Sachs, “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Farm Table,” Travel + Leisure
- Silver: Gary Shteyngart, “Eating Dubai,” Travel + Leisure
- Bronze: Sarah Musgrave, “Canada’s Best New Restaurants 2012,” enRoute
- Finalists
- Barbara Graham, “Taste of Travel: The Slow Life in Italy,” National Geographic Traveler
- Adam Leith Gollner, “Ring Around the Rose,” enRoute
- Irene S. Levine, “Dining in the African Bush,” Chicago Tribune
- Michael Luongo, “Buenos Aires Dining Has ‘Closed Door,’ Cabbies’ Secrets,” Bloomberg News
- Andrew McCarthy, “Timeless Tastes,” Westways
- Veronica Stoddart, “Let Your Taste Buds Lead if They Dare,” USA Today
Category 130: Cultural, Educational, Self-Improvement Travel
- Gold: Brett Forrest, “The Bone Thieves,” Playboy Magazine
- Silver: Andrew McCarthy, “What Am I Doing Here?,” National Geographic Traveler
- Bronze: Kim MacQuarrie, “The Golden Yarn,” National Geographic Traveler
- Finalists
- Margie Goldsmith, “In Search of Southern Sounds,” American Way
- Fyllis Hockman, “Myrtle Beach: Rediscovering its Gullah Culture. Its What?,” Lowcountry Sun Newspaper
- Kathleen Parrish, “Silent Lucidity,” American Way
Category 131: Eco, Environmental or Special Purpose Travel
- Gold: George W. Stone, “Travelers of the Year,” National Geographic Traveler
- Silver: Michael Davie, “Quest for the World’s Cleanest Air,” National Geographic Traveler
- Bronze: Costas Christ, “25 Wild Nights,” National Geographic Traveler
- Bronze: Jill Schensul, “Sanctuary in the Rockie,” The Record
- Finalists
- Andrew McCarthy, “A slice of Paradise,” Bon Appetit
- Sarah Staples, “Architect: Todd Saunders,” Oryx Premium (first-class in-flight magazine of Qatar Airways)
Category 132: Budget Travel
- Gold: Jill Schensul, “Shouldering In On A Good Deal,” The Record
- Silver: John Lee, “No backpack required,” Moneysense magazine
- Bronze: Michael Luongo, “Trading Hotel Rooms for the Guest Room,” The New York Times
MEDIA – Special Focus Travel Articles – Internet
Category 140: Local Lifestyle
- Gold: Margie Goldsmith, “An Udder Lover in the Swiss Alps,” huffingtonpost.com
- Silver: Tim Leffel, “No One’s Too Sexy for Miami,” Perceptive Travel
- Bronze: Lola Akinmade Åkerström, “The Silence of the Swedes,” Roads & Kingdoms/Slate
- Finalists
- Ken Budd, “Holding Elijah,” WeSaidGoTravel.com
- John Edwards, “Cesky Krumlov: The Real Bohemia,” Dave’s Travel Corner (www.davestravelcorner.com)
Category 141: Leisure Activity
- Gold: Lisa Richardson, “Grateful in Galapagos,” TravelLady.com
- Silver: Fyllis Hockman, “Vietnam’s Ha Long Bay: True Surrealistic Watercolor,” consumertraveler.com
- Bronze: Ann Hill, “Mustang Monument: A western Safari,” TravelWorld International
- Finalists
- Michael Luongo, “9 glamorous movie-star hotels,” CNN
- Shelly Rivoli, “Date Night at Tenaya: How to Conquer the Grown-up Side of the Lodge in 4 Hours Flat,” Travels with Baby
Category 142: Sports and Recreation
- Gold: David Noyes, “One Step,” TRVL
- Silver: Tim Leffel, “Wildflowers & Wine: Biking Through Castle Country in Rural Portugal,” Perceptive Travel
- Bronze: Jayme Moye, “Ultimate Adventure Bucket List 2013,” National Geographic
- Finalists
- Gary Kraut, “Biarritz: The Surfing Lesson,” FranceRevisited.com
- Jayme Moye, “Afghanistan’s Two-Wheeled Revolution,” National Geographic
- Stacey Wittig, “Straight Woman goes down: Grand Canyon whitewater rafting with the gals,” GTH | Gay Travel Herald
Category 143: Resorts
- Gold: Dale Sanders, “Palm Island Resort: Florida’s Coveted Secret,” Examiner.com
- Silver: Matt Long, “Comfort and Hospitality – The Academy Bed and Breakfast in Annapolis, Maryland,” LandLopers.com
- Bronze: Tim Leffel, “Ciragan Palace Kempinski – Elegance on the Waterfront in Istanbul,” Hotel-Scoop.com
- Finalists
- John Edwards, “Cuisine Minceur: Foodie Fodder,” Hack Writers (www.hackwriters.com)
- Irene S. Levine, “Glitz and Glamour for Girlfriends at the Breakers, Palm Beach,” NBC Universal LifeGoesStrong.com
Category 144: Cruises
- Gold: Karen Berger, “Sailing Maine’s Penobscot Bay on a Timberwind Music Cruise,” Buckettripper.com
- Silver: Skye Mayring, “Tahiti Yacht Charter,” TravelAge West
- Bronze: Janna Graber, “Sailing in Maine: Windjammer Cruise on the American Eagle,” Go World Travel Magazine (www.GoWorldtravel.com)
Category 145: Personality and Profiles
- Gold: Irene S. Levine, “Baja Farm-to-Table: Just Beyond the Beach,” NBC Universal LifeGoesStrong.com
- Silver: Jayme Moye, “Afghanistan’s Two-Wheeled Revolution,” National Geographic
- Bronze: John Edwards, “Saul Bolanos: A Modern Day Alchemist,” Dave’s Travel Corner (www.davestravelcorner.com)
- Bronze: Kristin Mock, “Becoming Mahout,” Perceptive Travel Blog
- Finalists
- Nathan DePetris, “Postcards from Egypt’s revolution,” GTH| Gay Travel Herald
- John Edwards, “The Return of the Late Bruce Chatwin,” Arts & Opinions (www.artsandopinion.com)
- Matt Long, “The Violet Lady of Toulouse (And Her Boat),” LandLopers.com
Category 146: Historical or Hobby Travel
- Gold: Karen Berger, “Paying Respects at Strothof Concentration Camp in Alsace, France,” Buckettripper.com
- Silver: Kathleen M. Mangan, “The Ghosts of War,” AAA World Magazine Online
- Bronze: Rebecca Rhoades, “A Grand Centennial,” AAA World
- Finalists
- Nathan DePetris, “Postcards from Egypt’s revolution,” GTH | Gay Travel Herald
- John Edwards, “A Trace of Thrace: A Balkan Adventure,” Europe Revisted (www.europerevisted.com)
- Michael Luongo, “Seeing Another Side of Gaza: Tourism in a Conflict Zone,” The Huffington Post
Category 147: 50+ Travel and Travelers
- Gold: Don Mankin, “Crouching Tiger,” Wild Hope
- Silver: John Edwards, “Sojourn in Sopron: An Austro-Hungarian Border Town with Bite!,” Hack Writers (www.hackwriters.com)
- Bronze: Fyllis Hockman, “Trekking Mountain Gorillas in Uganda,” TravelingBoy.com
- Finalists
- Irene S. Levine, “African Safari: The Ultimate Boomer Vacation,” PBSNextAvenue.org
- Don Mankin, “Antartica’s Thrilling View of the Universe,” The Huffington Post
- Don Mankin, “Monkeys & More in the Peruvian Amazon,” The Huffington Post
Category 148: Intergenerational and Family Travel
- Gold: Michael Luongo, “Overseas burial grounds honor fallen Americans,” CNN
- Silver: Karen Berger, “Winter Critter-Cruising on an Aquarium Research Boat on Long Island Sound, Connecticut,” Buckettripper.com
- Bronze: Shelly Rivoli, “Ten Essential Tips for Planning a Great Vacation with Grandparents,” Travels with Baby
- Finalists
- Julie Burnham, “Relative Happiness,” AAA Living (Digital Edition)
- John Edwards, “Traffic Jam in Manila (Philippines),” Dave’s Travel Corner (www.davestravelcorner.com)
- Fyllis Hockman, “Finding Family Magic in Orlando Outside Magic Kingdom,” realtraveladventures.com
- Lindor Reynolds, “California Screamin,” Winnipeg Free Press
Category 149: Culinary Travel
- Gold: Gary Kraut, “Drome Provencal: Eat Like a Sixth Grader, Drink Like a Wine Enthusiast,” France Revisited (FranceRevisited.com)
- Silver: Stacey Wittig, “Guinea Pigs and Larvae: Adventures in Peruvian Cuisine,” T+E Travel + Escape, Canada’s Travel Channel website
- Bronze: Darrin DuFord, “Leaping into Croatia’s frog leg tradition,” BBC Travel
- Finalists
- Lola Akinmade Åkerström, “Navigating Gothenburg’s Culinary Scene,” BBC Travel
- John Edwards, “Gotham,” Dave’s Travel Corner
- John Edwards, “Vienna, Vidi, Vici (Waltzing…),” Go World Travel
- John Edwards, “The Incredible Shrinking Manhattan (Parts 1 & 2),” Hack Writers (www.hackwriters.com)
- Carri Wilbanks, “Taste Three Trends in American Brewing from GABF,” USA Today
Category 150: Cultural, Educational, Self-Improvement Travel
- Gold: Ken Budd, “Special Needs,” The Huffington Post
- Silver: Michael Luongo, “Seeing Another Side of Gaza: Tourism in a Conflict Zone,” The Huffington Post
- Bronze: Jayme Moye, “Path of the Patriarch,” The Clymb
- Finalists
- Ken Budd, “Holding Elijah,” WeSaidGoTravel.com
- Nathan DePetris, “Postcards from Egypt’s revolution,” GTH | Gay Travel Herald
- Darrin DuFord, “The First Astrotourists,” Perceptive Travel
- Fyllis Hockman, “Myrtle Beach: Rediscovering its Gullah Culture. Its What?,” travelingboy.com
Category 151: Eco, Environmental or Special Purpose Travel
- Gold: Sarah Gold, “Rebuilding Haiti, and Its Tourism,” Travel + Leisure
- Silver: Michael Luongo, “Religious conversions: Renovated monastery resorts and more,” CNN
- Bronze: Nathan DePetris, “Japan’s Eco-Adventure Bike Route,” GTH | Gay Travel Herald
- Finalists
- Karen Berger, “Learning About Bird-Banding and Migration in Gulf Shores, Alabama,” Buckettripper.com
- John Edwards, “Outback Blues: Hunting Crocodile Harry (Australia),” Hack Writers (www.hackwriters.com)
- Michael Luongo, “Overseas burial grounds honor fallen Americans,” CNN
Category 152: Budget Travel
- Gold: Shelly Rivoli, “Why and How to Get the Paris Museum Pass for Your Family’s Visit,” Travels with Baby
- Silver: Suzanne Corbette, “Fall agritourism trips on a half-tank or less,” Westnewsmagazinenetwork.com
- Bronze: John Edwards, “Attack of the Ginger-Haired Madman: Montezuma’s Revenge in Reverse,” Hack Writers (www.hackwriters.com)
MEDIA – Electronic, Video, Broadcast
Category 153: Travel Broadcast – Video & Television
- Gold: Christine van Blokland, “Curious Traveler: Secrets of Grand Central Terminal,” Cox Video on Demand Travel Channel
- Silver: Glen Abbott, “Terlingua Ghost Town, Texas,” Harley – Davidsons Hog Magazine – online edition
- Bronze: Gary Arndt, “This Week in Travel,” http://ThisWeekInTravel.com
Category 153A: Travel Broadcast – Podcast & Radio
- Gold: Tonya Fitzpatrick, “Gettysburg-Past and Present,” World Footprints Radio
- Silver: Kathleen Curry, “Travel Brigade Podcast,” Travel Brigade
- Bronze: Tonya Fitzpatrick, “New Orleans French Quarter Festival 2013 – Live Broadcast,” World Footprints Radio
MEDIA – Miscellaneous
Category 190: Travel Book or Guide
- Gold: Rob Goss, “Tuttle Travel Pack Japan,” Tuttle Publishing
- Silver: Ingrid Hart, “My Year In California,”
- Bronze: Vanessa Molina, “Miami, Greater Miami and Beaches Visitors Guide, Miami,” Greater Miami and the Beaches Visitors Guide 2013
Category 191: Trade Travel Article
- Gold: David DeVoss, “Go Team,” Global Business Travel Association Magazine
- Silver: Janeen Christoff , “The Age of Adventure,” Explorer
- Bronze: Eve Thomas, “All Shook Up,” Fairmont Magazine
- Finalists
- Michael Luongo, “The Multi Purpose Airport,” The New York Times
- Michael Luongo, “Holiday Shopping on the Fly,” The New York Times
- Michael Luongo, “Trading Hotel Rooms for the Guest Room,” The New York Times
- Skye Mayring, “Eight Great Escapes in India,” TravelAge West
- Skye Mayring, “Mesmerizing Mekong,” TravelAge West
- Chris McBeath, “Design Trends,” Alberta Hospitality (& Innfocus)
Category 192: Travel Roundups
- Gold: Christopher Elliot, “Travel Intelligence,” National Geographic Traveler
- Silver: Jayme Moye, “Ultimate Adventure Bucket List 2013,” National Geographic
- Silver: Various , “Best of the World 2013,” National Geographic Traveler
- Bronze: Michael Luongo, “Religious conversions: Renovated monastery resorts and more,” CNN
- Finalists
- John Lee, “15 European cities you haven’t thought of visiting…,” Globe and Mail
- Margaret Loftus, “Tours of a Lifetime,” National Geographic Traveler
- Sarah Staples, “How to Splurge and Save on Anguilla,” WestJet Up!
- Various, “101 Places Every Traveler Should Know,” Travel + Leisure
Category 193: Travel Tips & Advice
- Gold: Michael DeFreitas, “Ten Top Travel Tips,” PhotoNews Magazine
- Silver: Lola Akinmade Åkerström, “5 Ways to Get More Mileage From Smart,” Mashable
- Bronze: Stacey Wittig, “Tips for Solo Travel,” Her Times, Erie Times-News
- Finalists
- Michael DeFreitas, “Go Wide,” PhotoNews Magazine
- Ron Pradinuk, “Tips for Canadians going to Cuba,” Winnipeg Free Press
- Ron Pradinuk, “Make your holiday a perfect 10,” Winnipeg Free Press
- Paul Rubio, “It Takes Two,” Ocean Home
ORGANIZATIONS
Category 200: Visitors’ Guide (Printed or Electronic)
- Gold: 2013 Visit Frederick, Jean Peterson Design
- Silver: OfficialGuide to Glenwood Springs, Glenwood Springs Chamber Resort Association
- Bronze: DestinationPlanning Guide, City of Henderson
Category 201: Destination Video
- Gold: 75th Anniversary of Palm Springs, Palm Springs Bureau of Tourism
- Silver: South County Beaches, South County Tourism Council
- Bronze: Let’s Go! Charleston, Christine van Blokland
Category 202: Destination Website
- Gold: VisitFrederick.org, Jean Peterson Design
Category 203: Social Media or Marketing Campaign
- Gold: History Lives Here, San Juan Islands Visitors Bureau
