>TIA Awards Programs

TIA offers three different types of travel industry award programs to reward hard-working and devoted members and member organizations like you!

TIA Odyssey Awards
Honors: Partnered with National Geographic Traveler to recognize the the highest achievements worldwide in marketing, advertising and Geotourism in the travel and tourism industry.
Entries Due: June 16, 2008
Awards Presented: October 2008 in conjunction with the TIA Marketing Outlook Forum.  (Exact date TBA)

For more information about the TIA Odyssey Awards,
click here.

Travel Industry Hall of Leaders
Honors: Individuals who have made sustained, noteworthy contributions that have positively impacted the Travel Industry, stimulated greater achievement, and raise Industry-wide standards
Entries/Nominations Due: March 14, 2008
Awards Presented: In conjunction with the TIA Marketing Outlook Forum, October 27-30, 2008, in Portland, Oregon.

For more information about the Travel Industry
Hall of Leaders, click here.

TIA National Council Awards
NCDO Destiny Awards
Honors: Excellence in Marketing Programs and Special Projects by destination marketing organizations
Entries Due: May 16, 2008
Presented: at ESTO Bonita Springs, Florida, August 26, 2008

NCSTD Mercury Awards
Honors: State Tourism Office programs in 12 different categories
Entries Due: May 9, 2008
Presented: at ESTO in Bonita Springs, Florida, August 26, 2008

NCSTD State Tourism Director of the Year Award
Honors: Individual achievement by a state tourism director
Nominations Due: March 7, 2008
Presented: at ESTO in Bonita Springs, Florida, August 26, 2008

NCSTD Trotter Special Service Award
Honors: Organizations or individuals that have a professional and beneficial relationship with the state tourism offices 
Nominations Due: March 7, 2008
Presented: at ESTO in Bonita Springs, Florida, August 26, 2008

For more information about these council travel awards programs, please visit the NCDO section and/or NCSTD section of our website.