GRAND PRIZE WINNERS
Publication – National Geographic Traveler
Convention & Visitors Bureaus/Destination Marketing Organizations – Laguna Beach Visitors & Conference Bureau
Photography – David Noyes
Travel Journalism – Andrew McCarthy & Jill Schensul
MEDIA – General Travel Articles
Category 100: Destination Travel, Domestic Newspaper – Greater than 250,000 Circulation
- Gold: Irene S. Levine: “Italian Town Gleams Atop a Hill Near The Adriatic,” Dallas Morning News
- Silver: Michael Luongo, “In Argentina, Touring the Tigre Delta,” New York Times
- Bronze: Nancy Wigston, “Silent In Arab Spring,” National Post
Category 100A: Destination Travel, Domestic Newspaper – Less than 250,000 Circulation
- Gold: Jill Schensul, “Colombia: Casting Off the Shadow of Fear,” The Record
- Silver: Christine Tibbetts, “Cleveland, Ohio: Circles Of Friendly Experiences,” Tifton, GA Gazette
- Bronze: Jim Farber, “Going To Surf City—Moroccan Style,” Creators Syndicate
Category 101: Destination Travel, Domestic Magazine
- Gold: Paula Froelich, “Down and Out in Baghdad,” Playboy
- Silver: Joseph Guinto, “Royal Treatment,” Private Clubs
- Bronze: Andrew McCarthy, “L.A. Dreamin’,” National Geographic Traveler
Category 102: Destination Travel, International Newspaper – Greater than 250,000 Circulation
- Gold: Adrian Brijbassi, “Chasing The Big Five,” Toronto Star
- Silver: Kate Pocock, “Germany: Freedom of Expression,” Globe and Mail
- Bronze: Adrian Brijbassi, “Freedom Found in Curacao,” Toronto Star
Category 102A: Destination Travel, International Newspaper – Less than 250,000 Circulation
- Gold: Julie Carl, “Getting Buffaloed,” Winnipeg Free Press
- Silver: Christine McBeath, “Amazing Alaska,” Kamloops This Week
- Bronze: Ron Pradinuk, “It’s Safe To Say, We Loved It,” Winnipeg Free Press
Category 103: Destination Travel, International Magazine
- Gold: David Noyes, “Behind the Façade,” Lifestyle + Travel
- Silver: Natasha Mekhail, “Heaven Scent,” Fairmont Magazine Online
- Bronze: Michael DeFreitas, “Alaska’s Un-Cruise Experience,” World Of Cruising Magazine
Category 104: Byline Travel Column – Greater than 250,000 Circulation
- Gold: Gus Garcia-Roberts, “Emergency Mariachis,” American Way
- Silver: Peter Jon Lindberg, “Traveling Heavy,” Travel & Leisure
- Bronze: Christopher Elliott, “Savor The Trip, Don’t Tweet It,” National Geographic Traveler
Category 104A: Byline Travel Column – Less than 250,000 Circulation
- Gold: Jill Schensul, “No maps, but plenty of apps,” The Record
- Silver: Paul Rubio, “Carribean Queen: The Ritz-Carlton St. Thomas,” Mark Magazine: Weekly Column: “Amazing Gay Travel”
- Bronze: Stacey Wittig, “Livin’ the Viva Loca in Taos, NM,” Pinewood News
Category 105: Travel Series – Magazine
- Gold: Stephen Marche, Susan Nerberg, and Alexandra Redgrave, “Geek Odysseys,” enRoute Magazine
- Silver: Carole Herdegen, “Special India Collector’s Edition,” Elegant Living Magazine
- Bronze: Margaret Swaine, “City Snap Guide,” Ensemble Vacations
Category 105A: Travel Series – Newspaper
- Gold: Jim Byers & Adrian Brijbassi, “The Grand Tour,” Toronto Star
- Silver: Jill Schensul, “New Jersey Road Trip,” The Record
- Bronze: Ron Pradinuk, “BritRail system offers excellent rates, comfort,” Winnipeg Free Press
MEDIA – Special Focus Travel Articles – Print
Category 120: Local Lifestyle
- Gold: Robert Wilonsky, “Hidden Charms,” American Way
- Silver (tie): Kate Betts, “Malibu State of Mind,” Travel + Leisure
- Silver (tie): Amy Alipio, “At Home in Transylvania,” National Geographic Traveler
- Bronze (tie): Christine McBeath, “Kickboxing in Backstreet Bangkok,” The Now Newspaper Group
- Bronze (tie): Anne Gordon, “Land of the Last Frontier,” Ensemble Vacations
Category 121: Leisure Activity
- Gold: James R. Petersen, “The Long Road,” Playboy
- Silver: Charles Kulander, “It’s a Wonderful Life,” National Geographic Traveler
- Bronze: Sarah Staples, “Hip Hotels Offer Here-and-Gone Stores and Restos,” The Globe and Mail
Category 122: Sports and Recreation
- Gold: Andrew McCarthy, “In Search of the Black Pearl,” National Geographic Traveler
- Silver: Kay Grant, “Stroke of (Evil) Genius,” American Way
- Bronze (tie): Janice Mucalov, “Playing with Elephants,” Cruise & Travel Lifestyles Magazine
- Bronze (tie): Cindy Ross, “Adventuring in Israeli Desert,” Toronto Star
Category 123: Resorts
- Gold: Paul Rubio, “Golden Idyll,” Palm Beach Illustrated
- Silver: Linda Fasteson, “Rest and Relaxation Arizona Style,” Living Well, The Sun Chronicle
- Bronze: Nancy Wigston, “Shelter from the Norm,” National Post
Category 124: Cruises
- Gold: Michael DeFreitas, “Jungle Fever,” Ensemble Travel Magazine
- Silver: Jill Schensul, “A Dream for the Whole Family,” The Record
- Bronze: Sheila Hansen, “Alaska, Ahoy!” Westworld Saskatchewan
Category 125: Personality and Profiles
- Gold: Barbara Wayman, “Michael Chiarello’s Napa Valley,” Home and Away Magazine
- Silver: David Hochman, “The Virtuoso Traveler,” Virtuoso Life
- Bronze: Kevin Wierzbicki, “Behind Closed Doors,” Broughton Quarterly
Category 126: Historical or Hobby Travel
- Gold: Larry Bleiberg, “Remembering the Freedom Rides 50 Years Later,” Los Angeles Times
- Silver: Michael Luongo, “Ground Zero as Dark Tourist Site,” Miller- McCune Magazine
- Bronze: Cindy Fan, “The door of no return in West Africa,” Toronto Star
Category 127: 50+ Travel and Travelers
- Gold: Don Mankin, “Off Road in Montenegro,” Vibrant Living Magazine
- Silver: Dave G. Houser, “For Modern-Day Nomads, Home is an RV or Boat,” Where to Retire Magazine
- Bronze: Linda Fasteson, “Sea Maine,” Living Well, The Sun Chronicle
Category 128: Intergenerational and Family Travel
- Gold: Carl Hoffman, “Last Goodbye in Chiang Mai,” National Geographic Traveler
- Silver: Karin Leperi, “Return to Zion Canyon,” Country Extra Magazine
- Bronze: Andrew McCarthy, “The Art of the Deal,” National Geographic Traveler
- Bronze: Michele Peterson, “My Nude Christmas with Mom,” Ottawa Citizen
Category 129: Culinary Travel
- Gold: Alan Richman, “Bubble Economics,” Experience Magazine
- Silver: Wayne Curtis, “A London Fog,” enRoute Magazine
- Bronze: Alan Richman, “A Normandy Invasion,” National Geographic Traveler
Category 130: Cultural, Educational, Self-Improvement Travel
- Gold: Daisann McLane, “Ghosts of Hong Kong,” National Geographic Traveler
- Silver: Sarah Staples, “Not Just Kid Stuff,” The Dallas Morning News
- Bronze (tie): Dave G. Houser, “New Mexico and Beyond,” Trailer Life Magazine
- Bronze (tie): Jill Schensul, “A Culture as You’ve Never Seen it: Festival Highlights Influences of Nature on Colombian Culture,” The Record
Category 131: Eco, Environmental or Special Purpose Travel
- Gold: Costas Christ, “Last Stand in the Serengeti,” National Geographic Traveler
- Silver: Vanessa Molina Santamaria, “Adventures in Voluntourism,” Destination Hyatt 2011
- Bronze: Justin Paul, “Rain Forest Drifter,” Virtuoso Life
Category 132: Budget Travel
- Gold: John Lee, “A Paris Fling,” MoneySense Magazine
- Silver: Ron Pradinuk, “New Brunswick On A Budget,” Winnipeg Free Press
- Bronze: Jill Schensul, “Pumped-Up Costs,” The Record
MEDIA – Special Focus Travel Articles – Internet
Category 140: Local Lifestyle
- Gold: Tim Leffel, “Side Saddle Girls at a Mexican Rodeo,” Perceptive Travel
- Silver: John Edwards, “Basque Case: Separation Anxiety in the Pyrenees,” HackWriters.com
- Bronze: Margie Goldsmith, “Driving the Alabama Tornado Away and Singing the Blues,” HuffingtonPost.com
Category 141: Leisure Activity
- Gold: Fyllis Hockman, “The Newseum: Where the News is News,” ConsumerTraveler.com
- Silver: Lisa Te Sonne, “Voices & Choices When a Human Flies,” PerceptiveTravel.com
- Bronze: Kate Pocock, “Corn Mazes: Ripe for Family Fun,” OntarioTravel.net
Category 142: Sports and Recreation
- Gold: Margie Goldsmith, “A Close Encounter with New Foundland’s Humpbacks,” HuffingtonPost.com
- Silver: Susan Wood, “Pedaling back in time through the hills of Vermont,” Lake Tahoe News
- Bronze: Dan Schlossberg, “Spring Training Travel: A Baseball Vacation Guide,” AOL Travel
Category 143: Resorts
- Gold: John Edwards, “News from Nowhere: Gonzo in Ghana,” HackWriters.com
- Silver: Susan Wood, “Woodstock Inn – a landmark for the season and the ages,” Lake Tahoe News
- Bronze: Fyllis Hockman, “Mohonk: Sumptuous Old-World Flavor Tastefully Wrapped in Casual Elegance,” TravelingBoy.com
Category 144: Cruises
- Gold: Elaine Glusac, “Arctic Voyages,” PrivateClubs.com
- Silver: Dale Sanders, “Living Large on Seabourn Legend,” Smallshipcruises.com
- Bronze: Ron Pradinuk, “So What’s Nieuw in Cruise Ships,” TripAtlas.com
Category 145: Personality and Profiles
- Gold: Lola Akinmade Åkerström, “Slow Food From Sápmi,” Sweden.SE
- Silver: Margie Goldsmith, “A $2 Million Treasure Hunt in Santa Fe,” HuffingtonPost.com
- Bronze (tie): Tim Leffel, “The Dreams of Man in Stone and Concrete,” Perceptive Travel
- Bronze (tie): John Edwards, “Caodai Calling,” HackWriters.com
Category 146: Historical or Hobby Travel
- Gold: Margie Goldsmith, “Diving New Foundland’s World War II Shipwrecks,” HuffingtonPost.com
- Silver: Amy Rosen, “My Life & Times with the CN Tower,” PerceptiveTravel.com
- Bronze: Traci Suppa, “World’s Largest Shuffleboard Club,” Go BIG or Go Home Blog
Category 148: Intergenerational and Family Travel
- Gold: Traci Suppa, “World’s Largest Traveling Amusement Park, at the Big E”, Go BIG or Go Home Blog
- Silver: Kathryn Borel, Jr., “Vegas Babies: Fear and Loathing with Los Parents,” enroute.aircanada.com
- Bronze:Kae Reed, “South Dakota, a land of family history,” Lake Tahoe News
Category 149: Culinary Travel
- Gold: Lola Akinmade Åkerström, “Revamping Classic Irish Tea at Dublin’s Merrion Hotel,” Matador Network
- Silver: Tim Leffel, “Touring Chile’s Wine Districts Near Santiago,” Luxury Latin American
- Bronze: Dale Sanders, “Hyatt Clearwater Beach Resort – A Soaring Success,” Island & Coastal Destinations @ Examiner.com
Category 150: Cultural, Educational, Self-Improvement Travel
- Gold: Amy Rosen, “Can a Croissant Change Your Life?” perceptivetravel.com
- Silver: Margie Goldsmith, “Singing Out for Peace with Sweet Honey and the Rock,” HuffingtonPost.com
- Bronze (tie): Dale Sanders, “Finding Your Tropical Chi,” TravelWorld International Magazine
- Bronze (tie): Lisa Codianne Fowler, “Riviera Maya and All That Jazz,” TravelWorld International Magazine
Category 151: Eco, Environmental or Special Purpose Travel
- Gold: Kae Reed, “Taking a walk on the wild side with panda paradise,” Lake Tahoe News
- Silver: Jennifer Miner, “Saving Endangered Sea Turtles in Costa Rica,” The Vacation Gals
- Bronze (tie): Marc R. Kassouf, “Eco Adventures in Thailand’s North,” TravelAge West Magazine
- Bronze (tie): SherriEisenberg, Nina Fedrizzi, Darrell Hartman, Stirling Kelso, Hannah Wallace, “Global Vision Awards,” Travel + Leisure
Category 152: Budget Travel
- Gold: Kara Williams, “Affordable Aulani: How To Vacation at Disney’s Hawaii on a Budget,” TheVacationGals.com
- Silver: John Edwards, “Do Andorrans Dream of Electric Cheap,” HackWriters.com
MEDIA – Electronic, Video, Broadcast
Category 153: Travel Broadcast (Television, Radio, Podcast and Web Series)
- Gold: Gary Arndt, This Week in Travel, ThisWeekInTravel.com
- Silver: Dan Schlossberg, Jenny Dervin (JetBlue) Interview, The Maggie Linton Show
Category 154: Travel Journalism Website
- Gold: Veronica Stoddart, USA Today Travel, travel.usatoday.com
- Silver: Tim Leffel, Perceptive Travel, PerceptiveTravel.com
- Bronze: Lisa Codianne Fowler, Travel with Lisa Online, http://travelwithlisaonline.com
Category 155: Travel Blog
- Gold: Tim Leffel, Cheapest Destinations Blog, http://travel.booklocker.com
- Silver: Gary Arndt, Everything Everywhere, Everything-Everywhere.com
- Bronze: Jennifer Miner, The Vacation Gals, TheVacationGals.com
Category 156: Travel App
- Gold: Mobile Website: Beautiful South County, SouthCountyRI.com
- Silver: National Geographic Traveler, 50 Places of a Lifetime
MEDIA – Photography, Illustration
Category 170: Overall Excellence
- Gold: David Noyes, “Europe’s Coolest Little Hot Spot,” Lifestyle Through Innocent Eyes
- Silver: Michael DeFreitas, “Hawaii: A Study in Contrasts,” Audi Magazine
- Bronze (tie): Christian Kerber, “True North,” Travel + Leisure
- Bronze (tie): Matthieu Raffard, “French Twist,” enRoute Magazine
Category 171: Cover Photo, Illustration
- Gold: Bill Bachmann, “Inside India,” Private Clubs
- Silver: Lorne Bridgman, “Great Dane,” enRoute Magazine
- Bronze (tie): Douglas Peebles, “Hawaii,” Hawaii Magazine
- Bronze (tie): Julia Pelish, “Aruba Flashes Its Best,” Toronto Star
Category 172: Landscape, Seascape
- Gold: Aaron Huey, “Landscape of my Father,” National Geographic Traveler
- Silver: David Noyes, “The Middle Hills,” Lifestyle Through Innocent Eyes
- Bronze: Eamon Mac Mahon, “Leisure Island,” enRoute Magazine
Category 173: Portrait, People
- Gold: David Noyes, “The Uyghur of Kashgar,” Lifestyle Through Innocent Eyes
- Silver: Evan Kafka, “Life and How to Live It,” American Way
- Bronze (tie): Susan Seubert, “It’s a Wonderful Life,” National Geographic Traveler
- Bronze (tie): David Lasker, “Gerhard Urbanek, King of Vienna’s Naschmarkt,” Zoomer Magazine
Category 174: Facility, Architectural
- Gold: Catherine Karnow, “L.A. Dreaming,” National Geographic Traveler
- Silver: Robert Jerome, “Eiffel Tower, ” The Rail Monthly
- Bronze: Ron Pradinuk, “Las Vegas reflected off Encore,” Winnipeg Free Press
Category 175: Travel Photo Guide
- Gold: Dan Suzio, Death Valley Photographer’s Guide
- Silver: Douglas Peebles, Photographing Maui
Category 176: Photo Essay
- Gold: Catherine Karnow, “Vietnam,” AAA Living
MEDIA – Miscellaneous
Category 190: Travel Book or Guide
- Gold: Marci Penner, 8 Wonders of Kansas Guidebook
- Silver: Vanessa Molina Santamaria, Our Jamaica 2011
- Bronze: Myrna George, Beautiful Beaches South County, RI
Category 191: Trade Travel Article
- Gold: Christine McBeath, “Design Trends,” Alerta Hospitality
- Silver: Arnie Weissmann, “In Japanese Waters,” Travel Weekly
- Bronze: Kenneth Shapiro and Monica Poling, “Southern Japan Entices,” TravelAge West
Category 192: Travel Tips & Advice
- Gold: Jill Schensul, “Winter Seasonal Guide,” The Record
- Silver: Dale Sanders, “Where the Lobsters Lurk,” Florida Sportsman
- Bronze: Fran Golden, “High Seas Society,” Virtuoso Life
Category 193: Top Roundups
- Gold: Margaret Loftus, “20 Tours of a Lifetime,” National Geographic Traveler
- Silver: Anne Ford, “Biggest & Best!” AAA Living
- Bronze: Paul Rubio, “For the boys,” Men’s Book Atlanta
ORGANIZATION WINNERS
Category 200: Visitors’ Guide – Marketing Budget Greater than $400,000
- Gold: What’s Your Destination ID, Greater Raleigh Convention & Visitors Bureau
- Silver: Spokane Regional Visitors Guide, Spokane Regional Convention & Visitors Bureau
Category 200A: Visitors’ Guide – Marketing Budget Less than $400,000
- Gold: 2011-2012 Official Pasadena Visitors Guide, Pasadena Convention & Visitors Bureau
- Silver: Santa Monica Official Visitors Guide 2011 – 2012, Santa Monica Convention & Visitors Bureau
Category 201: Destination Video
- Gold: Ultimate Wave Tahiti: Beyond the Wave, The Phelps Group
- Silver: Seattle CityPASS Video, CityPASS
- Bronze: Destination Henderson Video, City of Henderson, Department of Cultural Arts & Tourism
Category 203: Social Media or Marketing Campaign – Marketing Budget Greater than $400,000
- Gold: Tourism Counts, Greater Lansing Convention & Visitors Bureau
Category 203A: Social Media or Marketing Campaign – Marketing Budget Less than $400,000
- Gold: Laguna Beach Foodies Campaign, Laguna Beach Visitors & Conference Bureau
- Silver: Frisco Is A Great Weekend Getaway!, Frisco, Texas Convention & Visitors Bureau
- Bronze: Surfing Santas, Santa Monica Convention & Visitors Bureau
PUBLICATION WINNERS
Category 300: Newspaper Travel Section
- Gold: The Record
Category 301: Travel Magazine
- Gold: National Geographic Traveler
- Silver: Travel + Leisure
- Bronze: Ensemble Vacations
Category 302: In-Flight Magazine
- Gold: American Way
- Silver: enRoute Magazine
Category 303: Destination Magazine
- Gold: Discover Charleston 2011
