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• Lifetime Achievement Award (recognizing an individual who has set a high standard of service in the tourism industry through a lifetime of support and commitment and has contributed immeasurably to the growth and vitality of the Yukon’s tourism industry) - Steve Leonard, Westmark Hotels

• CKRW Little Guy Award (Presented to a Yukon small business (less than 12 employees) that has best demonstrated community spirit, promotional excellence and/or management professionalism for the benefit of Yukon residents and visitors.) - Stephen Dunbar-Edge and Yukon Pride Adventure Tours

• Yukon Ambassador Award (recognizing an individual whose leadership and achievements have had a distinctive impact on the tourism industry) - Nancy Huston, Midnight Sun Gallery & Gifts and Whitehorse General Store

• Yukon Convention Bureau's Golden Bravo Award (recognizing a business that provides exceptional service to meeting and event planners and through this raises the bar of standards in the Yukon) - Darlene Sillery of Haines Junction and the Westmark Whitehorse.
  
  President Taylor speaks with pride when addressing the outcome of the conference. “This conference proved once again that from the Minister to the small business operator, our industry is passionate about sharing this incredible place we call home.”

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For more information contact:
Rick Massie, Program and Communications Coordinator, TIA Yukon
Ph:(867)668-8022
Fax:(867)668-7379
Email: tiayprogram@klondiker.com

 

Tourism Industry Association of the Yukon
#3-1109 First Ave. Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A-5G4
Tel: (867) 668-3331 Fax: (867) 667-7379
Email: tiayukon@klondiker.com
http://www.tiayukon.com