Nominations Portal

Nominations Deadline: May 4, 2025

The Nominations Portal can only upload files less than 5 MB. Documentation materials (.pdf, .mov, etc) can be provided in the online nomination form using links of file sharing services (Dropbox, WeTransfer, etc.)

Your program/project nomination must reference activity and outcomes that occurred between June 1, 2023 – December 31, 2024 and originated in New York State. All nominees for individual recognition (Leadership Categories) must work and reside in New York State. Results reported for your nomination must be attributable to the program or project nominated.
Preferential evaluation will be given to entities with programs and projects that demonstrate specific efforts to include diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion in planning, development, and execution.
Not all categories/awards are guaranteed to have recipients.
Please refer to our FAQ page for answers to frequently asked questions.

*Please prepare your nomination in advance! There is no option to save your progress in the form below. You can prepare your nomination by working with one of the forms below:

Preparation Document

Word .docx

docx 84.2 KB

Preparation Document

Fillable PDF .pdf

pdf 151.4 KB

Award Categories & Example Nominations:

Example #1 | Example #2 | Categories

Nominate Below:

*Important: The user session time is limited and there is no option to save your progress and come back later.

I have prepared my nomination in advance and/or am prepared to submit during this session. *

Are you nominating work done for a client?

Please indicate: *

Yes

I. Nominator Information:

First Name *

Last Name *

Email *

Phone Number *

Organization *

Organization Address *

State *

Postal Code *

Country *

II. Nominee Information:

Nominated Program/Project/Person *

Nominee Organization *

Organization Address *

Website (if applicable)

City *

State *

Post Code *

Key Contact Person *

Email *

Phone Number *

Awards Category *

Which of the following best describes your organization’s total annual tourism operating budget? *

Nominated organization's annual tourism operating budget is $500,000 or more

Nominated organization's total annual tourism operating budget is less than $500,000

Nomination is for an individual, budget not applicable

To ensure fair competition among organizations of varying sizes, please select the total annual tourism operating budget of the nominated organization. Do NOT indicate the budget of the nominated program/project.

My nominated program/project references activity and outcomes that occurred between June 1, 2023 – December 31, 2024. *

Yes

N/A: I am nominating an individual

If you are nominating an individual, please select N/A.

Summary description of nominated program, project or person: *

In 2-3 sentences, please provide an overview of the program, project or person you are nominating

Why does the program / project / person merit a Tourism Excellence Award? *

Please explain what makes this project/program/person unique and exceptional. Include specific details such as challenges overcome, areas of impact, key elements of development, funding sources, future plans, lessons learned, etc. (500 word maximum)

For Program/Projects ONLY: How does the program/project meet the award category description and requirements, especially in the key areas of ideas or objectives, strategies, tactics, and results? *

500 word maximum. If you are nominating an individual, please type N/A

For programs/projects ONLY: Please list key participants in the project, including public agencies, local businesses, tourism promotional agencies and community groups. *

500 word maximum. If you are nominating an individual, please type N/A

For Individual Nominees: Provide anecdotes, examples of work activity, testimonials, and any other qualitative or quantitative results to demonstrate innovation or inspirational leadership. *

500 word maximum. If you are nominating a program/project, please type N/A

III. Supporting Documentation:

We recommend that you supply materials to support your nomination. Please ensure that your file is 5 MB max before uploading, or you may risk losing your work.

If your supporting documentation exceeds 5 MB, please provide a file-sharing link (WeTransfer, Dropbox, Google Drive etc.) in the box below. If possible, please ensure that the link does not have an expiration date.

File Upload (5MB Limit)

Please ensure that the file is NO LARGER than 5 MB! For larger files, please us the file sharing link option.

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File Sharing Link:

If possible, please ensure file sharing link has no expiration date.