Tourism Westman is pleased to announce the 2024 Tribute to Tourism Awards Gala. This special evening will recognize and celebrate the exceptional individuals, businesses, organizations and communities within the Westman region that have made significant contributions to tourism development and promotion over the past year.
Awards will be handed out in eight categories; Event of the Year (budget over 5k), Event of the Year (budget under 5k), Partnership, Volunteer of the Year, Indigenous Tourism, Business of the Year (large), Business of the Year (small) and Employee of the Year.
28 nominations have been submitted for the 2024 Awards from communities including; Brandon, Boissevain, Carberry, Deloraine, Erickson, Hamiota, Killarney, MacGregor, Minnedosa, Rivers, Souris, Treherne & Wasagaming.
Nominees are as follows:
Event of the Year (budget over 5k):
Carberry Agricultural Fair & Races
Killarney Community Events Committee Outdoor Concert
Little Valley Jamboree – Erickson
2023 Softball Canada U15 Girls Canadian Fastpitch Championship – Brandon
North Norfolk Bull Bash – MacGregor
Event of the Year (budget under 5k):
Minnedosa Game & Fish Association’s Family Fishing Day
Carberry Homecoming Festival 2023
Partnership:
Main Street Market Store & Studio – Carberry
Friends of Lake Minnedosa
Volunteer of the Year:
Joanne Armstrong – Treherne
Jim Ludlam – Souris
Deanna Letkeman – Carberry
Tanis Barrett – Minnedosa
Stan Peck – Boissevain
Indigenous Tourism:
Brandon National Indigenous Peoples Day
Truth & Reconciliation Week 2023 – Brandon
Turtle Village Turtle Shells & Ice Fishing Village – Wasagaming
Business of the Year (large):
The Hills Spa – Brandon
Minnedosa Parks & Recreation
Business of the Year (small):
Crafted & More – Deloraine
Lagasse’s Studio of Fine Art – Souris
Callaghan’s Lounge, Carberry
Lucky Break Ranch – Rivers
Ski Valley – Minnedosa
Bowerbird Stays – Brandon
Employee of the Year:
Armi Adair – Hamiota
Callie Sudak – Carberry
John Wood/Harry Reville – Minnedosa
Award winners will be announced at the Tribute to Tourism Awards Gala being held at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 12th, 2024 at Oakland Estate in Nesbitt, MB (just South of Brandon). The evening includes a served meal.
To purchase tickets, please complete the registration form below and email to info@tourismwestman.ca