Deadline for Governor's Tourism Awards nominations is May 20

The deadline for submitting nominations for the Governor's Tourism Awards is May 20. Please contact Cynthia Flowers at Cynthia.Flowers@tourism.alabama.gov for the nomination form. Two new categories have been added for 2009: Rising Star Award for people with less than 2 years in the tourism industry and the Themed Campaign Award for local participation in state tourism's "Year of" promotional campaigns. The tourism awards will be presented at the Governor's Conference on Tourism at the Grand Hotel Marriott Resort, Golf Club & Spa in Point Clear on Aug. 30 - Sept.1.