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New Hampshire Travel Council Award Nominations

This year, The New Hampshire Travel Council is celebrating 50 years of advocating for travel and tourism. We are celebrating this milestone with a luncheon directly after the New Hampshire Tourism Summit on May 21, 2024. With this, we will be presenting three of our historical awards at the luncheon celebration. We encourage you to take the time to select individuals and a business that you think worthy of such recognition.

Attach any supporting materials such as newspaper clippings or letters of recommendation. You are encouraged to nominate yourself or your own business for an award. Read the award descriptions below then submit your nomination to Newhampshiretravelcouncil@gmail.com. Please include the title of the award in the subject line. Nominations will be accepted through May 3, 2024.

Dick Hamilton Lifetime Achievement Award

Dick Hamilton, who served as president of White Mountains Attractions for 35 years, was one of the original founders of the New Hampshire Travel Council. He was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award by the Travel Council in 1997 and the award was subsequently named for him. This award will be presented to an individual who has made long-lasting and permanent contributions to the visitor industry over many years. Recipients of this award will have shown leadership and have contributed greatly to the progress of the industry, their involvement in boards, and their community.

The Business Excellence / Sustainability Award

This award will be presented to a tourism business that has achieved significant success or growth and provides excellent customer service. The business will have exhibited strong community and charitable involvement during the past year, devoted time and energy to their community in a meaningful way or blazed trails so that others may follow. This award could also be presented to a business or individual associated with the visitor industry who employs sound environmental practices, educates the public about the importance of sustainability and/or is proactive in its approach to using locally-sourced goods whenever reasonably possible

The Mildred Beach Travel Person of the Year Award

Millie Beach was a long-time executive director of the Lakes Region Association and was one of the founding members of the New Hampshire Travel Council. Millie was honored as Travel Person of the Year by the Travel Council in 1981 and the award has since been named for her. This award will be presented to an individual who has made a significant and continuing personal contribution to the advancement of the travel industry during the previous year. Recipients of this award will have demonstrated leadership within the visitor industry, generosity relative to community relations and corporate giving, and strong business ethics.