CALTRAVEL AWARDS
Over the years, we’ve had the honor of presenting awards to many exceptional members who have truly made a difference in California’s travel and tourism industry.
Check out our past winners to get a better idea of the types of individuals and organizations we aim to recognize with awards. We know their stories will inspire you as much as they’ve inspired us!
2024 award WINNERS
F. NORMAN CLARK TOURISM CHAMPION
Javier Cano
Area General Manager, The Ritz-Carlton & JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A. LIVE
BRAD BURLINGAME AWARD
Patti MacJennett
Chief Stakeholder Officer, Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board
DISTINGUISHED TRAVEL CHAMPION
Assemblymember Sharon Quirk-Silva
District 67, California State Assembly
DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION & ACCESSIBILITY CHAMPION
Viola Ncube
Vice President, Sales & Marketing, Visit Pleasant Hill
GREAT WORKPLACE AWARD
LEGOLAND California
Resort
RISING STAR AWARD
Nichole Farley
Executive Director, Explore Butte County
SUSTAINABILITY & STEWARDSHIP AWARD
North Tahoe Community Alliance
30 & UNDER EMERGING LEADER AWARDS
The 30 & Under Emerging Leader Award recipients were Emily Adams, Kate Allan, Joshua Barre, Jessica Bohon, Daniel Cabrera, Cameo Calderon, Caroline Coykendall, Adam Crew, Alexis Faust, Georgia Flynn, Dani Hannah, Mayla Lohnes, Megan McGeary, Caroline Morales, Lisa Naudi, Mariah Ponce, Rebekah Reynolds, Patricia Riester, Jacky Saquic, Mackenzie Shields, Arturo Villasenor, and Brooke Weisbecker.
ALL PAST WINNERS
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2024 — Patti MacJennett, Chief Stakeholder Officer, Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board
2023 — Gary Sherwin, President & CEO, Newport Beach & Company
2022 — Joe Terzi, Former President & CEO, San Diego Tourism Authority
2021 — John Lambeth, Founder & President, Civitas
2020 — No award presented
2019 — Michael Krouse, President & CEO, Greater Ontario Convention & Visitors Bureau
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2024 — Assemblymember Sharon Quirk-Silva, District 67, California State Assembly
2023 — Senator Bill Dodd, California State Senator
2022 — Eleni Kounalakis, Lieutenant Governor, California
2021 — Dee Dee Myers, Director, GO-Biz
2020 — No award presented
2019 — Tom Umberg, California State Senator
2018 — Toni Atkins
2017 — Lisa Bartlett
2016 — No award presented
2015 — Sam Farr
2014 — Phil Ting
2013 — John Perez
2012 — Jared Huffman
2011 — Fran Pavley
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2024 — Viola Ncube, Vice President, Sales & Marketing, Visit Pleasant Hill
2023 — Visit Greater Palm Springs
2022 — Jerri Harris, Sr. Advertising Sales Specialist, Autoclub of Southern California/AAA Westways
2021 — Sonya Bradley, Chief of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
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2024 — Javier Cano, Area General Manager, The Ritz-Carlton, Los Angeles & JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A. LIVE
2023 — Joe D’Alessandro, President & CEO, San Francisco Travel Association
2022 — Marilyn Hannes, Senior Vice President, Strategic Relationships, SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment
2021 — Caroline Beteta, President & CEO, Visit California
2020 — No award presented
2019 — Joe Terzi, President & CEO, San Diego Tourism Authority
2018 — John Poimiroo
2017 — Steve Hammond
2016 — Brad Burlingame
2015 — Cirque du Soleil
2014 — Bob Warren
2013 — Werner Escher
2012 — Jack O’Neill
2011 — Caroline Beteta
2010 — Huell Howser
2009 — Arnold Schwarzenegger
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2024 — LEGOLAND California
2023 — Travelzoo
2022 — The Ritz-Carlton/JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A. LIVE
2021 — Visit Oxnard
2020 — No award presented
2019 — Ventura Visitors & Convention Bureau
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2024 — Nichole Farley
Executive Director, Explore Butte County2023 — Brittney Hendricks, Vice President of Marketing & Communications, Visit Oxnard
2022 — Lindsey Stevens, Vice President of Marketing Communications, Monterey County Convention & Visitors Bureau
2021 — Derek Kirk, Director of Community Engagement & Advocacy, Visit SLO CAL
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2024 — North Tahoe Community Alliance
2023 — Sonoma County Tourism
2022 — Davin Waite, Executive Chef & Co-Founder, Wrench and Rodent, The Plot, and Shootz Fish and Beer
2021 — Aquarium of the Bay
2020 — No award presented
2019 — Monterey County Convention & Visitors Bureau
