Entries open for Northeast Tennessee Tourism’s Pinnacle Awards

Emily Hibbitts
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JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Entries for The Northeast Tennessee Tourism Association’s Pinnacle Awards opened on Wednesday.

The 27th Annual Pinnacle Awards recognizes the region’s top individuals, events and projects contributing to tourist-related community and economic development in Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia, the association said in a release.

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Entries will be accepted for the following categories:

Events and Attractions

  • Best Festival or Event

  • Best New Event

  • Best Sports Event

  • Best Virtual Event

  • Best Virtual Series

  • Attraction of the Year

Projects

  • Roll With It Award

  • Best Marketing Campaign

  • Advertising & Promotions – various categories

  • Best Public Relations Campaign

  • Supporting Businesses

  • Best High School Campaign

Individuals and Businesses

  • Agency of the Year

  • Vendor of the Year

  • Partnership of the Year

  • Rising Star

  • Adventure Tourism

  • Adventure Tourism Leader

  • Sustainability Award

  • Frontline Employee

  • Volunteer

  • Hospitality Leader of the Year presented by ETSU Office of Professional Development

  • Tourism Leader of the Year presented by Tennessee Dept. of Tourist Development

Nominations close on April 19 and is open to the public. The cost to submit entries ranges from $16-$42.

An awards luncheon announcing the winners will take place on May 30 at the MeadowView Conference Resort & Convention Center.

For more information or to submit nominations, click here.

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