TRAVERSE AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE IN KENTUCKY TOURISM

Each year, the Kentucky Travel Industry Association invites members to enter the Traverse Awards for Excellence in Kentucky Tourism competition, where travel and tourism professionals are honored and recognized for talent, creativity and effectiveness.

For recipients, the awards represent a way for hard working individuals and teams to receive the recognition they deserve, and for the communities in which recipients are located, to better understand and appreciate the work of the travel and tourism industry and the professionals who comprise it.

Winners for the 2024 awards will be announced during the 2024 Kentucky Travel Industry Annual Conference in Covington on Thursday, November 14.

2024 Application

We are now accepting entries for the 2024 Traverse Awards for Excellence in Kentucky Tourism. Click link below to access this year's application which includes information on divisions, categories and detailed submission instructions.

2024 TRAVERSE APPLICATION

Deadlines 

• FIRST SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Wednesday, August 14, 2024
• FINAL SUBMISSION DATE (LATE FEE INCURRED): Wednesday, August 21, 2024 by 5:00PM EST

Eligibility Requirements

All KTIA members are eligible to participate in the 2024 Traverse Awards for Excellence in Kentucky Tourism. There is no limit to the number of entries a member can submit but the same entry can only be submitted in one category. Note that entries may be submitted by industry organizations, advertising agencies or by other communication firms. However, entries must be submitted in the name of the KTIA member and organization for whom the work was produced.

All entries must have been published or distributed for the first time between August 1, 2023 and July 31, 2024.

Fees

• Single Entry: $65 per entry
• Late Fee (August 15-21): Additional $30 per entry

Once you have submitted your entries including your entry form(s), summary of entries form and supporting materials, we will send you an invoice. You can pay via credit card or by check. Checks should be made payable to the Kentucky Travel Industry Association and sent to the address below.

Forms

In order to be judged, entrants must complete one Entry Form per submission. A Summary of Entries form must also be filled out which list all of your submitted entries. Note that all entries submitted must be listed below exactly as they are listed on individual entry forms.

Email all forms and materials to Katherine Bowman at [email protected] and Sarah Brock at [email protected]. You will receive a confirmation email when your information has been received.

2024 ENTRY FORM

2024 SUMMARY OF ENTRIES FORM

How Winners are Determined

Click below to learn more about how Traverse winners are determined

How Winners are Determined