Volunteer of the Year!!

Winners of the seventh annual Winnipeg Tourism Awards of Distinction were announced this week (Winnipeg Free Press- May 31, 2018)

Winners were named from a long list of nominees across twelve categories, including a lifetime recognition award for Don Finkbeiner who has been active in Winnipeg’s travel and tourism industry since 1974 still runs a tour company.

This year’s winners are:

· Gloria Cardwell-Hoeppner, West End BIZ - Volunteer of the Year;

· Kit Ho, Inn at the Forks - Employee of the Year;

· Jordon Lanthier, MLS Management - Leader of the Year;

· Chocolatier Constance Popp - Small Business of the Year;

· The Forks North Portage Partnership - Large Business of the Year;

· Stefano Grande, International Downtown Association Conference - Bring It Home Award (Meetings & Conventions);

· Canada Summer Games Host Committee - Bring It Home Award (Sports & Special Events);

· Nuit Blanche Winnipeg - Marketing Campaign (Under $2,500);

· Winnipeg Folk Festival - Marketing Campaign (Over $2,500);

· INSURGENCE/RESURGENCE, Winnipeg Art Gallery - Innovation of the Year;

· Sport Manitoba - Partner of the Year;

· Don Finkbeiner - Lifetime Achievement Award.

https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/business/winners-of-winnipeg-tourism-awards-of-distinction-484133273.html