Stars of the Industry
1996-2006 Award Winners
MEDIA AWARDS
Best Print Article
2006
1. Men’s Journal Staff: “Ten Coolest Mountain Towns,” Men’s
Journal Magazine and Vicki Smith: “One cool mountain town: National
magazine recognizes Davis, W. Va.’s unique offerings,” The Associated
Press, multiple publications
2. Gideon Lewis-Kraus: “The Water Rush,” Oxford American
3. Leonard Adkins: “New River Gorge Trails,” Blue Ridge Country
Magazine
Honorable Mention – April Vitello: “Toy collector turns hobby
into a museum of memories,” CNN.com and The Associated Press multiple
publications
2005 –
1.
Winfield
Ross: An Island Paradise: The Blennerhassett Mansion, Early American Life
2.
Elizabeth Barbour: Destination Lewisburg, a Quiet Jewel, Pinnacle
Living
3.
Cara Ellen Modisett: A Stop-off for the Rugged, Blue Ridge
Country
2004 –
1. Mark Sundeen: “If It’s September, This Must Be Gauley-Palooza”
2.
Louis Mahoney: “Bottle’s Up”
3.
Deborah R. Huso: “Bliss for 78 Miles”
Honorable Mention: JoAnn C. Elmer: “Travelers Find Answers at Welcome Centers”
2003 -
Beth Gorczyca, “Riding the Midland Trail,” The Herald-Dispatch
Jerry V. Haines, “Getting an Education in Wheeling,” The Baltimore Sun
D. Gail Fleenor, “Discovering West Virginia’s Highlands,”Blue Ridge Country
2002 -
Lori Myers "Great Escapes", Central Pennyslvania
Rick Steelhammer "Wild and Wonderful West Virginia," Essentially
America
Best Print Photography/Layout
2006
Best Print Photography or Layout
1. Thomas Fletcher – “Spring in the Mountain Park”
2. Steve Blackwell: Pocahontas County 2006 Visitors’ Guide
Honorable Mention – Jeanne Mozier and Steve Shaluta: "Wonders of
West Virginia"
2005 –
1.
Stephen J.
Shaluta: Pocahontas County Travel Guide
2.
Julie Perrine:
From the Ground Up, Clarksburg Exponent-Telegram
3.
Greenbrier
County CVB: Greenbrier County Official Visitors Guide
Honorable mention: Jeff Pullin: The
Colors of Autumn, The State Journal
2004 –
1. Pocahontas
County Convention and Visitors Bureau: “Traveling 1. Pocahontas County.” Photos
by Stephen J. Shaluta.
2. Huntington Quarterly Magazine: “99 Things Every West Virginian Should
Do.” Photos by David Fatalleh
3. State
Journal Editorial staff: “Summer in West Virginia.”
Honorable
Mention: Mike Keller and Mark Wolfe: “Graffiti – Nov. 2003 Cover.”
2003 - Thomas
R. Fletcher, “Fall Mountain Splendor, West Virginia Style,” Blue Ridge Country
2002 - Steve
Blackwell Designs, Pocahontas County Travel Guide
Best
Web/Internet/E-magazine Writing
2005 –
1.
Thomas and
Deborah Fletcher: West Virginia Wild Water, www.proseandphotos.com
2.
Carla Rupp: Berkeley Springs International Water Tasting Event,
www.offbeattravel.com
3.
Thomas Fletcher:
Spring in the Mountain Park, www.proseandphotos.com
2004 –
1. None awarded
2.
John Sherwood on DC Ski.com: “The Perfect Storm”
3.
None awarded
Honorable
mention: Joe Fulton: “Millionaire Playboy Visits The Toy & Train Museum”
2003 - John Sherwood,
“Firsthand Report,” DCSki.com
2002 - Mike Schoby,
"Fly-Fishing West Virginia," on Cabelas.com
Best
Broadcast Coverage
2006
1. Ben Calvert: “Road Kill goes to the Travel Channel,” Travel Channel
2005 –
1.
Brad Rice:
Traveling West Virginia Whitewater, WCHS TV-8
2.
Mike Benson: Berkeley Springs Water Tasting, Game Show Network
3.
Brad Jones:
Two-wheel Tuesday, Chet Burks Productions
2004 –
1. Chris Lawrence on West Virginia MetroNews: “One
Husky Muskie”
2.
Jill Cordes: “The Best of . . . Sizzling Steaks”
3.
CBS 59, WVNS: “Southern West Virginia Tourism Spotlights”
Honorable mention: Brad Rice on WCHS-TV8: “Traveling
West Virginia – Pocahontas County”
2003 - Brad Rice,
“Traveling West Virginia,” WCHS and WVAH TV
2002 - Tyler
Florence, High Noon Productions, "Roadkill Cook-off - All-American Festivals"
Best
Print Advertising
2006
1. Charleston Convention and Visitors Bureau, Bryan Boyd
Creative Group, "Try us on for size"
2. Class VI River Runners, Stonewall Marketing Group, Class VI Charleston
Gazette ad
3. Greater Parkersburg Convention and Visitors Bureau, Stonewall Marketing
Group, "Houdini"
2005 -
1.
Todd Markle
of the Hatfield-McCoy Trails: This Is How We Do Business Casual, Various
publications
2.
Arnout Hyde, Jr., et al: Berkeley Springs: The Countrys First
Spa, Grapevine
3.
None awarded.
2004 -
1.
Steve Blackwell: “Valassis 2004 Spring Insert”
2.
Terry McClusky: “Flash”
3.
Aaron Kenstler: “WV Travel Guide Ad for Midland Trail Scenic
Highway Association”
Honorable Mention: John Luckton Agency:
“Greenbrier County Weekend Ad”
2003 - Johanna
Ellis and Charles Ryan Associates, WV State Parks’ newspaper inserts, statewide
newspapers
2002 - "Drive/Fly
Yeager Airport," Yeager Airport
Best Broadcast Advertising
2004 –
1. Cathy Bowen: “Love Machine”
2.
Terry McClusky: “Profile”
3.
Cathy Bowen: “Picnic”
Honorable Mention: Terry McClusky:
“New Relationship”
2003 - Inflight
Media Associates, Yeager Airport Inflight video
2002 - John Grindley,
"Oglebay Winter Festival of Lights," Oglebay Resort
Best Collateral Piece
2006
1. Class VI River Runners, Stonewall Marketing Group, Class
VI 2006 Catalog
2. Snowshoe Mountain, “Make a date . . . 2006” brochure and calendar
3. Tamarack, Tamarack Motor Coach booklet
Honorable mention: Allegheny Highlands Trail map and brochure
2005 –
1.
Leah Stein:
Get Wet, Get Wild
2.
Morgantown Printing & Binding: Mountain State Forest Festival
3.
None awarded
2004 -
1.
Tamara Pettit: “Media Guide for Mountaineer Race Track and
Gaming Resort”
2.
Jeanne Mozier: “Walking Tour of Berkeley Springs”
3.
Steve Blackwell Designs: “Outdoor Recreation in Pocahontas
County”
Honorable Mention: Steve Blackwell: “Pocahontas County Coloring Book” and John Luckton Agency: “Greenbrier County Visitors Guide”
Best
Web Site (1999 to 2001 awards were given under Industry Awards Program)
2006
1. Tour Morgantown, Greater Morgantown Convention and Visitors Bureau, www.tourmorgantown.com
2. Mountainstate Association of Bed and Breakfasts, www.wvbandb.com
3. Oglebay Resort, Wheeling, www.oglebay-resort.com
Honorable Mention: Visit Pendleton, Pendleton County CVB
2005 –
1.
Mountwood
Park, www.mountwoodpark.org
2.
Trails Heaven
(Hatfield-McCoy Trails), www.trailsheaven.com
3.
Pocahontas
County Convention and Visitors Bureau, www.pocahontascountywv.com
Honorable mention: Greenbrier County
Convention and Visitors Bureau
2004 –
1. CityNet:
“Hatfield McCoy Trails”
2.
Spherical: “City of Charleston Online”
3.
Spherical: “Charleston Civic Center”
2003 - Mike Luna
and Susan Fearnside, Best Western Hotels of West Virginia, www.bestwesternwvirginia.com
2002 - Pocahontas
County CVB and Citynet, www.pocahontascountywv.com
2001 -
In-house: Snowshoe Mountain
Professional Design: Designs by Tommy, Charleston
2000 –
In-house: Snowshoe Mountain
Professional Design: Travel Berkeley Springs
1999 - Snowshoe
Mountain
Best Web Advertising
2006
1.
Greenbrier County Convention and Visitors Bureau
2. Pocahontas County Convention and Visitors Bureau
Best
Overall Advertising Campaign
2006
1. Greenbrier County CVB and Stonewall Marketing Group
2005 –
1.
Stonewall
Group: Greenbrier County Convention and Visitors Bureau
2.
None awarded
3.
None awarded
2004 –
1. Cathy Bowen, Smith Brothers: “The
Better Bet”
2. West Virginia State Parks: “Cass Scenic Railroad”
2002 - Snowshoe
Mountain, "Million Dollar Mountain Castaway" campaign
STARS OF THE INDUSTRY
Oshel
Craigo Lifetime Achievement (Introduced in 2002) - honors individuals whose support for the tourism industry over
many years has helped the
industry to grow and establish itself as an important economic development
tool for West Virginia
2006 – Rod Stoner, retired vice president of food and beverage for The Greenbrier
2005 – Randy
Worls, Oglebay Resort; Jon Dragan (posthumous), Whitewater Industry pioneer.
2004 – Arnout
Hyde, Jr., Photographer
2003 - Cordie
O. Hudkins, West Virginia State Parks
2002 - The Honorable
Oshel Craigo, West Virginia Senate
Tourism
Person of the Year - Recognizes an individual who has made a significant contribution
that enriches West Virginias tourism industry through outstanding job performance,
leadership in the tourism industry or development and improvement of tourism
facilities and activities.
2006 – Jerry
Henderson, A Governor’s Inn, Buckhannon
2005 – Beverly
Wellman, Mercer County Convention and Visitors Bureau
2004 – Parry
Petroplus, President, Petroplus & Associates, Inc.
2003 - Gail Lowry
Price, Pocahontas County CVB
2002 - Dave Arnold,
Class VI River Runners
2001 - Laird
Knight, Granny Gear Productions
2000 - Ashby
Berkley, Pence Springs
1999 - Leff Moore,
Executive director, Hatfield-McCoy Recreation Development Coalition
1998 - Jim Holthaus,
Executive Director, Southern West Virginia Convention & Visitors Bureau
1997 - Stephen
"Pat" O’Brien, Charles Town
1996 - Cela Burge,
Economic Development Director/Tamarack, West Virginia Parkways Authority
Community
Tourism Development Award - Presented to a community or organization that
has enhanced its local resources through cooperative, imaginative and innovative
development efforts.
2006 – Lewisburg Downtown Business Association
2005 – Hatfield-McCoy
Regional Recreation Authority
2004 – Main Street
Point Pleasant
2003 - Greater
Morgantown Riverfront Development Project
2002 - Mason
County Tourism
2001 - Frontiers
to Mountaineers Heritage Group
2000 - Corridor
L Tourism Enhancement Committee & Morgan Arts Council
1999 - Mid-Ohio
Valley Tourism Committee, Williamstown
1998 - Winter
Festival of the Waters, Berkeley Springs
1997 - Grafton/Taylor
County Convention and Visitors Bureau
1996 - Winter
Festival of Lights, Oglebay Resort, Wheeling
Mountain
State Award - Recognizes an event or facility that stands above the rest
for excellence in programming, distinctiveness and impact on the states economy
or image.
2006 – Wild, Wonderful MountainFest Motorcycle Rally, Morgantown
2005 – West Virginia
State Fair
2004 – Snowshoe
Mountain Resort
2003 - Appalachian
Coal Town Christmas & Light Festival
2002 - The Snowshoe
Institute
2001 - Apple
Butter Festival, Berkeley Springs
2000 - William
E. "Bill" Ford III, Mountain Thunder Motorcycle Rentals, Tours and
Transportation of West Virginia
1999 - Captain
Thurmond’s Challenge, Fayetteville
1998 - International
Water Festival, Berkeley Springs
1997 - Granny
Gear Productions/24 Hours of Canaan, Davis
1996 - New River
Gorge Bridge Day, Fayetteville
Mountaineer
Award - Recognizes innovative marketing that uses the media to gain
attention for an event or destination with limited resources.
2006 – Elisse Jo Goldstein-Clark, Elkhorn Inn, Landgraff.
2005 – West Virginia
State Parks and Forests Through Your Lens photo contest.
2004 – The Midland
Trail Scenic Highway Association
2003 - Jeanne
Mozier, Berkeley Springs
2002 - No winner
selected
2001 - Melisa
Muhlenthaler, Hancock County Convention and Visitors Bureau
2000 - Festival
of the Forks/Charleston Area Restaurant Association
1999 - Museum
of Radio and Technology, Inc., Huntington
1998 - Randolph
County Bed and Breakfast Alliance
1997 - John M.
Blake, Blake’s Restaurant, White Sulphur Springs
1996 - Jerry
Henderson, A Governor’s Inn, Buckhannon
Spirit
of West Virginia Award - Recognizes community efforts that promote tourism development
that enhances community pride while preserving the states heritage and beauty.
2006 – Tie - Pendleton County Chamber of Commerce heritage travels CDs and American Heritage Music Hall, Ronceverte
2005 – Main Street
Morgantowns historic audio walking tour.
2004 – Mountain
State Railroading and Historical Association
2003 - New River
Neo-Tropical Festival
2002 - Historic
Bramwell
2001 - Friends
of Fidler's Mill, Rock Cave
2000 - Goldenseal
Magazine/John Lilly, editor
1999 - Rebecca
Stelling, Director of Creative Services, Tamarack
1998 - Carnegie
Hall, Lewisburg
1997 - Augusta
Heritage Festival, Elkins
1996 - Karen
Vuranch, Actress/Historian, Fayetteville
Special
Recognition (This award is given with special consideration)
2000 - West Virginia
Courtesy Patrol
Best
Special Event (Award presented from 1996 to 2001)
2001 - Taste
of our Towns, Carnegie Hall, Lewisburg
2000 - 24 Hours
of Snowshoe, Snowshoe Mountain and Granny Gear Productions
1999 - New River
Gorge Bridge Day, Fayetteville
1998 - Fire on
the Mountain Chili Cook-Off, Snowshoe Mountain, Snowshoe
1997 - International
Ramp Cook-0ff and Festival, Elkins
1996 - Vandalia
Gathering, Charleston
Media
Support (Award presented
from 1996 to 2001)
2001 - Snowshoe
Mountain Communications Department
2000 - Kim Cooper,
Lewisburg Convention & Visitors Bureau
1999 - Joe Stevens, Snowshoe Mountain, Snowshoe
1998 - Wedding
in the Hills, Buckhannon/Upshur Convention & Visitors Bureau
1997 - Rebecca
Kimmons, Katalyst, Charleston
1996 - Class
VI River Runners, Lansing
Special
Achievement (Award presented from 1996 to 2001)
2001 - Justina Gabbert, Oglebay Resort and Conference Center,
Wheeling
2000 - Edson
R. "Ted" Arneault president and CEO of Mountaineer Race Track &
Gaming Resort
1999 - Jerry
Henderson, A Governor’s Inn B&B, Buckhannon
1998 - Gene Coulson,
Director, West Virginia Hospitality Education and Training Office, W. Va.
Department of Education, Charleston
1997 - Renda
Morris, Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine, Beckley
1996 - Donna
Briggs, I-77 Welcome Center, Mineral Wells
Tourism
Internet (This award was presented from 1999 to 2001, when it was moved
to the Media Awards)
2001 - Snowshoe
Mountain Resort & Designs by Tommy, Charleston
2000 - Snowshoe
Mountain Resort & Travel Berkeley Springs
1999 - Snowshoe
Mountain Resort
Printing (visitors’ guides, brochures, inserts)
Pocahontas County Convention and Visitors’ Bureau
Print Advertising
Greenbrier County Convention and Visitors’ Bureau
Television Advertising
Charles Town Races and Slots
Radio Advertising
Charles Town Races and Slots
Co-operative Advertising
Greenbrier County Convention and Visitors’ Bureau
Special Advertising
North American River Runners, Inc.
Best Overall Advertising Program
Stonewall Resort
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