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JACKSON, Miss.--Folks who are pushing for more recognition and revenue from Mississippi's tourism industry are hailing folks from across the state for their cooperation in promoting the state. The following is a news release from the MDA:
Last week, MDA's Tourism Division and the Mississippi Tourism Association presented a host of awards to tourism entities around the state during the 2012 Governor's Conference on Tourism. Held at Gold Strike Casino Resort in Tunica, the awards ceremony showcased the best and brightest tourism organizations, staff members, volunteers and projects from across Mississippi. The award recipients were as follows:
Research-In-Action Awards:
- Jackson Convention and Visitors Bureau, Capital/River Region
- Ocean Springs Chamber of Commerce-Main Street-Tourism Bureau, Coastal Region
- Greenville-Washington County Convention and Visitors Bureau and Greenwood Convention and Visitors Bureau, Delta Region
- Tupelo Convention and Visitors Bureau, Hills Region
- Lauderdale County Tourism, Pines Region
- Hattiesburg Tourism and Convention Commissions, At-Large
- Oxford Convention and Visitors Bureau, At-Large
- Vicksburg Convention and Visitors Bureau, At-Large
- Connie Taunton, Natchez Convention and Visitors Bureau
- Dick Guyton, Tupelo
- Margaret Miller, Ocean Springs
- Anne Coggins, Tunica
Travel Media Award, Travel Trade Publication: Bank Travel Management/The Group Travel Leader, Brian Jewell, Associate Editor
Travel Media, Consumer Magazine: "Columbus: Discover a New World"
Community Volunteer of the Year: Jan Pannell, Tupelo
Governmental Friend of Tourism Award: The Honorable William Winter, Former Governor of Mississippi
Tourism Achievement Award: Hattiesburg Zoo
Tourism Promotion of the Year: Greenwood Convention and Visitors Bureau, "Proud Host to 'The Help'"
Mississippi Travel Attraction of the Year: Gateway to the Blues Visitors Center, Tunica
Small Festival or Event of the Year: Leland Frog Fest, Leland
Large Festival or Event of the Year: Bay BridgeFest, Bay St. Louis
Mississippi Tourism Association Member of the Year: Kristie Fairley, Deputy Director, Hattiesburg Convention and Visitors Bureau
Convention and Visitors Bureau of the Year:
- Holly Springs Tourism and Recreation Bureau, $0-$249,999 Budget Category
- Yazoo County Convention and Visitors Bureau, $250,000-$499,000 Budget Category
- Desoto County Tourism Association, $500,000 to $749,000 Budget Category
- Tupelo Convention and Visitors Bureau, $750,000 and Over Budget Category
