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$50 for first entry category, $30 each additional entry category submitted by the same organization. Please make sure to submit all required fields. If you have any additional questions, please contact info@ilgovconference.com.

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Name of Entry:

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Are you an agency or organization submitting on behalf of the above entry? If so, enter your name here (if applicable).

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Budget A: For total annual operating budgets of $750,000 or more.
Budget B: For total annual operating budgets of $750,000 or less.

SELECT AWARD DIVISIONS AND CATEGORIES

Please note that all categories have two budget divisions with the exception of Best Cooperative partnership and Best Event or Festival. Budgets are based on the organization's total marketing and operating/administrative budget, not just the organization's marketing budget.

SELECT AWARD DIVISIONS AND CATEGORIES*

Outstanding Niche Targeting: Marketing efforts directed to a specific type or category of travel, including but not limited to: cultural heritage tourism, agritourism, ecotourism, adventure tourism, wildlife tourism, voluntourism, LGBT, culinary, girlfriend getaways, etc.
Best Social Media Marketing: Creative use of social media websites such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, Pinterest and other popular social media platforms to promote a tourism experience or product. Results should include analytics, performance against targets, dashboard data (likes, engagement, re-tweets, pins, shares, growth over period) and paid tactics.
Best Cooperative Partnership: Any campaign, program, tour, publication, event or other activity that is the result of partnership between three or more destinations, businesses or organizations who share resources to promote a common tourism experience or product. Results should include clear statement of partnership goals; any/all results, depending on activation media used.
Best Branding Initiative: Campaign, tool or activity designed to revitalize the destination brand, establish new brand identity, or create brand awareness. May include industry economic impact messaging.
Best Website: Website used to promote a destination with criteria based on design, innovation, content, technology, interactivity, copy writing and ease of use. Results should include in addition to the number of unique visitors, time on site, signals of intent to travel and any other relevant conversion metrics.
Best Printed Collateral: Entries can include, but are not limited to: print visitor guides, print advertising pieces, brochures, etc. Entry should include information on media plan, targeting, audience and specific results. Metrics should include: print quantity, distribution and audience. Entries should include one (1) electronic version of your printed piece and at least one (1) high resolution image (.png or .jpg format). IMPORTANT: Please send 5 copies of all collateral material to the address listed at the bottom of this page. Printed collateral material deadline is Oct. 14.
Best Event or Festival: Event or festival designed to attract visitors to an area to provide a positive economic impact including hotel overnight stays and restaurant revenue.
Best PR Campaign: Campaigns may be directed at niche markets or a general travel audience. Campaigns may also relate to special events, crisis management programs or overall tourism promotion. They must focus on a single, unified theme. Results should include: impressions, results, pick-up and social media (if applicable).
Best Tourism Marketing Campaign: Marketing, promotion, and/or campaign created to promote an overall tourism destination, hotel, lodging or attraction. This category recognizes creativity, innovation, clearly stated objectives and how those are measured, and the demonstrated results from a program that utilized multiple media components. Includes advertising, digital media, print, social etc. for an annual branding and marketing campaign.

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Provide a 50 word description specifically relating to the category you have selected for your entry. Your copy may be read at the Awards dinner.*

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Execution – Strategies you used to meet your target audience and stated objectives:*

Impact/Results – How you measured and achieved success or effectiveness with this project:*

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If you’re submitting an award entry that is a printed piece (brochure, visitor guide, etc.), please send 5 copies of the collateral to the address below to be distributed to each judge for judging purposes. This is not required but highly recommended by our judges. (Note: this step is required for the Best Printed Collateral category. Printed Collateral material deadline is Oct. 14.)

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*Terms and conditions for Award Submissions: Entries will be accepted until 5 p.m. CT on Friday, October 28, 2022. In-market dates for award submissions must be Jan. 1, 2021 - June 30, 2022. Please note that all entries will be judged in advance of the Conference. No repeat entries are allowed. Entrants can only use their entry in ONE category. Entries that have received an award are not eligible to be submitted again for two years. Special conditions apply.

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