Esteemed historian Mr. James Ponce wins 2011 Providencia AwardThe prestigious annual Providencia Award will be presented to historian and "living landmark" Mr. James Ponce on November 16th at a private reception. Mr. Ponce is the first recipient in the award's 23-year history to be selected by the public, after having been chosen as a top finalist by the CVB's Public Relations Committee. Nearly 3,000 people cast their votes for the Providencia Award on palmbeachpost.com.Mr. James Ponce knows more about The Breakers resort and the destination of Palm Beach than anyone else alive. |
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 For 28 years, this 94-year-old dapper gentleman has dressed in period suits and treated US and global visitors to weekly walking tours of The Breakers. He also conducted monthly historical tours of Worth Avenue, bringing to life the little known, rich history of this prominent area.Including The Breakers and Worth Avenue tours, and the countless schools and organizations he has addressed throughout Florida, Ponce has shared his knowledge about the early days of Palm Beach and life of Henry Flagler with approximately 50,000 people over the past several decades. In his career, these excursions have drawn thousands of visitors to Palm Beach. A huge thank you to all of our very worthy contenders this year, each of whom continue to show a significant impact on the tourism community through their innovative marketing and public relations initiatives. |
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