Providencia Award Application and Guidelines

The Providencia Award is Palm Beach County’s most important symbol of recognition for the local tourism/hospitality industry that employs more than 60,000 people, and adds approximately $2.8 billion annually to the local economy. The PR Committee of the Palm Beach County CVB bestows the annual Providencia Award to individuals, institutions, corporations and/or organizations that are making an extraordinary and positive impact on local tourism.

This year’s Providencia Award will be announced as part of the CVB's 2011-2012 Marketing & Sales Plan Presentation on October 20.

Guidelines and Nomination Requirements

+ Must be a resident of, or business/organization located in, Palm Beach County, employed or otherwise associated with the tourism, travel or hospitality industries.
+ Organization must do business in Palm Beach County.
+ No elected officials and no employees of Palm Beach County, the Palm Beach County Convention & Visitors Bureau, Tourist Development Council, Cultural Council, Film Commission, Sports Commission or its independent contractors may be nominated.
+ Application deadline: Must be submitted online no later than Friday, July 29, 2011.

Nomination Process

The Public Relations Committee of the CVB will evaluate and score the criteria submitted for each nominee, and select the top three candidates based on scoring results. This selection will be made on August 10, 2011, and followed by an online poll, hosted by The Palm Beach Post, in which the public will be invited to select the winner.

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Description of Providencia Award Nominee and Award Criteria:

*1. Please describe the individual or organization being nominated and how they have substantially contributed to the growth of tourism in Palm Beach County. Include their background as it relates to qualifications and verification of tourism generating efforts. (maximum of 515 words)

*2. Describe how nominee effectively created awareness of Palm Beach County as a premier tourist destination by generating publicity/general tourism awareness of Palm Beach County over the last 18 months through one or more of the following.

a. How has the individual or organization implemented tourism-related marketing efforts? (maximum of 350 words)

b. How has the individual or organization achieved tourism-centric media coverage (editorial, not advertorial)? (maximum of 350 words)

c. How has the individual or organization created and/or secured tourism-associated social media web-based initiatives. (maximum of 250 words)

*3. Describe how the nominee has enhanced awareness among the local community of the importance of tourism to Palm Beach County. Please list examples of community relations efforts, programs initiated and/or implemented to foster a local environment receptive to increased tourism. (maximum of 515 words)
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Nominations may be accompanied by support material, such as endorsement letters, media clips and/or relevant collateral.

Please submit no more than five attachments.

Please do not exceed a total of 10MB for attachments. If you have any questions, please email dwright@palmbeachfl.com.

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