Department of Tourism and Culture

Yukon Tourism Champion Award

Do you know someone who loves Yukon and talks about it to everyone who will listen?  Do you know someone who is constantly promoting our territory every chance they get, even when it isn’t their job to do so?  Do you know someone who, through their words, actions or achievements, has contributed to making Yukon better known, understood, and loved by the citizens of other places?

If so, you may know someone who should be nominated for the Yukon Tourism Champion Award.  By taking the time to make a nomination, you will contribute to recognizing the people who bring Yukon to the world!

What is the Yukon Tourism Champion Award?

The Yukon Tourism Champion Award is an annual award that recognizes people who make a significant contribution to raising awareness of Yukon. The award has been created to acknowledge those who raise the profile of Yukon and go above and beyond to promote the amazing things that Yukon has to offer throughout the territory and the world.

Who can be nominated?

Anyone who goes above and beyond to promote Yukon is eligible! Nominees can be from all walks of life.

Nominees can be employed in the tourism industry, provided that they are not paid for the work for which they are nominated. The award is to recognize those who go above and beyond to raise the profile of Yukon around the world.

What does the winner receive?

All nominations will receive a letter of recognition from the Minister of Tourism and Culture and the winner will also receive a plaque and “Larger Than Life” gear.

How are winners selected?

A winner will be selected based on the received nomination statements describing the nominee’s contribution to raising the profile of Yukon.

All nominations will be reviewed, and a winner selected, by a review committee of 4 individuals consisting of 1 representative appointed by each of the following:

• The Department of Tourism and Culture, Yukon government
• The Executive Council Office, Yukon government
• Tourism Industry Association of Yukon (TIAY)
• Yukon Arts Centre

The winner will be announced during Tourism week June 2009.
 
How do I make a nomination?

Nominations will be accepted from June 2008 until March 31st, 2009. 

Click on the nomination form below or pick up a copy at:

Department of Tourism and Culture
100 Hanson Street, Whitehorse, Yukon

Nomination Form (Online Form) (PDF )

Submissions can be made:

Via email to:
Champion@gov.yk.ca

In person or by mail:
Department of Tourism and Culture
100 Hanson Street
Box 2703,
Whitehorse, Yukon, Y1A 2C6

By fax:
(867) 667-8844