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Alaska Travel Industry Awards |
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| Awards currently given by the Alaska Travel Industry Association: |
- Denali Award
This award will be presented to a living individual for his or her outstanding leadership, professional excellence,
and personal contribution to the Alaska travel industry.
- Alyeska Award
This award will be presented to a business or organization for its outstanding leadership, professional excellence,
and group contribution to the Alaska travel industry.
- Spirit of Alaska Award
This award will be presented to an individual or business that has demonstrated exceptional efforts to
support a local community, charity, or other organization outside the travel industry.
- Chuck West Award
It is Marguerite West’s intention to carry on the tradition and to honor her husband by funding this award, which will be given to a new pioneer in the industry who has exhibited entrepreneurial creativity, innovation and courage in the introduction of a successful new product for the benefit and enjoyment of Alaska's visitors.
- Golden Oosik Award
This award will be presented in good humor to an individual, a company, an agency, a community, or other
identifiable unit for an error, a blooper, an oversight, or other humorous circumstance that has emerged during the past year.
- Lifetime Achievement Award
While not a standing annual award, this recognition will be conferred upon an individual who has
demonstrated lifelong support of and leadership in Alaska tourism, promoted industry standards of excellence, and contributed to the
industry's growth as a whole.
- Special Recognition Award
The special recognition award is granted periodically to an individual who has made substantial
contributions to the tourism industry in Alaska. The recognition may be due to the individual's personal efforts on behalf of the
industry or through his or her efforts with tourism related businesses that have positively enhanced Alaska tourism and travel.
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| Past ATIA Award Recipients: |
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2006 |
Ken Dole |
Yukon Government
Dept. of Tourism & Culture |
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Toni Walker - Logistics, LLC. |
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In 2006 ATIA Re-instituted
the "Visitor Industry Hall of Fame"
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Brad Phillips
Chuck West &
Jim Binkley |
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2005 |
Ann Campbell |
Royal Celebrity Tours |
John Hall |
Aspen Hotels |
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2004 |
Ina Mueller |
Mat-Su CVB -
Bonnie Quill |
Skagway CVB - Epiphany Ad |
Anadyr Adventures |
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2003 |
Sharon Gaiptman |
The McDowell Group, Inc. |
Anchorage.com |
Chad & Miriam Valentine |
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2002 |
Dennis Brandon |
Anchorage CVB |
Alaska Airlines |
Chris von Imhof |
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2001 |
Steve Mahay |
King Career Center
Tourism Program |
Randy Becker |
Hawaiian Vacations |
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2000 |
Kirk Hoessle |
Bernholz & Graham |
Scott McMurren |
Dennis & Mary Wise |
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2006 |
Susan Butcher |
Brien Salazar - Alaska Canopy Adventures |
Gary Danielson |
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2005 |
Kathy Dunn
Kathleen Fleming |
Chilkat River Adventures |
Nancy Klinsky |
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2004 |
Senator Gene Therriault |
John Malouf -
Ketchikan Duck Tours |
Stan Patty
Frank Rose |
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2003 |
Captain Jim Binkley
Robert “Bob” Giersdorf |
Paul Carter |
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2002 |
Tina Lindgren |
Bronk Jorgensen
All Alaska Gifts/Tok |
Anna Mae Rocker |
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2001 |
Kris Geldaker |
Tim Worthen
Peter Grunwaldt |
Richard Garvin |
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2000 |
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Carl & Kirsten Dixon |
Brad Phillips |
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| Awards given by the Alaska Visitors Association: |
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1999 |
Tina Lindgren |
Alaska Airlines |
Anchorage Downtown Marriott
Norwegian Cruise Lines |
Bob Engelbrecht |
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1998 |
Rod Bradley |
Knightly Tours & Travel |
GCI |
White Pass & Yukon Route |
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1997 |
Margy Johnson |
Tim McDonnell |
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. |
Alaska Gold Rush Centennial Task Force |
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1996 |
Tom Tougas |
Bill Pedlar |
AVA Board of Directors & Board of Advisors |
KPTMC |
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1995 |
Dennis Brandon |
MILEPOST
Vernon Pub. |
Steven Seegal |
A & P Tours |
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1994 |
Bob Berto |
Alascom, Inc. |
Alaska Magazine |
Alaska Native Tourism Council |
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1993 |
Ray Pedersen |
Seibu Corporation |
Friends of Animals |
Anchorage CVB |
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1992 |
John Litten |
David Palmer |
Northern Exposure TV Show |
Great Alaska Highway Society |
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1991 |
Bob Dindinger |
Gary Odle |
Community of Petersburg |
Mat-Su CVB |
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1990 |
Tom Dow |
Princess Tours |
McDonalds Corporation |
Sitka Tours |
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1989 |
Brad Phillips |
John Kelsh |
Bill Pedlar |
Anchorage Times |
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1988 |
Tom Rader |
James Michner |
Division of Tourism: Bradley Advertising |
Southeast Alaska Tourism Council |
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1987 |
Kirk Lanterman |
Stan Patty, Seattle Times |
Betty Oyster |
NANA Corporation |
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1986 |
Dean Weidner |
Mimi Feisst |
Abigail Van Buren |
Community of Haines |
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1985 |
Mary Pignalberi |
Arizona, Charlie Meadows Show |
UAF Museum |
Community of Kodiak |
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1984 |
Chirs Von Imhof |
Sybill Ehman-Schneider |
Brad Phillips |
Anchorage Fur Rendezvous |
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1983 |
Bob Brennan |
Good Morning America Show |
Texas Govenor Mark White |
Iditarod Trail Commission |
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1982 |
Larry Beck |
Alaska Airlines |
Pinellas Suncoast |
City of Valdez |
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1981 |
Capt. Jim Binkley |
Westours
Holland America |
AVA Board
M/V Taku - AMHS
Alaska DoT |
Anchorage Fur Rendezvous |
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1980 |
Dick Montague |
Bob & Norma Spring |
John Chapman
Len Laurance |
City of Juneau |
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1979 |
Al Parrish |
Chicago Tribune |
Ray Kusler - Princess Tours
White Pass & Yukon Route |
Juneau AVA Chapter
Ketchikan Visitors Bureau |
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1978 |
Chuck West |
Dallas Morning News
Eugene Register Guard
Fort Meyers News
Fort Worth Star
Houston Chronicle
Milwaukee Journal
Minneapolis Star
Oakland Tribune
Orlando Sentinel Star
Portland Oregonian
Senior World
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AMHS |
Juneau CVB |
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1977 |
Len Laurance |
Stan Patty, Seattle Times |
Chuck West |
Anchorage CVB |
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1976 |
Conn Murray |
Yukon Department of Tourism & Information |
Los Angeles Times |
Sitka’s Nes Archangel Dancers |
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1975 |
H.J. “Jack” Musiel |
Alaska Northwest Publishing |
John Stevens |
Haines Chilkat Dancers
King Island Eskimo Dancers |
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1974 |
Bill Sheffield |
Lane Publishing |
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City of Fairbanks |
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1973 |
Bob Giersdorf |
Prince Rupert, Tom Yanagihara |
Alaska Tour & Marketing Service |
Community of Sitka |
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| 2006 |
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Brad Phillips
Chuck West
Jim Binkley |
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| 1999 |
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Frank Ashida
Kirk Lanterman
Mary Binkley |
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| 1998 |
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Stan Stephens |
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| 1997 |
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Edith Taylor |
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| 1996 |
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Bert Nordby |
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| 1995 |
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| 1994 |
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Len Laurence |
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| 1993 |
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Helen Phillips |
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| 1992 |
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Jim Johnson |
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| 1991 |
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Bill Behnken |
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| 1990 |
Larry Beck |
Gov. Bill Sheffield |
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| 1989 |
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| 1988 |
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Helen Sevek
Morgan Richardson |
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| 1987 |
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Don Dickey |
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| 1986 |
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Martha Edwards |
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| 1985 |
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Capt. Jim Binkley |
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| 1984 |
Gov. Bill Egan |
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| 1983 |
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Howard Robinson |
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| 1982 |
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Diana Murphy |
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| 1981 |
Merle K. “Mudhole” Smith |
Bob Giersdorf
H.J. “Jack” Musiel |
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| 1980 |
John Munroe |
Frank Feeman
Ray Kusler
George Sullivan |
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| 1979 |
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Alice Harrigan
Bob Henning |
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| 1978 |
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Carl Heinmiller |
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| 1977 |
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Ruth Allman
Eve Patton |
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| 1976 |
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Doug Euers
Frank Downey
Lou Jacobin |
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| 1975 |
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R.A. “Dutch” Derr |
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| 1974 |
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Chuck West |
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| 1973 |
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Frank Whaley |
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