- 5:30pm - 6:30pm
- January 20, 2027
- The TravMedia Summit, Javits Center, New York
The Best… in Travel Journalism, Content Creation and PR
The Best… in Travel Journalism, Content Creation and PR
Awards North America
The TravMedia Awards Categories
The TravMedia Awards honor outstanding achievement in travel journalism, publishing, and public relations. They bestow recognition on travel's dedicated, hard-working media professionals and create invaluable career profiling and business opportunities for winners and finalists.
The Awards North America celebrate outstanding talent across 10 categories, recognizing travel's dedicated, hard-working media and PR professionals.
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Freelance Writer of the Year
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The Freelance Writer of the Year will be an outstanding journalist who writes regularly for leading North American media titles. Have you demonstrated the ability to cover a destination or travel experience with originality and flair? Secured exclusive interviews? Or established yourself as a trusted voice on all matters travel? Judges will be looking for compelling articles that inform, entertain, and inspire readers to explore the world.
Staff Travel Writer of the Year
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We are looking for outstanding staff travel journalists who consistently inform, entertain, and inspire their audiences. Do you demonstrate originality in your coverage of destinations, travel experiences, or industry developments? Do you write with flair, uncover exclusive stories, and bring fresh perspectives to familiar subjects? Our judges are looking for a writer whose work stands out for its quality, authority, and ability to engage readers.
Travel Website of the Year
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This Award will recognize the travel website delivering the most dynamic and engaging content. Whether a consumer travel site, a trade media platform, or a specialist travel resource, judges will be looking for a website that informs, inspires, and connects with its audience. Does it combine outstanding editorial content with innovative presentation and an exceptional user experience? Does it keep visitors coming back for more?
Travel Print Publication of the Year
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The Travel Print Publication of the Year will recognize the title that best informs, entertains, and inspires its readers. Open to travel magazines, newspaper travel sections, and trade publications, judges are looking for outstanding editorial content, compelling features, exceptional photography, and engaging design. Does your publication understand its audience and consistently deliver fresh perspectives on the ever-changing world of travel? In short, we're looking for a stand-out read, every issue!
Content Creator of the Year
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We are looking for THE travel content creator of the moment! Someone who creates original, inspiring, and thought-provoking content that captures the imagination of their audience. Whether you use one or multiple social platforms, and whether you're a blogger, vlogger, or social media creator (or all three!), we're looking for someone who has built and continues to grow a loyal following, producing memorable content, and delivering exceptional results for the travel brands with whom they partner.
PR Professional of the Year
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Who will be declared the travel industry's PR Professional of the Year? This category is open to both in-house PR professionals and agency staff. Our judges will be looking for a communicator whose work sets them apart from their peers. Have you demonstrated outstanding creativity, strategic thinking, and hands-on involvement in campaigns that have transformed the perception of a travel brand or delivered impressive, measurable business results?
PR Team of the Year
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Whether you're a small, dedicated team or part of a larger communications operation, this Award recognizes outstanding teamwork in travel PR. Judges will be looking for exceptional creativity, collaboration, and results. Have you delivered memorable campaigns, strengthened your brand's reputation, or made a measurable impact on the business? Can you demonstrate that your team's collective achievements are greater than the sum of its parts?
PR Agency of the Year
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The PR Agency of the Year will be awarded to the organization that has most clearly raised the bar in travel PR. The category is open to specialist travel PR agencies and multi-sector agencies with a dedicated travel practice. Judges are looking for an agency that consistently delivers exceptional campaign results, demonstrates outstanding creativity and innovation, and makes a clear and measurable impact within the travel industry.
Travel Writer of the Year
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Our judges will select the Travel Writer of the Year from the winners of the individual travel writing categories. This prestigious Award recognizes the journalist whose work has demonstrated exceptional storytelling, originality, and impact. To be in the running for this coveted accolade, entrants must have entered one of the individual travel writing categories.
Outstanding Contribution Award
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The Outstanding Contribution Award will be presented to an individual who has made an exceptional and lasting impact on the travel industry, whether in journalism, content creation, or public relations. This prestigious accolade recognizes a career distinguished by outstanding achievement, influence, and dedication to the sector. A special committee drawn from our Awards judges will determine a shortlist from which the winner will be selected.