Saskatchewan’s tourism sector honoured businesses and individuals at the 30th annual Saskatchewan Tourism Awards of Excellence Gala, which was celebrated in Saskatoon on April 11 at TCU Place.
The winners of the Saskatchewan Tourism Awards of Excellence for 2018 are:
Rookie of the Year Award Sponsored by the Saskatchewan Roughrider Football Club Wheatland Express, Cudworth/Wakaw
Service Excellence Award Sponsored by the Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce Harvest Eatery, Shaunavon
Tourism Employee of the Year Award Sponsored by Harvard Broadcasting Brenda Peterson, Parks Canada, Grasslands National Par
Tourism Employer of the Year Award Sponsored by Regina Airport Authority Gold Eagle Casino, Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority, North Battleford
Gil Carduner Marketing Award Sponsored by Phoenix Group Kinder Surprises Antiques, Davidson
Fred Heal Tourism Ambassador Award Sponsored by Wanuskewin Heritage Park
Watrous Manitou Marketing Group, Watrous
Travel Media Award Sponsored by Vendasta Robin and Arlene Karpan, Saskatoon
Indigenous Tourism Experience Award Sponsored by Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies Wanuskewin Heritage Park, Saskatoon
Community Event of the Year Award Sponsored by the Saskatchewan Arts Board Taste of Maple Creek Festival, Maple Creek
Marquee Event of the Year Award Sponsored by CTV 2018 WBSC Junior Men’s World Softball Championship, Prince Albert
Business of the Year Award (Under 20 Full-time Employees) Sponsored by the Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority Over the Hill Orchards and Winery, Lumsden
Tourism Builder Award Sponsored by Tourism Saskatchewan Randy Fernets, Saskatoon Scott Ford, Saskatoon Shann Gowan, Swift Current
Business of the Year Award (More than 20 Full-time Employees) Sponsored by Insightrix Research Regina Exhibition Association Limited, Regina
Detailed information on each category winner is available at www.Industry.TourismSaskatchewan.com