TOURISM INNOVATOR OF THE YEAR AWARD

This award recognizes a person or a business that has created a new, innovative product that will promote and enhance tourism in Ontario, or demonstrated an innovative approach to surviving the challenges of the tourism industry.

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Instructions:
Please note that a separate nomination form must accompany each entry.
Please complete the nomination form below answering all questions completely and accurately.

When complete, print five copies of the nomination form. Please send the five copies of the completed nomination form with your signature, and five copies of all materials/photos for submission to the following address by mail or courier not to arrive later than Wednesday, September 7 by 4:00 p.m. to:

Ontario Tourism Marketing Partnership Corporation
10 Dundas Street East
Suite 900
Toronto, ON
M7A 2E1
Attention: Kamar Green
Tel: (416) 212-0757 / Toll-free: 1-888-436-6441

Questions regarding this award should be directed to Beth Potter,
Tourism Industry Association of Ontario (TIAO): 416-483-1691.

Note: To qualify, five copies of supporting samples and/or materials must accompany all nominations. Materials and/or samples submitted for nomination will not be returned. Please ensure that you have reviewed the Criteria & Eligibility and the Judging Process before you proceed with your nomination.

Nominated Company Name(s):
Nominated Individual Name(s):
Nominee's Title/Position:
Name of Award Category for Nomination:	TOURISM INNOVATOR OF THE YEAR
Name of Person Making Entry:
1) Describe what action(s) taken or service(s) or product(s) offered by this individual/company that is considered innovative.
2) How did this innovation(s) lead to increased business, greater customer satisfaction, improved staff retention or other benefits that positively impacted the individual company or more broadly, the industry sector?
Checklist:
	I have completed the official TIAO nomination form and reviewed the criteria and eligibility.
	I have attached five copies of the nomination form and all sample materials.
	Submission does not exceed five pages plus samples.
	Submission is for activities that took place between January 2010 - December 2010.
	I have completed this checklist, signed and dated it, and included it as a cover page with my submission.
Date:	________________________________________________________
Signature of Person Making Entry:	________________________________________________________
Nominee Address:	________________________________________________________
Nominee Phone:	________________________________________________________
Nominee e-Mail:	________________________________________________________