Best Academic Presentation

• Rebecca Gordon, University of Guelph (2023) – In recognition of: “Exploring Post-secondary Students’ Perceptions of the Quality of their Summer Tourism Jobs”

Best Industry Presentation

• Jeannette Lye, Tourism Saskatchewan (2023) – In recognition of: “Using Data to Grow Tourism Saskatchewan’s Reach in the U.S. Leisure Travel Market”

Onsite Conference Award – Best Student Poster/Presentation

• Brian Abernethy, Troy University (2021) – In recognition of: “An Examination of the Travel Behaviors and Site Preferences of Canadian and US Mountain Bike Tourists”

• Michael Lever, University of Guelph (2019) – In recognition of: “Residents as Destination Advocates: A Netnographic Exploration of Resident-Generated Advocacy through a Facebook Travel Group”

Onsite Conference Award – Best Paper

• Kelley A. McClinchey, Wilfrid Laurier University (2021) – In recognition of: “From ‘It’s Not Safe!’ to ‘Saving Tourism’: A Critical Discourse Analysis of Travel in Canadian News Media During COVID-19”

• Eleanor Anderson, Cape Breton University – In recognition of: “One Step Back, Two Steps Forward, One Destination’s Path to Tourism Recovery”

• Jill Bueddefeld, University of Manitoba (2019) – In recognition of: “Visitor Learning and Behaviour Change in Polar Bear Tourism”

Onsite Conference Award – Best Presentation

• Pratyush Das, Tourism Saskatchewan (2021) – In recognition of: “Industry Categorization”

• Sarah Marsh, Government of Yukon – Tourism and Culture (2019) – In recognition of: “Using Research and Engagement to Create, Implement, and Measure the Yukon Tourism Development Strategy”

Gordon Taylor Future Researchers Undergraduate Award

• Fiona McCarthy-Kennedy, Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology (2021)

• Katherine Lo, Ryerson University (2019)

• Kelly Ann Wright, Ryerson University (2018)

• Anna Sabrina Ahmad Sopian, University of Guelph (2016)

• Harry Gillet, Thompson Rivers University (2014)

• Tristin Vogel, Wilfrid Laurier University (2013)

• Judy de Sa, Niagara College (2012)

• Livia Gotardi, Ryerson University (2010)

• Taylor Coutts, Leah Grubb, Jennifer Humble and Kimberley Matsuka, Ryerson University (2009)

• Cherie Underhill and Michelle Hines, Georgian College (2008)

• John Crockett and Justin Kieffer, Georgian College (2007)

• Kelsey Pinkerton, Thompson Rivers University (2006)

• Jill Hickman and Katie Ryan, Georgian College (2005)

• Sarah Marsh (nee Trim), University College of the Cariboo (2004)

• Caroline Fisher, Malaspina University College (2003)

• Amy Skelton, Brock University (2002)

• Alison Howell, Lakehead University (2001)

• Doug Hanson and Emily Ingersoll, University of New Brunswick (2000)

• Matthew Owens, Georgian College (1999)

• David Classen, Ryerson University (1998)

• Wayne Smith and Heather Loeffler, Brock University (1997)

• Melissa Otto, Ryerson University (1996)

• Johann Friesen, University of Waterloo (1995)

• Mina Assen, Debra Beatton and Kimberly Jones, University of Calgary (1994)

• Heather Clark, Brock University (1993)

• Gerry Keenan, Georgian College (1992)

• Kay Shimonmura, University of Waterloo (1991)

• Allison Boyd, Brock University (1990)

Graduate Researcher Award

• Leng Liang, University of Guelph (2023)

• Ying Zhou, University of Guelph (2021)

• Brittany Lutes, University of Guelph (2019)

• You Jia Lee, University of Guelph (2018)

• Émilie Bourdages, UQAM School of Management (2016)

• Maria Lynn, University of Alberta (2015)

• Jill Bueddefeld, University of Manitoba (2014)

• Tonia Bates, University of Manitoba (2013)

• Laura Wiebe, University of Waterloo (2012)

• Denny Kobayashi, Royal Roads University (2010)

• Vincent Tung, University of Calgary (2009)

• Jennifer Reilly, Simon Fraser University (2008)

• Erin Johanna Welk, Simon Fraser University (2007)

• Janet Marquez, University of Waterloo (2006)

• Sean Moore (2005)

• Elena Ignatov, University of Waterloo (2004)

The Longwoods Award for Ph.D. Research

• Émilie Bourdages, UQAM School of Management (2018)

Peter W. Williams Ph.D. Award

• Tom Griffin, University of Waterloo (2015)

• Valerie Sheppard, Simon Fraser University (2012)

• Peter Johnson, McGill University (2007)

J.R. Brent Ritchie Lifetime Contribution Award

• Dr. Steven Smith (2018)

• Scott Meis (2016)

• Kent Stewart (2014)

• Judy Rogers (2012)