The Ontario Tourism Marketing Partnership Corporation would like to invite you to submit a nomination to the 2014 Ontario Tourism Awards.

As part of the Marketing Awards of Excellence, three categories apply to travel media, Travel Media Award, Travel Photography Award and Travel Blog Award. Submissions should be for articles and photography published between January 1 and December 31, 2013.

Ontario is a great place to feature in compelling stories and images and a bonus when your story, photograph or blog is recognized by an official award.

The deadline for submissions is Friday, July 18. The nomination process is simple and FREE! Please see details below about each of the awards.

Travel Media Award 
This award category applies to published editorial articles (between 700-1,200 words) that feature Ontario as a compelling travel destination (includes print, TV, radio and web). Advertising features are not eligible in this category.
One overall prize of $1,000 CAD is being awarded for coverage featured in Canada and/or internationally. Please note that monetary awards will be divided evenly for multi-author entries.

Travel Photography Award 
This award category applies to any published photography, magazines, newspapers, independent photographers and television broadcasts in North America and internationally that feature Ontario as a compelling travel destination. Advertising features are not eligible in this category.

Travel Blog Award   
This award category applies to any blog post in North America and (or) Internationally that features Ontario as a compelling travel destination. Advertising features are not eligible in this category. One overall prize of $1,000 CAD will be awarded.

For more information and to submit a FREE nomination please visit: http://www.tiaontario.ca/MarketingAwardsofExcellence

Remember the deadline is quickly approaching - Friday, July 18.

Thank you and good luck!