Tourism Awards

2020

Paul Pope was a leader in the film and television industry, and arts community, of St. John's for over forty years. His productions have created hundreds of jobs and has leveraged tens of millions of dollars of outside investment into our local economy. His current television series, Hudson and Rex is a hit for Canada and international audiences that brings unmeasurable promotion of our city.

Paul has served on the boards of the national Canadian Media Producers Association (CMPA) and of the Canada Media Fund (CMF). He has served on countless juries, advisory groups, and panels in the arts. Throughout, he has been a tireless advocate for Newfoundland and Labrador.

2019

• Discovery Award - Quidi Vidi Charters
• Signal Award - Newfoundland Dogs
• Sport Tourism Award - FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 Americas Qualifier
• Event of the Year Award - Canadian Progress Club (St. John's) for Ribfest
• Legend Award - Larry Dohey (posthumously)

2018

• Discovery Award - Paul Dinn of Adelaide's Newfoundland Honey - Honey Bee Hike
• Signal Award - Ann Simmons of Wildland Tours
• Sport Tourism Award - 2018 World Traditional Karate Federation World Open Host Committee
• Event of the Year Award - Royal St. John's Regatta 200th Anniversary Committee
• Legend Award - St. Pat's Dancers

2017

• Discovery Award - Kayla Walters of St. John's Beer Tours
• Signal Award - Dennis O'Keefe
• Sport Tourism Award - 2017 Tim Horton's Brier Host Committee
• Event of the Year Award - Brigus Production Company for the Iceberg Alley Performance Tent
• Legend Award - Spirit of Newfoundland

2016

• Discovery Award - So-Full Food Tours
• Signal Award - Gordon Dalton, a volunteer with the City of St. John's Ambassador Program
• Sport Tourism Award - St. John's Soccer Club (Senior Nationals - the Jubilee Trophy for female and the Challenge Cup Trophy for male)
• Event of the Year - Royal Canadian Legion Provincial Command Memorial Day Ceremony
• Legend Award - Dave Snow (posthumously)
• Victoria Wagon Award - Mike Edmunds of McCarthy's Party

2015

• Discovery Award: Lori McCarthy of Cod Sounds
• Signal Award: St. John's Marine Pilots Lou Power, Paul Kean and Ramsey White
• Sport Tourism Award Newfoundland & Labrador Athletics Association for the Tely 10
• Event of the Year: Confederation Hill Music Festival - Mighty Quinton Promotions
• Legend Award: Chef Jeremy Charles
• Victoria Wagon Award: Darren Steele of Newfoundland Tours

2014

• Discovery Award: The Overcast
• Signal Award: Bob McCarthy
• Sport Tourism Award: Ice Caps Hockey Club
• Event of the Year: Mummers Festival
• Legend Award: Dale Gilbert Jarvis, St. John's Haunted Hike
• Victoria Wagon Award: The St. John's Taxi Industry

2013

• Discovery Award: St. John's Trolley Line
• Signal Award: MUN Botanical Garden
• Event of the Year: 2013 World Ball Hockey Championships
• Legend Award: Anne George, Manager of the Holiday Inn St. John's
• Victoria Wagon Award: Esther Taylor