Sponsored by: Destination Mansfield
Trophy sponsored by: Cambridge/Guernsey County Visitors & Convention Bureau

The Ohio Travel Industry Emerging Leader Award honors promising travel leaders with fewer than 10 years of professional experience in the industry.

Deserving individuals may self-nominate or be nominated by a colleague. A committee of the current and past OTA presidents review all nominations and select up to two finalists. Finalists are asked to create a short video detailing their accomplishments and vision for the Ohio travel industry. The winning nominee's video is shown at the Ohio Conference on Travel during the award ceremony.