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LOWELL THOMAS TRAVEL JOURNALISM COMPETITION
27 Years of Rewarding Journalists for Outstanding Work in the Field
The SATW Foundation sponsors the annual Lowell Thomas Travel Journalism Competition. The competition began in 1985 and today awards more than $18,000 annually in prize money for outstanding print, online and multimedia works and for travel photography and both audio and video broadcast. It is the premier competition in North America in the field of travel journalism. It has gained its stature for several reasons, most notably:
* it does not promote any particular destination or travel product,
* it is open to all North American journalists, not just SATW members, and
* it is judged independently by the faculty at top U.S. schools of journalism. |
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2011 Lowell Thomas Travel
Journalism Winners Named
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WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Rick Steves, one of America’s best-known travelers as a guidebook writer, blogger, social media personality and TV/radio host, is the Journalist of the Year in the 2011 Lowell Thomas Travel Journalism Competition.
Arthur Frommer’s Budget Travel magazine, the Los Angeles Times and the San Francisco Chronicle win top honors as the best travel publications in North America.
National Geographic Traveler wins five awards, including best travel website and best cultural tourism article. Outside magazine also wins five awards, including best adventure travel and best investigative stories.
This is the 27th year of the Lowell Thomas competition, overseen by the Society of American Travel Writers Foundation, www.satwfoundation.org. The awards, recognized as the most prestigious in travel journalism, were announced at the annual conference of the Society of American Travel Writers, www.satw.org, the premier professional organization of travel journalists and communicators.
Click on 2011 SATW Foundation Lowell Thomas Travel Journalism Winners on the left-hand menu for all the details.
If you have any questions, contact us via e-mail at awards@satwf.com .
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CHECK OUT THE 2011 WINNERS
Lowell Thomas Travel Journalism Competition
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Click HERE to view all the details about the competition, a complete list of winners, judges’ comments and press release.
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Who was Lowell Thomas?
The Foundation
We are a nonprofit 501 (c) (3) foundation, started in the 1980s. Our mission is to recognize and reward outstanding work in travel journalism. The Foundation funds the competition through entry fees and donations, which are tax-deductible.
Society of American Travel Writers (SATW)
The Society of American Travel Writers is the pre-eminent professional association of travel journalists. Click here to learn more or visit the SATW Web site, www.satw.org.
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The northern part of Belgium is known as Flanders. We are proud and happy to be an SATW Foundation and Lowell Thomas Travel Journalism Competition underwriter. Flanders extends a warm welcome to travel journalists and the traveling public. Learn more about Flanders at: http://www.visitflanders.us/
Travel Guard is a worldwide leader in travel insurance and assistance, covering individual and business travelers around the world. Offering an extensive portfolio of travel coverage and a wide array of emergency, travel and personal assistance services, Travel Guard helps more than 9 million travelers annually. Known for its superior customer service, Travel Guard is available 24/7 to help travelers anywhere in the world with best-in-class customer care. For additional information, visit www.travelguard.com