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planeta · Posted: Thu Nov 04, 2004 12:33 pm Post subject: Awards

This topic will review timely news about awards and their role in promoting best practices and creating a market for ecotourism

REFERENCES

Reflections on Awards
>> http://www.planeta.com/ecotravel/tour/awards.html

Awards Links
>> http://www.planeta.com/ecotravel/tour/awardslinks.html

Brook08 · Traveler Joined: 04 Nov 2004 Posts: 3

CondÈ Nast Traveler magazine is beginning its search for nominees for our eleventh annual international Ecotourism Awards.

These awards are given in the categories of lodge/resort, tour operator, and destination to recognize outstanding contributions to sustainable travel throughout natural environments, and are judged on the basis of nature preservation, local contribution, and guest education.

Applications can be downloaded from www.concierge.com/cntraveler/ecotourism and are due by December 15th, 2004. Questions may be addressed to ecotourism@condenast.com. I encourage you all to apply, and/or to spread the word to other members of the ecotourism community!

Sincerely,
Brook Wilkinson
Executive Assistant Editor
CondÈ Nast Traveler

MGeitz

The arctic environment is harsh and very sensitive. WWF has recognized outstanding efforts of entrepreneurs trying to connect tourism and conservation in their daily operations with the Arctic Award.

To learn more about the winners and their achievements, visit here:
http://tinyurl.com/6cop3

In 2004, the Arctic Award has been replaced through a small grant scheme to foster the same prinicples of mutual benefits from tourism and conservation. Check it out:
http://tinyurl.com/6oy43

http://www.panda.org

planeta · Posted: Wed Dec 15, 2004 7:40 am Post subject: Conde Nast

REMINDER -- Today is the deadline for the Conde Nast Ecotourism Award
>> http://www.concierge.com/cntraveler/ecotourism

MGeitz

The deadline for the arctic tourism & conservation grant has inofficially been extended to January 3rd. So go to our website (see above message), and apply yourself or pass on the word.

Regards and happy holidays, Miriam Geitz/ WWF International Arctic Programme

planeta · Posted: Sun Jan 09, 2005 1:23 am Post subject: Bloggie Awards

It's time for the 2005 Bloggie Awards ... And the deadline for submissions is Monday, January 11th
>> http://2005.bloggies.com

I am not certain whether the Planeta Forum would be considered a blog, though it does have dated entries. If you care to nominate the Planeta Forum, use this URL
>> http://forum.planeta.com

And here are some of our favorite blogs

Berlin: el viaje culminante
http://yaotzin.blogspot.com

Jon's Mexico Blog
http://www.geocities.com/jonclark500/weblog/index.html

La esquina del movimiento
http://gci275.com/log

Mexicanwave
http://www.mexicanwave.com

The Daily Glyph
http://www.gomaya.com/glyph

Una vuelta por India
http://namaskara.blogs.com

Worldchanging
http://www.worldchanging.com

planeta · Posted: Tue Jan 25, 2005 4:08 pm Post subject: Bloggies

A quick update -- Planeta did not qualify as a finalist, but there are a number of interesting blogs in the running for the 2005 Bloggie Awards
>> http://2005.bloggies.com

What I find most interesting about this exercise is the idea that an award can be given with support from various websites. Public voting is a cool idea and could be adapted for either a tourism award or for best article about a specific topic.

planeta · Posted: Wed Feb 09, 2005 6:03 am Post subject: Mexico Awards

MEXICO CALLS FOR ENTRIES TO THIS YEARíS PLUMA DE PLATA AND LENTE DE PLATA AWARDS
>> http://www.visitmexicopress.com/press_release02.asp?pressID=80
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MEXICO CITY, JANUARY 31, 2005ñ-Sponsored by the Mexico Tourism Board, the Pluma de Plata (Silver Quill) and Lente de Plata (Silver Lens) awards are just around the corner, with the 2004 awardsí committee announcing its official call for entries from now until February 25, 2005. The Pluma de Plata and Lente de Plata are among the most prestigious awards in the travel media industry and since the mid-70s, have spotlighted individuals who have dedicated their time and talent to depict the tourist attractions of Mexico through their words and images.

planeta

NEW on the Awards Links page
>> http://www.planeta.com/ecotravel/tour/awardslinks.html

Tourism Cares for Tomorrow
http://www.tourismcaresfortomorrow.org

planeta · Posted: Tue May 17, 2005 4:30 pm Post subject: 2005 Colibri

PLANETA.COM CELEBRATES WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY

As part of the global celebration of the 2005 World Environment Day, Planeta.com presents the fifth annual Colibri Ecotourism Achievement Award. First presented in 2001, the Colibri is presented to a leading catalyst working toward ecotourism in Mexico.

Colibri means "Hummingbird" in Spanish and the the winner of the annual award receives a trophy, diploma and a $1,000 cash award from Emilio Kifuri, president of Canyon Travel.

The winner of the Colibri Award is selected by Planeta.com founder Ron Mader with consultation from members of the Mexico Ecotourism Network.

REFERENCE

Colibri Award
>> http://www.planeta.com/colibri.html

planeta · Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2005 4:41 am Post subject: ECOCLUB.com Ecolodge Awards 2005

ECOCLUB.com Ecolodge Awards 2005
http://www.ecoclub.com/award.html

Building on last years' success, the ECOCLUB.com Ecolodge Awards 2005 seek to fund and implement two Ecolodge projects that will result in poverty reduction, in line with the ECOCLUB Ecotourism Criteria and Philosophy

The Awards open on June 1, 2005 with a live presentation of the 9 candidate projects at our Live Chat Centre.†

For full details and to discuss these projects please visit
http://ecoclub.com/community

Antonis

Thank you Ron.

All are welcome to the presentation of the candidates and their projects today Wednesday, at 15:00 GMT, at http://ecoclub/chat/

To find the local time in your area, please see
http://ecoclub.com/chat/worldtime.html

Antonis

ECOCLUB.com

planeta · Posted: Sun Jun 05, 2005 6:49 am Post subject: 2005 Colibri Ecotourism Award

JUNE 5, 2005-- As part of the global celebration of World Environment Day, Planeta.com presents the fifth annual Colibri Ecotourism Achievement Award to Jennifer MorfÌn Morgan.
http://www.planeta.com/ecotravel/mexico/red/0506award.html

Antonis · Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2005 7:29 am Post subject: ECOCLUB.com Ecolodge Awards 2005

To celebrate its 6th anniversary, ECOCLUB, (Web: www.ecoclub.com), the International Ecotourism Club, held its second annual Ecolodge Project Competition, the "ECOCLUB.com Ecolodge Awards 2005". ECOCLUB Members were asked to vote for the two best project proposals submitted by Ecolodges around the world.

The First Prize Winner, Rainforest Retreat proposed the establishment of an Association of local small Organic Growers in their local Village (Galibeedu), in the famous Kodagu distict of Southern India, to encourage small stakeholders to convert to organic farming practices and create a small fund to subsidize the purchase of raw materials (manure, EM (effective microorganisms) solution, rice bran, neem oil) necessary for organic farming practices.

The Second Prize Winner, 3 Rivers, proposed the Installation of a hydraulic ram pump system in the nearby village health centre, which will then provide a regular water supply for the medical facilities in the village.

As all 9 finalist projects were very worthwhile, we have decided to keep them on-line so that interested Members and readers can choose to donate towards their implementation.

For more details please see:

http://ecoclub.com/news/050703.html and
http://ecoclub.com/award.html (where the projects will be monitored)

Tom Sharland · Traveler Joined: 20 Jun 2005 Posts: 1

Nominations are now open for the 2005 Responsible Tourism Awards! The awards celebrate tourism ventures that make a positive contribution to conservation and the economies of local communities while minimizing any negative impacts of tourism.

The Awards, in twelve categories, are again organised by online travel agent responsibletravel.com, in association with The Times, World Travel Market and Geographical Magazine ñ the magazine of The Royal Geographical Society.

This is the second year of the awards, and we hope to build on the success of last year, when over 700 nominations were received, including one from Archbishop Desmond Tutu. The Awards will be presented on Wednesday 16th November at The World Travel Market (Excel, London Docklands).

Nominations close on 1st August - full detail can be found at www.responsibletravel.com/awards