Bismarck  (CSi)  Jamestown Tourism reports local award winners were announced, Wednesday, during the 2017  Annual North Dakota Travel Industry Conference in Bismarck.

Bobby Koepplin from Valley City was given the Legend Award for Travel and Tourism industry leadership.

The Jamestown Arts Center’s, Hansen Arts Park won the Flint Starter Award for a Tourism Development Project.  Jamestown Tourism and The Jamestown Downtown Associated made the nomination.

The Governor’s Awards for Travel and Tourism recognize passion and dedication of North Dakotan’s who have contributed to the growth of travel and tourism, North Dakota’s third-largest industry.

Their long-term leadership in the areas of tourism development must be proven by a significant impact on a tourism business or local economic development effort.

Photos courtesy Jamestown Tourism