Awards
South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority
(aka) Lake County Convention and Visitors Bureau
Marketing and Communications Awards
-2009 Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI) Silver Adrian Award for Web Marketing Excellence
Email Marketing Campaign
- 2009 Indiana Society of Association Executives (ISAE) Star Award
Award of Excellence for Supplier Website (www.southshorecva.com)
-2009 Indiana Society of Association Executives (ISAE) Star Award
Award of Excellence for Supplier STAR Service (FAM Tour w/ meeting planners)
- 2009 International Academy of the Visual Arts Communicator Award
Award of Excellence (Gold) - 2009 South Shore Visitor’s Guide
- 2008 Indiana Society of Association Executives (ISAE) Star Award
Best Membership Program
-2008 International Academy of the Visual Arts Communicator Award
Silver – Indiana Welcome Center’s “Can’t Hold it?” billboard
- 2008 Indiana Chamber of Commerce Best Places to Work in Indiana
#9 in the Small/Medium Sized Companies
-2007 Indiana Chamber of Commerce Best Places to Work in Indiana
#6 in the Small/Medium Sized Companies
-2006 Indiana Society of Association Executives (ISAE) Star Award
Best Newsletter
-2005 MarCom Creative Awards Honorable Mention
LCCVB’s website: www.alllake.org
-2005 MarCom Creative Awards Gold Award
2005-2006 Lake County Official Visitor’s Guide
-2005 MarCom Creative Awards Gold Award
Innovations logo
-2004 Indiana Society of Association Executives (ISAE) Star Award
Best Supplier Total Communication Program (creation of “Indiana’s Chicago”)
-2004 The Communicator
“Indiana’s Chicago, Now That’s Tourism” TV program
-2003 International Association of Convention and Visitors Bureau’s (IACVB) Idea Fair
Best of Show
$2-3 million bureaus for entering a video sales presentation
-2002 Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI) Bronze Adrian Award
Video Sales Presentation
-2000 Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI) Golden Bell Gold Award
LCCVB Newsletter
-1999 International Association of Convention and Visitors Bureaus (IACVB) Idea Fair
Bureau operations and management for in-office child care program
-1995 Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI) Golden Bell Silver Award
Public Relations campaign – community service
-1995 Hospitality Sales and marketing Association International (HSMAI) Golden Bell Bronze Award
Magazine Category – 1995 Lake County’s Official Visitor’s Guide
-1994 International Association of Convention and Visitors Bureaus (IACVB) Idea Fair 1st place
Advertising Category
-1994 VISTA Lt. Governor’s Award for Excellence in Tourism
“Shoe-in for Fun” Advertising under $10,000
-1994 Channel 56/WYIN Most Valuable Player
WYIN Program underwriter
-1993 Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI) Bronze Adrian Award
Direct mail piece – advertising series
Indiana Welcome Center Building Awards
-2002 Indiana Hoosier Hospitality Conference VISTA Lt. Governor’s Award
Electronic media for the creations of the Indiana Welcome Center’s Video Wall
-2002 Indiana Society of Association Executives (ISAE) Star Award
Best Total Communication Program for design and implementation of the Indiana Welcome Center’s Video Wall
-2000 CAF Outstanding Architectural Design of the Year
Indiana Welcome Center
-2000 CBC (Chicago Building Congress) Merit Award
Building construction under $10million
-1999 Indiana Ready Mixed Concrete Association (IRMCA) Outstanding Achievement
Indiana Welcome Center
Speros A. Batistatos, FCDME
President/CEO
- 2008 Indiana Minority Business Magazine
Champion of Diversity Award
- 2008 Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International
Top 25 Extraordinary Minds in Sales and Marketing
- 2008 TradeWinds Ambassador of the Year
-July 2000 Governor of Indiana, Frank O’Bannon Sagamore of the Wabash
Highest civilian honor awarded in Indiana
-2000 VISTA Lt. Governor’s Award for Excellence in Tourism
Professional Achievement Award
-July 1999 International Association of Convention and Visitors Bureaus (IACVB)
Fellow Certified Destination Management Executive (FCDME)
-July 1997 International Association of Convention and Visitors Bureaus (IACVB)
Certified Destination Management Executive (CDME) accreditation
-February 10, 1996 Indiana Chamber of Commerce
Outstanding Young Hoosier Award – dedicated service and contributions to the community
Luke Weinman IV
Director of Information and Technology
- 2005 Purdue University Calumet’s Department of Communications & Creative Arts, Alumni Committed to Excellence Award
- Purdue University Calumet Outstanding Radio and Television Student Award
Judith Brown
Director of Administrative Services
-1991 Chairman’s Diamond Award Winner
-1991 Radisson Hotels International Employee of the Year
-1991 State of Indiana Hotel/Motel Employee of the Year
-1991 Radisson Hotel Employee of the Year
Andrea Rivera
Marketing Designer
- 2003 Indiana University Bachelor of Arts Degree Certificate of Honor
- 2003 Indiana University Fine Arts Merit Award
Janis Flutka, CPA
Chief Financial Officer
- 2008 July Destination Marketing Association International (formerly, International Association of Convention and Visitors Bureaus)
Certified Destination Management Executive (CDME) accreditation
- 2006 Indiana CPA Society Outstanding CPA in Government Award