GBTA WINiT Awards and Gala

The GBTA WINiT Award Program began in 2019 to recognize the women, men, and companies who are driving positive change for the career mobility of women in travel-related industries. The GBTA WINiT community gathers for the annual Gala to reconnect and honor award winners.

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GBTA WINiT Awards

The GBTA WINiT Awards Program honors the accomplishments and contributions of exemplary women, men, and companies who have led the way in the women’s business community and are building a legacy for the next generation of entrepreneurs. Award winners are honored annually at the GBTA WINiT Gala.

Nominations for the 2023 award year begin June 1st, 2023. Sign up for GBTA WINiT emails to be notified when the nomination links are live.

Award Evaluation Process

The GBTA WINiT award committees are headed by a GBTA staff lead and WINiT board member. Committee members are each asked to evaluate the top nominees for each category on a ten-point scale. Nominee scores are averaged, and the highest-scoring nominee will win the award category. In the event of any conflict of interest where a committee member may need to review a nomination from their company or from themselves, a colleague or any other scenario that may represent a conflict), a ‘stand-in’ committee member will evaluate the nomination and provide a score.

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Pinnacle Awards

Nomination Link Coming Soon
Nomination Period: June 1 – August 31

This GBTA WINiT Outstanding Woman of the Year Award celebrates the most talented and impactful women in the industry. The recipient exemplifies excellence in a travel-related industry. They are seen as visionaries who can face any challenging situations and can strategically seek solutions.

The winner holds leadership positions, values volunteer work, promotes the professional advancement of women, and is actively involved in diverse membership associations.

Nomination Link Coming Soon
Nomination Period: June 1 – August 31

The GBTA WINiT Awards Program honors the accomplishments and contributions of exemplary women who have led the way in the women’s business community and are building a legacy for the next generation of entrepreneurs.

The GBTA WINiT Lifetime Achievement Award celebrates the outstanding career of a woman leader whose activities have fundamentally advanced women within the profession and whose leadership merits special attention.

The recipient will have longevity and has been in a travel-related career for 20-plus years. They have demonstrated a consistent record of leadership and notable accomplishments with measurable impact of innovative efforts. The award winner is highly regarded as a professional role model and mentor.

Company Achievement Awards

Individual Awards

Top 50 Women in Travel

Nomination Link Coming Soon
Nomination Period: June 1 – August 31

The Top 50 Women in Travel will be announced prior to the event; all other award winners will be announced at the awards ceremony on October 27th

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Your donation allows us to fund our unique career development opportunities including education, training, mentoring, research, and inspirational networking events. It ensures that we continue our work driving positive change for the career mobility of women in travel-related industries. View the GBTA WINiT Sponsorship Opportunities today.