Tourism Advocate – Individual: The award recognizes a person whose efforts or activities have contributed at a high level, through their individual efforts, to the promotion of travel and tourism in Concord.
▪ Jay Bedecarre, Bay Area Festivals
▪ Erin Schalley, Epidemic Ales
▪ Tina Segrove, MDUSD Foundation Board
Tourism Advocate – Business / Amenity: The award recognizes a business (for-profit or non-profit), attraction or restaurant/retail amenity who has gone above and beyond to promote the message of Concord as a tourism destination and assisted in creating an excellent impression for visitor arrivals into Concord.
▪ Buchanan Field Airport
▪ The Brewing Network / The Hop Grenade
▪ The Veranda
Staff Hospitality: The award recognizes an individual in the hospitality industry who has gone above and beyond to promote the message of Concord as a tourism destination and assisted in creating an excellent impression for visitor arrivals into Concord.
▪ Kerri Harris-Gay, Clarion Hotel of Concord
▪ Grady Jean, Hilton Concord
▪ Paul Kimura, Six Flags Hurricane Harbor
Brubeck Enrichment Award: The award recognizes an individual dedicated to the enrichment of Concord.
▪ Catherine Hensiek, Concord Art Association
▪ Carol Longshore, Concord Museum & Event Center and Concord Historical Society
▪ JanLee Marshall, B8 Theater