Celebrating Our 2026 Tourism Award Winners

Updated: July 14, 2026 | Posted: July 14, 2026
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The iTIP annual Summer Celebration Awards Ceremony at Hotel Millwright in the Amana Colonies was held on June 9. iTIP supports Iowa’s tourism professionals through advocacy, education, and collaboration – helping partners build stronger destinations and communities.  Currently, Val Reinke is serving on the iTIP board of directors.

Award categories include Arts, Culture & Heritage; Only in Iowa; Rising Star; Service Excellence; Sustainability Initiative; Elected Official of the Year; iTIP Partner of the Year; Leadership Award; and Vision Award.

Learn more at Iowa Travel Industry Partners.

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Joe, Board Member, Friends of Yellow River State Forest – Sustainability Initiative Award; Val, ACED; and Jackie, Director, Main Street Lansing – Rising Star Award
A group of adults pose indoors with awards at an event, smiling for the camera.
All of the iTIP 2026 Award Winners
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Full Board from Friends of Yellow River State Forest celebrating their iTIP Sustainability Award during a regular board meeting at Yellow River State Forest.

Val Reinke

Allamakee County Economic Development & Tourism Director

563-568-2624

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