This award will highlight a TMAC member who, during the past year, has demonstrated a commitment to TMAC and the travel media industry as a volunteer who is generous with both their time and their talents. 

Nominees should have taken initiative to better the association and/or the greater travel media landscape. Examples include creating professional development opportunities; fostering industry connections; propelling TMAC to be more inclusive, open and/or forward-thinking; or contributing to the general management of TMAC as a professional organisation.

Did someone from TMAC go out of their way for you or the organization or industry as a whole? Submit your nominee along with a 50-250 word description, with example(s), of why the nominee is deserving of this recognition.

Presented annually, this individual is nominated by members of TMAC.

Our 2022 Volunteer of the Year Award Winner: Yashy Murphy

Judging: The final selection will be made by a panel of industry experts, upon review of all the nominees. New for 2024: the winner will be presented with a certificate and small gift of recognition from TMAC.

Criteria

• This award is open to both media and industry nominators and nominees.
• There is no entry fee for this category.
• Nominee is a champion for TMAC and a positive representative of the association.
• Nominee is reliable and demonstrates a strong commitment to the association and its mission.  This nominee must be worthy of such a recognition.
• Nominee makes a significant impact on the work TMAC does in the association or in the industry more generally.
• There is something unique about the work the nominee does, the way they do it or their overall attitude that sets them apart from other volunteers.