2022 Award Winners
Southwest Virginia Tourism Awards Presented by Friends of Southwest Virginia
Excellence In Tourism Marketing
Best Print Ad
Patrick County Tourism
Our State Magazine Ad
Best Visitor Guide
Grayson County Visitor Guide
Elevated by Nature
Best New Website
Marketing Budget $50,000 or Less
Smyth County Tourism Association
Best New Website
Marketing Budget $50,000 or More
Pulaski County Tourism
Best Rack Card or Brochure
Marketing Budget $50,000 or Less
Big Stone Gap
Best Rack Card or Brochure
Marketing Budget $50,000 or More
Discover Bristol
Gone Livin’ Brochure
Best Short Video – Less than 60 Seconds
Visit Wytheville
Find Your Adventure in Wytheville
Best Long Video
Marketing Budget $50,000 or Less
Patrick County Chamber of Commerce
Our Trails lead to Adventure ~ Patrick County VA
Best Long Video – More than 60 seconds
Marketing Budget $50,000 or More
Discover Bristol
Gone Livin’
Best Video Series for a Destination
Marketing Budget $50,000 or Less
City of Norton
Get Outside in Norton Video Series
Best Video Series for a Destination
Marketing Budget $50,000 or More
Visit Tazewell County
There’s No Better Place To Stay
Best Video Series for an Event Birthplace of Country Music
Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion
Celebrating 20 Years
Best Overall Destination Marketing Campaign – Tie
Visit Wytheville
Stop and Smell the Lavender
Best Overall Destination Marketing Campaign – Tie
Discover Bristol
Gone Livin’
Best PR Campaign
Birthplace of Country Music
20th Anniversary of Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion PR Campaign
Best Social Media Campaign
Pulaski County Tourism
Pulaski County Tourism Social Media Rebranding
Best Recovery Campaign
Marketing Budget $50,000 or Less
Wise County Marketing & Community Development
Stay for a Weekend. Stay for a Lifetime.
Best Recovery Campaign
Marketing Budget $50,000 or More
Discover Bristol
Gone Livin’ Campaign