T.The San Marcos Convention & Visitor Bureau is now accepting nominations for the Rogers Family Tourism Awards. Two prizes are open to nomination: the Rogers Family Tourism Award and the Rogers Family Tourism Lifetime Achievement Award.

The Rogers Family Tourism Award is given to an individual or organization that recognizes important and lasting contributions to the promotion of tourism in San Marcos or to the commitment and development of the tourism industry in San Marcos.

The Rogers Family Tourism Lifetime Achievement Award is presented to an individual or organization who recognizes pioneering or breakthrough efforts in developing tourism in San Marcos or in engaging and developing the tourism industry in San Marcos.

The nomination period ends on Friday, April 2nd, 2021 at 4:30 p.m. The winners will be announced virtually during the National Travel and Tourism Week from May 3-7, 2021.

You can find nomination forms at bit.ly/SMTXTourismAwards.

“While we look forward to celebrating and honoring our great tourism partners during National Travel and Tourism Week, this year is very special for us,” said Rebecca Ybarra, director of the San Marcos Convention & Visitor Bureau. “We are very proud of the way our tourism family has held up this year and would like to acknowledge their tremendous efforts during our virtual celebration.”

Previous recipients of the Rogers Family Tourism Award include:

  • Ton DeStefano
  • Dane Adamson
  • Beverley and Billy Ray Mangham
  • Kyle Mylius
  • Andy Heatwole
  • John Q. Hammons
  • Arlis Hiebert
  • Michelle Kvanli

Past Lifetime Achievement Award winners include:

  • Evelyn Te Grotenhuis
  • Lions Club subway rentals
  • The San Marcos Heritage Association
  • The Honorable Susan Clifford Narvaiz
  • Cathy Dillon
  • Kent Finlay
  • Chandrika and Arun Amin
  • Ron Coley
  • Bob Sappington
  • Buddy Mostyn

For more information, contact the San Marcos Convention & Visitor Bureau at 512.393.5930.