Christopher P. Destito Tourism Leadership Award
Oneida County Tourism (OCT) established the Christopher P. Destito Tourism Leadership Award Program in September 2010 to honor select Oneida County individuals/businesses whose vision and commitment help make our region a remarkable tourism destination. These individuals and organizations lead by example, take action on their ideas, and represent the very best of our community.
Chris Destito was a founding director of the Oneida County Convention & Visitors Bureau, dba Oneida County Tourism, establishing the bureau in 1984 and subsequently spearheaded legislation to create the occupancy tax which funds tourism promotion for Oneida County. To commemorate his countless contributions to the tourism industry, this award program has been named in his honor.
The Tourism Leadership Award is an honor bestowed annually in recognition of exceptional volunteerism, contributions of time, talent, and/or financial support on the part of an individual, organization or business to further advance the tourism industry in the Oneida County area.
We all work diligently together to generate awareness of our community assets and promote Oneida County as a tourism destination. This is your chance to nominate an outstanding individual, organization or business to recognize and honor their spirit, service, and commitment to our community.
Please complete the enclosed nomination form and return it to the Oneida County Tourism, P O Box 551, Utica NY 13503, or by fax to 315-724-7335. Deadline for nominations is July 15. If you have multiple nominations, please copy the form as needed and complete separate forms for each nominee. Awards will be presented at OCT’s Annual Meeting in September. Should you have any further questions, please contact the Oneida County Tourism at 315-724-7221.
