Onsite Conference Award – Best Student Poster/Presentation
- Brian Abernethy, Troy University (2021) – In recognition of: “An Examination of the Travel Behaviors and Site Preferences of Canadian and US Mountain Bike Tourists”
- Michael Lever, University of Guelph (2019) – In recognition of: “Residents as Destination Advocates: A Netnographic Exploration of Resident-Generated Advocacy through a Facebook Travel Group”
Onsite Conference Award – Best Paper
- Kelley A. McClinchey, Wilfrid Laurier University (2021) – In recognition of: “From ‘It’s Not Safe!’ to ‘Saving Tourism’: A Critical Discourse Analysis of Travel in Canadian News Media During COVID-19”
- Eleanor Anderson, Cape Breton University – In recognition of: “One Step Back, Two Steps Forward, One Destination’s Path to Tourism Recovery”
- Jill Bueddefeld, University of Manitoba (2019) – In recognition of: “Visitor Learning and Behaviour Change in Polar Bear Tourism”
Onsite Conference Award – Best Presentation
- Pratyush Das, Tourism Saskatchewan (2021) – In recognition of: “Industry Categorization”
- Sarah Marsh, Government of Yukon – Tourism and Culture (2019) – In recognition of: “Using Research and Engagement to Create, Implement, and Measure the Yukon Tourism Development Strategy”
Gordon Taylor Future Researchers Undergraduate Award
- Fiona McCarthy-Kennedy, Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology (2021)
- Katherine Lo, Ryerson University (2019)
- Kelly Ann Wright, Ryerson University (2018)
- Anna Sabrina Ahmad Sopian, University of Guelph (2016)
- Harry Gillet, Thompson Rivers University (2014)
- Tristin Vogel, Wilfrid Laurier University (2013)
- Judy de Sa, Niagara College (2012)
- Livia Gotardi, Ryerson University (2010)
- Taylor Coutts, Leah Grubb, Jennifer Humble and Kimberley Matsuka, Ryerson University (2009)
- Cherie Underhill and Michelle Hines, Georgian College (2008)
- John Crockett and Justin Kieffer, Georgian College (2007)
- Kelsey Pinkerton, Thompson Rivers University (2006)
- Jill Hickman and Katie Ryan, Georgian College (2005)
- Sarah Marsh (nee Trim), University College of the Cariboo (2004)
- Caroline Fisher, Malaspina University College (2003)
- Amy Skelton, Brock University (2002)
- Alison Howell, Lakehead University (2001)
- Doug Hanson and Emily Ingersoll, University of New Brunswick (2000)
- Matthew Owens, Georgian College (1999)
- David Classen, Ryerson University (1998)
- Wayne Smith and Heather Loeffler, Brock University (1997)
- Melissa Otto, Ryerson University (1996)
- Johann Friesen, University of Waterloo (1995)
- Mina Assen, Debra Beatton and Kimberly Jones, University of Calgary (1994)
- Heather Clark, Brock University (1993)
- Gerry Keenan, Georgian College (1992)
- Kay Shimonmura, University of Waterloo (1991)
- Allison Boyd, Brock University (1990)
Graduate Researcher Award
- Ying Zhou, University of Guelph (2021)
- Brittany Lutes, University of Guelph (2019)
- You Jia Lee, University of Guelph (2018)
- Émilie Bourdages, UQAM School of Management (2016)
- Maria Lynn, University of Alberta (2015)
- Jill Bueddefeld, University of Manitoba (2014)
- Tonia Bates, University of Manitoba (2013)
- Laura Wiebe, University of Waterloo (2012)
- Denny Kobayashi, Royal Roads University (2010)
- Vincent Tung, University of Calgary (2009)
- Jennifer Reilly, Simon Fraser University (2008)
- Erin Johanna Welk, Simon Fraser University (2007)
- Janet Marquez, University of Waterloo (2006)
- Sean Moore (2005)
- Elena Ignatov, University of Waterloo (2004)
The Longwoods Award for Ph.D. Research
- Émilie Bourdages, UQAM School of Management (2018)
Peter W. Williams Ph.D. Award
- Tom Griffin, University of Waterloo (2015)
- Valerie Sheppard, Simon Fraser University (2012)
- Peter Johnson, McGill University (2007)
J.R. Brent Ritchie Lifetime Contribution Award
- Dr. Steven Smith (2018)
- Scott Meis (2016)
- Kent Stewart (2014)
- Judy Rogers (2012)