The Utah Tourism Hall of Fame is presented by the Utah Tourism Industry Association and the Utah Office of Tourism. Recipients are nominated by their peers and selected annually for contributions made to Utah’s tourism industry at the state, regional, or local levels. The Hall of Fame was first introduced in 1985 and has annually recognized individuals who have elevated life in Utah through their leadership in tourism marketing, stewardship, and destination management.
THE 2024 Hall of FAme Nomination Form IS Now Open!
All nominations are due by Friday, April 26, 2024
Nominations will be reviewed and a final selection will be made by July 1st. Nominees will be recognized at the 2024 Utah Tourism Conference in Layton at the Davis Conference Center during an award breakfast on Friday, September 27th.
2023 Utah Tourism Industry Hall of Fame INDUCTEES
2023 TOURISM TRAILBLAZER AWARD
Kaitlin Eskelson, Visit Salt Lake
Jennifer Wesselhoff, Park City Chamber of Commerce ~ Convention & Visitors Bureau
Falyn Owens, Garfield County Office of Tourism
2022
Rick Maw, Utah.com
Mark Wilson, Red Canyon Lodge
Maria Twitchell, Cedar City—Brian Head
2021
Dave Williams, Utah Office of Tourism
Sara Toliver, Visit Ogden
Colin Fryer, Red Cliffs Lodge
2020
Val Hale, Utah Governor’s Office of Economic Development
Joyce Kelly, Greater Zion Convention & Tourism Office
Bill Malone, Park City Chamber/Bureau
2019
Pat Holmes, Visit Salt Lake
Kim McClelland, Deer Valley
2018
Onno Wieringa, Alta Ski Area
Connie Marshall, Alta Ski Area
2017
Hans Fuegi, Grub Steak Restaurant (UOT Board)
Charlie Delorme, San Juan County Economic Development & Visitor Services
Nan Groves Anderson, UTIA
2016
Dennis Copyak, Le Bus
Senator Wayne L. Niederhauser, Utah Senate
2015
Representative Brad R. Wilson, Utah House of Representatives
Marian Delay, Moab Area Travel Council
2014
Keith Griffall, Western Leisure, Inc.
Governor Gary R. Herbert, Utah Governor’s Office
2013
Bruce Fullmer, Garfield County Travel Council
Leigh von der Esch, Utah Office of Tourism & Film
2012
Scott Hardy, Scott Hardy Design (UOT calendar designer)
Brent Beck
2011
Bob Wheaton, Deer Valley Resort
Senator Dennis Stowell, Utah Senate
2010
Red Oelerich, Outdoor Utah Magazine
Raelene Davis, Ski Utah
2009
John Williams
Edgar B. Stern Jr.
Harold Lyman
Tom Guinney, Gastronomy, Inc (Market Street Grill)
2008
Bob Syrett, Ruby’s Inn (UOT Board member)
Rick Davis
Dick Bass, Snowbird Ski Resort
2007
Beth Gurrister
Cleal Bradford, San Juan County Foundation
2006
Richard Bradford, DCED/DBED
Bob Jones
2005
Peggy Humphreys
Randy Harmsen
Diane Nelson Binger
Senator Scott K Jenkins, Utah Senate
2000
Stanley M. Smoot & Mary Ellen Smoot
Laree Garfield
1998
Merlin Olsen, Utah State & NFL football player
Kent Derricott
1996
Mari Lou Wood
Claire K. Lee & Betty C. Miller
Kenneth Y. Knight
Dennis F. Judd
Barbara C. Fjeldsted
John C. Beaslin
1994
Von B. Wayman
Louis E. Miller
Garth Heaton
1993
Leuella Broby Seeholzer
Fred H. Rollins, III
Elizabeth “Teddy” Griffith
Claude Atkin
1992
Carma Thomas
Tex & Millie McClatchy
Felix C. Koziol
Michael D, Gallivan
Jack Adamson
1991
Stan Tixier
Stein Eriksen, Olympic Gold medalist, Stein Eriksen Lodge
Athleen Fishburn
Don Nebeker
Gene Nodine
Don Hatch
1990
Al Earley
Elaine Henderson
Royal Henderson
Alma H. Truman
Dean R. Smith
Thelma L. Jones
Craig Badami
1989
E.R. “Zeke” Dumke Jr.
Vail Hatt
Dwight Wetenkamp
Bradley P. Smith
Gerald R. Sherratt
1988
Fern Morrison
Ward J. Roylance
Burton K. Nichols
William H. Levitt
W.D. “Bill” Rishel
1987
Robert “Bus” Hatch
Richard “Dick” Hammer
Maon Pulley
Randall Jones
1986
Harlan Nelson
Lawrence H. Lee
Fay Hamblin
Bates Wilson
Norman Nevills
1985
The Syrett Family, Ruby’s Inn
Marv & Mitch Williams
Lee Jorgenson
Ted Seeholzer
Don Ware
Arch Arnold
The Quist Family
Ken Sleight
John Hunt
Milt Jolley
Mr. & Mrs. Harry Goulding
Kent Frost
Fred Adams
Ray Knell
Phyllis Steorts
Ken Sowards
The Ekkers Family
Murray Moler
Robert Temple
Chic Morton
Glen Overton
Chester Davis
Cal Black
Calvin Rampton, Governor’s Office (11th Governor of Utah)
Vane & Mardean Pugh
