Nominations for Walton County Tourism’s 2027 Van Ness Butler, Jr. Hospitality Award are now open. The application can be found on the [URL='https://www.waltoncountyfltourism.com/van-ness-butler-jr-award/']here[/URL]. Submissions will be accepted through [B]Friday, Sept. 4[/B], either by using the online form or emailing the application to [EMAIL]Lisa@WCFLTourism.com[/EMAIL]. The award is open to any individual living or working in Walton County who has made a significant impact in promoting tourism and hospitality. The winner will be recognized at the WCT annual meeting in October 2026. For a list of previous winners, visit [URL='https://marketing.visitsouthwalton.com/acton/ct/42551/%7B%7BEnv.MsgId%7D%7D:0/Bct/%7B%7BEnv.SrcId%7D%7D/%7B%7BEnv.RecId%7D%7D/ct0_1/1/lu?sid=TV2%3AXkuOYB85k']waltoncountyfltourism.com/van-ness-butler-jr-award[/URL]. Please contact Lisa Foster, industry relations specialist, at [EMAIL]Lisa@WCFLTourism.com[/EMAIL] or (850) 333-2728 if you have any questions about the Van Ness Butler, Jr. Hospitality Award program.
