The Australian Federation of Travel Agents is currently receiving nominations for the 2016 AFTA National Travel Industry Awards. This include nominations for Category 35, Best Travel Writer of the Year.

The Best Travel Writer award recognises the work of an individual who demonstrates a consistently high standard of contribution to Travel and Tourism Media.

Travel writers can self-nominate for category 35 or can be nominated by a member of the travel industry community.

At time of nomination, the article name, publication and publication date for which the travel agent is being nominated for must be provided. To be eligible the nomination must be based on an article published in the previous 12 months between 1 March 2015 to 26 February 2016.

The nominated travel writer then has until 18 March 2016 to provide a copy of the article and a 100-word biography to AFTA either via mail or email (ntia@afta.com.au).

The submissions will be judged by an independent adjudicator and the winner will be announced at the prestigious NTIA Gala Dinner, to be held at Dockside Pavilion Darling Harbour on Saturday 16 July 2016.

To nominate a travel writer or to self-nominate in category 35 CLICK HERE.

The nomination period closes 5:00pm (AEDT) Friday 26 February 2015.

For more information on the NTIA, award sponsors, categories, category criteria or to complete a nomination form visit the AFTA website > www.afta.com.au/events/ntia

MEDIA CONTACT:

Joanne Tralaggan, jo@afta.com.au, 0407 264 392