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News • Arkansas • United States • 2011-03-09

Governor's Conference on Tourism

Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism

The Annual Henry Awards Banquet took place on Tuesday evening, March 8, concluding the 37th annual Arkansas Governor's Conference on Tourism. The conference was March 6-8 in Little Rock. The Henry Awards honor individuals and organizations which have made important contributions to the state's tourism industry in the preceding year.

Richard W. Davies, executive director of the Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism, presided at the banquet and addressed more than 450 attendees concerning tourism issues in Arkansas. Miss Arkansas Alyse Eady assisted in the presentation of the awards.

The Henry Award recipients for 2010 include:

* Media Support Award: Kat Robinson, Little Rock

* Bootstrap Award: Argenta Downtown Council, North Little Rock

* Arkansas Heritage Award: 1929 Hotel Seville, Harrison

* Grand Old Classic Special Event Award: Smackover Oil Town Festival, Smackover

* Outstanding Volunteer Service Award: Bull Shoals Powerhouse Tours, Lakeview

* Community Tourism Development Award: Mountains, Music & Motorcycles, Mountain View

* The Natural State Award: Pea Ridge National Military Park, Garfield

* Tourism Special Achievement Award: The Peabody Little Rock, Little Rock

The highlight of the awards ceremony was the naming of the Tourism Person of the Year, which went to Karen Trevino of North Little Rock. Also during the ceremonies, Dr. Ruth Hawkins of Jonesboro and Carolyn Joyce of Fort Smith were inducted into the Tourism Hall of Fame.

The Henry Awards have been a feature of the annual Arkansas Governor's Conference on Tourism since their debut in 1981. The awards are named for Henri de Tonti, founder of Arkansas Post in 1686 and who is often hailed as the first "Arkansas Traveler."

For further information, contact Donna Perrin or Kristine Puckett, Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism, 1 Capitol Mall, Little Rock, AR 72201. Phone: 501-682-5240.

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