LINCOLN, NEB. (Oct. 24, 2008)—Lieutenant Gov. Rick Sheehy announced the winners of the 2008 Nebraska Travel Industry awards at the Nebraska Travel Conference banquet last night.
 
“Each nominee honored last night truly loves Nebraska and wants to see the state’s tourism industry succeed and flourish,” Lt. Gov. Sheehy said. “They have shown that they enjoy being from Nebraska and working hard to make this state a tourist destination.”

The 2008 award winners are:

The Friend of Tourism award went to Hometown Family Radio, www.hometownfamilyradio.com

The Outstanding Event for a Community up to 9,999 award was a tie, and awards went to the Greeley Irish Festival, www.greeleyirishfestival.com, and the Neligh Old Mill Days, www.nelighyoungmens.com

The Outstanding Event for a Community of more than 10,000 award went to the Central Nebraska Auto Club Cruise Nite, www.visitkearney.org

The Outstanding Regional Association award went to the Sandhills Journey Scenic Byway, www.sandhillsjourney.com

The Outstanding Tourism Campaign award went to the Seward Chamber of Commerce “Ride the Ridge Road,” www.sewardne.com

The Outstanding Tourism Entity award went to the Old West Trails Center, www.visitbeatrice.com

The Outstanding Tourism Publication award went to the Lincoln Highway and Scenic Byway, www.lincolnhighwaynebraskabyway.com

The Outstanding Web site for a Community up to 10,000 award went to the James Arthur Vineyards, www.jamesarthurvineyards.com

The Outstanding Web site for a Community of more than 10,000 award went to Central Nebraska Adventures, www.centralnebraskaadventures.com

The Outstanding Tourist Attraction for a Community with up to 10,000 award went to the Plainview Klown Doll Museum, www.plvwtelco.net/clowndollmuseum/

The Outstanding Tourist Attraction for a Community with more than 10,000 award went to the Golden Spike Tower and Visitor Center, www.goldenspiketower.com

The Outstanding Nature Tourism Entity award went to the Willa Cather Memorial Prairie, www.willacather.org

The Henry Fonda Award went to Roger Jasnoch, director of the Kearney Visitors Bureau.

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