Awards & Accolades

Garnering numerous awards from magazines, journals, and travel trade associations, Williamsburg definitely has people talking. Find out what the buzz is all about and check out the accolades and awards that we’ve earned.

2023 Awards and Accolades

Travel Weekly – Magellan Awards
Gold Award - Virtual Experiential Campaign
Gold Award - WilliamsBLOG
Silver Award - New York City Media Event

Virginia Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) – Capital Awards
- Social Media Paid
- Influencer Marketing
- Digital Newsletter
- Blog - The WilliamsBLOG

Virginia Association of Destination Marketing Organizations - VIRGO Awards
- VIRGO Advertising and Promotions Award for budgets of more than $1 Million -"Life.At Your Pace."

2022 Awards and Accolades

Travel Weekly – Magellan Awards
Destination Marketing – TV Commercial
GOLD – “Life. At Your Pace.”

Destination Marketing – Blog
GOLD – The WilliamsBLOG

Destination Marketing – Campaign: Social Media
SILVER – “Life. At Your Pace.”

Destination Marketing – Campaign: Advertising/Marketing
SILVER – “Life. At Your Pace.”

North Carolina Motorcoach Association – Associate of the Year
Julia Smyth-Young, Sales Director, Visit Williamsburg

2021 Awards and Accolades

Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI) – Adrian Award
Advertising – Television – Consumer
SILVER – “Life. At Your Pace.”

HSMAI – Top 25 Extraordinary Minds
Victoria Cimino, CEO, Visit Williamsburg

Travel Weekly – Magellan Awards
Destination Marketing – Campaign: Advertising/Marketing
GOLD – “Life. At Your Pace.”

Destinations – Blog
SILVER – The WilliamsBLOG

Expedia – Etsy Award
Best Content Marketing Program – Large Budget

Virginia Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) – Commonwealth Award
Reputation and Brand Marketing – “Life. At Your Pace.”

Virginia Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) – Capital Awards
Blogs – The WilliamsBLOG
Sponsored Content – National Geographic Partnership
Influencer Marketing