Many thanks, again, to all the judges (whose names are listed below) and to Karen Misuraca and her expert crew of Patricia Arrigoni, Lee Daley and Stephanie Levin for putting together such a fine awards contest.  Thanks also to everyone who submitted articles and photographs, even if your name didn’t...

Thanks to Karen Misuraca for this information: It’s that time of year to submit your best tourism-oriented stories and photos published on Canada in 2009. The 13th annual Northern Lights Awards for Excellence in Travel Journalism and Photography is open to magazines, newspapers, independent writers,...

Here’s on of those little things that ends up in the BATW webeditor’s mailbox: Heartbreak Competition As Valentine’s Day approaches, write about your tale of heartbreak in 100-200 words.

February 20, 2010 BATW’s Travel Writing and Photography Awards Presentations at Book Passage in Corte Madera 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. San Franccisco Bay Area Travel Writers and Photographers our small blue planet Earth At last the suspense will be over as BATW unveils the winners of 2010 BATW Travel...

Thanks to Karen Misuraca for this contest information (with fabulous prizes): The Cancun CVB invites journalists to participate in the 2010 annual “International Journalism Awards“, which is open to all professionals and collaborators from the mass media (print, radio, TV, websites). The...

Thanks to Bob Ecker for forwarding the following information about this year’s VisitBritain Travel Journalism Awards writing contest: Last call for entries to Travel Journalism Awards to win Britain trip

The deadline for BATW Best and Planet Earth submissions has been extended until September 15, 2009. If you have not already sent in your entries, please do so NOW! Thank you, Karen Misuraca Contest Chairperson kmworld@vom.com New Deadline: Sept. 15 BATW Best 2010 Planet Earth 2010

Here’s a reminder: the deadline for the fourth annual Solas Awards — sponsored by Travelers’ Tales — is September 21, 2009.

Karen Misuraca tells us that more prizes have arrived for BATW Best 2010 winners: Greater Bay Area lodgings, tour companies, attractions and restaurants are donating great prizes, such as:

Ever vigilant, Karen Misuraca reminds us to: Enter the Planet Earth Travel Writing Awards competition, deadline Sept. 15 The Planet Earth Travel Writing Awards support: “Travel writing that helps to sustain or enhance the unique and valuable character of a place — its environment, culture, aesthetics,...