Awards & Accolades
North Carolina Travel Industry Association (State-Wide Recognition)
- 2024 Gold Award - Meetings and Conventions Marketing - Meetings & Special Events Guide
- 2024 Platinum Award - Meetings and Conventions Marketing - Say I Do Wedding ad/venue guide
- 2024 Platinum Award - Group Visitor Marketing - LN Tennis returns for 11th year
- 2023 Gold Award - Group Marketing - Comprehensive Venue Guide
- 2023 Gold Award - Convention Marketing - REDCREST
- 2022 Platinum Award - Community Stakeholders/Relations - 7th Annual Photo Contest
- 2022 Gold Award - Group - Wedding Print Ad
- 2022 Gold Award - Meetings & Conventions - Leveraging Partnerships/Conference Scholarships
- 2021 Gold Award - Best Community Relations - Gift Shop & Online Store
- 2021 Gold Award - Best Leisure Marketing - Escape to the Lake Campaign
- 2019 Platinum Award - Best Meetings & Convention Marketing - VLN’s meetings & special events venue guide
- 2019 Gold Award - Best Community Stakeholders - Ambassador & Internship Program
- 2018 Gold Award - Best Community Relations - Ambassador and Internship Program
- 2018 Platinum Award - Best Meetings & Convention Marketing - AENC Tradeshow Booth
- 2018 Platinum Award - Best Leisure Marketing - Lake Norman E-Newsletter/Blog
- 2018 Platinum - Best Group Marketing - Purrrfect Wildcat Weekend Giveaways
Visit Lake Norman Team
Destination Marketing Association of North Carolina (DMANC) (State-Wide Recognition)
- 2017 Gold Award - Best Public Relations - Voluntourism
- 2017 Platinum Award - Best Online Communications - 3rd Annual Capture LN Photo Contest
- 2017 Platinum Award - Best Collateral - LN Wedding, Meetings & Special Events, and Family Reunion Comprehensive Venue Guide
- 2016 Platinum Award - Best Online Communications - 2nd Annual Capture LN Photo Contest
- 2015 Platinum Award - Best Collateral - LN Wedding & Special Events Comprehensive Venue Guide
- 2015 Platinum Award - Best Online Communications - Capture Lake Norman Photo Contest
- 2014 Gold Award - Best Print Advertising - Group Market: Great Lake Living Magazine
- 2014 Innovation Award - Destination Excellence in Workforce Development: Ambassador Program
- 2013 Gold Award - Best Outreach/Annual Report: FY2012 Annual Report
- 2013 Gold Award - Best Print Advertising - Leisure Market: 2013 Charlotte Official Visitors Guide
- 2012 Platinum Award - Best Outreach/Annual Report: FY2011 Annual Report
- 2012 Platinum Award - Best Marketing Initiative: Travel = Jobs Campaign
- 2012 Platinum Award - Best Newsletter/E-News: Calendar of Events Multi-Media Presentation & Distribution
- 2011 Platinum Award - Best Outreach/Communications: FY2010 Annual Report
- 2011 Platinum Award - Best Newsletter: Calendar of Events Multi-Media Presentation & Distribution
- 2011 Platinum Award - Best Online Marketing Initiative: VisitLakeNorman.org Soccer Series Tournament Marketing Campaign to Drive Website Traffic and Recognition
- 2011 Gold Award - Best Print Advertising - Group Market: Mothers of Multiples Media Ad
- 2011 Innovation Award - Excellence in Workforce Development: Ambassador Amazing Race
- 2011 Innovation Award - Community Partnerships: Senior Day Open House
- 2011 Outstanding Marketing Campaign: National Finalist by the National Association of Sports Commissions (NASC): "Bass is Back" Campaign
- 2011 Outstanding Web Presence National Finalist by NASC: VisitLakeNorman.org Soccer Series Campaign
- 2011 Partnership Award by the National Wheelchair Basketball Association for the International Tournament of Champions
- 2010 Platinum Award - Best Newsletter: Visit Lake Norman's Event Calendar Distribution
- 2010 Platinum Award - Best Print Advertising Leisure Market: "Even Our Fish Have Personality" Campaign
- 2010 Gold Award - Best Community Outreach: Tourism is Economic Development ~ Why We Matter
- 2010 Gold Award - Best Marketing Initiative: Website Banner Ads/Community Connections Broadcast
- 2010 Gold Award - Best Print Adverting - Group Market: "A Niche for Every Itch" American Bus Association Campaign
- 2010 Innovation Award - Community Partnerships: Dine Out For Scouts Restaurant/Non-Profit Partnership Program
- 2009 Platinum Award - Best Niche Marketing: Walmart FLW National Guard Open "Kickin' Bass" Campaign
- 2009 Innovation Award - Excellence in Workforce Development: Volunteer Lunch & Learn Series
- 2009 Innovation Award - Stakeholder Relations: Information Road Show
- 2008 Gold Award - Best Local Constituents Communications - Newsletters: Lake Link Articles
- 2007 Gold Award - Best Local Constituents Communications: Events Calendar Display
- 2007 Innovation Award - Best Human Capital Productivity: Volunteer Incentive Program
- 2007 Innovation Award - Best Bureau Community Partnerships: National 2008 Award Bowling Tournament Pin Sweep
- 2007 Innovation Award - Best Bureau Community Partnerships: Visitor Center Seasonal Partnerships
- 2006 Gold Award - Best Local Constituents Communications: Events Calendar Display
- 2005 Gold Award - Best Consumer Print Advertising: 2nd Annual Lake Norman CVB Gala /Lake Norman Casino Night Print Ad
- 2004 Platinum Award - Best Newsletter Constituents: Events Calendar Display2006 DMANC Award
Partnership Awards (Regional)
- 2011 Partnership Award by the National Wheelchair Basketball Association for the International Tournament of Champions
- 2009 Partnership Award by the North Meck Soccer Club for the VisitLakeNorman.org Kickoff
- 2008 Partnership Award by the Arthritis Foundation for Jingle Bell Run
- 2007 Partnership Award by the United States Bowling Congress for the Women's National Championships
American Bus Association (ABA) (National)
- 2010 Top 100 Event by the American Bus Association for Carolina Renaissance Festival
National Association of Sports Commisisons (National)
Award finalist at National Association of Sport Commission's (NASC) 2012 Sports Event Symposium in two categories: Outstanding Marketing Campaign (BASS is Back) and Outstanding Web Presence (VisitLakeNorman.org Soccer Series). VLN was the only North Carolina Convention & Visitors Bureau to be named finalists.