Roamancing writers Erica Hargreave and Jacqueline Louie named as finalists in the TMAC 2024 Awards for Indigenous, DEI and Tourism for Positive Change Storytelling.
It is always fantastic to celebrate being named as the finalists in an award’s program, but so much more so when they are for stories that are important to us as they do good, work towards DEI (diversity, equity and inclusion), help to share the history of historically marginalised communities and support Indigenous futures. Those are exactly the stories that we are celebrating as finalists in the 2024 TMAC (Travel Media Association of Canada) Awards.
Our congratulations to writers, researchers and storytellers Erica Hargreave and Jacqueline Louie.
Here are the awards and stories that they’ve been named as finalists for:
Best Indigenous Tourism Experience in Canada Story
Erica Hargreave for Discovering Indigenous Newfoundland & Labrador while Following in the Footsteps of the Beothuk People.
Discovering the alive and vibrant culture of Indigenous Newfoundland & Labrador, while following in the footsteps of the Beothuk People in Central Newfoundland.
Read the full story with the link above or enjoy listening to Erica reading the story below on the Roamancing Reads Podcast on Castopod or YouTube.
A nod of congratulations to Erica’s fellow finalists:
- Diane Selkirk for Tse’K’wa National Historic Site
- Claudia Laroye for Flying high: Meet the Métis woman behind Canada’s first Indigenous, woman-owned airline
- Amy Rosen for Strength in Sap
- Tamara Elliott for Call of the wild resonates throughout Greenland and Labrador
Nathan Fong Memorial Award
for stories that celebrate the contributions of Canadians of Asian descent
Jacqueline Louie for The Paper Trail Project: a glimpse into the shadows of Canadian history at the Chinese Canadian Museum in Vancouver
From the shadows of Canadian history, The Paper Trail Project at the Chinese Canadian Museum shares stories of Chinese Canadians from the 1923 Chinese Exclusion Act.
Read the full story with the link above or enjoy listening to Jacqueline reading the story below on the Roamancing Reads Podcast on Apple Podcasts or YouTube.
A nod of congratulations to Jacqueline’s fellow finalists:
- Amy Rosen for ‘Toronto diners are curious’
- Bianca Bujan for From Jeju to Tofino: Korean chef adds new flavours to Vancouver Island — with a little help from his mother
- Cinda Chavich for Taste your way through Chinatown
- Wendy Nordvik-Carr for Michelin-worthy Baan Lao escalates its culinary magic in Richmond
Best Tourism for Positive Change Story
Erica Hargreave for Connecting with the Heart of South Africa with Uthando
Africa sings to our heart and soul, but never have we seen so much love than that spread by the Philanthropic Educational Excursions of Uthando South Africa. Responsible Tourism and Fair Trade at the heart of all they do.
Stay tuned for Erica’s reading of this story on the Roamancing Reads Podcast on Spotify or YouTube.
A nod of congratulations to Erica’s fellow finalists:
- Diane Selkirk for Tapping Tourists to Help Save the Peruvian Jungle
- Marie-Julie Gagnon for Panama beyond the canal
- Jonny Bierman for How to Visit Fiji and Leave Its Islands Better Than You Found Them
- Bri Mitchell for Honouring Those Who Left Little Trace: Learning About The Northern Plains Indigenous Cultures at Wanuskewin Heritage Park
To the Heart of these Awards
Most importantly though, we are thrilled that being named as finalists shines a spotlight on stories of people and organisations that are changing the world for the better in powerful, brave and heartfelt ways. We encourage you to take a bit of time in your day to read Connecting with the Heart of South Africa with Uthando, The Paper Trail Project: a glimpse into the shadows of Canadian history at the Chinese Canadian Museum in Vancouver, and Discovering Indigenous Newfoundland & Labrador while Following in the Footsteps of the Beothuk People. Then dive deeper and learn more about the good that Uthando South Africa, the Chinese Canadian Museum, Newfoundland and Labrador Indigenous Tourism, the Beothuk Interpretation Centre Provincial Heritage Site and the Miawpukek First Nation are doing.
I promise you that your heart and mind will be filled with understanding, hope and love, for doing as much.
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