The 2021 awards were presented Monday, December 6 at Navy Pier, Chicago, Illinois. Please select this link to read more about the conference and awards.
Best in Show
- Illinois Restaurant Association
Best PR Campaign
- Navy Pier, the beach Chicago
Best International Marketing
- Great Rivers and Routes Tourism Bureau, Route 66
Best Printed Collateral
- Division A – ILLINOISouth, ILLINOISouth Kids Activity Book Series
- Division B – Great Rivers Country, Antiques in Illinois
Best Tourism Marketing
- Division A: The Art Institute of Chicago, Andy Warhol – From A to B and Back Again
- Division B: Lakeview Chamber of Commerce, Wrigleyville Wonderland
Best Cooperative Partnership
- Division A: Visit Lake County CVB, Six Flags Great America and Lincolnshire Marriott Resort
- Division B: Sports Illinois, Sports Huddle 2019
Best Branding Initiative
- Division A: Rockford Area CVB, 2019 International Table Tennis Federation North American Olympic Table Tennis Trials
- Division B: [TIE] Elgin Area CVB, Ring Around Elgin Galesburg CVB, Experience Galesburg Rebrand
Best Website
- Division A: Choose Chicago
- Division B: Elgin area CVB, Explore Elgin Website
Best Event or Festival
- Division A: Illinois Restaurant Association, Chicago Gourmet
- Division B: The Joliet Area Historical Museum, A Night Behind Bars
Best Social Media Marketing
- Division A: Galena CVB, Facebook Milestone Galena
- Division B: Quincy Area CVB, Best Postcard Pic FB Contest + Inside Guide
Best Niche Targeting
- Division A: Heritage Corridor CVB, 2019 Heritage Corridor Ale Trail
- Division B: (TIE) Ottawa Visitors Center, Local Food Restaurant Week Looking for Lincoln Heritage Coalition, History in Your Backyard