I Couldn’t Have Written It Better Myself: Best Feature Article in a US-based Consumer Newspaper

Kristin Emery: ‘Paradise Found: Unspoiled and Undeveloped in St. Kitts.’ – ObserverReporter (Southwestern PA) Lawrence Millman: ‘Mayaguana, a World Away and Worth the Trip.’ – Boston Globe Christopher Muther: ‘How Martinique’s Rum Became Certifiably the Best in the Caribbean’ – Boston Globe

Been There, Wrote That: Best Feature Article in a US-based Consumer Magazine

Emma Glassman Hughes: ‘Artists in Barbados Reveal the Beauty of Negative Space’ – Here Magazine

Larry Olmstead: ‘Catch It If You Can’ – Celebrated Living

Tony Perrotett: ‘The Martinique Mystique: Why Americans Are Suddenly Flocking to This Gorgeous Caribbean Island?’ – Travel + Leisure

Inner Circle King/Queen: Best Feature Article in a US-based Trade Publication

Gay Nagle Myers: ‘Romantic Escape at Sandals Royal Barbados’ – Travel Weekly David Swanson: ‘Visiting a Sandals Resort as an LGBT Couple’ – TravelAge West Ed Wetschler: ‘Jamaica: News for Travel Agents’ – Recommend

Oh Snap! Best Photograph in Conjunction with a Feature Article

Raymesh Cintron: photo accompanying ‘We Want to Show the Islands as They Have Never Been Seen Before’ – Cacique

Brian Finke: photo accompanying Marta Cerdà’s ‘Razing Cane: To Taste Haiti’s Small Batch Rum is to Cut to the Heart of What Makes the Island Worth Exploring’ – AFAR Jeff Mayers: photo accompanying Marshelle Haseley’s ‘Trinidad Carnival…More Than Meets The Eye’ – Panache

Golden Mic: Best Feature Broadcast

Jason Kidd: ‘Live from Sandals Grenada with Ria Murray’ – WRQX Mix 107.3 Donna Perkins: Episode on Negril, Jamaica – Andiamo Uptown

Ryan Seacrest: Segment on The Bahamas – Live with Kelly and Ryan

Virtual Visitor Award: Best Feature in an Online Publication (not including blogs)

Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon: ‘This AllInclusive Resort in Jamaica Offers Unlimited Spa Treatments’ – Islands.com

David Molyneaux: ‘Barbados Offers Beaches, Cricket Matches, Local Rums and a Glimpse of Jewish History’ –MiamiHerald.com

Tik Root: ‘How One Country Is Restoring Its Damaged Ocean’ – NationalGeographic.com

I Have Influence: Best Executed Influencer Campaign That Delivered Results Based On Agreed Objectives

Silvia Lawrence: Guyana Francesca Murray: Jamaica Food and Drink Enocha Tellus: Pure Grenada

Up the Social Ladder: Best Social Media Marketing Campaign by a CTO Member Country

Bahamas: #NoFilter infuencer campaign by Bahamas Ministry of Tourism Jamaica: #JoinMeInJamaica digital marketing campaign by Jamaica Tourist Board Martinique: #MakeItMartinique campaign in conjunction with Uncommon Caribbean

Look, I’ve Gone Social: Most Outstanding Social Media Coverage of an Event or Activity (by a journalist or influencer)

Chelsea Davis: Barbados Crop Over Festival Lebawit Girma: Barbados Food & Rum Festival

Francesca Murray: Grenada Chocolate Festival Me Too! I Rediscovered Home! Best Feature by a Diasporan Journalist in US or Caribbean Media

Kevin Williams: ‘Rum Making with Appleton Estate’s Master Blender’ – Caribbean Life

No Anansi Story! Best Feature by a Caribbean-based Journalist (that appeared in Caribbean-based media)

Catherine Morris: ‘Soufriere Models Community Tourism’ – St Lucia Star Ricqcolia Phillip: ‘UberSoca Cruise: The CARICOM of the Soca Experience’ – Loop Leisha Wong & Janeen Johnson: ‘Island Inspired’ – Cayman Airways Skies