Palm Beach Countys tourism promoter, Discover The Palm Beaches, is now accepting nominations for its 2016 Providencia Award through March 17.

Given annually, the Providencia honor recognizes a local business, organization or individual for extraordinary contributions in helping the county raise itsvisibility as a tourist destination.

Nominations will be reviewed by the agencys award committee. Results will be narrowed to three finalists,The public will be invited to help select thewinner during an online voting period between April 10 andMay 1.

Besides making a contribution to the growth of the countys tourism industry, nominees are considered forsales, marketing, public relations and social media initiatives, and for creating awareness of the county as a leading destination, the agency said.

Tourism is the top non-agricultural economic driver for The Palm Beaches.

Last year, the regionwelcomed a record 7.35 million tourists, up from 6.9 million in 2015, according to recentdata.

The winner will be announced May 12 during Travel Rally Day festivities at the Lake Worth Casino Building & Beach Complex.

Past winners includethe Loggerhead Marinelife Center, The Honda Classic, International Polo Club Palm Beach, Delray Beach International Tennis Championships, The Colony Hotel Palm Beach, Morikami Museum & Japanese Gardens and Kravis Center for the Performing Arts.

For criteria information and to submit a nomination, visitThePalmBeaches.com/Providencia-Award.

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