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Chickasaw National Recreation Area
Chickasaw National Recreation Area recognized with two state tourism awards
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Date: October 30, 2009
Contact: Eric Leonard, 580 622-7282
Chickasaw National Recreation Area was honored with two awards recently at the Governor’s Conference on Tourism. The park received Redbud Merit awards as Outstanding Attraction and for Best Partnership based on the park’s work with the Sulphur Chamber of Commerce.
Lt. Gov. Jari Askins and Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department Executive Director Hardy Watkins announced the winners during a special gala held on October 19th at the Renaissance Hotel in Tulsa.
"Redbud Awards represent the highest honor given in the Oklahoma tourism industry," said Watkins. Entries are evaluated by out-of-state judges based on criteria including customer service, marketing effectiveness, media relations, variety of audiences reached, value, and overall creativity.
The Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department partners with the Oklahoma Travel Industry Association (OTIA) to present the annual Redbud Awards.
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Did You Know?
Hired in 1905, Una Roberts may be the very first woman to be employed by the government in a national park. Working as secretary in Platt National Park [the present-day Platt Historic District in the Chickasaw National Recreation Area], Miss Roberts served as acting park superintendent in 1919.
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Last Updated: November 06, 2009 at 15:06 EST |
