lifetime achievement award

The Food Tourism Industry Lifetime Achievement Award from the World Food Travel Association is a prestigious recognition of our industry's most exceptional professionals.

Nominations open now through August 31, 2021.

About the award

The award was first introduced in 2020 to recognize exceptional individuals who have made profound, long-lasting contributions to the food and beverage tourism industry throughout their careers. Individuals are nominated by other industry professionals, and then the Association’s leadership votes on applications received. Recipients are presented the award in person at the Association’s annual FoodTreX Innovation Summit. Applications for the 2021 Food Tourism Industry Lifetime Achievement Award open on June 1, 2021 and close August 31, 2021. Note that there is no fee to apply.

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Harold Partain Wins First Food Tourism Lifetime Achievement Award

Harold Partain 2020

Harold D Partain, CTC, CCTP, founder and owner of Epicopia Culinary Journeys and Executive Director of McCabe Travel Group, based in Dallas, Texas, USA. Learn more.