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.
2022 Winner Announced
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, judges review the applications, and then the Association’s leadership votes on a short list of potential winners. There is no fee to apply, nor are any fees payable by the winner.
PAST Winners
Roberta Garibaldi 2022
Roberta Garibaldi is one of the world's foremost researchers in gastronomy tourism. Specializing in wine tourism as well as passion products, Roberta has worked with our Association on numerous occasions before. She is based in Italy.
John D Mulcahy 2021
John D Mulcahy, is an independent gastronomy tourism activist, advisor and researcher, and recognised as the architect of food tourism development in Ireland. Learn more.
Harold D 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.
