The 2012 Pinnacle Awards

Nomination Form
Please read the nomination application in its entirety before completing.

BEFORE COMPLETING THIS NOMINATION FORM.

ENTRY CATEGORY - Select the Entry Category that best describes your nomination.
(Although some entries may qualify for more than one category, they can only be entered in one.)

Special Events Special Projects Advertising/Promotions Public Relations Volunteer

TITLE OF ENTRY:__________________________________________________________________________________________
TOTAL COST OF PROJECT:$_________________ CASH BUDGET $________________ IN-KIND BUDGET $_______________
ORGANIZATION SUBMITTING ENTRY:________________________________________________________________________
ADDRESS (INCLUDE CITY, STATE, ZIP):_______________________________________________________________________
PHONE NUMBER:_____________________________________ FAX NUMBER:________________________________________
E-MAIL:__________________________________________
ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE (DESCRIBE YOUR ORGANIZATION IN 25 to 50 WORDS):
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CLASSIFICATION - SELECT THE CLASSIFICATION THAT BEST DESCRIBES YOUR BUSINESS, ORGANIZATION OR GROUP.
(Please note: Judges have the discretion to make changes to entry classifications.)

Accommodations - Bed and breakfast inns, limitedservice hotels, full-service hotels, convention/conference
centers and resorts.

Attractions - Natural and commercial attractions

open on a routine basis.

Business - Businesses, corporations, advertising and

public relations agencies, or any for-profit entities.

Cultural Arts - Cultural arts centers, theaters, theater and

music companies, centers for the performing arts,
photographers, artists, and districts, places or groups
noted for music, arts, crafts, exhibits or festivals.

Food and Beverage - Quick-service restaurants,

full-service restaurants and caterers.

Education Public and private colleges, universities, and

institutions of higher learning with programs of Hospitality,
Culinary Arts, and Cultural History.

Entertainment and Recreation - Sporting complexes,

arenas, fairgrounds, volunteer and/or paid groups and
other entities that support community growth through
entertainment, recreation and community initiatives.

Heritage Tourism - Museums, historical sites, authors of

historical publications or organizations committed to the
preservation and promotion of our history.

Hospitality Organizations - Chambers of commerce,

convention and visitors bureaus and regional associations
within the travel industry.

Municipalities Parks and recreation departments, public

libraries, visitor centers and civic centers.

CONTACT NAME: _________________________________________________________________________________

TITLE:___________________________________________________________________________________________
SIGNATURE______________________________________________________________________________________
By signing this application, I acknowledge and agree to abide by all procedures and policies of the nomination process and understand that the
decisions of NETTA and Pinnacle Award judges are final. Furthermore, I attest to the accuracy of the information contained in this nomination and, upon
request, agree to provide any documentation to support claims contained in the application and nomination materials.

Entries will be accepted on Wednesday, April 4, 2012 between the hours of 12:00 noon and 4:30pm at the Historic
Jonesborough Visitors Center. No exceptions will be made.
For questions and more information, contact NETTA @ 423.913.5550