Dauphin and the Parkland figured prominently in the second annual Tourism Awards Winnipeg/Manitoba, last week.

Tourism Dauphin won a Marketing Campaign of the Year Award for rural Manitoba for it’s Adventure From Here On Out initiative, while Assessippi Ski Hill and Resort was named the rural winner of the Business of the Year - Large.

Finally, former Dauphin resident Doug Stephen of WOW Hospitality Concepts received an Award of Distinction for his outstanding contributions to some of Winnipeg’s best culinary institutions and the community at large.

“It feels very rewarding to get recognition for all the work we have done. We’re a small team and we have a small committee with some volunteers and we’re a small community,” said Dauphin Economic Development manager Martijn van Luijn, who accepted the award on behalf of the community.

Get a full rundown of all the awards and more in this week's Dauphin Herald!