Award winners at the Shining Stars Tourism Awards:

Business category awards

Promotion and Marketing Campaign Award for business, facility or attraction under 30,000 visitors – The 2009 Brant United Way Giant Warehouse Sale.

Promotion and Marketing Campaign Award for business, facility or attraction over 30,000 visitors – The Best Western Brant Park Inn and Conference Centre.

Festival, Event or Tournament Award for attendance of 1,000 people or less – 9th annual Brant Studio Tour.

Festival, Event or Tournament Award for attendance of 1,000 people or more – Rotary Brantford Charity Air Show.

Rising Star Award – Brantford International Jazz Festival.

Environmental Sustainability Award – The LUNA Project.

Economic Impact Award – Mac-Care Program, Brant Community Healthcare System.

Individual category awards

Arts, Culture and Heritage Award – Robert Parry of Robert Hall Originals.

Tourism Innovator Award – Frank and Nancy DiFelice.

Stars of the Grand: Brantford Customer Service Recognition Award – Amanda Kelly of the Best Western Brant Park Inn and Conference Centre.

Golden Broom Award – Brant Stero Audiotronic.

People’s choice awards

Best Family/Casual Dining Restaurant – Kirby’s Bar and Buffet.

Best Fine Dining Restaurant – Ged’s Restaurant.

Best Attraction – The Station Coffee House and the Sanderson Centre.

Best Downtown Hot Spot – Harmony Square.