Sep 16, 2026

Starmark partners Amelia Island and Visit Florida Keys honored at state tourism awards

Starmark partners Amelia Island and Visit Florida Keys honored at state tourism awards

Advertising | Branding | Performance Media | Tourism

It was a big night for two of Starmark’s DMO clients at the VISIT FLORIDA 2026 Florida Governor’s Conference on Tourism, with Amelia Island Convention & Visitors Bureau and Visit Florida Keys & Key West bringing home a combined 10 awards, including three Henry Awards—the highest honors in their respective categories.

For Amelia Island, six awards recognized a range of work spanning advertising, public relations, travel trade and integrated marketing. The destination won a coveted Henry Award for Print Advertising for the Find Your Unwind leisure campaign, along with two Silver and three Bronze awards.

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Amelia Island’s 2026 Flagler Awards

  • Henry — Print Advertising: Find Your Unwind Leisure
  • Silver — Public Relations & Earned Media: New Day Cleveland + Midwest Influencers
  • Silver — Travel Trade, Meetings & B2B Marketing: Amelia Island Meetings Videos
  • Bronze — Specialty Marketing: Amelia Island Dining Month Campaign
  • Bronze — Mobile Marketing: Fall/Winter Rich Media Unit
  • Bronze — Integrated Marketing Campaign: Find Your Unwind Campaign

Visit Florida Keys also had a standout evening, earning four Flagler Awards, including two Henry Awards. The wins recognized innovative work in sustainable tourism, social media, websites and mobile marketing.

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Visit Florida Keys & Key West’s 2026 Flagler Awards

  • Henry — Sustainable Tourism Marketing: Integrated Ecotourism Program
  • Henry — Social Media Marketing: Florida Keys Instant Experiences
  • Silver — Websites: VisitFloridaKeys.com
  • Silver — Mobile Marketing: Key West Scroller

The Flagler Awards, presented by VISIT FLORIDA, recognize outstanding tourism marketing across the state. With 10 awards between two valued partners, this year’s honors are a celebration not only of exceptional creative work, but of the strategy, collaboration and destination storytelling behind it.

We’re proud to celebrate these wins with Amelia Island and Visit Florida Keys & Key West.