Grand Prize Winner: National Geographic Traveler
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Destination Travel - Newspaper

Finalist: Michael Luongo, "The Off Screen Experience to Detroit The Movie," New York Post

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Destination Travel, Online Publication

Gold: Dave G. Houser, "Getaway to the Galaxies," Coast to Coast

Illustrated Story - Print Publication

Silver: Barbara Sligl, "Into the North and Out of the Northwest Passage," Just for Canadian Dentists
Finalist: Margie Goldsmith, "A Very Frequent Traveler Looks Back," Business Jet Traveler

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Travel Series - Print Publication

Silver: Renee Brincks, "Mini Guide Series," National Geographic Traveler
Finalists:
Elaine Glusac, "3 Tempting New Ways to Explore the World," Private Clubs
George Stone, Judith Fein, "Obsessions Series," National Geographic Traveler

Lifestyle - Print

Bronze: Don George, "Feel the Burn," National Geographic Traveler
Finalists:
Margie Goldsmith, "A Very Frequent Traveler Looks Back," Business Jet Traveler
Becca Hensley,"Cinderella in Vienna," Shubh Yatra
Barbara Sligl, "Viva Cuba!," Just for Canadian Doctors

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Luxury & Resort Travel - Print Publication

Gold: Amy Cassell, "Small Wonders," Virtuoso Life

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Personality and Profiles - Print

Finalists:
Robin Cherry, "Douro Valley Dynamos," Private Clubs
Elaine Glusac, "Ted Turner is on a Mission to Save Everything," The National

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Historical Travel - Print Publication

Gold: Lisa Abend, "Malta in Motion," National Geographic Traveler

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50+ Travel - Print Publication

Gold: Margie Goldsmith, "A Very Frequent Traveler Looks Back," Business Jet Traveler

Silver: Norie Quintos, "Banff Retreat," National Geographic Traveler
Finalist: Don George, "Feel the Burn," National Geographic Traveler

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Culinary Travel - Print Publication

Gold: Elaine Glusac, "Mexican Crush," Rhapsody

Bronze: Kathleen Mangan, "Scotland's Spirited Past," AAA Traveler Worldwise
Finalist: Gigi Ragland, "Summertime Switzerland Adventures-Take a Tour of the Alps' Finest Cheesemaking Regions," Cheese Connoisseur Magazine

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Cultural, Educational, Self-Improvement Travel - Print Publication

Bronze: Norie Quintos, "Banff Retreat," National Geographic Traveler
Finalists:
Elaine Glusac, "The Woodland Cure," American Way
Michael Luongo, "Detroit Museums Examine 1967 Riots," The New York Times

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Eco, Environmental or Special Purpose Travel - Print Publication

Gold: Lina Zeldovich, "Reinventing the Toilet: A Lavatorial Revolution Bubbles Up in Madagascar," Mosaic

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Lifestyle - Online Publication

Silver: Michael Luongo, "Traveling While Muslim Complicates Air Travel," The New York Times

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Historical Travel - Online Publication

Gold: Kathleen Mangan, "Secrets of the Soda Bread Masters," BBC.com/travel

Intergenerational and Family Travel - Online Publication

Finalist: Candyce Stapen, "10 Great Family Ski Resorts with Learn-to-Ski and Snowboard Programs," Frommers.com

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Cultural, Educational, Self-Improvement Travel - Online Publication

Bronze: Elaine Glusac, "College Countdown," Virtuoso Life

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Photography: Overall Excellence - Print Publication

Gold: Lola Akerstrom, "In Pictures: Greenland," National Geographic Traveler

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Photography: Landscape, Seascape - Print or Online

Silver: Barbara Sligl, "Valley of the Phantoms," Just for Canadian Dentists
Finalist: Barbara Sligl, "Standing at Edge of Ilulissat Icefjord," Just for Canadian Dentists

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Photography: Portrait, People - Print Publication

Finalist: Barbara Sligl, "Cubana in Havana," Just for Canadian Doctors

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Travel Guide or Book

Finalists:
Lola Akinmade Akerstrom, Due North 
Randy Johnson, "Hiking the Blue Ridge Parkway," Falcon Guides

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Travel Roundups

Silver: Adam Pitluk, "A Definitive Guide to the Best Macarons in Paris," Town & Country
Bronze: National Geographic Traveler Staff, "Best of the World 2017," National Geographic Traveler

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Travel Magazine

Silver: "Best 24 Hours Issue," National Geographic Traveler
Bronze: "Summer 2017 Issue," Private Clubs