Nominations for Destination Gettysburg’s ninth annual “Jim Getty Spirit of Gettysburg Award” are now open, and members of the community are encouraged to submit names of individuals in the tourism industry that exemplify dedication and contribution to the Adams County tourism industry.
The award was established in 2016 in recognition of Jim Getty, an Abraham Lincoln presenter and well-known ambassador of Gettysburg community who passed away in 2015.
The “Jim Getty Spirit of Gettysburg Award” is presented to an individual who has exemplified many of the same qualities of Getty — leadership, dedication, contribution to the community and a true champion of the local tourism industry.
Previous winners include:
- 2024: Max Felty, president of Gettysburg Tours Inc.
- 2023: Randy Phiel, Adams County Commissioner and organizer of the annual re-enactment
- 2022: Rick Beamer, general manager of the Dobbin House Tavern and Gettystown Inn
- 2020: Andy Larson, late owner of Larson’s Quality Inn and a founding member of the Gettysburg Travel Council
- 2019: Paul Witt, owner of the Quality Inn Battlefield and the Best Western Gettysburg
- 2018: Nancie Gudmestad, founder of the Shriver House Museum
- 2017: Terry Fox, licensed battlefield guide and leadership developer
- 2016: Jacqueline White, owner of the Dobbin House Tavern
Nominations for the “Jim Getty Spirit of Gettysburg Award” are open to anyone who is a contributor or has contributed in the past to the tourism community of Adams County.
Visit GettysburgTourismWorks.com/jim-getty-award.html to submit a nomination, print a nomination form or learn more about the award. The deadline to make a nomination is Friday, Feb. 14. Printed applications can be submitted to Karl Pietrzak, President & CEO of Destination Gettysburg, at karl@destinationgettysburg.com or mailed to the Destination Gettysburg office at 1560 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA, 17325, by Feb. 14, 2025.
The Jim Getty Spirit of Gettysburg Award will be presented at Destination Gettysburg’s Annual Meeting in March.
Destination Gettysburg, the official destination marketing organization of Adams County, Pa., promotes Gettysburg and Adams County as a premier travel destination to benefit and enhance our community by sharing history and creating new experiences.