The Kevin Kooistra Award for Tourism Excellence

The Kevin Kooistra Award for Tourism Excellence

Established in honor of Kevin Kooistra’s lasting contributions to Billings and Yellowstone County, this award recognizes an individual who demonstrates exceptional leadership, innovation, and commitment to advancing tourism. Recipients embody Kevin’s passion for community, dedication to visitor experiences, and belief in tourism as a driver of economic vitality and community pride.

Selection Criteria

Recipients should demonstrate one or more of the following:

• Significant contributions to the growth and advancement of tourism.
• Leadership that positively impacts the visitor experience.
• Collaboration that strengthens the tourism industry and community.
• Innovation in attracting visitors, events, meetings, or tourism investment.
• A lasting legacy of service that reflects Kevin’s passion for Billings.

Each nomination will be evaluated by the BTBID board of directors.