Stronger tourism award submissions, better results
Winning a tourism award takes more than a great story - it takes clarity, structure, and strategy.
At Tilma, we apply over 15 years of experience in writing, judging, and reviewing tourism award submissions to help our clients sharpen their applications and stand out from the crowd.
We’ve helped shape countless winning submissions, in many different categories, from events to new tourism businesses to caravan parks and excellence in food tourism, including writing three that won Gold at the Australian Tourism Awards.
While we no longer write submissions on behalf of clients, we offer detailed award submission reviews that provide clear, actionable feedback to increase your chances of success.
We understand exactly what judges are looking for — and how you can align your story with the criteria while remaining authentic and compelling.
Our service includes:
A thorough review of your draft submission.
Detailed, in-depth feedback to strengthen your responses, highlight impact, and improve clarity.
Insights from past judging experience and having read many other judges’ feedback on submissions.
We know how much work goes into award submissions — and we’re here to help make that effort count.
Ready to put your best foot forward?
Book a review to strengthen your tourism award submission and improve your shot at the podium.
“Thank you, Kushla and Linda, for your extremely professional service! We honestly couldn’t have completed our tourism award submission without your support and guidance.”
Our experience
Judging submissions
NSW Top Tourism Town awards (2024)
Tenterfield Business Awards (tourism category) (2017)
Vanuatu Tourism Awards (2014-2016) (including mentoring entrants)
NSW Tourism Awards (2013-2016)
Writing submissions
Blues on Broadbeach – Gold, Queensland Tourism Awards (2025)
Distillery Market - Bronze, Queensland Tourism Awards (2025)
Big Red Bash – Gold, Queensland Tourism Awards (2024)
Mundi Mundi Bash – Gold, Australian Tourism Awards (2024)
Darwin Festival – Gold, Australian Tourism Awards (2022)
Spirits of the Red Sands – Gold, Australian Tourism Awards (2021)
Food I Am – multi-award winning (2016-2019, 2022)
Cape Trib Beach House – Gold, Queensland Tourism Awards (2015)
Reviewing submissions
Preferred supplier for Queensland Tourism Industry Council members (2016-2019, 2021)
Contracted by Experience Gold Coast to provide reviews to members (2023-2024)
Numerous individual operators (2016-present)
“Kushla’s knowledge and guidance in pulling together award submissions is second to none. Kushla was so easy to work with and her experience in this area was invaluable.”
Examples of Tilma’s successful award submissions
Big Red Bash – Gold at the Australian Tourism Awards