Robin Esrock
Awards
SATW Lowell Thomas Gold Medal Award
2024 - Best Blog
The Lowell Thomas Award is the premier competition in North America in the field of travel journalism. It has gained its stature for several reasons, most notably: it does not promote any particular destination or travel product; it does not have any membership requirements for journalists to enter; it is judged independently by the faculty at a top U.S. school of journalism.
Travel Media Association of Canada
2023 - First Place: Family Travel Award
Ann Britton Campbell Family Travel Award in partnership with the TMAC BC & Yukon Chapter: 1st Place: Robin Esrock: A hands-on education in Churchill, Manitoba. Tundra Buggy pioneer Frontiers North invites adventurous families to northern Manitoba for a bucket list summer vacation. Published by Canadian Geographic.
Society of American Travel Writers
2023 - First Place - Best Service Story
Title: What Happens on a Self-Guided Cycling Trip Publication: The Great Canadian Bucket List Judge's Comments: This story was a very inventive take on what could have been a very standard service story. Instead of featuring one cycling area after another, Robin rolled all of his experiences together to create one perfect day…and repeat. Really made me want to get on my bike! (Don Genova).
Destination Canada
2013 - Best Online Video
"The dynamic and exciting profile of the Calgary Stampede and the city of Calgary, AB, was a surefire winner for judge Jennifer Bell. 'I was drawn to the wealth of arts and culture that the city has to offer—and of course bull riding, beer drinking and country music,' Bell noted. 'Robin Esrock and the Matador Network brilliantly showcased one of the true jewels in Canada's tourism crown.'