30th Providencia Award

The Providencia Award is given annually to a local business, organization or individual based on their extraordinary contributions (i.e. expansion of facilities, new events and outstanding business levels) to the vitality and prosperity of The Palm Beaches as a tourist destination. The Providencia Award is named after the Spanish ship that sank off Palm Beach's coast in the 1880s. Its crew salvaged the cargo of 20,000 Trinidad coconuts and sold them to local residents, who planted them along the waterfront, eventually inspiring the town's name.  To view a list of past winners, click here.

Who qualifies for the Providencia Award nomination? 

Nominations can be based on several criteria: 

• Must be a resident of, or business/organization located in Palm Beach County, employed or otherwise associated with tourism, travel or hospitality industries
• The organization or individual must do business in Palm Beach County
• No elected officials or employees of Palm Beach County, The Palm Beaches, Tourist Development Council, Cultural Council, Film Commission, Sports Commission or its independent contractors may be nominated A previous Providencia Award recipient may be nominated as long as it has been a minimum of 5 years since the award was received
• Application deadline: All applications must be submitted via the online application by March 16, 2022.

How do I submit my Providencia Award nomination? 

Check back in January 2023 for Providencia Award Nomination details. 

When does the voting begin for the 30th Providencia Award?

The public will be invited to select the 30th Providencia Award winner by voting online from April 4 until April 22, 2022. Only one vote per person will be accepted during the voting period. 

The finalists are Boca Raton Museum of Art, Equestrian Sport Productions, and Related Southeast. Watch their videos below and place your vote!

Boca Raton Museum of Art

Equestrian Sport Productions

Related Southeast

When will the 30th Providencia Award winner be announced? 

The 30th Providencia Award winner will be announced at our Travel Rally Day + Providencia Award on May 6, 2022. 

If you have any questions about the Providencia Award or its selection process, please contact Mary Brown at [email protected]