Lance Woodworth received the 2024 Paul Sherlock Legend in Ohio Travel Award at the Ohio Travel Conference in Toledo.
TOLEDO, Ohio — The president and CEO of Destination Toledo has received the Ohio travel industry's highest honor from the Ohio Travel Association.
Lance Woodworth received the 2024 Paul Sherlock Legend in Ohio Travel Award at the opening reception of the Ohio Travel Association Travel Conference in Toledo.
“We are very proud to present this prestigious award to Lance Woodworth,” said Melinda Huntley, executive director of the Ohio Travel Association. “He is a steadfast advocate and enthusiastic supporter of Toledo and travel and tourism throughout Ohio. Lance knows the power of this industry and believes in its success.
Destination Toledo said Woodworth, a northwest Ohio native and graduate of Bowling Green State University, has dedicated more than two decades to serving Ohio's travel and tourism industry . He joined Destination Toledo in 2018 after nearly 15 years with The Jet Express.
According to Destination Toledo, Woodworth was “instrumental” in the 2021 Solheim Cup, securing $2 million in grants for the women's golf spectacle. He is also recognized for his work on the 419 Ale Trail and leads the Trails and Tales Committee for America-250 Ohio, the Ohio Commission for the United States Semi-Quincentennial.
“Woodworth is a dedicated champion of the travel industry at the local, regional and state levels, with significant involvement on numerous industry boards and committees,” Destination Toledo said in a press release.
The organization said Woodworth currently holds positions on the boards of the Ohio Travel Association, the Ohio Association of Convention and Visitors Bureaus, the Ohio Society of Association Professionals and more.
According to Destination Toledo, Woodworth was appointed by Governor Mike DeWine to the TourismOhio advisory board in 2023.
