We want to celebrate you!

Join us for an evening to celebrate Cabarrus County’s Hospitality & Tourism Industry and the incredible efforts you put forth as our Partners.

If you do not receive an email invitation via Partnership@ExploreCabarrus.com, please contact Gayle Love Lee at GayleLoveLee@ExploreCabarrus.com.

Golden Helmet Awards

Excellent service is as good as gold!

The annual Golden Helmet Awards are an opportunity to recognize those who provide exceptional service and are great assets to the Hospitality and Tourism Industry in Cabarrus County.

Golden Helmet Award Winners

Award Categories

Restaurant of the Year
Hotel of the Year
Attraction of the Year
Small Business of the Year
Outstanding Ambassador
Unsung Hero
Hospitality Professional of the Year

Nominations

Cabarrus County CVB Partners are eligible to nominate one individual for each of the following categories:

Outstanding Ambassador
Frontline team member who represents Cabarrus County with excellent customer service

Unsung Hero
Unseen by visitors but essential to creating an overall positive guest experience

Hospitality Professional of the Year
Demonstrates superior professional dedication and leadership within the hospitality community

A call for nominations for the 2024 Golden Helmet Awards has been shared via email. Contact GayleLoveLee@ExploreCabarrus.com for details on submitting nominations. Deadline to submit nominations is Friday, October 17, 2024.