Awarded as part of the organization’s Recommend Rochester event for local influencers, the Tourism Achievement Award recognizes the contributions of local residents who have been integral in bringing large-scale meetings and events to Rochester, NY.
2023 Award Recipients
Dr. Amy DelCorvo, CEO and Executive Director of NYSCATE (New York State Association for Computers and Technologies in Education). Dr. Delcorvo has served as the CEO of NYSCATE since 2010 and has been the driving force behind bringing NYSCATE’s annual convention to Rochester each November. 2023 marks the 19th year the organization will have hosted its convention in Rochester. The event brings more than 1,500 attendees and 150 exhibitors on an annual basis to the Joseph A. Floreano Rochester Riverside Convention Center and a multitude of hotels around Monroe County.
Allen Buell, past-president Drum Corps Associates. Allen Buell has been involved in the world of drum and bugle corps for more than 45 years, including serving as the Vice President & President of Drum Corps Associates. Buell was the catalyst in the Drum Corps World Championship’s return to Rochester and Monroe County in 1996 (it had not been held in Rochester before than since 1976). In total, DCA’s World Championship was held in Rochester 21 times during the organization’s 50+ year history, including 11 years under Buell’s leadership. Over the course of its history in Rochester, the DCA World Championship has generated an economic impact of more than $25 million for the local community.
