Signature Programs
Visit Jackson utilizes its services and staff to incorporate several signature programs to aid in strengthening the Jackson product, to recognize its accomplishments and provide resources to accomplish its goals.
HOMETOWN HERO AWARDS
Visit Jackson celebrates the best of the best in the Tourism Industry each year in the month of February. The awards program was created by Visit Jackson to recognize and show appreciation for the hard work of the industry’s top professionals who have helped contribute to the success of the tourism industry in Jackson. See the 2022 winners' announcement here.
Tourism Visionary Award – the highest industry achievement award recognizes industry partners who navigate new standards of involvement and cooperation to develop Jackson’s tourism future.
Hometown Heroes – Travel and Tourism Industry Employees in an industry-related business, which greatly contributed to the travel and tourism industry by serving above and beyond their usual job duties.
SUMITT (Superlative Merit in Travel and Tourism) Award – recognize Jackson’s top tourism entities for their outstanding contributions to the advancement of travel and tourism in Jackson.
MISS JACKSON HOSPITALITY
Miss Jackson Hospitality 2025 Deanna Gladney
Deanna Gladney, recently crowned as the 2025–2026 Miss Jackson Hospitality during National Travel and Tourism Week, is a junior at Jackson State University majoring in Journalism and Media Studies with a concentration in Integrated Marketing Communications. Maintaining a 3.4 GPA, she is active on campus and in the community as an AmeriCorps Jumpstart member, TULIPS leader, and a dedicated volunteer for the campus Food Pantry. Passionate about connecting people through design and storytelling, Deanna aspires to pursue a career in brand marketing or UX/UI design after graduation.
2025 Little Miss Jackson Hospitality Demi Jade Zambrano
Demi Jade Zambrano is a creative nine-year-old who has been modeling since three. A student at St. Andrew’s Episcopal School, she’s a violinist with the Mississippi Youth Symphony Orchestra and a member of the liturgical dance team at Anderson United Methodist Church. Demi enjoys music, riding her bike, drawing, and spending time with her family. She proudly calls herself an artist and embraces opportunities to express herself, learn new things and give back to others.
601JXN Day
WHAT IS 601JXN DAY?
601JXN Day is the collective celebration of our capital city, your city, MY CITY, JXN, MS. North. South. East and West.
HOW DO WE CELEBRATE 601JXN DAY?
By combining a day of new events with existing events, promoting specials, and connecting the people who live, work, and play in the City With Soul.
Where would you like to see us pop up for #601JXNDay in 2025?