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
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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 Hospitality Jxn 2023 Jaidyn Elease Diane Thomas](https://visit-jackson.imgix.net/images/Miss-Hospitality-Jxn-2023-Jaidyn-Elease-Diane-Thomas.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=max&position=50%2050&q=80&w=320&s=bf0225e09529552c657de7aa4e25ebd8 320w, https://visit-jackson.imgix.net/images/Miss-Hospitality-Jxn-2023-Jaidyn-Elease-Diane-Thomas.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=max&position=50%2050&q=80&w=540&s=004fd0b48818d6e7f9fa51a0c758a4e0 540w, https://visit-jackson.imgix.net/images/Miss-Hospitality-Jxn-2023-Jaidyn-Elease-Diane-Thomas.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=max&position=50%2050&q=80&w=768&s=3cb878460c990d4de72bf280a1fa604a 768w, https://visit-jackson.imgix.net/images/Miss-Hospitality-Jxn-2023-Jaidyn-Elease-Diane-Thomas.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=max&position=50%2050&q=80&w=1024&s=ec7a7c5967a4c78dc0a4d62cad4ace12 1024w, https://visit-jackson.imgix.net/images/Miss-Hospitality-Jxn-2023-Jaidyn-Elease-Diane-Thomas.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=max&position=50%2050&q=80&w=1200&s=543bc37d87670356da601392c37c0ccd 1200w, https://visit-jackson.imgix.net/images/Miss-Hospitality-Jxn-2023-Jaidyn-Elease-Diane-Thomas.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=max&position=50%2050&q=80&w=1440&s=fcaca36414656e896129597240c536ae 1440w, https://visit-jackson.imgix.net/images/Miss-Hospitality-Jxn-2023-Jaidyn-Elease-Diane-Thomas.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=max&position=50%2050&q=80&w=1920&s=cdcade8516a65c9501005f344ae6afdf 1920w)
Miss Jackson Hospitality 2023 Jaidyn Elease-Diane Thomas
Jaidyn Elease-Diane Thomas is a junior at THEE Jackson State University, where she is obtaining a degree in Computer Science with plans for a masters in Environmental Science and a PhD in Data Analytics. Thomas is a member of the LSMAMP, NHS and TRIO programs. She has participated in research internationally in Belize and Costa Rica with offers next summer for Saudi Arabia. Thomas enjoys reading, expressing her creativeness, as well as exploring different cultures. She is described as caring, and a “mother like figure” and enjoys doing things for others. Thomas has an engineering background coming from Plano TX, but a native Mississippian.
2023 Miss Jackson Hospitality - First Runner Up
Jada January is a recent Alcorn State University Nursing School graduate attending the University of Mississippi RN-BSN online while working as a registered nurse at UMMC. She graduated from Clinton High School in 2018. She loves to read, shop, and be with family and friends. She serves as a volunteer at the Children's Museum, Two MS Museums, and Stewpot. She plans to join the Air National Guard and become a Family Nurse Practitioner in the future.![Little Miss Jackson Hospitality 2023 Kennedi Gray](https://visit-jackson.imgix.net/images/Little-Miss-Jxn-Hospitality-2023-Kennedi-Gray.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=max&position=50%2050&q=80&w=320&s=294b353c514593fd4f3ae2ad4b4ade97 320w, https://visit-jackson.imgix.net/images/Little-Miss-Jxn-Hospitality-2023-Kennedi-Gray.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=max&position=50%2050&q=80&w=540&s=5e7b1f61c1b58f403f38b21d586ad60a 540w, https://visit-jackson.imgix.net/images/Little-Miss-Jxn-Hospitality-2023-Kennedi-Gray.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=max&position=50%2050&q=80&w=768&s=ac14e2fadbf0f164256cf0a32e33142d 768w, https://visit-jackson.imgix.net/images/Little-Miss-Jxn-Hospitality-2023-Kennedi-Gray.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=max&position=50%2050&q=80&w=1024&s=5fecc6d37d11430ae21aeb157cb0819f 1024w, https://visit-jackson.imgix.net/images/Little-Miss-Jxn-Hospitality-2023-Kennedi-Gray.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=max&position=50%2050&q=80&w=1200&s=f8f4c07f60544411d487aba02c6bfe2c 1200w, https://visit-jackson.imgix.net/images/Little-Miss-Jxn-Hospitality-2023-Kennedi-Gray.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=max&position=50%2050&q=80&w=1440&s=0776a8e99a17214e5312a5225a63329a 1440w, https://visit-jackson.imgix.net/images/Little-Miss-Jxn-Hospitality-2023-Kennedi-Gray.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=max&position=50%2050&q=80&w=1920&s=a2473eab419d465550e5b62aeb1d1745 1920w)
2023 Little Miss Jackson Hospitality Kennedi Gray
Kennedi Gray was born March 20, 2013 in Jackson, MS to Iesha Odoms & Victor Gray. Kennedi is a straight A 5th grader who loves to dance, sing, cheer & create Tik Toks. She is also apart of the Southern Athletics Cheer Team.
601JXN Day
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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 that live, work, and play in the City With Soul.
Where would you like to see us pop-up for #601JXNDay in 2024?