SITE Young Leader of the Year Award
The SITE Young Leader Award recognizes the unique contributions of a Young Leader in the industry across our global membership who exemplifies passion and commitment to the business of incentive travel, volunteer activities, and industry participation.
The Young Leader must be:
- Active SITE member
- 35 years old or younger
Winner receives:
- Complimentary registration to SITE Global Conference
- Recognition at SITE Global Conference award ceremony
How do you nominate a Young Leader?
Write a one-page recommendation letter and submit it to dking@siteglobal.com
Can someone self-nominate?
Self-nominations are not accepted, but any active SITE member can submit a letter of recommendation on your behalf.
Who chooses the winner?
Each year’s winner is selected by SITE’s Young Leader Board member, the International Board of Directors (IBOD) President, and the IBOD President-Elect.
When is the winner chosen?
A winner is selected two months before Global Conference and will be notified by email with the location and time of the award ceremony.
SITE Young Leader of the Year 2025
Congratulations to our 2026 SITE Young Leader of the Year, Beatriz Sá from Portugal Travel Team DMC.
As Young Leaders Director for SITE Spain & Portugal and co-creator of IGNITE, she connects education with real-world experience, inspiring the next generation of incentive travel professionals. Beatriz Sá brings fresh ideas, challenges convention, and leads with humility and empathy. Her dedication to lifting others while driving progress makes her a true rising star and the 2025 SITE Young Leader of the Year.