AWARDS

We have been honored to receive awards for our genuine hospitality and environmental commitment:

• 2013 | Travel + Leisure 500 World's Best Hotels 2013
• 2013 | Condé Nast Traveler's Gold List - Voted One of the Best Places on Earth
• 2012 l World's Best Hotels for Families-Voted #6 Nationwide by Travel + Leisure Magazine
• 2012 l  Top Resorts of the South-Voted #6 by Conde Nast Traveler
• 2012 |  Best Overnight Stay in Branson- 417 Magazine
• 2012 |  Best Branson Resort- Springfield News-Leader
• 2012 l  Top 25 Places to Celebrate Christmas-Midwest Living Magzine
• 2012 |  Ongoing, Special Events Award (Medium Property category) – American Hotel & Lodging Association
• 2011 |  Outstanding Business Recycling/ Waste Reduction Award – MORA
             (MO Recycling Association, Midwest Section)
• 2011 |  Green Initiative Award for efforts in recycling, conservation and sustainability – City of Branson
• 2011 |  PGA Horton Smith Award – Brenndan Cooper, Golf Pro
• 2011 |  Best of Business – Kansas City Awards competition by Ingrams Magazine
   
• 2011 |  Best Resort – Arkansas Times, Reader's Choice
• 2011 |  Overnight Stay in Branson – Best of 417 Magazine's Reader's Poll 
• 2011 | "Best of the Best" – Wall Street Journal
• 2011 | "One of theTop 10 Resorts in the Country" – Southern Living
• Ongoing|  Member of Preferred Resorts and Hotels
  
  
• 2010 |  Top 100 Mainland U.S. Resorts – Conde Nast Traveler
• 2010 |  Best Weekend Getaway – Best of 417 Magazine's Reader's Poll
• 2010 |  Best Appetizer (Chicken Livers), Devil's Pool Restaurant – Best of 417 Magazine's Reader's Poll
• 2010 |  Best Brunch, Devil's Pool Restaurant – Best of 417 Magazine's Reader's Poll
                Best Outdoor Dining, Top of the Rock – Best of 417 Magazine's Reader's Poll
• 2010 |  Architecture and Design Award – Hospitality and Design Magazine
• 2009 |  Elite Certified Award, Excellence in the areas of Hospitality, Food, Beverage, Service and Amenities
            – Meetings and Incentive Travel
• 2009 |  Best in-State Off-Site Retreat Spot – Missouri's Best, Reader's Poll
• 2009 |  Presented for Excellence – US Army Corps of Engineers, Southwestern Division
• 2008 |  Best Branson Resort – Springfield News Leader
• 2008 | Best of Business – Kansas City Awards competition by Ingrams Magazine
• 2008 | Best Romantic Getaway – Springfield News Leader           
• 2006 |  Good Earthkeeping Property – American Hotel and Lodging Association 
• 2004 |  Connoisseur's Choice – Resorts and Great Hotels
• 2000 |  Good Steward Award – National Arbor Day Foundation
• 1999 |  Environmental Stewardship Award, Top of the Rock – Audubon International 
• 1998 |  Merit Award – American Society of Landscape Architects
• 1998 |  Civic Award – American Society of Landscape Architects
• 1998 |  Top 100 Recognition – Landscape Management Magazine
• 1997 |  Certified as Audubon International Signature Sanctuary
• 1996 |  State of Missouri Governor's Treescape Award
• Chocolate Extravaganza; First Place for Candy, First Place for Dessert and First Place for Best Exhibitor
• Best Corporate Retreat Venue (Day/Overnight) - The big Gold winner is Big Cedar, a lavish lodge tucked in the rugged woods of the lower Ozarks with a Jack Nicklaus signature golf course, two spa locations, and a marina with 100 covered slips on Table Rock Lake.
• Great Menu Award - 2nd place (National Restaurant Association)

 Dogwood Canyon Nature Park

• 2011 | Best Place to Get in touch with Nature – Best of 417 Magazine Reader's Poll
• 2010 | Top Five Attractions – Chicago Tribune
• "Dogwood Canyon is the prettiest place I've ever seen." – Tim Tucker, Senior Writer at Bassmaster Magazine