On October 25, the 2012 Green Travel Stars were announced in conjunction with the VA-1 Tourism Summit at the Richmond Marriott in downtown Richmond. Awards were presented in three categories: green program, green project, and green supplier of the year. In addition, a number of Virginia Green members were recognized as 2012 Green Travel Leaders.

Pictured left to right: Virginia Green's Tom Griffin, Katherine O'Donnell (Richmond Metro CVB). Rita McClenny (Virginia Tourism Corporation CEO), Dr. Eugene Maurakis (Science Museum of Virginia), and Casey Schmidt (Wolf Trap).

2012 Green Programs of the Year:

• The Greater Richmond Convention Center
• Cooper Vineyards, Louisa

2012 Green Projects of the Year:

• Rainkeepers: The Science Museum of Virginia, Richmond
• Go Green with Wolf Trap!: Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts, Vienna

Green Supplier of the Year:

• Signs By Tomorrow, Richmond

2012 Green Travel Leaders:

• ASAE Foundation, Washington, DC
• Captain George's Seafood Restaurant, Virginia Beach
• Carolina Cupcakery, Chesapeake
• Clay Corner Inn, Blacksburg
• Courtyard Alexandria Pentagon South
• Crestline Hotels & Resorts (19 hotels statewide)
• Cuisine & Company, Virginia Beach
• Hilton Garden Inn - Richmond Downtown
• Hyatt Regency, Reston
• Lansdowne Resort, Leesburg
• North Gate Vineyard, Purcellville
• Stevenson Ridge Bed & Breakfast, Spotsylvania
• The Inn at Tabbs Creek, Port Haywood
• The Union Jack Pub & Restaurant, Winchester
• The Westin Richmond 
• The Virginia Aquarium, Virginia Beach
• Wild Wolf Brewing Company, Nellysford
• Virginia Beach Convention & Visitors Bureau