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About the awards
Who is the one person who can make or break your trip? The person who can inspire you to climb one more hill, who can get you excited about dung beetles, who can ignite your interest in ancient history? Who ensures your safety, who helps a group gel, and who most of all guarantees an unforgettable experience?
The Wanderlust Paul Morrison Guide of the Year Awards celebrates the achievements of the world’s best guides – and we need you to nominate the people who’ve made your wanderings great over the past year.
Your nominations and commendations will be assessed by a team of expert judges to determine which guides most merit the award.
Nominations for the 2008 Award have now closed and here is the shortlist below.
Send your comments to: Wanderlust, Paul Morrison Guide Award [name of guide], 1 Leworth Place, Mellor Walk, Windsor SL4 1EB
Or email topguide@wanderlust.co.uk, writing the name of the guide in the subject line.
Maria Sol Aguinaga
Where she guides: Patagonia
Booked through: G.A.P. Adventures

Jai Prakash Sharma
Where he guides: India
Booked through: Wild Frontiers

Daniel Evans
Where he guides: Italy
Booked through: Art History Abroad
Diego Torres Garzon
Where he guides: Ecuador
Booked through: Explore
James Power
Where he guides: Somme battlefields
Booked through: www.battlefield-tours.com
Gulin Pazaroglu
Where she guides: Turkey, Libya
Booked through: Eldertreks
Sameer Singh Rathore
Where he guides: India
Booked through: Imaginative Traveller
Esam Abd El Salam
Where he guides: Egypt
Booked through: Intrepid
You can read more about the shortlisted guides in the April/May issue of Wanderlust, on sale now.
Read more about the 2007 award winners here
Watch the video highlights of the 2007 ceremony
2009 Award
If you wish to nominate a guide for consideration for the 2009 Award, please use the form below.
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