Can-Do Spirit Awards

Visit Dallas is excited to continue the Can-Do Spirit Awards for a third consecutive year to showcase the best and brightest in our community – local visionaries and game-changers who embody the Maverick, Can-Do Spirit that sets Dallas apart – or as we lovingly call them, Can-Doers!

Know a local Can-Doer? We need YOUR help. Nominations are now open for the Can-Do Spirit Awards 2026.

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Criteria:

Eligible Dallasites should represent at least one of the core Dallas brand pillars:

Eine vielfältige Gemeinschaft von Menschen - eine reiche Mischung von Kulturen
Kreative kulinarische Einflüsse - unser einzigartiges Rezept
Kunst und Unterhaltung - ein unermüdliches Engagement
Zukunftsorientierter innovativer Wagemut - eine kühne Stadt, die große Töne spuckt
Ikonische Sportkultur - lokal verehrt, weltweit anerkannt

Nominees must be individuals who are 21 years of age or older and currently work or reside within Dallas city limits. Full Terms & Conditions.

Process:

Nominations are open until 11:59 p.m. CT on September 18, 2026. Nominees will be evaluated by the Visit Dallas Brand Identity Committee to select finalists. The public will then vote on these finalists between September 28, 2026 and October 23, 2026 to identify one individual in each Brand Pillar to be recognized by Visit Dallas with a Can-Do Spirit Award. The winners will be announced during the 2026 Visit Dallas Annual Meeting.