March 22, 2021 Joe Marinelli Visit Savannah 101 E. Bay St Savannah, GA 31401 Dear Joe, ‘The important connections SCAD shares with leaders in our hometowns in Georgia have become even more dear during the past 12 months, a year that challenged us all. To honor our friends’ valuable contributions to our community, especially in these unique times, I created SCAD Salutes, aseries of awards recognizing the creativity, kindness, grit, and goodness of people and businesses in Savannah and Atlanta, Iam delighted to applaud Visit Savannai’s outstanding contributions to our shared home city with a well-deserved SCAD Salutes Award. As a university devoted to higher learning, SCAD believes that knowledge, creativity, and innovation are essential values for a better future. The entire community benefits from Visit Savannah’ s important work and steadfast vision to showcase our city as a premiere destination for visitors and a wonderful place to call home. The SCAD Salutes Award pays tribute to Visit Savannah’s widely admired contributions to the community we love. A SCAD staff member will reach out to you soon to make arrangements for presentation of the award. Thank you for your commitment to excellence and for your leadership of Visit Savannah, a beloved champion of Savannah. With warmest felicitations, fala Paula Wallace SCAD President and Founder SAVANNAH COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN 2.0. Box suas Savarouar, GA 31 Tephom 912.525.4200 «Fr 912.525.5201 2146 USA ol pralaceBucad.cdu