The International Festivals & Events Association (IFEA) paid tribute to the Cottonwood Art Festival – produced by the City of Richardson on Wednesday, September 25, 2019 during the IFEA/Haas & Wilkerson Pinnacle Awards Ceremony held at the 64th Annual IFEA Convention, Expo & Retreat, presented by Haas & Wilkerson Insurance, in Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia, U.S.A., September 25-27, 2019, where they were presented with five awards in the prestigious IFEA/Haas & Wilkerson Pinnacle Awards Competition.
Cottonwood Art Festival won awards in the following categories:
BEST EVENT WEBSITE – SILVER
BEST INVITATION – SILVER
BEST STREET BANNER – SILVER
BEST COMMEMORATIVE POSTER – BRONZE
BEST SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGN – BRONZE
“We would like to congratulate all of our Pinnacle winners for their outstanding entries into this year’s competition,” said IFEA President & CEO, Steven Wood Schmader, CFEE.
“The IFEA/Haas & Wilkerson Pinnacle Awards Competition recognizes the outstanding accomplishments and top quality creative, promotional, operational and community outreach programs and materials produced by festivals and events around the world. Striving for the highest degree of excellence in festival and event promotions and operations in every budget level and every corner of the globe, this competition has not only raised the standards and quality of the festivals and events industry to new levels, but also shows how event producers can use innovation and creativity to achieve a higher level of success.”
Headquartered in Boise, Idaho, the International Festivals & Events Association (IFEA) is The Premier Association Supporting and Enabling Festival & Event Professionals Worldwide. In partnership with global affiliates under the umbrellas of IFEA Africa, IFEA Asia, IFEA Australia, IFEA Europe, IFEA Latin America, IFEA Middle East (MENASA), and IFEA North America, the organization’s common vision is for “A Globally United Industry that Touches Lives in a Positive Way through Celebration.”
The Association offers the most complete source of ideas, resources, information, education and networking for festival and event professionals worldwide.
*All winners are selected from those Festivals and Events who specifically enter the competition. Each category is separated into four separate budget categories. Each entry is judged within those budget categories, against the criteria and requirements of the specific category.
For a complete list of 2019 Pinnacle Winners go to: www.ifea.com/p/industryawards/pinnacleawards/pastpinnaclewinners
For more information on the IFEA, go to: www.ifea.com
