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Town of Leesburg
News Release
For Immediate Release
Leesburg Parks & Recreation Department Wins Two Awards at
2013 IFEA Pinnacle Award Competition
Leesburg Flower and Garden Festival ad distinguished among international
contenders
Leesburg, VA (October 10, 2013) – At the 2013
International Festivals & Events Association
(IFEA) annual convention & expo, the Town of
Leesburg’s Parks & Recreation Department
received two awards in the prestigious
IFEA/Haas & Wilkerson Pinnacle Awards
competition.
The advertisement campaign for Flower and
Garden Festival won a silver award in Best Single
Magazine Ad (pictured at right) and a bronze
award in Best Ad Series.
Special Events Supervisor for the Town of
Leesburg Rachael Goodwin reported, “We are
very excited to have the Leesburg Flower and
Garden Festival recognized on an international
level. To have our advertising efforts
distinguished on a worldwide platform is a great
honor to the Town of Leesburg.”
Each year, the IFEA/Haas & Wilkerson Pinnacle Awards recognize outstanding accomplishment
and top quality creative, promotional, operational and community outreach programs and
materials produced by festivals and events around the world. Awards are presented in 68
different subject categories, each divided into four budget categories. Leesburg competed in
the “Under $250,000” budget category.
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Sponsored by Haas & Wilkerson Insurance, the professional competition draws entries from
among the world’s top festivals and events. Winning entries came from organizations as
diverse as the Kentucky Derby Festival, Louisville, KY; Memphis in May International Festival,
Memphis, TN; 500 Festival, Indianapolis, IN; Des Moines Arts Festival, Des Moines, IA; Cherry
Creek Arts Festival, Denver, CO; Pasadena Tournament of Roses, Pasadena, CA. International
contenders included such diverse event organizations as the Seoul Lantern Festival, Seoul,
South Korea; World Gourmet Summit, Singapore; Grolsch Artboom Festival, Krakow, Poland;
Stichting Rotterdam Festivals, The Netherlands; Festival Lent, Maribor, Slovenia and the
Sentosa Leisure Management, Sentosa, Singapore.
About the IFEA: Headquartered in Boise, Idaho, the International Festivals & Events
Association (IFEA) is the premiere 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, 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. For a complete list of winners and more information on the IFEA, go to
www.ifea.com.
Contact:
Rachael Goodwin
Special Events Supervisor
rgoodwin@leesburgva.gov
703-737-7156
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