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Town of Leesburg
News Release
For Immediate Release
September 22, 2017
Media Contact:
Betsy Arnett, Public Information Officer
barnett@leesburgva.gov 703-771-2734
Leesburg Parks & Recreation Department Brings Home Three
International Festivals & Events Association Pinnacle Awards
2016 Airshow and 2017 Flower & Garden Festival promotional efforts
recognized with Bronze awards.
Leesburg, VA (September 22, 2017) – At the
2017 International Festivals & Events
Association (IFEA) annual convention and
expo, the Town of Leesburg’s Parks &
Recreation Department received three
awards in the prestigious IFEA/Haas &
Wilkerson Pinnacle Awards competition.
The newspaper insert for the 2017 Flower and
Garden Festival won a Bronze award in the
Best Newspaper Insert/Supplement category.
The 2017 Flower and Garden Festival rack
card won a a Bronze award in the Best
Miscellaneous Printed Materials (Single Page)
category. The 2016 Leesburg Airshow T-shirt won a Bronze award in the Best T-shirt Design
category.
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 wo rld. Sponsored by Haas & Wilkerson
Insurance, the professional competition draws entries from among the world’s top festivals and
events. Awards are presented in 71 different subject categories, each divided into four budget
categories. Leesburg competed in the “Under $100,000” budget category.
About the IFEA: Headquartered in Boise, Idaho, the Internation al 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.
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