International Festival and Events Association (IFEA) Recognizes the Dublin Irish Festival with 10 Awards
DUBLIN, Ohio (Sept. 28, 2009) – The Dublin Irish Festival received 10 International Festival and Events Association Haas & Wilkerson Pinnacle Awards for the Dublin Irish Festival. The awards were presented at IFEA’s 54th Annual Convention and Expo held Sept. 21-25 in Indianapolis, IN.
The IFEA/Haas & Wilkerson Pinnacle Awards competition recognizes outstanding festival and events promotions and media initiatives. Entries are judged on criteria including creativity, clarity of message, design, overall appeal and measurable results.
“We are honored to be recognized again by our peers in the festival and events industry for our creativity and innovation,” said Alison LeRoy, Events Administrator for the City of Dublin. “We are especially proud of the awards we share with Wendy’s and Old Bag of Nails. Those awards recognize their commitment to the Festival and the Dublin Community as a whole.”
The Dublin Irish Festival received awards in the following categories:
Gold - Best Radio Promotion: Move Your Feet!
Gold - Best Sponsor: Wendy’s
Silver - Best Local Television Program: Dublin Irish Festival Unwrapped
Silver - Best Radio Promotion: Mr. O'Casey's Irish Caber Class
Silver - Best Ad series: Puff Daddy, Fiddle Stix and Beat Box
Silver - Best Invitation: Round Up
Silver - Best New Promotion: Dublin Irish Festival Stout
Bronze - Best Television Promotion: Labored Caber Toss
Bronze - Best Individual Sponsor Program: Old Bag of Nails
Bronze - Best Other Merchandise: Little Pot O’Gold Onsie
“The IFEA/Haas & Wilkerson Pinnacle Awards represents the hallmark of excellence in the festival and events industry,” said IFEA President and CEO, Steven Wood Schmader, CFEE. “Entries in every budget category, from every corner of the globe, allow us to recognize the best in our business while raising the standards and quality of media promotions and events across the board.”
Headquartered in Boise, Idaho, The International Festivals and Events Association is a non-profit membership organization with members spanning 40 countries and five continents. IFEA’s professional competition strives for the highest degree of excellence in festival and event promotions, and in doing so, has raised the standards and quality of media promotions industry-wide. This year’s awards program drew 1,428 entries from among the world’s top festivals and events.
The Dublin Irish Festival is produced by the City of Dublin and is the second largest Irish Festival in the country. More than 102,000 guests enjoyed the 2009 Festival over the three-day weekend. The 2010 Festival dates are August 6, 7 & 8. For more information visit, Dublinirishfestival.org.
Mary Jo DiSalvo, Media Contact, 614-410-4507, mdisalvo@dublin.oh.us
