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SAINT PAUL WINTER CARNIVAL TAKES HOME SEVERAL AWARDS FROM INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL & EVENTS ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE
Saint Paul, Minn. (September 24, 2010) --- The International Festivals & Events Association (IFEA) recently paid tribute to the Saint Paul Winter Carnival during the IFEA 55th Annual Convention & Expo in St. Louis, Missouri. The “Coolest Celebration on Earth™” won seven awards at the event, including:
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Best Press/Media Kit
Created by the Saint Paul Winter Carnival’s PR agency of record, Nemer Fieger
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Gold
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Best Promotional Brochure
Created by Concept Group
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Gold
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Best New Merchandise
Awarded for the Winter Carnival’s blinking buttons
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Gold
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Best Event Photograph
Awarded to Winter Carnival photographer Peter Worth for his shot of the Overthrow of Boreas by the Vulcans event (photo available upon request)
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Silver
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Best New Event
Awarded for the Moon Glow Pedestrian Parade
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Silver
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Best Button
Awarded for the Royal Family Button designed by Pioneer Press illustrator, Kirk Lyttle
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Bronze
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Best Hat
For the festival’s light blue stocking hat with a Winter Carnival logo
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Bronze
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Winning entries came from organizations as diverse as 500 Festival (Indianapolis); French Quarter Festival (New Orleans); San Jose Holiday Party (San Jose, Calif.); Des Moines Arts Festival (Des Moines, Iowa); Daegaya Experience Festival (South Korea); Ottawa Bluesfest (Canada); The Hague Festivals (The Netherlands); and Festival Lent (Slovenia).
Headquartered in Boise, Idaho, The International Festivals and Events Association (IFEA) is a non-profit membership organization with 2,000 members spanning 40 countries and five continents, and 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, go to www.ifea.com.
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