WEST PALM BEACH, FLA. (September 20, 2017) – The International Festivals and Events Association (IFEA) recently announced the winners of the 2017 IFEA/Haas & Wilkerson Pinnacle Awards at the 62nd Annual Convention, Expo & Retreat held September 14-16 in Tucson, Arizona. The association recognizes the most outstanding examples of quality and creativity in the festivals and events industry, and the City of West Palm Beach brought home the gold and much more. The Community Events Division, led by Community Events Manager, Mary Pinak, earned 20 awards for its vibrant holiday events and creative promotional materials.
“The IFEA/Haas & Wilkerson Pinnacle Awards is a professional competition that draws entries from the top festivals and events from around the world.” said Pinak. “Our team works day and night to ensure that we create a positive impact on our community with our vibrant programs and imaginative designs. It’s an honor to receive these awards and we look forward to continue creating innovative programs and events for many more years.”
The City of West Palm Beach Community Events earned the following IFEA/Haas & Wilkerson Pinnacle Awards in the $100,000 to $1.5 million budget category:
• Silver- Clematis by Night Firefighter Chili Cook Off; Best Event/Program within an Event to Benefit a Cause
The following in the under $100,000 to $500,000 budget category:
• Gold- Sandi Land-Holiday in Paradise; Best Event Video Promotion
• Gold- Sandi Land-Holiday in Paradise; Best Miscellaneous Multimedia
• Gold- Clematis by Night; Best Miscellaneous Printed Materials (Single Page)
• Silver- Sandi Land-Holiday in Paradise; Best Radio Promotion (Ad Spot or PSA)
• Silver- Clematis by Night; Best Single Newspaper Display Ad
• Silver- Clematis by Night; Best T-Shirt Design
• Bronze- Clematis by Night; Best T-Shirt Design
Additionally, “Sandi’s Twitter” account, which is managed by the West Palm Beach Downtown Development Authority, won a Bronze for Best Social Media Site.
And the following in the under $100,000 category:
• Gold- Summer in Paradise; Best Miscellaneous On-Site Décor
• Gold- Summer in Paradise; Best Miscellaneous Clothing – Apron
• Gold- Summer in Paradise Aesop’s Tables; Best Community Outreach Program
• Silver- Summer in Paradise; Best Promotional Brochure
• Silver- West Palm Beach GreenMarket; Best Event Promotional Poster
• Silver- Best Outdoor Billboard
• Silver- Summer in Paradise; Best T-Shirt Design
• Silver-Tie- Summer in Paradise; Best Give-Away Item – Dominoes
• Silver-West Palm Beach GreenMarket Farmers in Training- Best Children’s Programming
• Silver- Summer in Paradise Storybook Experience; Best Event (Within an Existing Festival)
• Bronze- Summer in Paradise; Best Outdoor Billboard
Over the years, the Community Events Division has received more than 160 awards from IFEA. For a complete list of winners, please visit www.ifea.com/p/industryawards/pinnacleawards/pastpinnaclewinners.
For more information about the City of West Palm Beach’s events, visit
www.wpb.org/event, call 561-822-1515 or follow the City of West Palm Beach on Facebook @CityofWPB and on Twitter and Instagram @westpalmbch.
About the City of West Palm Beach Community Events Division
Recipient of more than 275 international, national and regional awards for innovative programming, the City’s Community Events Division is responsible for every detail for hundreds of events in West Palm Beach each year. Award-winning events include the weekly concert series, Clematis by Night, the popular GreenMarket, Sunday on the Waterfront, Screen on the Green, Sandi Land as part of Holiday in Paradise and 4th on Flagler as part of Summer in Paradise. The Division is also responsible for scheduling and coordinating nearly 100 events produced by outside promoters. For more information about events and programs in West Palm Beach, please visit www.wpb.org/events.