IFEA's prestigious awards programs for event professionals, volunteers and marketing materials are now underway and ready to provide your organization with a chance to compete with the best in the festivals and events industry, today.

Maximize your participation in the programs by using them to further establish the value and credibility that your events bring to your communities. It's a unique opportunity to enhance your event's credibility and let your city know that they have an event and people within their midst that exemplify the highest degree of excellence in an industry, and international recognition for the spectacular people and/or materials that come out of it!

This is no time to be modest -- this is the time to highlight and share your successes with your community and business partners and brag about yourself!

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