Best Festival or Event T-shirt:
GOLD- The North Carolina Seafood Festival
SILVER- North Carolina Black Bear Festival
BRONZE- The 38th Annual Conyers Cherry Blossom Festival, Georgia International Horse Park
Best Merchandise:
GOLD- ChristmasVille, The City of Rock Hill, SC
SILVER- Hoptown Half Marathon & 5k, Visit Hopkinsville, KY
BRONZE- South Carolina Festival of Flowers
Best Selfie Station:
GOLD- A Night at the Mosaic, Jekyll Island Authority
SILVER- Jekyll Island Shrimp & Grits Festival, Jekyll Island Authority
BRONZE- Hoptown Summer Salute, Visit Hopkinsville, KY
Best Festival or Event Photograph:
GOLD- New Years Eve on the Square, The City of Knoxville Special Events
SILVER- Music on Main, The Portland (TN) Chamber of Commerce
BRONZE- Alive in Roswell, The City of Roswell, GA
Best Social Media (Facebook):
GOLD- North Carolina Black Bear Festival
SILVER- Roswell Special Events, The City of Roswell, GA
BRONZE- Tennessee Soybean Festival, Martin, TN
Best Social Media (Twitter):
GOLD- Tennessee Soybean Festival, Martin, TN
Best Social Media (Instagram):
GOLD- Tennessee Soybean Festival, Martin, TN
SILVER- Hoptown Summer Salute, Visit Hopkinsville, KY
Best Marketing Campaign:
GOLD- Tennessee Soybean Festival, Martin, TN
SILVER- Jekyll Island Shrimp & Grits Festival, Jekyll Island Authority
BRONZE- Discover Downtown Duluth, The City of Duluth, GA
Best Vendor or Supplier:
GOLD- Suwanee Half Marathon, The City of Suwanee, GA
Best Sponsor:
GOLD- The Duluth Fall Festival nominated by The City of Duluth, GA
SILVER- Gate City Brewery, nominated by Alive in Roswell, The City of Roswell, GA
BRONZE- The University of Mount Olive, nominated by The North Carolina Pickle Festival
Best Website:
GOLD- Tennessee Soybean Festival, Martin ,TN
SILVER- Alive in Roswell, The City of Roswell, GA
BRONZE- Duluth Fall Festival, the City of Duluth, GA
Best Video:
GOLD- The Be Duluth Show, The City of Duluth, GA
SILVER- ONE Music Fest, Georgia World Congress Center Authority
BRONZE- Alive in Roswell, The City of Roswell, GA, Office of Special Events
Best Program or Brochure:
GOLD- Trail of Tears Pow Wow, Visit Hopkinsville, KY
SILVER- South Carolina Festival of Flowers
BRONZE- Tennessee Soybean Festival, Martin TN
Best Poster:
GOLD- Summer Porch Jam, The City of Suwanee, GA
SILVER- The North Carolina Seafood Festival
BRONZE- Suwanee Fest, The City of Suwanee, GA
Best Print Ad
GOLD- Tennessee Soybean Festival, Martin, TN
SILVER- Duluth Fall Festival, The City of Duluth, GA
BRONZE- North Carolina Black Bear Festival
Best TV Ad or PSA:
GOLD- Tennessee Soybean Festival, Martin, TN
Best Volunteer:
GOLD- Lynn P. Williams, North Carolina Pickle Festival
SILVER- Kate Fanale, Suwanee Fest, The City of Suwanee, GA
BRONZE- Ann Johnson, Jekyll Island Shrimp & Grits Festival, Jekyll Island Authority
Best Creative Idea:
GOLD- Art Week-Ignite Your Art-Shrink Wrap Murals, The City of Duluth, GA
SILVER- Big Artsy, The City of Suwanee, GA
BRONZE- Beer Garden, Spring into Summer Salutes Fort Campbell, Oak Grove (KY) Tourism Commission
Best Event Within an Event:
GOLD- Lady Houdini Escape Artist,The 38th Annual Conyers Cherry Blossom Festival, Georgia International Horse Park
SILVER- Pickletown Lager/Pickle Beer Garden, North Carolina Pickle Festival
BRONZE- Glow in the Park, The City of Suwanee, GA
Best Children’s Programming or Children’s Event:
GOLD- Howl On the Green, The City of Duluth, GA
SILVER- Pow Wow School Days, Visit Hopkinsville, KY
BRONZE- Annual Butterfly Festival, Oak Grove Tourism, KY
Best New Event:
GOLD-Dia de Los Muertos, The City of Roswell, GA
SILVER- Margarita and Taco Festival, The City of Duluth, GA
BRONZE- A Night at the Mosaic, Jekyll Island Authority
Event Director of the Year:
GOLD- Amy Doherty, The City of Suwanee
SILVER- Tom Harrison, NC Black Bear Festival
BRONZE- Cie Cie McGhee, The City of Stockbridge, GA
Best Festival or Event under 75k:
GOLD- Taste of Chamblee, The City of Chamblee, GA
SILVER- Hoptown Summer Salute, Visit Hopkinsville, KY
BRONZE- Jekyll Island Turtle Crawl, Jekyll Island Authority
Best Festival or Event Over 75k:
GOLD- Tennessee Soybean Festival, Martin, TN
SILVER- The 38th Annual Conyers Cherry Blossom Festival, Georgia International Horse Park
BRONZE- The Ocala Christmas Parade, Ocala, FL