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Wellington International Recognized by Florida Festivals & Events Association

August 25. 2023

The Florida Festivals & Events Association (FFEA) recently announced the winners of its annual SUNsational Awards during their 29th annual convention and tradeshow, and Wellington International is proud to announce that the organization was honored with five awards in various categories including Outdoor Advertisement; PR / Media Campaign; Multimedia Marketing; Sustainability. More than 200 events submitted their materials for consideration.

Wellington International was recognized with the following awards:

1st Place - PR / Media Campaign

2nd Place - Billboard / Signage

2nd Place - Facebook

2nd Place - TikTok

3rd Place - Sustainability Program

"We are extremely proud of our teams and what they've accomplished over the past year. Wellington International has an annual economic impact of more than $300 million in Palm Beach County, and with that comes great responsibility. Our teams take amplifying the voice of the equestrian industry and promoting Palm Beach County to visitors very seriously. We couldn't be more delighted to be recognized for these efforts," said Alicia McLaughlin, Director of Marketing at Wellington International.

Nominations were judged by a blue ribbon panel representing media outlets, printing companies, website designers, photographers, promotional marketing professionals and social media experts. The SUNsational Awards recognize members’ innovation, individuality and creative collaboration across ten categories.

“The SUNsational Awards have recognized and celebrated the talents of our members for more than two decades,” said Suzanne Neve, CEO of the FFEA. “We’re proud of our members and their events – and excited to recognize them in this way each year. This year in particular was incredibly rewarding as we showcased the innovation and resilience of festival and event organizers throughout the state during this unprecedented time.”

Click here to see the full list of the 2023 winners.

About the Florida Festivals & Events Association (FFEA)

Celebrating 29 years, FFEA is a not-for-profit association dedicated to supporting and promoting more than 5,500 festivals, events, and fairs in the state of Florida through education, networking and dissemination of information and the cultivation of high standards. For more information about FFEA, visit www.ffea.com.