Toot our horn.
From innovative programs to official recognitions and undisputed “mosts,” Greater Fort Lauderdale has enjoyed more than its share of awards, honors and achievements over the past few years. We don’t like to toot our own horn but, should you be planning an article and choose to include one or more of the accolades listed below, feel free to toot it for us. A sampling of recent awards and accolades:
Awards
Henry M. Flagler Visit Florida Tourism Awards
2009: Newspaper Ad, Post-election ad in New York Times
2009: Outdoor, Billboards along the Long Island Expressway
2009: Consumer Collateral, Vacation Planner
2008: Creative Public Relations, coast(954) Pop-Up Store
2008: Creative Partnering, DineOut Lauderdale Program
2008: Multicultural Marketing: Rainbow Vacation Planner
2007: Best in Show for Beachmobile
2007: Creative Magazine Advertising, “O” Campaign
2007: Mixed Media Campaign
2007: Multicultural Marketing: Multicultural Visitors Guide
ADDY Awards
2008: Gold, Immersadome video
2008: Gold, Integrated Ad Campaign
2008: Silver, Post-Election Ad "Time to exercise your right to relax."
Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association Int'l (HSMAI) Adrian Awards
2008: Gold, Special Events Category, coast(954) Pop-Up Store
2008: Bronze, Marketing Program Category, Summer of Discovery
2007: Gold, Special Events Category, coast(954) Pop-Up Store
Society of American Travel Writers’ Aaron D. Cushman Awards
2008: coast(954) Pop-Up Store campaign
2007: Best Marketing Campaign, “Spring Break to Beach Chic: The Transformation of Greater Fort Lauderdale”
Hermes Awards
2009: Sunny.org Official Website
2009: Meeting Planners Guide
2008: Summer of Discovery Program
2007: coast(954) Pop-Up Store
The Communicator Awards
2009: NY Times post-election newspaper ad
2009: Billboard in Times Square
SABRE Awards
2007: Travel and Tourism Category, coast(954) Pop-Up Store
National Assn of County Information Officers (NACIO) Awards
2008: Multicultural Visitors Guide
2008: coast(954) Pop-Up Store
Trade Awards:
2009 Inner Circle Award of Excellence from Association Meetings
2009 Top Destination Award from Facilities & Destinations
2009 Distinctive Achievement Award from Association Conventions & Facilities
2009 World Class Award from Insurance & Financial Meetings Management
ConventionSouth 2009 Readers' Choice Award
Association Meetings’ Inner Circle Award
Gold Service Award and Hall of Fame from Meetings & Conventions
Successful Meetings’ Pinnacle Award
Corporate & Incentive Travel’s Award of Excellence
Meeting News Planners Choice Award
Certifications
Clean Beaches Council “Blue Wave Beaches” for outstanding beauty, safety and cleanliness awarded to five beaches to Greater Fort Lauderdale: Dania Beach, Deerfield Beach, Fort Lauderdale Beach, Hollywood Beach and Pompano Beach.
