NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS - The Nacogdoches County Chamber of Commerce and the
Texas Blueberry Festival took home honors in the recent award competition
for excellence in event marketing and management awarded by the Texas
Festivals & Events Association (TFEA). The Chamber competed with other
events with a budget of under $75,000 and took first-place for Best
Commemorative Poster, second-place for Best Event Website and third-place
for Best T-Shirt Design.



The TFEA Marketing Awards program recognizes excellence in marketing
campaigns used to promote festivals and events. This competition recognizes
the creativity and professionalism of the Texas festivals and events
industry,” said TFEA Executive Director Jennifer Allison. There were 335
entries from 29 different organizations judged by a panel of marketing
professionals and senior level college marketing interns.



Texas Blueberry Festival Chair Grace Handler of Handler Insurance spoke
highly of the recent awards. "What an honor for our community! This is what
happens when wonderful people work together for the betterment of our
community, city and county," she said.



The Texas Blueberry Festival T-shirt and poster design were a collaborative
effort between Nacogdoches County Chamber CEO Bruce Partain and Tattoo
Productions Owner Jimmy Crow. The blueberry festival website,
www.TexasBlueberryFestival.com, was created and is hosted by Point A Media
in Nacogdoches.

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*About Texas Festival & Events Association*

TFEA is a professional trade association for festival and event planners,
volunteers and suppliers from across Texas. It is an official affiliate of
the International Festivals & Events Association, the premier professional
association supporting festival and event leaders worldwide. For more
information about TFEA, visit www.tfea.org or find the association on
Facebook.