ACCOLADES

Local & National Recognition 

From public relations to patriotism, we are grateful for the national and local recognition for our support of Montgomery County. Here at Valley Forge Tourism and Convention Board, our awards are Montco's awards.

2022 Awards 

  • Philadelphia Business Journal 2022 Power 100, Mike Bowman
  • AVA Digital Gold, Make It Main Street
  • AVA Honorable Mention, Release Campaign
  • MUSE Gold, Release Campaign
  • 2022 Communitas Award, 2021 Valley Forge Revolutionary 5-Mile Run (Virtual)
  • 2022 Communitas Award, 2021 Valley Forge Freedom from Hunger Food Drive
  • 2022 Hermes Gold, Release Campaign
  • MPI Philadelphia President’s Award
  • Vega Digital Centauri (Gold) Award, Release Campaign
  • Vega Digital Centauri (Gold) Award, Make It Main Street
  • 2022 Communicator Award of Excellence, Make It Main Street
  • 2022 Communicator Award of Distinction, 2021 Annual Report
  • 2022 Communicator Award of Distinction, Release Campaign
  • 2022 Platinum Videographer Award, Valley Forge Revolutionary 5-Mile Run Video
  • 2022 Metro Philadelphia Power Women, Rachel Riley
  • 2022 dotCOMM Platinum, Release Campaign
  • 2022 dotCOMM Gold, Redesigned Website
  • W3 Gold, Release Campaign
  • W3 Silver, Redesigned Website
  • Sports Destination Management 2022 Champions of Economic Impact in Sports Tourism, We Run the World All Girls Flag Football Tournament
  • Bronze Finalist Stella Awards 2022, Best Northeast CVB/DMO, Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board
  • 2022 Viddy Platinum, Valley Forge Revolutionary 5-Mile Run Video
  • 2022 Viddy Platinum, Release Campaign

2021 Awards 

  • LUX 2021 Travel & Tourism Awards, Best Pennsylvanian Heritage Tourism Advisory
  • Philadelphia Business Journal 2021 Power 100, Mike Bowman
  • 2021 Excellence Award in American Heritage Tourism, Northeast USA Global 100
  • Business Excellence Best Regional Tourism Heritage Destination – North Atlantic USA
  • 2021 Best of Plymouth Meeting Convention & Meeting Facilities
  • Philadelphia Business Journal 2021 40 Under 40, Rachel Riley
  • MUSE Silver Creative, Bike Montco
  • MUSE Gold Creative, Make It Main Street
  • Hermes Gold, Bike Montco
  • Zedman Gold Local Community Video Award, Make It Main Street
  • Zedman Gold Local Community Video Award, Bike Montco
  • Montco Today Millennial Superstar, Scott Higgins
  • dotCOMM Gold Website, Make It Main Street
  • dotCOMM Honorable Mention Video, Bike Montco
  • Best Pennsylvanian Heritage Tourism Advisory - 2022 - Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board – USA Global Awards 
  • 2021 W3 Awards Silver, Make It Main Street
  • Sports Destination Management 2020-2021 Champions of Economic Impact in Sports Tourism, Valley Forge Sports and NXL Paintball Mid Atlantic Major
  • 2021 Travel Weekly GOLD Magellan Award for the BEST In-Destination Visitor Information Program, Valley Forge Visitors Channel
  • 2021 Smart Meetings Platinum Choice Award
  • 2021 Platinum Viddy Award, Make It Main Street
  • 2021 Platinum Viddy Award, Release Campaign
  • 2021 Gold MarCom Award, Make It Main Street
  • 2021 Gold MarCom Award, Bike Montco

2019 Awards

  • AVA Digital Gold Award, Digital Marketing, Montco Makers App
  • AVA Digital Gold Award, Creativity in Video Production, Monty the Mascot Video Series
  • Manor College Community Leadership Service Award
  • Best Cultural Tourism Advocacy – Northeast USA & LUX Excellence Award in American Heritage Tourism 2019
  • The Social Shake-Up Movers & Shakers 2019 Rising Star, Sam Cummons
  • TriCounty Area Chamber of Commerce Hidden Gem Award, Justine Garbarino
  • PR News Nonprofit Branding/Re-Branding Montco Makers & Patriot Trails
  • PR News CSR Social Good Valley Forge Revolutionary 5-Mile Run (Rev Run), Honorable Mention
  • PR News Nonprofit Social Responsbility, Honorable Mention, Valley Forge Revolutionary 5-Mile Run
  • Zedman Silver, Monty the Mascot Video Series
  • Platinum Hermes Creative Award, Patriot Tales Comic Book
  • Gold Hermes Creative Award, Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board 2018 Reimagine Brand Book
  • Honorable Mention Hermes Creative, Montco Makers App
  • Gold Muse Creative Award, Patriot Tales Comic Book
  • Silver Muse Creative Award, Montco Makers App
  • Rose Gold Muse Creative Award, Monty the Mascot Video Series
  • Main Line Chamber Nonprofit CEO of the Year, Mike Bowman
  • Videographer Award of Excellence, Summer TV Campaign
  • dotCOMM Gold Award, Summer TV Campaign
  • dotCOMM Gold Award, Montco Makers App
  • PR News Platinum Award, Honorable Mention, Summer TV Campaign
  • 2019 Bronze Stella Award, Best CVB/DMO, Northeast Region 
  • Finalist, Northeast Meetings + Events, Best CVB
  • Eventex Top 100 Most Influential People in the Event Industry, Megan Tomlinson 
  • PR News Digital Awards Annual Report Honorable Mention, Reimagine Brand Book
  • 2019 W3 Silver Award Online Travel Video, Summer TV Campaign
  • 2019 W3 Silver Award Food & Beverage Mobile App, Montco Makers
  • Pennsylvania Restaurant & Lodging Assocation Spirit of Hospitality Event of the Year, Valley Forge Revolutionary 5-Mile Run
  • Philadelphia Business Journal Power 100, Mike Bowman
  • Philadelphia Business Journal, Most Admired CEOs, Mike Bowman
  • 2019 Best of King of Prussia Awards, Tourist Information Center
  • PR News Agency Elite Awards Honorable Mention, Summer TV Campaign
  • Global Trend Video Triumph Award, Summer TV Campaign
  • Global Trend Marketing Triumph Award, Reimagine Brand Book
  • Global Trend Digital App Quest Award, Montco Makers App
  • The Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Mason of Pennsylvania Distinguished Gentlemen Honoree, Frank Nolan
  • MarCom Nonprofit Digital Media Website Honorable Mention Award, Access Mention
  • MarCom Nonprofit Platinum Video Award, Summer TV Campaign
  • MarCom Nonprofit Gold Print Media Award/Annual Report, Reimagine Brand Book
  • PR News Top Women in PR, Rachel Riley

2018 Awards

  • AMA Philadelphia Rising Star Finalist, Justine Garbarino
  • 2018 AVA Digital Gold, Digital Marketing Campaign, Army-Navy Game
  • PR News, CSR Award Finalist, Freedom from Hunger Food Drive
  • PR News, Nonprofit Branding/Re-Branding Award
  • 2018 Best Cultural Tourism Advocacy - Pennsylvania & LUX Excellence Award for Cultural Heritage Tourism
  • AVA Digital Gold Award, Army-Navy Game Digital Marketing Campaign
  • Hermes Creative Awards, Platinum, Montco’s Best Pizza Tournament Social Media Campaign
  • Hermes Creative Awards, Gold, Arts Montco Marketing
  • 2018 MUSE Gold Award, Snap Montco Social Media Campaign
  • 2018 MUSE Rose Gold Award, Meeting Planner Toolkit
  • 2018 Communitas Excellence in Community Service for Freedom from Hunger Food Drive
  • AMA Movers & Shakers Nominee/Finalist, Edward Harris
  • 2018 ILEA Best Catered Event, 2017 Annual Luncheon 
  • 2018 Videographer Award of Distinction, Monty the Mascot Video Series
  • 2018 Platinum dotComm Award for Arts Montco website
  • 2018 PR News Agency Elite Agency Team of the Year
  • Global Trend Quest Winner for Monty the Mascot Video Series
  • Greater Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year
  • DMN 40 Under 40, Edward Harris
  • PR News Top Best Places to Work in PR
  • PR News Digital Awards Video Finalist, Monty the Mascot Video Series
  • PR Daily CSR Finalist, Freedom from Hunger Food Drive
  • MarCom Gold, Montco Makers App

2017 Awards

  • 2017 Tourism Award Lux
  • 2017 Nonprofit Organization of the Year Tri-County Area Chamber of Commerce
  • 2017 Community Achievement Award Eastern Montgomery Chamber of Commerce
  • 2017 Hospitality Award King of Prussia District
  • “Honorable Mention” 2017 Marketing Team of the Year Award PR News Awards
  • 2017 Excellence in Community Outreach Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce
  • Online Video: Destination Shop Montco Vega Digital Awards
  • Promotions/Contests: Montco’s Best Pizza Tournament Vega Digital Awards
  • “Gold” Social Media Campaign, Montco’s Best Pizza Tournament AVA Digital Awards
  • “Platinum” Marketing Campaign: Travel, Destination Shop Montco AVA Digital Awards
  • “Platinum” Social Media Campaign: PokeMontco AVA Digital Awards
  • “Platinum” Marketing Campaign: Experience Valley Forge AVA Digital Awards
  • “Bronze” Game/Contest & Online Content Muse Creative Awards
  • “Gold” Marketing/PR Campaign, Video, Web & Content Muse Creative Awards
  • “30 Under 30” Destination Marketing Association International
  • “40 Under 40” Edward Harris Philadelphia Business Journal
  • “Member of the Year” Lindsay Ancarrow Montgomery County Development Corporation Young Professionals Group
  • “Rising Star” Taylor Tropea Movers & Shakers Awards
  • Simpleview W3 Silver for website
  • 2017 Gold Award Social Media, SnapMontco Campaign MarCom
  • Honorable Mention Best Blog PR News Digital Awards
  • Honorable Mention NFL Draft Campaign, Location-Based Digital Marketing Campaign of the Year PR News Digital Awards
  • Centauri (2nd Place) Vega Digital Award, National Dog Show Contest & Promotion
  • Best Cultural Tourism Advocacy - Pennsylvania & LUX Excellence Award for Cultural Heritage Tourism

2016 Awards

2016 APEX AWARDS FOR PUBLICATIONS EXCELLENCE
From: Communications Concepts

  • Award of Excellence: Magazines, Journals & Tabloids - Print - 32+ Pages, 2016 Visitors Guide
  • Award of Excellence: Websites - New, Montco 360

2016 COMMUNITY OUTREACH AWARD
From: King of Prussia District

Megan Tomlinson, Director of Event Services and Membership, Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board

  • Recognition to Tomlinson for her ongoing and enthusiastic support of the business community in King of Prussia, Pa.

2016 PUBLIC RELATIONS CAMPAIGN, NONPROFIT
From: PR News Group

Recognition for efforts welcoming the World Meeting of Families and the visit of Pope Francis, September 2015, under the branding "Home Away from Rome." The tagline encapsulated the Pontiff's overnight stay in the Wynnewood section of the county. 

2016 PATRIOT AWARD
From: Friends of Valley Forge

Kirsten Tallman, Visitor Services Liaison, Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board

  • Subsequent recognition to Tallman by the Board of Directors of the Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board for her overall excellence and dedication to improving the visitor experience in Montgomery County, Pa.

2015 Awards

2015 PEPPERPOT AWARDS
From: Philadelphia Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America

  • Ladle Winner, Marketing and Communications - New Product or Service, Patriot Trails
  • Frank X. Long Award for Excellence in Writing, Dan Weckerly, Communications Manager

2015 HERMES CREATIVE AWARDS
From: Association of Marketing Communications Professionals

  • Platinum Winner, Website Landing Page
  • Gold Winner, Blog Writing: The Pursuit, Stories Made in Montco
  • Gold Winner, Nonprofit Website
  • Gold Winner, Microsite, Patriot Trails