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Ohio Travel Association’s 2008 RUBY Awards
Presented by Ohio Magazine
Congratulations to the winners of Ohio Travel Association’s 2008 RUBY Awards presented by Ohio Magazine, the runners-up (recipients of the Citation of Excellence), the winner of the Delegates Choice Award and the finalists who stood out among the record number 180 entries in 16 categories. The RUBY Awards, which stands for Recognizing Uncommon Brilliance in the Travel and Tourism Industry, were presented on Thursday, October 23, 2008 during the Ohio Conference on Tourism in Canton. Special thanks to Lute Harmon, Jr., President, Ohio Magazine for his generous sponsorship of the RUBY Awards Luncheon and presentation.
Winners and runners-up of
Ohio Travel Association’s 2008 RUBY Awards presented by Ohio Magazine:
Guides and Planners: budget more than $500,000
RUBY Award
Renaissance Performing Arts Association for The Renaissance 2008-2009
Citation of Excellence
COSI for 2007-2008 Field Trip Planner
Guides and Planners: budget less than $500,000
RUBY Award
Mahoning County CVB for Catch the Spirit – Group Tours
Citation of Excellence
Lorain County Visitors Bureau for Adventure & Visitor Info Guide to Lorain County
Brochure: budget more than $500,000
RUBY Awards (tie)
Dayton/Montgomery County CVB for Dayton/Montgomery County Kids Corridor Brochure
COSI Columbus for COSI Exploration Guide
Citation of Excellence
the Wilds for Wildecamp at the Wilds
Brochure: budget less than $500,000
RUBY Awards (tie)
Miami County CVB for Miami County Barn Quilts
Greater Licking County CVB for A Guide to Student Field Trips
Citation of Excellence
Lehman’s for Visit Store
Newsletter
RUBY Award
Great Wolf Lodge, Sandusky for Wolf Tracks
Citation of Excellence
Sauder Village for "Experience” Newsletter
Annual Reports
RUBY Award
Toledo Zoo for Annual Report 2007
Citation of Excellence
COSI for 2007 Annual Statement
Direct Mail/Free Standing Insert
RUBY Award
Toledo Zoo for Toledo Zoo Catering Package
Citation of Excellence
Warren County CVB for Warren County 30 Prizes in 30 Days Summer Insert
Print Advertisement: budget more than $500,000
RUBY Award
Northern Cincinnati CVB for “All for FUN and fun for all”
Citation of Excellence
Warren County CVB for Renegade Barbie
Print Advertisement: budget less than $500,000
RUBY Award
Marietta/Washington County CVB for Illustrated Ads of Marietta
Citation of Excellence
Mahoning County CVB for Catch the Spirit Print Campaign
Radio Advertisement
RUBY Award
Geauga Lake’s Wildwater Kingdom for Let’s Get Wet
Citations of Excellence (tie)
Cedar Point Amusement Park/Resort for High Places
Lake Erie Shores & Islands for Plane Plans
Television Advertisement
RUBY Award
Cedar Point Amusement Park/Resort for High Places
Citation of Excellence
Toledo Zoo for I Love My Zoo
Promotional Video/CD-ROM
RUBY Award
Cincinnati Regional Tourism Network for Cincinnati RTN, Cincinnati Choir “Flight of the Bumblebee”
Citation of Excellence
Greene County CVB for “Think Greene”
Web Site: budget more than $500,000
RUBY Awards (tie)
Northern Cincinnati CVB for Northern Cincynorth.com
Cincinnati Regional Tourism Network for CincinnatiUSA.com
Citation of Excellence
Geauga Lake’s Wildwater Kingdom for Wildwaterfun.com
Web Site: budget less than $500,000
RUBY Award
Miami County CVB for VisitMiamiCounty.org Website
Citation of Excellence
Geauga County Tourism for Geauga County Tourism Website
Marketing Campaign
RUBY Award
Northern Cincinnati CVB for Northern Cincinnati “All for FUN and fun for all”
Citations of Excellence (tie)
Marietta/Washington CVB for Illustrations of Marietta
Mahoning County CVB for Catch the Spirit-Youngstown
Electronic Media
RUBY Award
Lake Erie Shores & Islands for Shores & Island Banner Ads
Citation of Excellence
Warren County CVB for Warren County iBrochure
Delegates Choice Award
Warren County CVB for Renegade Barbie
