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The 2006 Ruby Awards Competition
Recognizing Uncommon Brilliance in the Travel & Tourism Industry

Entries are now being accepted for the 2006 Ruby Awards, recognizing the best advertising, marketing and public relations in Ohio's travel and tourism industry. Deadline to enter is Friday July 21, 2006.

Winners for the ninth annual 2006 Ohio Travel Association Ruby Awards will be recognized October 12, 2006 during Conference on Tourism at the gala Ruby Awards luncheon, sponsored by Ohio Magazine.

Scroll down to see a list of last year's winners or click here for the 2005 press release.

Citation of Excellence Ruby Award

Guides and Planners (budget more than $500,000)

Experience Columbus, Convention, Meeting & Event Planning Guide

Cedar Point, 2005 Cedar Point Family Getaway Guide

Guides and Planners (budget less than $500,000)

Athens County Convention & Visitors Bureau, the 2005 Athens County Visitors Guide

Logan Convention & Tourist Bureau, Four Seasons of Fun Visitor Guide

Brochure category (budget more than $500,000)

Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, Columbus Zoo “Pure Natural Fun”

Great Wolf Lodge, Answer the Call

Brochure category (budget less than $500,000)

Clinton County Convention & Visitors Bureau, The Murphy 2004-2005

Ohio ’s Historic West, Ohio ’s Historic West Travel Companion

Newsletter

Warren County Convention & Visitors Bureau, Fun E-lert Monthly Newsletter

Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, Beastly Banner

Annual Report

Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber, 2004 Annual Report

The Toledo Zoo, “White Lions” Annual Report

Direct Mail/Free Standing Insert

Sandusky/Erie County Visitors & Convention Bureau, The Pulse of Ohio’s Lake Erie Coast

Dayton Dragons Professional Baseball Team, Dragons Season Ticket Renewal

Print Advertisement (budget more than $500,000)

Warren County Convention & Visitors Bureau, Print Ad Campaign

Cedar Point, Best Dad on the Planet

Print Advertisement (budget less than $500,000)

Greater Licking County Convention & Visitors Bureau, Wide-Open Spaces

Hocking Hills Tourism Association, Discover a Treasure in the Hocking Hills

Radio Advertisement

The Toledo Zoo, "Ice Fest”

Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, Full Sing “Animal”

Television Advertisement

Cedar Point, “Best Beyond Coasters”-Snoopy

The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium

Promotional Video/CD-ROM

Greater Cincinnati Convention & Visitors Bureau , Cincinnati USA MTWA: Promo Video

Greater Cincinnati Convention & Visitors Bureau , Cincinnati USA Promo Video

Web Site (budget more than $500,000)

Warren County Convention & Visitors Bureau

Atwood Lake Resort & Conference Center , atwoodlakeresort.com

Web site (budget less than $500,000)

Darke County for VisitDarke County.org

Hocking Hills Tourism Association for 1800hocking.com

Marketing campaign

The Toledo Zoo, “Dragons” campaign

Cedar Point, Best on the Planet

Electronic Media (budget more than $500,000)

Cedar Point Rich Media – “Best Vacation”

Akron/Summit County Convention & Visitors Bureau, Akron/Summit E-lert Service

Delegate's Choice Best of Show

Marietta/Washington County, Mid-Ohio Valley Group Tour Campaign

For more information about the Ruby Awards, please contact Marc McQuaid at the Ohio Travel Association at 800-896-4682.

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