Awards

The International Award-Winning San Jose Holiday Parade has been presented with numerous awards by the International Festivals and Events Association and CalFest, organizations which recognize the top parades and events on the state and international levels. The parade has received awards in various areas including Best Full Length TV Program, Merchandise, Marketing, and Fundraising Programs. In 2006, the parade was honored with the prestigious IFEA Grand Pinnacle Award, recognizing the Top Festivals or Events in Marketing and Promotions.

2008
IFEA - Indianapolis, IN
Best Full Length TV Program (GOLD)
Best Organization E-Newsletter (GOLD)
Best Single New Sponsorship Program/CareMore (GOLD)
Best Miscellaneous Multi-Media (GOLD)
Best Miscellaneous Clothing/Volunteer Jackets (GOLD)
Best Organizational Web site (SILVER)
Best Volunteer Program/Holiday Helpers (SILVER)
Best Media Relations Campaign (SILVER)
Best Single Magazine Display Ad/The Wave (BRONZE)
Best Miscellaneous Printed Materials (BRONZE)
Best Pin/Wells Fargo Battle of the Bands (BRONZE)

2007
IFEA – Boise, ID
Best Full Length TV Program/NBCBay Area (Silver)
Best Over-All Sponsorship Program (Silver)
Best Sponsor/California Waste Solution (Gold)
Best Event to Benefit A Charity/Tees For Toys (Silver)
Best E-Newsletters (Bronze)
Best Multi-Media Project/Sponsor Luncheon Video (Bronze)
Best Pin/Imagine.Discover.Experience (Bronze)
Best Miscellaneous Clothing/Tiny Dancers Hoodie (Silver)
CalFest – Santa Rosa, CA
Best Souvenir Item/Wells Fargo Battle of the Bands Pin (Gold)
Best Newspaper Ad/San Jose Mercury News (Gold)
Best New Idea/Say Cheese Holiday Promotion (Gold)
Best Web site/sanjoseholidayparade.com (Gold)
Best Event Photograph (Gold)
Best TV Commercial/Say Cheese Holiday Promotion (Gold)
Best Promotional Poster (Gold)
Best Rack Card (Gold)
Marketing Campaign (Gold)

2006
IFEA - Atlanta, GA
Best Full Length TV Program/NBC11 (Gold)
Best New Sponsorship Program/Mrs. Claus Breakfast Nook/California Waste Solutions (Gold)
Best Miscellaneous Multimedia/Webcast/NBC11 (Silver)
Best Web Site/sanjoseholidayparade.com (Bronze)
Best Event Program/SJHP Official Program (Bronze)
Best Pin/25th Anniversary Pin (Bronze)
CalFest – Burbank, CA
Best New Idea/Mrs. Claus’ Breakfast Nook (Gold)
Program or Schedule of Events (Gold)
Magazine Advertisement/The Wave Magazine (Gold)
TV Advertisement/NBC11 (Gold)
Marketing Campaign (Gold)

2005
IFEA – Ottawa, Canada
Grand Pinnacle (Gold)
Best Full Length TV Program (Silver)
Best Environmental Program (Gold)
Best New Fundraising Program (Gold)
CalFest – Las Vegas, NV
Marketing Campaign (Gold)
Parade Program (Gold)
Commemorative Poster (Gold)
Logo Design (Silver)
Newspaper Ad/Pennysaver (Silver)
Map (Silver)

2004
IFEA – San Antonio, TX
Best Sponsor Solicitation Video (Silver)
Best Full Length TV Program/NBC11 (Gold)
Best Hat (Gold)
CalFest – San Jose, CA
Parade Program (Gold)
Marketing Campaign (Gold)
Commemorative Poster (Silver)
Magazine Ad/The Wave (Silver)
Logo Design (Silver)
Map (Silver)

2003
IFEA – Boston, MA
Poster (Bronze)
Full Length TV Program/NBC11 (Gold)
Street Banner (Bronze)
CalFest – Las Vegas, NV
Poster (Gold)
Marketing Campaign (Gold)
Advertisement/The Wave Magazine (Silver)
Rack Card (Bronze)
Program (Bronze)

2002
IFEA – Anaheim, CA
Full Length TV Program/NBC11 (Silver)
Cover Design (Silver)
Event/Program to Benefit a Charity/Tee For Toys Golf Tournament (Silver)
CalFest – Sacramento, CA
Poster (Gold)
Marketing (Gold)
Advertisement/The Wave Manazine (Silver)
Rack Card (Bronze)
Program (Bronze)

2001
IFEA – Louiville, KY
Best Sponsor Solicitation Video/NBC11 (Gold)
Best Pin (Silver)
Best Hat (Bronze)
Best Other Merchandise/Christmas Tree Ornament (Bronze)
Company Image Prices (Gold)
Best Radio Promotion/KISS-FM (Silver)