2015
- Happy Llama in partnership with Cherry Creek Arts festival brought home 21 Awards from the International Festivals and Events Association including: A Silver Award for Street Banners, and Bronze Awards for Event Program, Promotional Brochure, Commemorative Poster, T-Shirt Design and New Merchandise.
The International Festivals & Events Association (IFEA) paid tribute to the Cherry Creek Arts Festival in Denver, Colorado, USA on September 21, 2015 during the 20th Anniversary of the IFEA/Haas & Wilkerson Pinnacle Awards Ceremony held at the IFEA’s 60th Anniversary Convention & Expo, presented by Haas & Wilkerson Insurance, in Tucson, Arizona, U.S.A.. Sept 21-23, 2015, where they were presented with 21 awards in the prestigious IFEA/Haas & Wilkerson Pinnacle Awards competition, including the SILVER GRAND PINNACLE AWARD, the highest award possible with the IFEA.
Awards won that Happy Llama contributed to are in the following categories:
Gold Awards: Event Invitation
Silver Awards: Street Banner
Bronze Awards: Event Program, Promotional Brochure, Commemorative Poster, T-Shirt Design and New Merchandise
- Happy Llama was Nominated for Ethics in Business Award through the Golden Rotary
2014
- Happy Llama was nominated for an Ethics in Business Award
2013
- The International Festivals & Events Association (IFEA) paid tribute to the Cherry Creek Arts Festival in Denver, Colorado on September 16, 2013 during the IFEA/Haas & Wilkerson Pinnacle Awards Ceremony held at the IFEA’s 58th Annual Convention & Expo in Pittsburgh, PA, U.S.A.. September 16-18, 2013, where they were presented with 15 awards in the prestigious IFEA/Haas & Wilkerson Pinnacle Awards competition.
Awards won that Happy Llama contributed to are in the following categories:
Gold Awards: Best Miscellaneous Printed Materials (single page): Art Auction Promotional Fan designed by Jintanat Jintasawaeng, Best Company Image Piece: 2013 Logo & Show Paper, Best Hat: Vintage Military Style Cap
Silver Awards: Best Event Program: Festival Guide Magazine,Best Commemorative Poster: “Monk with Cherries” Mixed Media by Tres Taylor, Best T-Shirt Design: Official 2013 T-Shirt, Best Miscellaneous Clothing: CCAF Colorado Jersey Hoodie
- Ira Johnson (Owner) was a Denver Business Journal 40 Under 40 Nominee
- Ira Johnson (Owner) was a CO Biz Gen XYZ Nominee
2012
- Our partnership with CCAF was incredibly successful resulting in 26 awards from the International Festivals and Events Association.
The International Festivals & Events Association (IFEA) paid tribute to the Cherry Creek Arts Festival (CCAF) on September 21, 2012 during the IFEA/Haas & Wilkerson Pinnacle Awards Ceremony held at the IFEA’s 57th Annual Convention & Expo in Denver, CO, U.S.A. September 21-23, 2012, where they were presented with twenty-three (23) awards in the prestigious IFEA/Haas & Wilkerson Pinnacle Awards competition, including the SILVER Grand Pinnacle Award, the highest award category. CCAF was also awarded eight (8) Golds, thirteen, (13) silvers, and one (1) bronze.
Awards won that Happy Llama contributed to are in the following categories:
Gold Awards: Best Miscellaneous Printed Materials: Cherry Arts 365 Membership Program, Best Pin or Button, Best Other Merchandise: Recycled Banner Bag, Best Miscellaneous Clothing: Be Part of Art Onsie, Best New Merchandise: Acrylic Etched Wine Glass
Silver Awards: Best Commemorative Poster: “Smack Talk” by Chris Vance, layout by Jenny and Mike Griffin, Best Miscellaneous Printed Materials: Chris Vance character cutout program, Best T-Shirt Design: Chris Vance character collage: purple
- Ira Johnson (Owner) was a Denver Business Journal 40 Under 40 Nominee
- Ira Johnson (Owner) was a CO Biz Gen XYZ Nominee
2011
- Happy Llama in partnership with the Cherry Creek Arts Festival generated 11 awards from the International Festivals and Events Association.
The International Festivals & Events Association (IFEA) paid tribute to the Cherry Creek Arts Festival (CCAF) on October 3, 2011 during the IFEA/Haas & Wilkerson Pinnacle Awards Ceremony held at the IFEA’s 56th Annual Convention & Expo in Fort Worth, Texas, U.S.A., where the CCAF was presented with 25 awards in the prestigious awards competition, including the SILVER Grand Pinnacle Award, the highest award in the festival industry.
Contenders included such diverse event organizations as Tournament of Roses, Pasadena, California; Canada Place, Canada; Ham Pyeong Butterfly Festival, South Korea; World Gourmet Summit, Singapore; Issaquah Salmon Days, Issaquah, WA; Ludwig Van Beethoven Easter Festival, Poland; Saint Louis Art Fair, St. Louis, Missouri; Rotterdam Festivals, The Netherlands, and Festival Lent, Slovenia.
Awards won that Happy Llama contributed to are in the following categories:
Gold Awards: Best Volunteer Program, Best Commemorative Poster, Best New Promotion (Guest Artist Phil Hansen), Best Street Banner, Best New Merchandise (fold up water bottle) and Best Commemorative Poster (Telluride Festival of the Arts)
Silver Awards: Best Merchandise (Sleeveless women’s sportshirt),
Bronze Awards: Best Printed Materials (Festival VIP Club invitation), Best Pin, Best Hat (visor)
- Ira Johnson (Owner) was a CO Biz Gen XYZ Nominee
2010
- Happy Llama was Nominated as a “Best of the Best” for exemplary Customer Service by the Better Business Bureau