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Release Date: September 22,2021

Akron/Summit CVB Receives Seven Star Awards

September 22, 2021, Akron, OH: The Akron/Summit Convention & Visitors Bureau (ASCVB) received seven STAR Awards from the Ohio Association of Convention & Visitor Bureaus (OACVB) during their September 16, 2021 meeting and awards luncheon in Columbus Ohio.

In the $1 million and above overall budget category, the ASCVB was recognized with the following: 1st place STAR Award – Marketing Campaign – Summit Brew Path; 1st place STAR Award – Web Site – seeakronnow.com; 2nd place STAR Award – Marketing Campaign – The Drip Drive; 2nd place STAR Award – Social Media Campaign – [RE]activate akron; 2nd place STAR Award – Travel Guide – 2020-2021 Akron/Summit Visitors Guide; 2nd place STAR Award – Brochure/Rack Card – 2019 The Year In Review; and 2nd place STAR Award – COVID-19 Response Marketing – akron[RE]bound. “We share these awards with our wonderful Greater Akron hospitality industry partners,” states Jim Mahon, Vice President of Marketing & Brand Management. “Their resilience, creativity and collaborative spirit – now more than ever – provide the foundation upon which our local hospitality industry rests. Our partners’ efforts will continue to fuel the positive momentum of our recovery,” Mahon adds.

Sponsored and presented by OACVB, the state-wide STAR Awards competition annually recognizes the very best marketing and communication initiatives from its membership. www.oacvb.org.