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Paul Kramer, IALEI Awards Chair, presented the prestigious IALEI Golden Token during the Opening General Session at FUN EXPO on Wednesday, September 14, 2005. They recognize excellence in fun center design, marketing and community service. In addition, three Supplier awards were presented for customer service and products.

The winners were:

MOST CREATIVE PROMOTION: Qwivals Family Fun Center Victor, Montana

COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD Mountasia and Farrell's for Stay Alive on the Drive Santa Clarita, California

BEST USE OF LOGO: Asheville's Fun Depot Asheville, North Carolina

BEST BROCHURE: Knight's Action Park Springfield, Illinois

BEST ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN: Pharaoh's Lost Kingdom Redlands, California

MOST CREATIVE BIRTHDAY PARTY: Asheville's Fun Depot Asheville, North Carolina

BEST DISPLAY OF REDEMPTION PRIZES: Family Fun Center & Bullwinkles Tukwila, Washington

BEST WEBSITE: Putt 'N Funn Zone Round Rock, Texas

BEST NEW FACILITY Boondocks Draper, Utah

SUPPLIER AWARDS

BEST CUSTOMER SERVICE:  Aaron Graves, Mark Hutchinson and Gary Lauber of Fun Express  

BEST NEW PRODUCT: S&S - Screamin' Swing

BEST NEW NOVELTY PRODUCT: ICE - Mighty Mini

On Friday, September 16, IALEI presented two exhibitor awards to recognize outstanding exhibits. Winners were:

BEST SMALL EXHIBIT : Balloon Wholesalers Int'l Fresno, CA

BEST LARGE EXHIBIT: Art Attack Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

The International Association for the Leisure and Entertainment Industry is the leading trade association representing family and location based entertainment centers and leisure and entertainment facilities of all kinds. It serves its members with a wide array of educational, research and information projects and services. It is part of a joint ownership of Fun Expo, the leading trade show for the industry, and sponsors a group insurance program through Sterling & Sterling Insurance, and regional educational program for managers as well as Fun Expo Academy. For information call IALEI at 603/464-6498 or visit the website at www.ialei.org.