Grand Fork’s Vicom Design receives marketing award

The Summit International Awards (SIA) organization is dedicated to furthering excellence in the communications industry.

Cover of The Kettle Valley Express Adventure Travel Guide for South Central BC. — Photo: kettlevalleyexpress.com

Vicom Design Inc., based in Grand Forks, has been designated a Silver winner in the 2016 Summit Marketing Effectiveness Award competition for their work with The Kettle Valley Express.

The Kettle Valley Express Adventure Travel Guide for South Central BC Rail Trails and other trails has been recognized for its marketing efforts in bringing trail and tourism stakeholders together—to help market South Central BC and its Rail Trails, as a vacation destination.

According to the award company, based in Portland, Oregon, the Summit MEA awards are unique to other programs because it reinforces that the goal of marketing communications is to change, influence or reinforce a audience's knowledge, attitudes, or beliefs.

The Summit International Awards (SIA) organization is dedicated to furthering excellence in the communications industry, it states according to its press release.

Companies from all over the world invest their promotional dollars for the opportunity to be recognized as a Summit International Award winner. 

A typical entry fee for companies to enter the Summit Awards usually ranges from $130 (US) to $240 (US) per entry and winners can purchase trophies ranging from $185 to $195 (US). For more information on the www.summitawards.com.