Pacific Northwest Summit Awards
Presented by Honey Bucket
ABOUT
Here’s your opportunity to receive statewide recognition. WFEA will once again recognize outstanding creative, promotional and community outreach programs and materials produced by events and festivals from Washington at its annual conference.
Take a look at the application form – you will find many categories!
WHAT'S NEW
We are going to present two additional major awards in 2026 (you need not apply for them; we will select from your entries that have already been submitted)
Best in Show
Represents the best single entry in each budget category.
Grand Summit
The Grand Summit is the highest award given by WFEA in recognition of those Festival and Events who have a balance of all the elements necessary to ensure a successful event.
Award winners in each budget category will be selected based on the overall excellence of a festival and event as presented in their entries in all the other Summit Award categories.
Organizations must submit an entry in each of the three categories in order to be eligible
1. Collateral/printed materials
2. Marketing
3. Programming
Here’s how to register for the awards:
Step 1. Fill out the online application form
All entries will be organized into one of two (2) categories based on total overall event budget, which is to include both cash and in-kind expenses: $149,999 and Under and Over $150,000. The committee reserves the right to combine budget categories based upon the number of entries submitted.
Entries must be received by end of business October 2nd, 2026.
Step 2. Pay for your entries
After completing the online application you can pay by credit card online or choose to be invoiced and send a check to WFEA at 1015 Georgiana St. Port Angeles, WA 98362. Each entry fee is $15.00.
Step 3. Submit your digital copy
Send your digital copy to: jeremy@wfea.org. Any questions about what digital copies to send, please reference the Summit Award rules below:
Any other questions please contact WFEA by email bruce@wfea.org or jeremy@wfea.org. Or call at 360-441-7190.
Judging
Members will receive a confirmation by email that WFEA is in receipt of their entries. Industry professionals will independently judge the entries. Each category has a stated criteria for judging. All entries will be submitted digitally online to WFEA (jeremy@wfea.org). Members are encouraged to share with peers and bring their materials to the conference in October.