IN The Media
The IN Indiana campaign is beginning to take off as more and more people begin recognizing the amazing state Indiana is. This campaign, which many of our partners have helped to make into a success, is featured both, IN awards, and IN articles. Explore the IN Indiana campaign's accomplishments below!
A thank you to all our partners who made this possible and to you who continue to support and talk about the IN Indiana campaign!
🏆 AWARDS 🏆
Indiana Destination Development Corporation (IDDC) works hard to lead the way in advocating for and highlighting tourism IN Indiana and has won many awards for its work. They have received rewards and recognition from both local and national awards commissions for their part in the tourism industry. Here is a list of the various awards that Visit Indiana has won in the past few years!
PRSA Hoosier Chapter
IDDC won the Pinnacle award for its IN Indiana Campaign!
Hermes (Advertising Campaign)
IDDC won the Platinum Award for its IN Indiana Advertising Campaign!
Hermes (Integrated Marketing Materials)
IDDC won the Platinum Award for its IN Indiana Toolkits!
MarCom (Pie Day to Pi Day)
IDDC won the Platinum Award for their Pie Day-to-Pi Day 2022 Campaign!
MarCom (IN Indiana Campaign #1)
IDDC won the Platinum Award for their IN Indiana Campaign!
MarCom (IN Indiana Campaign #2)
IDDC won the Platinum Award for its IN Indiana Campaign!
MarCom (IN Indiana Campaign Video)
IDDC won a Gold Award for its IN Indiana Campaign Video!
Addys (IN Indiana Campaign #1)
WeCreate won a Gold Award for their IN Indiana Campaign!
Addys (IN Indiana Campaign #2)
WeCreate won the Judge's Choice award for the IN Indiana Campaign.
NATJA 2022
IDDC won a Silver Award for their Pie Day-to-Pi Day 2022 Campaign!
NATJA 2023
IDDC won a Gold Award for their "Get IN" Summer 2023 video!
Viddy Award
IDDC won the Gold Viddy award for its Home Again Campaign!
🎥 In the Media 🎥
Indiana has been in the media and received recognition on a national scale for many of its iconic landmarks and unique things to do. As Visit Indiana, we take pride in the nation recognizing the uniqueness and fun of our beloved state. We celebrate these articles of recognition and wish for others to celebrate too. Here is a small list of articles that recognize Indiana as a tourism spot and have helped tell Indiana's story.
Top 10 Pumpkin Patches in the Nation (2023)
Indiana won #5 with Huber's Orchard and Winery in USA Today's Top 10 Pumpkin Patches
Top 10 Lakes in the US (2023)
Indiana won #7 Best Lake, #4 Best Swimming Lake, and #8 Best Water Sports Lake with Lake Michigan in USA Today's Top…
15 Best State Parks To Visit In The U.S. (2023)
Indiana won #7 with Turkey Run State Park in Travel Awaits's 15 Best State Parks To Visit In The U.S.
The Best Zoos in the U.S. for All Kinds of Sightings (2023)
Indiana won #24 with the Indianapolis Zoo and #27 with the Fort Wayne Children's Zoo in Timeout's "The best zoos in…
8 of the Best New Hotels for a US City Break in 2023
Indiana won #5 for Tiny Urban Escapes in National Geographic's "8 of the Best New Hotels for a US City Break in…
The Best Sand Dunes in the U.S. (2023)
Indiana won #5 with the Indiana Dunes in Yahoo! Life's "Best Sand Dunes in the U.S."
The Coolest Small Cities in the U.S. (2023)
Indiana won #1 space with Bloomington in the Thrillest's "The Coolest Small Cities in the U.S."
The Biggest And Best St. Patrick’s Day Parades Across The U.S.
Indiana won #3 spot with the Indianapolis St. Patrick's Day Parade in Forbes's "The Biggest And Best St. Patrick’s…
Dinosaurs, Cowboys And Classic Cars - Indiana’s Awesome Museums (2023)
Indiana recieved an entire article from Forbes highlighting and recognizing the unique museums in the state.
6 Hidden Gem Vacation Destinations You’ve Never Heard Of
Indiana won #4 with The Indiana Underground on Yahoo Finance's "6 Hidden Gem Vacation Destinations You’ve Never…
Indianapolis Restaurants Serving Brunches and Dining Specials for Easter 2023
Indiana was recognized in an entire article on Yahoo News!