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FEO Award Recipients represent Ontario’s festivals and events' finest in the industry. Among others, awards program includes the Top 100- a select group well-known and respected celebrations in the province; Service Excellence – Highlighting the accomplishments of festival and event suppliers; Municipality of the Year – showcasing the most active Municipalities in the Province providing fun activities for their community; As well as a long list of Achievement Awards that cover a variety of categories such as Volunteer, Sponsor of the Year, Social Media Campaign, Best new festival or event and many others.
FEO Awards Recipients
Hall of Fame!

Joanne Robbins - Port Elgin Pumpkinfest
Inducted in 2023
Welcome Joanne Robbins from Port...
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Christine Morgan - City of Richmond Hill
Inducted in 2022
Christine started her career in ...
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Raya Shadursky - Toronto Bloor West Village Ukrainian Festival
Inducted in 2022
The festival celebrated its 25th...
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Kathleen Thomas - Multicultural Council and Carrousel of the Nations
Inducted in 2022
Through her role as Executive Di...
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Deb Dalziel - Fergus Scottish Festival and Highland Games
Inducted in 2020
Deb is an outstanding mentor, le...
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Stephen Hollingshead - North Ontario Regional Tourism Association
Inducted in 2018
Since his first industry experie...
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Maria Fortunato - Hamilton Halton Brant Tourism Association (RTO 3)
Inducted in 2018
Maria has held numerous position...
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Michael Langford - Ministry of Tourism, Culture & Sport
Inducted in 2017
Michael began his career working...
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Ian McMillan - Tourism Sault Ste. Marie
Inducted in 2017
Ian McMillan was appointed the f...
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Judi McIntyre - Markham and York Region
Inducted in 2016
Judi has worked and volunteered ...
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Darren Winger - Ministry of Tourism, Culture & Sport
Inducted in 2015
Darren Winger's long history of ...
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Patrick Taylor - TD Toronto Jazz Festival
Inducted in 2014
Responsible for the TD Toronto J...
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John Thorpe - Canada’s Largest Ribfest
Inducted in 2013
John Thorpe was born in Vancouve...
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Walt Metulynsky - City of Windsor Parks & Recreation
Inducted in 2012
Employed by the City of Windsor ...
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Chuck Jackson - Tim Hortons Southside Shuffle Blues & Jazz Festival
Inducted in 2012
Chuck Jackson is the Founder and...
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Lloyd Turner - Hamilton Folk Arts Heritage Council
Inducted in 2011
As Program Director of the HFAHC...
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WILLIAM M. DURON, Chair, Ontario Tourism Marketing Partnership – Royal Agricultural Winter Fair
Inducted in 2011
William M. Duron has over 30 yea...
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Rae MacCulloch - Glengarry Highland Games
Inducted in 2010
Rae dedicated her life as a volu...
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Larry Blundell - Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest
Inducted in 2008
Larry is the Executive Director ...
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Donna Gregg - Sault Ste. Marie Ontario Bon Soo Winter Carnival
Inducted in 2007
Donna began her career in the fe...
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Tom Johnston - SouthWestern Ontario Festivals & Events Magazine
Inducted in 2006
Mr. Johnston, owner of Tom Johns...
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Greg Bailey - Winter Festival of Lights
Inducted in 2003
Greg Bailey who retired in 2002,...
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Thérèse St-Onge - National Capital Commission
Inducted in 2003
Thérèse St-Onge (CFEE) recently ...
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James Thomson - Dynamic Displays - Windsor
Inducted in 2002
Jim Thomson started his business...
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Bill Stewart - Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest
Inducted in 2001
Bill Stewart has made a tremendo...
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Rhéal Leroux, Winterlude, Festival franco-ontarien and Les Jeux de la Francophonie
Inducted in 2001
Before founding his own company,...
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Bill Powell - Hamilton-Wentworth Creative Arts Inc., Festival of Friends
Inducted in 2001
Retired in 2000 as Executive Dir...
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Top 100 Awards
FEO 2023 Top 100 Awards (1)
Niagara Falls, Ontario (March 8, 2023) Festivals and Events Ontario (FEO) is proud to announce...
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Niagara Falls, Ontario (March 8, 2023) Festivals and Events Ontario (FEO) is proud to announce...
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Niagara Falls, Ontario (March 8, 2023) Festivals and Events Ontario (FEO) is proud to announce...
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Niagara Falls, Ontario (March 8, 2023) Festivals and Events Ontario (FEO) is proud to announce...
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FEO Announces Award Winners and the
TOP 100 Festivals and Events in Ontario Makes A Triumphant Retu...
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2022 FEO Award Winners (NO Top 100 Because of COVID-19)
Service Excellence Awards
Higgins Event RentalsClassic DisplaysIncirqueOntario Lottery and Gamin...
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2021 FEO Award Winners (NO Top 100 Because Of COVID-19)
Achievement Awards
SING! The Toronto Vocal Arts FestivalCanada Day The Niagara WayBelmont Villag...
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2020 FEO Award Winners and Top 100
Best Community Outreach Program$500,001 or moreKitchener - Waterloo Oktoberfest - Downtown Kitchener...
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2019 FEO Award Winners and Top 100
Best Greening of a Festival or Event$500,000 or moreHillside FestivalBest New Festival or Event$100,...
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2018 FEO Award Winners and Top 100
Best New Festival or Event
$100,000 or less100th Anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge$100,001 to...
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2017 FEO Award Winners and Top 100
Best Promotional Campaign$100,000 or lessBraden's Hot Chocolate Festival$100,000-$500,000Art in the ...
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2016 FEO Award Winners and Top 100
Service Excellence AwardsNiagara InflatablesEntertainment Alternative Entertainment ProvidersMega Ma...
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2015 FEO Award Winners and Top 100
Best Community Partner Outreach Program$100,000 or less:Apple Harvest Festival & Apple Pie Trail...
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2014 FEO Award Winners and Top 100
Best Community Partner Outreach Program$500,000 or moreLuminato Festival (Toronto)Best Fundraising I...
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2013 FEO Award Winners and Top 100
Best Official Printed Program$100,000 or lessBuckhorn Fine Art Festival, Buckhorn$100,000 - $500,000...
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2012 FEO Award Winners and Top 100
Best Official Printed Program
$100,000Buckhorn Fine Art Festival$100,000 - $500,000Kapuskasing Lumb...
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