The Atlantic City Convention & Visitors Authority has been recognized with numerous awards for its dedication in promoting the Atlantic City region though a variety of methods. Below you'll find a list of awards received.
2009
- Atlantic City has been ranked among the Top Ten Golf Cities in America by ForbesTraveler.com.
- The Atlantic City Airshow, one of ten winners selected to receive a 2009 Governor's Tourism Award.
- The Atlantic City Boardwalk, dating from 1870, is at the top of the list of the “10 Top American Boardwalks,” according to ForbesTraveler.com.
- The Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association Internation (HSMAI) presented the ACCVA two prestigious Adrian Awards on behalf of its New York City public relations agency, Lou Hammond & Associates, during the awards ceremony on January 28, 2009:
- ACCVA won a Gold Adrian Award in the category of Feature Placement/Print Consumer Newspaper for a story placement in the August 2, 2008's edition of the Wall Street Journal.
- ACCVA won a Bronze Adrian Award in the category of Marketing Program/Consumer for multiple placements positioning the revitalization of Atlantic City.
- The ACCVA has been honored with an Outstanding Achievement in Internet Advertising Award for its 2008 holiday leisure campaign. The 2008 Atlantic City Holiday Stay & Play campaign was entered into the 2009 WebAwards on behalf of USDM.net Interactive Agency, the ACCVA's outside Internet Marketing partner.
- 2009 Award of Distinction for the AC web site, atlanticcitynj.com by the 15th Annual Communicator Awards presented by the International Academy of the Visual Arts.
- The Atlantic City Boardwalk was listed as one of the "10 Best Boardwalks" by the Fine Living television network.
- Hotel & Resort Insider placed Atlantic City at the top of their list of "Top 5 Gambling Destinations Beyond Las Vegas."
- Sherman's Travel included Atlantic City in an international list of the "Top 10 Gambling Getaways."
Boardwalk Hall
- Billboard magazine named Boardwalk Hall the top-grossing mid-sized arena in North America.*
- Venues Today magazine ranked Boardwalk Hall as the top-grossing mid-sized arena in the world for 2008.
Convention Development
- The ACCVA was invited and accepted as a founding member of the prestigious Convene Green Alliance, a convention industry association, ased on the environmentally friendly practices at the AC Convention Center.
- Meetings and Conventions magazine awarded the ACCVA's Convention Development department the Gold Service Award.
- Successful Meetings magazine awarded the ACCVA with a Pinnacle Award.
- Meeting News magazine recognized the AC Convention Center with the 2008 Planner's Choice Award.
Marketing Department
- The ACCVA became the first destination marketing organization in NJ to receive Destination Marketing Accreditation from the Destination Marketing Association International (DMAI).
- The ACCVA's promotional video, "Always Turned On," received a Silver Ava Award, the competition's highest award, from the Association of Marketing and Communications Professionals.
- The ACCVA's promotional video, "Always Turned On," was recognized in the 29th Annual Telly Awards with a Silver Telly Award.
- The ACCVA's newly designed web site won a MarCom Gold Award in the International MarCom Creative Awards competition, presented by the Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals.
Media Relations
- The ACCVA received a MarCom Platinum Award for its Interactive Press Kit in the International MarCom Creative Awards competition, presented by the Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals.
- The ACCVA's Interactive Press Kit won a Silver Jasper Award in the category of Media Relations: Media Kit, awarded by the Jersey Shore Public Relations and Advertising Association (JSPRAA).
- The ACCVA's Interactive Press Kit won a Gold Jasper Award in the Excellence in Writing category, awarded by the Jersey Shore Public Relations and Advertising Association (JSPRAA).
2007
- Always Turned On Three-Minute Promotional Video - Silver Telly Award, Telly Awards.
- Publicity for Atlantic City Airshow “Thunder Over The Boardwalk” - Platinum Award, International MarCom Creative Awards
- Always Turned On Three-Minute Promotional Video - Gold Award, International MarCom Creative Awards
- Always Turned On Three-Minute Promotional Video - Silver Jasper Award, Jersey Shore Public Relations & Advertising
- Always Turned On Three-Minute Promotional Video - Silver Spotlight Award, League of American Communications Professionals
- Original Music, Always Turned On Three-Minute Promotional Video – Gold Ava Award, Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals
- Always Turned On Three-Minute Promotional Video – Silver Ava Award, Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals