CHICKASHA — The Chickasha Economic Development Council was recognized recently at the Redbud Awards for its tourism initiatives in 2022.
The EDC was nominated for five awards: outstanding event for the annual Festival of Light, best website on a small budget for Visit Chickasha, best partnership for Oh18 & Visit Chickasha, outstanding media coverage for the Leg Lamp statue, and outstanding new attraction for the Leg Lamp.
The Redbud Awards Ceremony is hosted by the Oklahoma Travel and Tourism Association to recognize Oklahoma tourism attractions, destination marketing organizations and journalist for their outstanding efforts to serve and promote Oklahoma’s tourism, which is the state’s third largest industry.
The Chickasha EDC won the Merit Award for Outstanding New Attraction for the Leg Lamp, and received the Redbud Award for Outstanding Media Coverage during the Nov. 5 Grand Opening celebration when TV stations from throughout the state and newspapers from across the country featured stories about the 50-foot-tall Chickasha Leg Lamp.
The EDC also won Redbud awards in 2021 for their video “Hometown Christmas” and the inflatable Leg Lamp.