BCM Awards & Recognition

Awards & Recognition

2020

Southeast Tourism Society
• Top 20 Festival & Event
Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion

YWCA Northeast Tennessee & Southwest Virginia
• Tribute to Women
Dr. René Rodgers, Head Curator, Birthplace of Country Music Museum

Tennessee Association of Museums
• Award of Excellence, Educational Programming
Radio Bristol Book Club

Virginia Living Magazine
Best of Virginia
• Best Non-Food Festival
Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion
• Best Museum, Southwest Virginia
Birthplace of Country Music Museum

2019

Tennessee Association of Museums:
• Award of Excellence, Educational Programming
For All the World to See: Visual Culture and the Struggle for Civil Rights
• Award of Excellence, Special Event
90th Anniversary of the 1927 Bristol Sessions special event

Bristol Herald Courier
• Best of Bristol, Art Gallery/Museum – 2nd Place
Birthplace of Country Music Museum

Discover Bristol 
Pineapple Awards
For front line staff and volunteers who go above and beyond to enrich a visitor’s experience in Bristol
• Mary Geiger, Docent, Birthplace of Country Music Museum
• June Marshall, Asst. Mgr., Birthplace of Country Music Museum
• Terry Napier, Volunteer, Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion

Southeast Tourism Society
• Top 20 Festival & Event
Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion

Northeast Tennessee Tourism Association
Pinnacle Awards
• Attraction of the Year
Birthplace of Country Music Museum
• Best Public Relations Campaign
The Long Road Festival (United Kingdom)
• Advertising and Promotions: Rack Card
Birthplace of Country Music Museum
• Advertising and Promotions: TV Commercial
Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion TV Spot
• Pinnacle Award, Advertising and Promotions: Direct Mail
Birthplace of Country Music Museum Motorcoach Postcard

Virginia Living Magazine
Best of Virginia 2019
• Best Family Entertainment, Southwest Virginia
Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion
• Best Music Venue, Southwest Virginia
Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion
• Best Museum, Southwest Virginia
Birthplace of Country Music Museum

2018

Bristol Herald Courier
• Best of Bristol, Art Gallery/Museum – 2nd Place
Birthplace of Country Music Museum
• Best Entertainment
Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion

SOUTHEAST TOURISM SOCIETY

Virginia Commission for the Arts
50 for 50 Arts Inspiration Awards
•Exemplary Programs & Pinnacle Events
Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion

Northeast Tennessee Tourism Association
Pinnacle Awards
• Attraction of the Year
Birthplace of Country Music Museum
• Best Event or Festival
Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion
• Advertising & Promotions
Birthplace of Country Music Perpetuating the Legacy Brochure
Birthplace of Country Music
• Marketing & Public Relations
90th Anniversary of the 1927 Bristol Sessions
Birthplace of Country Music

Tennessee Association of Museums
•Award of Excellence, Web Page
Listen While I Tell: From Bristol’s Birthplace of Country Music & Beyond (Birthplace of Country Music Blog)
•Award of Excellence, Special Event
90th Anniversary of the 1927 Bristol Sessions Special Event

International Festivals & Events Association
Pinnacle Awards
• Best Event Video Promotion, Gold
Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion
• Best Newspaper Insert/Supplement, Gold
Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion Festival Guide
• Best Emergency Preparedness & Risk Management Plan for an Event, Silver
Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion

Southeast Tourism Society
Top 20 Festival & Event
Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion
Shining Example Awards
• Best Marketing Campaign
Birthplace of Country Music Museum 90th Anniversary Celebration

Virginia Living Magazine
Best of Virginia 2019
• Best Family Entertainment, Southwest Virginia
Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion
• Best Music Venue, Southwest Virginia
Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion
• Best Museum, Southwest Virginia
Birthplace of Country Music Museum

Virginia Restaurant, Lodging, Travel Association
Charlie Buser Award
• Travel Attraction Employee of the Year
Tracey Childress, Executive Asssistant, Birthplace of Country Music

2017

NORTHEAST TENNESSEE TOURISM ASSOCIATION

• • • Pinnacle Award, Special Projects
    • “Tennessee Ernie Ford: A Life On Stage” Special Exhibit, Birthplace of Country Music Museum
  • • • Pinnacle Award, Judges Choice
      • Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion Artist Reveal Video
    • Pinnacle Award, Advertising & Promotions
    • Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion Artist Reveal Video

    Pinnacle Award, Public Relations (Shared with Bristol Motor Speedway & Bristol Convention & Visitors Bureau)
    Integrated Public Relations for the World’s Largest College Football Game, Battle At Bristol

    • • • Merit Award, Advertising & Promotions
        • Birthplace of Country Music Branding Video
      • Merit Award, Advertising & Promotions
      • Birthplace of Country Music :30 Second Commercial

      southeast festivals & Events association

      • • Kaleidoscope Award: Silver
        • Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion, Best Social Media Marketing
        • Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion, Best TV Ad or PSA
      • • • Kaleidoscope Award: Bronze
          • Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion, Best Festival or Event Video
          • Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion, Best Event Program
          • Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion, Best Promotional Poster

      AMERICAN ADVERTISING FEDERATION OF SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA

      • • • Out of Home Ambient Media—GOLD ADDY
          • Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion Festival Poster

      Elements of Advertising, Film & Video—GOLD ADDY
      Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion Lineup Video

      Sales & Marketing Sales Promotion Packaging—SILVER ADDY
      Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion Wristband Box

      AMERICAN ADVERTISING FEDERATION OF NORTHEAST TENNESSEE

      • • • Film Video Sound, Online Film —SILVER ADDY
          • Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion Video Campaign

      2016

      International Festivals and Events Association

      Grand Pinnacle: Bronze ($750,000-$1.5 million budget)
      Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion

      Silver, Best Newspaper Insert/Supplement
      Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion Festival Guide

      Southeast Tourism Society

      2016 Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion Top 20 Event/Best Festival

      American Association for State and Local History

      Leadership in History Award
      Permanent Exhibits

      Tennessee Association of Museums

      Award of Excellence, Temporary Exhibits
      “Tennessee Ernie Ford: A Life on Stage”

      Award of Excellence, A/V Exhibit Component
      WBCM Radio Bristol station

      American Advertising Federation of Northeast Tennessee

      Video Any Length – SILVER ADDY / Judges Choice
      Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion 2015 Recap Video

      Product or Service Sales Promotion Campaign – GOLD
      Orthophonic Joy: Country Music History Born Again

      American Advertising Federation of Southwest Virginia

      Specialty Advertising – GOLD ADDY
      Birthplace of Country Music Unbroken Circle Jewelry Line

      Out-of-Home Installation – GOLD ADDY
      Birthplace of Country Music Interactive Exhibit at Bristol Virginia Welcome Center

      Northeast Tennessee Tourism Association

      Pinnacle Award, Best In Show
      Interactive Exhibit at the Bristol Virginia Welcome Center

      Pinnacle Award, Advertising & Promotions
      Orthophonic Joy Music CD

      Pinnacle Award, Public Relations
      Public Relations Campaign for Orthophonic Joy: The 1927 Bristol Sessions Revisited Album Release

      Pinnacle Award, Special Events
      Economic Impact of Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion

      Pinnacle Award, Special Projects
      Interactive Exhibit at the Bristol Virginia Welcome Center

      Pinnacle Award, Volunteer
      Keith Liskey

      2015

      Northeast Tennessee Tourism Association (NETTA) Pinnacle Awards:

      Special Events Award
      Grand Opening of the Birthplace of Country Music Museum

      Special Projects Award
      Birthplace of Country Music – The Carter Family Lives and Legacies Special Exhibit

      Advertising and Promotions Award
      Advertising and Promotions for the Birthplace of Country Music Campaign (2014)

      Public Relations Merit Award
      Media Day – Grand Opening of the Birthplace of Country Music Museum

      Best of Show
      Grand Opening of the Birthplace of Country Music Museum 

      Tennessee Association of Museums

      Past President’s Award of Excellence/Birthplace of Country Music Museum

      Award of Excellence, Permanent Exhibit/Birthplace of Country Music Museum

      Award of Excellence, Temporary Exhibit/Carter Family: Lives and Legacies

      Award of Excellence, AV/Music Mixing Station at BCMM

      Award of Commendation, Films/Chapel Film at BCMM

      Tri-Cities Associated General Contractors of Tennessee:
      

      Project of the Year – BurWil Construction Company
      Architect of the Project of the Year – Peyton Boyd

      American Advertising Federation of Northeast Tennessee:

      BEST OF SHOW — OVERALL
      Birthplace of Country Music Museum
      Grand Opening Poster

      BEST OF SHOW — PRINT
      Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion 2014 Festival Campaign

      JUDGE’S CHOICE – BOB
      Birthplace of Country Music Museum Grand Opening Poster

      GOLD – Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion Weekend Pass Gift Box
      SALES PROMOTION, Packaging, Single Unit

      GOLD – Birthplace of Country Music Museum Grand Opening Poster
      COLLATERAL MATERIAL, Poster – Single

      GOLD – Birthplace of Country Music Museum Grand Opening Event Invitation
      COLLATERAL MATERIAL, Special Event Material

      GOLD – Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion 2015 Festival Campaign
      COLLATERAL MATERIAL, Poster – Campaign

      Southeast Tourism Society:

      2015 Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion Top 20 Event

      American Bus Association:

      Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion, Listed among Top 100 Events in North America

      Best of Bristol 

      Best Museum / Gallery

      2014

      Television, Internet and Video Association of DC (TIVA-DC):

      Birthplace of Country Music Museum film “Bound to Bristol”
      Peer Gold Award for a Documentary (Under 30 Minutes)

      Northeast Tennessee Tourism Association (NETTA) Pinnacle Awards:

      Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion “Best of Show”

      BRRR Pinnacle for Special Events

      BRRR Pinnacle for Public Relations

      BRRR Merit Award for Print and Multi-Media Advertising & Promotions

      Bristol Mayors’ Award of Distinction

      Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion

      Southeast Festivals and Events Association

      Gold “Best Festival” – BRRR

      Gold “Best Poster” – BRRR, Justin Helton

      Silver “Best Digital Media App” – BRRR, CrowdTorch

      Silver “Best Event Program” – BRRR, Cindy Collier, Kenny Thacker