Visit Fairfax in 2008-09 Alone has been awarded the following:
"Passionate About Spreading the Word Award"
- Award recognizes outstanding efforts by the Virginia travel industry to educate elected officials and the public about the benefits of tourism to Virginia.
- Virginia Tourism Corporation
"Best Public Relations Initiative"
- Awarded for the Visit Fairfax winter program "Shop as the Temperatures Drop." The program froze the Saturday night rate for guests staying at participating Fairfax County hotels to match the Fahrenheit outdoor temperature as recorded at Dulles International Airport at noon on the Saturday of their stay (a minimum two night stay was required). Publicity value gained from media efforts exceeded $1.2 million.
- VA CVB
"Best Integrated Marketing Campaign - On a Shoestring Budget"
- Also awarded for the "Shop as the Temperatures Drop" winter program.
- American Marketing Association, DC Chapter