BOISE - The Idaho Housing and Finance Association recently won several awards from the Idaho Press Club, Idaho Ad Federation and Communication Concepts' APEX Awards for Publications Excellence for efforts during the 2002-2003 year.

IHFA has garnered 38 IPC awards since the Association started entering the contest in 1995. The association also has won 15 APEX awards and three Silver Rockies advertising awards from the IAF.

In the Idaho Press Club contest, IHFA competed in the Public Relations category with other Idaho companies and agencies. In the Idaho Ad Federation contest, the Association competed in the Public Service category, also with Idaho companies and agencies. And in the APEX contest, IHFA competed among nearly 5,000 overall entries from around the globe. Awards garnered by IHFA include:

• 2003 International APEX Award of Excellence in Newsletter - Printed for Cornerstones Newsletter
• 2003 International APEX Award of Excellence in Original Strategic Plans for FY03 IHFA Strategic Communication Plans
• 2002 Idaho Advertising Federation Silver Rockie in Public Service for Fiscal Year 2002 Annual Report
• 2002 Idaho Press Club 1st Place in Public Relations Newsletters: for Cornerstones
• 2002 Idaho Press Club 2nd Place in Public Relations Newsletters: for HomeSense
• 2002 Idaho Press Club 2nd Place in Public Relations Annual Report for IHFA FY02 Annual Report
• 2002 Idaho Press Club 3rd Place in Public Relations Script Writing for Welcome Home Video
• 2002 Idaho Press Club Honorable Mention in Public Relations Feature Writing for IHFA 30th Anniversary Milestones

The Idaho Press Club's membership includes media and communication professionals from around the state. To review all winners of the 2002 Idaho Press Club Awards, visit www.idahopressclub.org.

The Idaho Ad Federation recognizes creative excellence in all areas of advertising throughout the state. The Boise Advertising Federation, which hosts the awards show, is a nonprofit volunteer organization and is the local arm of the Idaho Advertising Federation, a branch of the American Advertising Federation. The AAF serves more than 50,000 advertising professionals nationwide. For more information on the Boise Ad Federation, visit www.boiseadfed.org.

The APEX Awards for Publication Excellence is an annual contest sponsored by Communication Concepts, a national firm that publishes public relations and marketing newsletters for communicators worldwide. Awards are based on excellence in graphic design, editorial content, and the ability to achieve overall communication excellence. For more information about the APEX awards and a complete list of winners, visit www.writingthatworks.com/apex_win2003.htm.