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The Association of Independent Festivals announces the winners of its first ever Festival Congress Awards at a sold-out ceremony in Portland House, Cardiff, Wales, UK. The full list of award winners is as follows :Outstanding Contribution Award ' Rob da Bank
Supporter of Emerging Talent Award ' 2000 Trees
New Festival on the Block ' Fire in the Mountain
Silver Service Award ' Goan Seafood Company
Unique Festival Site ' Festival No.6
Live Act of the Year ' Catfish And The Bottlemen
Artist for the Audience ' Dan Le Sac vs Scroobius Pip
Mind-Blowing Spectacle Award ' The Arcadia Spider
Smart Marketing Campaign of the Year ' Bestival Mirror Ball
Random Act of Kindness Award ' End of the Road audience: Festival Wood
Culture And Tourism Award: Forward Thinking Local Authority ' Dorset County Council
Friendliest Security Staff - Showsec
Festival Blogger of the Year ' Shell Zenner
Emmet Brown Award ' Shambala Festival: Fuel Efficient Technology
Festival Venue of the Year ' End of the Road: The Garden Stage
Unsung Hero ' James Goodall