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Jo Hauck Award

Josephine Hauck was an important firgure in the early history of the Indiana State Festivals Association, credited with founding the organization in 1973.  Josephine was the Executive Director of the 500 Festival and transformed it into one of the greatest festivals held in the state and throughout the United States.  Jo believed strongly in the need for festival planners to share their enthusiasm, ideas and experience for the betterment of all Hoosier festivals.

The Award

In 1993, the ISFA celebrated the 20th anniversary of its founding during the convention in Terre Haute.  To celebratre the event, then-president Michael Perigo instituted the Jo Hauck Award for Service to Indiana Festivals as an annual award to honor individuals who have contributed significantly to the building of festivals in the state of Indiana.  The award is presented annually by the current President of the Indiana State Festivals Association during it convention.

Winning Values

Past Winners of the Jo Hauck Award have exemplified a commitment to helping others.  It is not a reward for the success of one's own festival.  It is, rather, a celebration of one whose efforts to help all of Indiana's festivals stand out and demand recognition.  It recognizes an individual who models Jo's image of leadership and service that has led to the prominence of Indiana's festivals within the tourism industry.

Past Winners