The creativity coming from independent billboard operators is so explosive, the 2026 Indie Impact Awards was a hard-hat-required zone. Now in its second year, the show handed out six awards on April 16 at the IBO Spring Conference in New Orleans, recognizing OOH media companies constructing the most creative campaigns […]
Link Media Outdoor was named the winner of the Words That Work Award at the Indie Impact Awards, announced during the IBO conference held last week in New Orleans, recognizing creative work that delivers strong results. The award honors Link’s Hatco billboard campaign in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin demonstrating how […]
ENTRIES HAVE CLOSED Thank you to everyone who entered! More entries and entrants than last year. This is going to be a spectacular competition. For those who love stats: 167 entries 34 companies 97 static billboards 56 digital displays 28 extensions 15 self-promos 4 3D props 4 bus ads 3 […]
DEADLINE EXTENDED But not for very long. We’ll keep the entry form open until 11:59pm ET on Wednesday, January 7th. We’ve had a ton of amazing entries, so competition is fierce. But don’t let that stop you from entering. ENTER NOW Hold up. What is this? The Indie Impact Awards […]
ENTRIES CLOSE WEDNESDAY We hope your holiday was festive! You can celebrate again after you’ve submitted your entries for the Indie Impact Awards. The competition is going to be intense! Make sure you throw your hat in the ring for the only creative awards for independent billboard operators. The deadline […]
WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO WIN? Webinar Thursday, Dec. 4 @ 2pm ET Have you ever wondered what judges look for in a creative awards show? The IBO Creative committee will be reviewing the 2025 Indie Impact Award winners to reveal some insights into what traits make a winning entry. […]
This year’s IBO conference in Atlanta was packed to the skirt with valuable information. Some of it even focused on creative. And why not, without solid creative, billboards don’t work. THING YOU MIGHT’VE MISSED #1 The IBO’s new Creative Committee, it’s a thing. Andrew Husband of Meadow Outdoor and me, […]
SALT LAKE CITY, UT – April 2025 — The first-ever Indie Impact Awards, presented by IBO (Independent Billboard Operators), were held last week during the Spring IBO Conference in Salt Lake City. Hosted by Todd Turner and Richard Molinaro of Up To Something, the event recognized creative out of home […]
LEVEL THE CREATIVE PLAYING FIELD WITH INDEPENDENT BILLBOARD OPERATORS AND THE FIRST ANNUAL INDIE IMPACT AWARDS It’s an awards show dedicated to the best in independent out of home creative advertising. No large-scale, publicly traded vendors, agencies, or operators. Just you and others like you—getting recognition for your hard work […]
