FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

June 14, 2023

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Phil Brylow Visual Media Awards Chair

International Bowling Media Association (IBMA)

Inaugural IBMA Visual Media Awards Announced;

Goodger, McLean Pace 2023 Winners

Arlington, Texas – Jef Goodger of the Professional Bowlers Association, along with Chad McLean from Storm Bowling, are the recipients of the most individual honors for the inaugural International Bowling Media Association Visual Media Awards, that comprised of works published during the 2023 calendar year.

Goodger, a multiple-time award winner in previous IBMA Writing Award competitions, received three awards, a first-place in Livestream Tournament Coverage with producing the “USA Vs. the World” livestream from historic Holler House in Milwaukee, Wisconsin; along with first and second-place awards in the News Feature / Documentary category.

McLean received first and third-place awards in the Still Photography / Artistic category, for photos used in social media for Storm Bowling.

Five IBMA members earned awards in the competition.

All winners will be recognized at the IBMA booth at the 2024 Bowl Expo Trade Show on July 1-2 in Aurora, Colorado.

STILL PHOTOGRAPHY – ARTISTIC

TIE – 1st Place

“The Pour”

Instagram – “How It’s Made” – Chad McLean

“Miracle Lanes, Sidney, BC”

Maple and Pine – Kevin Hong