Awards announcement: October 16, 2025. This retrospective was published in September 2026.
Featured artwork: Larry Najera’s official 2025 Cherry Blossom Festival art print, depicting the fountain at Third Street Park.
Larry Najera’s 2025 Cherry Blossom Festival art print received Silver recognition in the festival’s commemorative poster category.
The festival’s October 16, 2025 announcement reported 17 honors in the IFEA/Haas & Wilkerson Pinnacle Awards competition. Within the Silver list, it specifically identified Larry as the producer of the 2025 art print.
A festival keepsake with a longer life
Commemorative artwork carries a different purpose from a schedule or a promotional message. It gives people a piece of the celebration to display and revisit after the last concert and final event.
This recognition is part of Larry’s graphic design work for the festival, alongside photography and video projects documented in other festival announcements.
The complete announcement includes awards for many parts of the event and the work of other contributors.