ACCOLADES
You can never thank your sponsors, volunteers, and participants enough.
Make sure to tell them, in writing, how much you appreciate their participation, and how much their efforts contributed to the success of the event. If you want these people back again in following years, say thank you this year.
One of the best ways to say thank you to a participant, volunteer, or sponsor, is to present each with an accolade, suitable for framing. You will find that many recipients, even the sponsors, will hang these awards year after year like a badge of honour, showing the world that they are involved with a community success story.