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Public Communications Department Earns State, National, and International Awards
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INFORMATION CONTACT:
Liz Cooper, Public Communications, Director, 704-283-3587
ACTION REQUESTED:
Recognize the Public Communications team for earning seven prestigious awards at the state, national, and international levels.
PRIOR BOARD ACTIONS:
None.
BACKGROUND:
Within a span of 2.5 months this spring, Union County’s Public Communications Department was recognized with seven prestigious awards at the state, national, and international levels, highlighting the County’s commitment to effectively communicating with residents in creative and strategic ways.
Awards Include:
International Recognition - The Communicator Awards
In May, Union County earned two Communicator Awards from the Academy of Interactive & Visual Arts, one of the largest international competitions celebrating creative excellence:
• Award of Excellence in General Government for the Charters of Freedom Displays Unveiled video <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HObifaFcfr4>
• Award of Distinction for Government Campaign for the Lead Prevention <https://www.unioncountync.gov/government/departments-a-e/environmental-health/healthy-homes/lead-safe-union-county> campaign (in partnership with Environmental Health)
National Recognition - National Association of Counties (NACo) Achievement Awards
In June, NACo honored Union County with two awards for innovative and effective county programs:
• Health Category: Lead Safe Campaign <https://www.unioncountync.gov/government/departments-a-e/environmental-health/healthy-homes/lead-safe-union-county> (in partnership with Environmental Health)
• Civic Education and Public Information Category: Meet Us Monday social media campaign.
State Recognition - NC City & County Communicators (NC3C) Excellence in Communication Awards
Union County was among 27 jurisdictions recognized at the NC3C annual conference in April, earning three awards:
• Graphic Design: UC At a Glance infographic <https://www.unioncountync.gov/home/showdocument?id=9290>
• Website: Union County Water website <https://www.unioncountywater.org/home> (in partnership with Water)
• Brochure: Transportation Riders Guide <https://www.unioncountync.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/9038/638811665664770000> (in partnership with Transportation)
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None.