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Recognize Public Communications Team for Earning Numerous State Awards
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INFORMATION CONTACT:
Clayton Voignier, County Manager's Office, Assistant County Manager, 704-283-3687
ACTION REQUESTED:
Recognize Public Communications Director Liz Cooper for being named North Carolina Communicator of the Year by the North Carolina City & County Communicators (NC3C) and the Public Communications team for earning four Excellence in Communications Awards.
PRIOR BOARD ACTIONS:
None.
BACKGROUND:
Union County Public Communications Director Liz Cooper has been named North Carolina Communicator of the Year by North Carolina City & County Communicators (NC3C), one of the organization's highest individual honors. The prestigious award recognizes an individual who has demonstrated exceptional skill, creativity and impact in government communications over the past year. Cooper is one of only two professionals statewide to receive an individual award from NC3C in 2026.
In addition to this individual recognition, Union County's Public Communications team earned four Excellence in Communications Awards as part of the NC3C annual awards program recognizing exemplary communications work. Union County was among a record 39 North Carolina jurisdictions recognized this year.
Award-winning projects include:
* First Place - Branding/Logo: Union County Economic Development logo
* Second Place - Multi-Platform Campaign: "Foster the Future" Foster Parent Recruitment Campaign (in partnership with Social Services)
* Third Place - Special Programming - Video: Women in Leadership: Honoring Our County Commissioners (Women's History Month video)
* Third Place - Crisis Communications: Coordinated response following the Unionville tornado in March 2025
Union County's Public Communications department serves both residents and employees by delivering timely, accurate and impactful information across multiple channels. The team manages organizational communications strategy, media relati...
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