NACIO accepting entries for Awards of Excellence

It’s award season for #county information officers.

The National Association of County Information Officers (NACIO), a NACo-affiliate, is now accepting entries for the 2016 Awards of Excellence Competition.  

This contest recognizes and awards outstanding public relations and public information work being done in counties and state associations across the nation. Winners of the contest will be awarded at the NACo Annual Conference held this July in Los Angeles County, Calif.

The NACIO 2016 Awards are a comprehensive look at the initiatives and efforts put forth from Jan. 1, 2015, to Dec. 31, 2015 and will recognize excellence in nine categories: Annual Reports, Brochures/Multiple-Page Booklets, Publications, Writing, Graphic Design, Photography, Audiovisual Productions, Special Projects, and Electronic Communications. 

Each category will include several subcategories. Please note that the projects must have been produced during the calendar year, but they do not have to be new projects. They can be an ongoing program or initiative.

Several subcategories for the 2016 contest reflect new communications practices. Category G-3 is for podcasts or other audio programming. There are three new subcategories in the Electronic Communications category — I-2 (Best Facebook Page), I-3 (Best Twitter Feed) and I-4 (Email Newsletter to citizens).

The Awards of Excellence program is open to counties and state associations who are members of NACIO as well as non-members. NACIO members receive discounted entry fees. 

Those entering the contest are encouraged to submit entries through the online process whenever possible.  Go to the application form.

Deadline is April 29. There is an entry fee.