For Immediate Release:
 May 09, 2005

Media Contact:
Hernando Vergara
Vergara@miamidade.gov
 305-375-2751



Miami-Dade Communicators Honored by the National Association of County Information Officers

County public information campaigns recognized nationally – www.miamidade.gov Web Portal wins “Best in Class”


(Miami-Dade County, FL) -- The National Association of County Information Officers (NACIO) has recognized Miami-Dade County with a total of 25 Excellence Competition awards for outstanding communications efforts.

The Miami-Dade Enterprise Technology Services Department, Online Division earned a “Best of Class” for communications on the web portal, the highest NACIO award given during the competition.  The Miami-Dade Communications, Miami-Dade Parks and Recreation and Miami-Dade Water and Sewer departments respectively earned superior awards for their “School Tour Program”, “All you need to know” and Miami-Dade Parks 75th Anniversary Celebration.”

Other awards given to Miami-Dade include nine Excellence and 12 Meritorious awards for several public information campaigns, county newsletter and other marketing initiatives.

The National Association of County Information Officers was founded in 1966 and is made up of members representing many of the 3,066 counties, boroughs and parishes across the United States.


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Editor’s Note:  The following table contains the list of Miami-Dade departments recognized by NACIO.

 

Department

 Program Award
Miami-Dade Animal Services Dog Day Afternoon Excellence
Miami-Dade Communications Department The Employee Source Excellence
Miami-Dade Communications Department Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Poster Calendar Excellence
Miami-Dade Communications Department Dial-a-Life Re-launch Marketing Campaign Excellence
Miami-Dade Communications Department Miami-Dade Media Training Excellence
Miami-Dade Communications Department County Wide Communication Policy Excellence
Miami-Dade Communications Department The State of the County Booklet Meritorious
Miami-Dade Communications Department Miami-Dade Now Meritorious
Miami-Dade Communications Department Police Director Investiture Ceremony Meritorious
Miami-Dade Communications Department General Election 2004 Education Campaign Meritorious
Miami-Dade Communications Department School Tour Program Superior
Miami-Dade Corrections & Rehabilitation Department Miami-Dade Corrections Planner Excellence
Miami-Dade Corrections & Rehabilitation Department Miami-Dade Corrections Calendar Excellence
Miami-Dade Corrections & Rehabilitation Department Corrections Trapper Folder Excellence
Miami-Dade Corrections & Rehabilitation Department Miami-Dade 2005 Public Schools Calendar Meritorious
Miami-Dade ETSD Miami-Dade County Web Portal: miamidade.gov Best of Class
Miami-Dade ETSD What’s New @ Miami-Dade County Meritorious
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue 2003 Highlights Meritorious
Miami-Dade Park and Recreation Department Crandon Golf Course Clubhouse Dedication Ceremony Meritorious
Miami-Dade Park and Recreation Department Westwind Lakes Park Recreation Building and Soccer Field Groundbreaking Meritorious
Miami-Dade Park and Recreation Department Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Park Recreation Ceremony Groundbreaking Meritorious
Miami-Dade Park and Recreation Department 16th Annual in the Company of Women Award Ceremony Meritorious
Miami-Dade Park and Recreation Department Heaven on Earth: The Transit of Venus Meritorious
Miami-Dade Park and Recreation Department Miami-Dade Parks 75th Anniversary Celebration Superior
Miami-Dade Water and Sewer All you need to know Superior


 

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