Buncombe County Wins 7 Awards of Excellence

Buncombe County Government received 7 National Association of County Information Officers Communication Awards during the National Association of County Commissioners annual conference in July. The awards were presented on Sunday, July 13 in New Orleans.

This awards competition showcases the best communications and public relations projects from public information professionals throughout the country. NACIO President Todd McGee, the Public Relations director for the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners said, "I know the judges had a difficult time in selecting the winners, and that is a testament to the great work that is being done to help citizens better understand what county governments do."

 Buncombe County received seven awards:

• Best of Class for
  • "Forever Free" story of slave deeds
• Two Superior or First Place wins in the category of  Video Interview/Talk Show:
  • "Buncombe Life - Heart Health" special thanks to Mission Health who helped with this video
  • "What Happens When You Get Arrested"
• Superior win for photography:
  • 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony
• Excellent and Meritorious in the category of Public Service Announcements respectively for
  • Tip and Toss Mosquito Prevention 
  • Prescription Drug Theft special thanks to the Council on Aging who helped with this video
• Excellent in the category of Social Media for
  • Two Thumbs Up for Buncombe County

To see more of our award winning videos or to subscribe to our ezine, go to buncombecounty.org.

For more information about these awards, check out: www.nacio.org.