Municipal communicators play a valuable public service role in engaging residents. To do this well, you need to be creative, inspiring and results-focused. We seek to recognize those outstanding efforts through our awards program — designed and judged by your municipal communicator peers. The competition has over ten government categories, making entering at least one category possible for any community — no matter what size. In addition, there are two member-driven categories and four municipal-specific award categories. Winning an award from your peers tells your residents and your elected and appointed leaders that your work to increase engagement, communicate effectively and infuse creativity is among the best in the state.

Best of luck!

  

Click the image below for the FMCA Outstanding Awards Packet, including categories at a glance, entry requirements, judging criteria, important dates and more. 

AWARD CATEGORIES

 

 

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

  • All entries must be created for a local government initiative or project.
  • Entries can only be submitted for one category (for example, a municipal video included in a marketing campaign entry cannot also be submitted for municipal video category).
  • At least one part of the entry must have been created and/or used during the last 24 months.
  • Entries must be submitted electronically and include a summary description for each item requested on the entry form. Extra space will not be provided.
  • Each category will be judged independently from the other categories by a panel of peers (local government communicators in Florida).
  • Awards in any given category are granted at the sole discretion of the judging panel.
  • Each category will include specific guidelines on types of supporting documentation to include.
  • A fee of $40 (member)/ $75 (nonmember) must be submitted for each entry.
  • You are not limited on how many entries you submit.

 

FMCA MEMBER EXCLUSIVE AWARD (must be a paid member to participate)

Rising Star

Communicator of the Year 

 

IMPORTANT DATES

  • Submissions are due by 5:00 p.m. ET on February 29, 2024.
  • Finalist will be notified on March 29, 2024.
  • Awards will be formally announced and presented during the 2024 FMCA Annual Conference Luncheon on May 17, 2024.