Wow! We got the results for the NFPW Communications Contest last month, and we did pretty well. Thanks to the judges for the validation that we’re doing the best work we can for our clients!
Here’s a look at the awards with the judges’ comments.
1st Place – Website Edited or Managed by Entrant > 34B – Corporate or for-profit – “Wow! Great website. This is a beautifully done site. It looks great, the content is well-written, the navigation is well done. I particularly love the quote slider.”
1st Place – Public Relations Campaign > 46B – External Communications – “Nicely outlined campaign and well executed.”
1st Place – Website Edited or Managed by Entrant > 34A – Nonprofit, government or educational – “Excellent site! I found it to be clean and fresh while also easy to navigate. The information was easy to consume and balanced well using a variety of different page elements to keep the reader engaged. It definitely achieves the goals mentioned in the one-page statement.”
2nd Place – Graphics and Design > 24B – Infographics – “Well done infographic, communicates information clearly.”
2nd Place – Information for the Media > 55 – News or Feature Releases – Multiple Releases – “Massive project and your well-written and concise updates do an excellent job of informing audiences and meeting your goal of simplicity. Nice job keeping technical jargon to a minimum. Also like comparisons to local, state, and national landmarks for perspective.”
2nd Place – 54 – News or Feature Release – Single Release – “Solid press release. Highlight photos, wonderful infographic and well done video make excellent accompaniments to the media package.”
3rd Place – Video for Web > 41B – Video for nonprofit or government organization – “Short, informative, and beautifully shot. The voiceover provided some details without getting into the weeds”
Honorable Mention – Writing > 04 – Editorial/Op-Ed – “A lot of good information provided in a very readable form.”
Honorable Mention – Personality Profile > 06B – More than 750 words – “Honest, gritty at times, but the Vietnam segment is well-told, particularly since so many did not end well. This was a very full category, with many excellent profiles. Your profile was well written. Good job.”
Honorable Mention – Specialty Articles > 07A – Agriculture
Honorable Mention – Social Media Presence > 39A – Nonprofit, government or educational – “Your LinkedIn page does a great job accomplishing your goals of keeping your audience informed about construction progress and road closures. Your page is a good source of news.”
Honorable Mention – Blog > 37C – Personal
