2008 Woodie Awards
Winter Park Recognized for Best Communication with It's Citizens.
Adres Lester-Coll
Issue date: 11/13/06 Section: News
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October 12, 2006 the 18th annual Savvy award conference was held in Irving Texas. At this conference Winter Park Communications department was chosen to be awarded the City-County Communications and Marketing Associations(3CMA) sliver circle award. This award is given to recognize and congratulate the city that is believed to communicate best with their citizens.
The Organization, the 3CMA is the most important organization for local governments, "825 city and country members". The goal of the 3CMA is discuss and further develop improved methods of communicating with their citizens by brining professionals from all around the country. Each year they host the Savvy Award program held in collaboration with the National League of Cities to give out awards. These awards are to recognize local government's that have achieved standards in communication, public-sector making and citizen-government relationships beyond expectations.
This Current year, 2006, Over 8,000 entries were constructed and submitted to the Savvy Award competition, including ones from Winter Park. Out off all these entries, from hundred of cities, Winter Park was chosen to be awarded the silver circle award in the category of Community Visioning. This award addressed the city of Winter Parks exceptional effort in listening and collaborating with their citizens. Specifically the city was awarded for its excellence in gathering imputes, by the citizens, in making a community vision and at the same time still keeping in mind to address the growth in winter park.
Winter Park's entry for this award was conducted in many different forms to show its eligibility for the award. Theses Forma included a direct mail pieces and vision postcard surveys. Winter Park also conducted series of public hearings and towns meetings as well as many focus groups. Each form of these entries was scrutiny judged by the 3CMA to conclude whether or not Winter Park was a suitable candidate for the Silver Circle Award. The Judgment was based overall accomplishments accompanied by measurable outcomes that were heavily weighed and in the end. Finally at the end of all its work Winter Park was seen as the best applicant for the award.
Once receiving the award, Winter Park was further commented on by the judgers of the 3CMA. The city was considered impressive and outstanding for the number of citizens that attended Winter Park's town meetings. As well the 3CMA saw the initiative, the well rounded campaign impressive strategies, and lastly the sound marketing tools that the city of Winter Park used.
The Silver Circle award, given to the city of Winter Park for it excellence in communication and collaboration with it's citizens is now located at 401 Park Avenue on the second floor of City Hall. Along with this award stands the many other honors and achievements that the city of Winter Park has been awarded. These honors included ones received from national, International and local organization that has been recognizing the cities excellent programs as perfect models to follow.
The Organization, the 3CMA is the most important organization for local governments, "825 city and country members". The goal of the 3CMA is discuss and further develop improved methods of communicating with their citizens by brining professionals from all around the country. Each year they host the Savvy Award program held in collaboration with the National League of Cities to give out awards. These awards are to recognize local government's that have achieved standards in communication, public-sector making and citizen-government relationships beyond expectations.
This Current year, 2006, Over 8,000 entries were constructed and submitted to the Savvy Award competition, including ones from Winter Park. Out off all these entries, from hundred of cities, Winter Park was chosen to be awarded the silver circle award in the category of Community Visioning. This award addressed the city of Winter Parks exceptional effort in listening and collaborating with their citizens. Specifically the city was awarded for its excellence in gathering imputes, by the citizens, in making a community vision and at the same time still keeping in mind to address the growth in winter park.
Winter Park's entry for this award was conducted in many different forms to show its eligibility for the award. Theses Forma included a direct mail pieces and vision postcard surveys. Winter Park also conducted series of public hearings and towns meetings as well as many focus groups. Each form of these entries was scrutiny judged by the 3CMA to conclude whether or not Winter Park was a suitable candidate for the Silver Circle Award. The Judgment was based overall accomplishments accompanied by measurable outcomes that were heavily weighed and in the end. Finally at the end of all its work Winter Park was seen as the best applicant for the award.
Once receiving the award, Winter Park was further commented on by the judgers of the 3CMA. The city was considered impressive and outstanding for the number of citizens that attended Winter Park's town meetings. As well the 3CMA saw the initiative, the well rounded campaign impressive strategies, and lastly the sound marketing tools that the city of Winter Park used.
The Silver Circle award, given to the city of Winter Park for it excellence in communication and collaboration with it's citizens is now located at 401 Park Avenue on the second floor of City Hall. Along with this award stands the many other honors and achievements that the city of Winter Park has been awarded. These honors included ones received from national, International and local organization that has been recognizing the cities excellent programs as perfect models to follow.
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