Awards

Department Awards

2024

• 2nd Place: The Lamplighter - PRSA Queen City Awards 2024 - Print

2023

• 1st Place: The Lamplighter - NC3C Excellence in Communications 2023 - External Newsletter
• 1st Place: Livingstone College Crisis Communications - NC3C Excellence in Communications 2023 - Crisis Communications
• 2nd Place: Reels and Riffs poster - NC3C Excellence in Communications 2023 - Graphic Design

2022

• 1st Place: Resident's Resource Guide - PRSA Queen City Awards 2022 - Print
• 2nd Place: The Lamplighter Newsletter - PRSA Queen City Awards 2022 - Print

2021

• NC Communicator of the Year: Linda McElroy - NC3C Excellence in Communications 2021 - Communicator of the Year
• 1st Place: Be A Recycling Hero Campaign - NC3C Excellence in Communications 2021 - Multi-Platform Campaign
• 1st Place: Employee Portal - NC3C Excellence in Communications 2021 - Website
• Virtual Event of the Year: Virtual Cheerwine Festival - Southeast Festivals & Events Association - Virtual Event
• Local Government Innovation: Virtual Cheerwine Festival - Centralina Regional Council Region of Excellence Award - Virtual Event
• Best Website: Virtual Cheerwine Festival - North Carolina Association of Festivals and Events - Virtual Event
• Best Downtown Special Event: Virtual Cheerwine Festival - North Carolina Main Street Community - Virtual Event

2020

• Platinum: The Lamplighter - Hermes Award 2020 - Newsletter
• Gold: Salisbury Community Appearance Commission/Tree Board Award Invitation -Hermes Award 2020 - Printed Invite
• Gold: Salisbury Fire Department Yadkin Bridge Rescue Image -Hermes Award 2020 - Photography
• Gold: Salisbury Transit Outdoor Billboard -Hermes Award 2020 - Outdoor Advertising
• 1st Place: Cheerwine Festival Website- NC3C Excellence in Communications 2020 - Website
• 1st Place: The Lamplighter -NC3C Excellence in Communications 2020 - Printed Publications
• 1st Place: Tatted Cops Social Media Post- NC3C Excellence in Communications 2020 - Best Single Social Media Post
• 1st Place: Forward 2040 Logo- NC3C Excellence in Communications 2020 - Branding/Logo Design
• 2nd Place: Jake the Steak Social Media Post -NC3C Exellence in Communications 2020 - Best Use of Humor
• 2nd Place: Captain Recycling video- NC3C Excellence in Communications 2020 - Video

2019

• 1st Place: Salisbury NOW - NC3C Excellence in Communications 2019 - Video
• 1st Place: The Lamplighter -NC3C Excellence in Communications 2019 - Printed Publications
• 2nd Place: Cheerwine Social Media -NC3C Exellence in Communications 2019 - Best Campaign Use of Social Media - Special Event
• 2nd Place: City of Salisbury City Council Meetings- NC3C Excellence in Communications 2019 - TV or Video, Government Meetings

2018

• 1st Place: Salisbury Police Department Recruitment Video - Queen City PR PRSA Charlotte Awards 2018 - Video
• 1st Place: The Lamplighter - NC3C Excellence in Communications 2018 - Printed Publications, External Newsletter
• 2nd Place: City of Salisbury Website - NC3C Excellence in Communications 2018 - Communication Technology, Website
• 2nd Place: City of Salisbury Council Meetings - NC3C Excellence in Communications 2018 - TV or Video, Governmental Meetings
• 2nd Place: Community Engagement Fridays - NC3C Excellence in Communications 2018 - Citizen Participation

2017

• 1st Place: Community Engagement Fridays - Queen City PR PRSA Charlotte Awards 2017 - Community Relations:
• 1st Place: Rumor Control Page - NC3C Excellence in Communications 2017 - Community Technology, Other Technologies