Palm Beach County’s Public Affairs Department honored for excellence in communications

The National Association of County Information Officers (NACIO) honored the Palm Beach County Public Affairs Department with seven awards out of over 200 entries in the 2024 Awards of Excellence competition.
Palm Beach County received several accolades:

Audiovisual - Long Video (more than 5 minutes):
Best of Category: "How to Build an Island "
Superior: "This is Our Legacy, State of the County, FY '23"
Audiovisual - Medium Length Video (1-5 minutes):
Meritorious: "Connect PBC Mobile App Promotional Video"
Audiovisual - Short Video (under 60 seconds):
Superior: "Waggin' at the Waterpark< /a>"Video Series:
Meritorious: "PBC 101 Video Series "
Campaigns - Public Safety:
Superior: Hurricane Preparedness Campaign
Printed Publications - Annual Report:
Superior: County Administrator's Annual Report Fiscal Year FY '22

Public Affairs Director Lisa De La Rionda said, "I am proud of the work and products created by Public Affairs, and these accolades from NACIO affirm my professional opinion. These awards highlight the talents within every division, including Media and Public Information, Digital Marketing and Communication, Channel 20, and Graphics for printing the County Administrator's Annual Report. Crafting such outstanding products requires a dedicated team effort."

"At NACIO, we are honored to recognize the exceptional talents of our Awards of Excellence winners. Your innovative approaches, compelling storytelling, and dedication to your profession are commendable," said Jennifer Finch, NACIO President. These awards celebrate your achievements and underscore the impact of your work in shaping effective and meaningful communication. Congratulations for your outstanding contributions and for setting an example for others."

As an active affiliate of the National Association of Counties (NACo), NACIO works to promote the value of professional PIOs and communicators to county governments. NACIO members serve as judges for NACo's annual National County Government Month contest, and NACIO experts present highly entertaining workshops on media relations best practices at the NACo Annual and Legislative conferences. To learn more about NACIO, go to nacio.org.