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County Parks Wins Awards for Communication, Marketing Initiatives

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County Parks Wins Awards for Communication, Marketing Initiatives

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Caption: Kimberly Krieger (L) with the Award of Excellence in the category of Graphic Design – Other (population 100,000+) for a series of Interpretive Nature Signage Redesigns and Bibi Baksh (R) with the Silver Circle Award in the Digital Interactive – Other Media category for the Power of Parks podcast

The Palm Beach County Parks and Recreation Department (PBC Parks) was selected by the City-County Communications and Marketing Association (3CMA) as the recipient of two awards for unique communication and marketing initiatives.

PBC Parks received the Silver Circle Award in the Digital Interactive – Other Media category for the Power of Parks podcast, a podcast produced entirely in-house by department staff. Power of Parks features inspiring stories from people who have benefited from nature, parks, and recreation, and include interviews from members of the community and beyond, including a news anchor, Paralympic athletes, and volunteers. All 19 episodes can be accessed here: https://tinyurl.com/tfs3f96z

The department also received the Award of Excellence in the category of Graphic Design – Other (population 100,000+) for a series of Interpretive Nature Signage Redesigns completed in early 2021. The project was a major initiative to redesign 15 outdated, run down, and irrelevant educational signs along a nature center trail and nature boardwalk at Daggerwing Nature Center in Boca Raton, and Okeeheelee Nature Center in West Palm Beach. Much of the work, including coordination, design, and installation, was done in-house by department staff.

The 2021 Savvy Awards recognizes creativity, effectiveness, and success of programs produced from January 1, 2019 to mid-2021. It is an opportunity to compete with government communicators from across the nation and to be honored with the nation’s top professional recognition.

3CMA is the nation's premiere network of local government communicators. The organization was founded in 1988 on the philosophy that communications and marketing are essential to helping governments engage and build stronger relationships with their residents. Effective public communicators are vital to local government success, linking residents to the essential information they need to access services and be part of the democratic process.

The Palm Beach County Parks and Recreation Department, recognized nationally for excellence in park and recreation management, operates more than 110 parks and recreational facilities and provides organized recreational programs and services for people of all ages and abilities. Visit www.pbcparks.com for more information.

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