City of Hampton
City Manager’s Office
22 Lincoln Street • Hampton, Virginia 23669 Date: July 9, 2009
Phone (757) 727-6191
www.hampton.gov FOR RELEASE: Immediate
Tami Back, Public Communications Assistant
Hampton Receives Awards in Print and Video
The City of Hampton’s Media & Community Relations (MCR) department was recently chosen as a recipient of the 2009 Communicator Awards, 2009 Videographer Awards, and the 2009 APEX Awards. The office received the following awards:
• Silver Communicator Award – Hampton City Channel print ads
• Silver Communicator Award – “Spotlight on Citizens”
• Videographer Award of Distinction – “Spotlight on Citizens”
• APEX Award of Excellence – Hampton Communications Plan
The Hampton City Channel ads are part of a monthly advertising campaign aimed at establishing a distinct identity for the station and educating the public on the variety of programs airing each month. The ads are written and designed by MCR staff and appear in the Daily Press. “Spotlight on Citizens” is a monthly program designed to provide Hampton City Council members the opportunity to recognize outstanding citizens, businesses, and organizations within the community. The annual Communications Plan establishes goals and initiatives relating to internal and external communications, community and media relations, emergency management, video production, marketing, and diversity education.
The Communicator Awards is an international awards program honoring creative excellence for communications professionals. There were over 9,000 entries in this year’s competition. The Communicator Awards is sanctioned and judged by the International Academy of the Visual Arts, an invitation only body consisting of professionals from media, communications, advertising, creative and marketing firms.
The Videographer Awards recognize production and communication professionals whose work exceeds industry standards. There were approximately 1,800 entries from the U S and several other countries. The Videographer Awards is administered and judged by the Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals.
The APEX Awards for Publication Excellence is an international competition that recognizes outstanding publications and is sponsored by Communications Concepts, Inc. Awards were based on excellence in graphic design, quality of editorial content, and the success of the entry in conveying the message and achieving overall communications effectiveness. This year’s competition received 3,785 entries.
About Us
The city of Hampton’s Media & Community Relations department provides citizens and employees with
comprehensive updates on strategic and quality of life initiatives, emergency planning, diversity education,
and civic involvement. The department produces a number of publications such as City Page, Customer Delight, and Hampton Notes and serves the city’s broader interest of fostering regional, state, university and international relationships.
