CONCORD, NC – The Town of Carrboro was among 24 North Carolina jurisdictions to earn recognition in the North Carolina City & County Communicators (NC3C) 2024 Excellence in Communications Awards. The Town of Carrboro won two second place awards in citizen participation and brochure categories.
The awards were announced on April 11, 2024, during NC3C’s annual conference. A total of 175 award program entries were judged by professional communications peers from the Minnesota Association of Government Communicators.
"To win an award within our community of exceptional communicators is truly a remarkable achievement,” said NC3C President Kaisha Brown, communications coordinator for the City of Salisbury. “Each submission is a testament to the dedication and excellence of city and county professionals. On behalf of the NC3C board, I extend a sincere congratulations to those who work to engage and connect with their communities through creative and impactful ways.”
The Town of Carrboro received a second-place award in the category of Citizen Participation for the Bolin Creek Greenway Community Engagement project. The Town noted that following the engagement process, the Council approved the creekside alignment for the greenway and reaffirmed its support for the continued pursuit of greenway development throughout the community. The judges commented that the Town was to be commended for conducting a complete grassroots effort with easy-to-read visuals. More on this project is available at https://www.carrboronc.gov/2762/Bolin-Creek-Greenway ;
In addition, Carrboro won a second-place award for the Bilingual (English/Spanish) 2024 Calendar. The calendar features free community events and was hand delivered to residences at apartment complexes, mobile home parks and households in historically Black neighborhoods. One contest judge said: “This is a brilliant and robust way to connect with your residents beyond a basic brochure. Informative and engaging - and bilingual! Very nicely done.” View the calendar at https://www.carrboronc.gov/DocumentCenter/View/14047/Carrboro-Calendar-2024-FINAL ;
About NC3C
The purpose of North Carolina City & County Communicators is to encourage professional development and networking among local governmental communications professionals. The organization was formed in March 2007, and consists of professional government communicators from around the state. For more information about NC3C, visit www.nc3c.com.
The communication projects receiving statewide recognition were created by the Town of Carrboro Communication & Engagement Department with Director Catherine Lazorko (left) and Communication and Engagement Specialist Eve Greene (right).