Cover image of the 2019 Communications Strategic Plan
On Thursday, September 9, 2021, the Town of Marana won the national Award of Excellence from the City-County Communications and Marketing Association in the category of “Communications or Marketing Plans, population 0-99,000”. This award recognizes the Town of Marana 2019 Communications Strategic Plan.
“The detail provided in putting this plan together was excellent,” judges remarked. “The plan that you put together is outstanding, straightforward, and shows the depth of your work across all departments.”
The Marana Communications Strategic Plan sets a course of action to be taken by employees of the Communications Division of the Town Manager’s Office to address community and organizational needs relating to public information, brand management, and special events. The Plan can be viewed here.
The City-County Communications & Marketing Association announced the 2021 winners of its national Savvy Awards Competition during a ceremony at the Hyatt Regency St. Louis at the Arch - St. Louis, MO, on Thursday, September 9. The Savvy Awards, held in conjunction with 3CMA’s Annual Conference, recognize outstanding local government achievements in communications, public-sector marketing and citizen-government relationships. The Savvies salute skilled and effective city, county, agency or district professionals who have creatively planned and carried out successful innovations in communications and marketing. 3CMA accommodates local government organizations of all sizes and budget classes by judging entries in several different population groups. Over 800 entries in 40 categories were received. 3CMA utilized volunteer judges from across the United States to review every entry and provide constructive comments on the winning entries. 72 first-place Savvy Awards were presented. 72 second-place Silver Circle Awards and 73 third-place Awards of Excellence were also presented.
