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CAPIO counts among its 300+ members the communications, marketing and outreach staff of cities, school districts, counties, water and air pollution control districts, parks and open space districts, private PR firms, municipal television channels, police and fire departments, and more—professionals who handle public information and communications duties for these agencies and organizations. 

     

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Aug192012

CAPIO Excellence in Communications Awards Winners

Congrats to CAPIO’s 2013 Award of Excellence Winners!  Awards of Excellence, Distinction and Merit were handed out to finalists in the categories below at CAPIO’s Awards of Excellence Dinner on Thursday, April 18, during CAPIO’s annual conference in Napa.  Additional awards may be ordered by contacting Marcy Sinatra at Logo Expressions marcy@logoexpressions.com.

Internal Newsletter

Award of Distinction
TOWN OF APPLE VALLEY
What Happened Last Night?!

Community or Special Audience Newsletter

Award of Excellence
TEMPLE CITY
Temple City Connect

Award of Distinction
CITY OF ELK GROVE
Community Newsletter

Award of Merit
CASTITAS MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT
Water News

Online Newsletter

Award of Excellence
SAN BERNARDINO ASSOCIATED GOVERNMENTS
Interstate 215 Widening Project NewsFlash

Award of Distinction
VENTURA COUNTY HEALTH CARE AGENCY
Pulse

Award of Merit
WESTSIDE UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT
Westside Wire

Graphics

Award of Excellence
RIVERSIDE PUBLIC UTILITIES
Lighting Has Evolved

Award of Distinction
SAN DIEGO COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE
Worker’s Comp Billboard Campaign

Award of Merit
EAST BAY REGIONAL PARK DISTRICT
EBRPD Trails Challenge Graphics

Community Relations/Event -Ongoing

Award of Excellence
CITY OF ELK GROVE
Elk Grove Multi Cultural Festival

Award of Distinction
OCTA
1-5 South Improvement Project – San Clemente Soundwalls

Award of Merit
TRANSPORTATION AGENCY OF MONTEREY COUNTY
Prunedale Improvement Project

New Media

Award of Excellence
COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO
Homeward Bound Project Adopt

Award of Distinction
CITY OF FREMONT
City of Fremont Social Media Pilot Program

Award of Merit
WESTSIDE UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT
Westside Union School District- Facebook Page

Photography

Award of Excellence
THE PORT OF LONG BEACH
Big Ship Ready – Photography

Award of Distinction
CITY OF COSTA MESA
Celebrate Costa Mesa

Award of Merit
COACHELLA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT
Employee Morale

Marketing/Communications Program

Award of Excellence
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
DUI Campaign

Award of Distinction
WESTERN MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT
Water Budget Rates

Award of Merit
RIVERSIDE PUBLIC UTILITIES
Tree Power

Community Relations/Event - Special

Award of Excellence
CITY OF TEMPLE CITY
Las Tunas Drive Outreach

Award of Distinction
THE PORT OF LONG BEACH
Community Train Tours

Award of Merit
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
Cowboy Festival

Special Innovation

Award of Excellence
CITY OF SACRAMENTO DEPARTMENT OF UTILITIES
Your Utilities. Your Voice.

Award of Distinction
KATZ & ASSOCIATES
Zombie Stunt

Award of Merit
KATZ & ASSOCIATES
RUOK? Street Teams

Special Publication

Award of Excellence
COACHELLA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT
2013 Desert-Friendly Plants Calendar

Award of Distinction
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
Seasons

Award of Merit
CALSTRS
Member Kits

Long Form Video

Award of Excellence
CALSTRS
Understanding the Formula

Award of Distinction
ORANGE COUNTY FIRE AUTHORITY
OCFA Monthly Briefing

Award of Merit
WESTERN MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT
Did You Know?

Short Form Video

Award of Distinction
KATZ & ASSOCIATES
Zombie PSA

Website

Award of Excellence
CITY OF SAN JOSE
Website Content Management System Project

Award of Distinction
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
HikeSantaClarita.com

Award of Merit
EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT
East Valley Water District Website Redesign

Writing

Award of Excellence
VETERANS SERVICES DIVISION
Agent Orange: One Veteran’s Story

Award of Distinction
WESTERN MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT
Ready, set, race!  Western provides water for Murrieta Mud Run

Award of Merit
SAN DIEGO COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE
Death Penalty Initiative Editorial Op-Ed

Crisis Communications/Public Safety

Award of Excellence
SAN BERNARDINO ASSOCIATED GOVERNMENTS
I-215 Widening Project in San Bernardino- #215BIGSHIFT

Award of Distinction
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
“HeroinKills: The High is a Lie”

Award of Merit
CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
Look, Look, Look - Stay Alert Stay Alive

Dollar Stretcher

Award of Excellence
CITY OF GOLETA
Nextdoor

Award of Distinction
LEUCADIA WASTEWATER DISTRICT
Teacher Grant Program

Award of Merit
CITY OF SAN MARCOS
CONNECT San Marcos

Campaigns/Ballot Question

Award of Excellence
CITY OF COSTA MESA
Charter Informational Campaign