Celebrating excellence in communications and marketing
Vaughan wins prestigious MarCom Awards for sixth consecutive year
The City of Vaughan’s Communications, Marketing and Engagement department is once again being recognized for their excellence in this field with several MarCom Awards!
The MarCom Awards is an international creative competition that recognizes outstanding achievements by marketing and communication professionals from more than 25 countries. The City’s Communications, Marketing and Engagement department received five MarCom Awards and four Honourable Mentions in 2024.
This is the sixth consecutive year the team has been recognized by this organization, and this achievement was celebrated by Mayor Steven Del Duca and Members of Council during a special ceremonial presentation at the May 13 Committee of the Whole (2) meeting.
The department won two Platinum awards, the highest honour, for:
- City Hall Connects (quarterly newsletter mailed to all homes and businesses) – Creativity, Design and Direct Mail Category
- Woodbridge Avenue Improvements and Streetscaping Completion – Strategic Communications, Communications/Public Relations and Communications Program Category
In addition, three Gold awards were received for:
- Planning Process Brochure – Creativity, Design and Brochure Category
- Introducing you to…Series – Web Based, Web Video and Series Category
- School Zone Safety – Cycling Safety – Web Based, Social Media and Social Video Category
There were also four Honourable Mentions for:
- Public Meeting Video – Web Based, Web Video and Educational Category
- 2024 Waste Collection Schedule – Creativity, Design and Calendar Category
- Urban Forest Management Plan – Web Based, Social Media and Social Video Category
- 2023 Water Conservation Plan – Strategic Communications, Communications/Public Relations and Communications Plan Category
Each year, the MarCom Awards competition receives more than 6,500 print and digital entries. Judges look for organizations and individuals with talent that exceeds a high standard of excellence and whose work serves as a benchmark in the industry.
Vaughan’s Communications, Marketing and Engagement department, based in the Strategic Initiatives portfolio, employs various communications methods to keep the community in the know, including daily media products, proactive media outreach, eNewsletters, social media, website content, mailers, signage and much more. That is in addition to extensive internal communications efforts for staff. The department also uses compelling visuals and strategic storytelling to keep the community informed and engaged.
QUOTES
“I want to congratulate the City of Vaughan’s Communications, Marketing and Engagement department for once again being recognized by the MarCom Awards with two platinum awards, three gold awards and four honourable mentions in 2024. These prestigious awards celebrate the highest calibre of communications and marketing projects that elevate industry standards and are a testament to the dedication of our staff to raise the bar and achieve excellence. This team of professionals works hard to ensure our residents and businesses receive critical updates, news and information vital to our everyday lives. From sharing important tips on waste collection, property taxes, public safety and so much more – the department keeps everyone in Vaughan informed of what is happening in our city at all times. I extend my sincerest thanks to every member of this creative, innovative and hard-working team for their award-winning commitment to delivering Service Excellence.”
- Mayor Steven Del Duca
“The MarCom Awards acknowledge organizations whose ability to communicate positions them as the best in the field – and that certainly describes the City of Vaughan’s Communications, Marketing and Engagement department. To be recognized for the sixth year in a row for your educational and informative news and creative storytelling, both visual and written, is a testament to your dedication to serving the community. Thank you to the Communications, Marketing and Engagement team for continuing to keep our residents, businesses and visitors informed through timely and effective communications. Congratulations on these well-earned awards.”
- Zoran Postic, City Manager
“The City’s Communications, Marketing and Engagement department is dedicated to delivering timely, accurate and easy-to-understand communications about the City’s programs, services and engagement opportunities. These MarCom Awards are a recognition of our hard work and reflect the remarkable effort put forth by every single member of the team. This is a group of people who work 24-7 to not just get the job done, but to ensure we continue to raise the bar in our shared commitment to Service Excellence. Thank you to our partners in Economic Development; Infrastructure Development; Planning, Growth Management and Housing Delivery; and Public Works for their collaboration on these award-winning initiatives.”
- Jennifer Ormston, Chief Communications Officer
QUICK FACTS
- The City’s Communications, Marketing and Engagement department received five MarCom Awards and four Honourable Mentions in 2024.
- The department supports media and external communications, departmental and internal communications, community and stakeholder engagement, and marketing, creative and production services, and operates the Service Vaughan contact centre.
- The MarCom Awards is an international creative competition that recognizes outstanding achievements by marketing and communication professionals from more than 25 countries.
- Each year, the MarCom Awards competition receives more than 6,500 print and digital entries. Judges look for organizations and individuals with talent that exceeds a high standard of excellence and whose work serves as a benchmark in the industry.
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