2022 AFGE Labor Communications Contest Winners Circle
July 11, 2022
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The Insider, Blog
The 2022 AFGE Labor Communications Awards contest featured the highest level of participation from AFGE affiliates to date! Our esteemed panel of judges reviewed 110 entries from 34 AFGE affiliates and the competition was tough. This year we refreshed the contest format, added new categories and honored activists and communicators who are moving AFGE’s labor communications program forward.
Contest winners were presented their awards at the 42nd AFGE National Convention held in June.
Here are our winners!
Best Website
AFGE Local 1345
Entry: https://www.afgelocal1345.com/
Best Single Issue Publication/Collateral (Locals)
AFGE Local 1052
Entry: Local’s membership appreciation event flyer
Best Single Issue Publication/Collateral (Councils/Caucuses/Districts)
AFGE Council 53
Entry: 2022 recruitment drive flyer
Best Photograph, Original Cartoon, Graphic
AFGE Local 1661
Entry: Local’s billboard calling out understaffing
Best Photograph, Original Cartoon, Graphic
AFGE Council 53
Entry: Council's rally photo
Best Use of Social Media
AFGE Council 53
Entry: https://www.facebook.com/SupportVAWorkers
Best Print Publications (Councils/Caucuses/Districts)
AFGE Council 53
Entry: January 2021 newsletter
Best Photo Collage
AFGE Council 216
Entry: 2020 Legislative Conference photo collage
Best Feature Story
AFGE Council 216
Entry: Skyrocketing Productivity Shattered My Telework Concerns
Best Issues/Advocacy, Education/Training, Promotional Video
AFGE Local 2328
Entry: Fed Up? Rise Up! Video
Best Placed Letter to the Editor/Op-ed
AFGE Local 2328
Entry: Op-ed VA workers are the US health care system’s fail-safe. Why isn’t the VA listening to them?
Best News Story
AFGE Local 2369
Entry: Point/Counterpoint on Vaccine Mandate
Best Print Publication (Locals)
AFGE Local 1117
Entry: September 2021 newsletter
Best News Interview/Media Mention
AFGE Local 1985
Entry: Washington Post article, Most VA workers see racism against colleagues and veterans, union survey finds
Best News Interview/Media Mention
AFGE Local 3403
Entry: Government Executive article, Science Foundation Director Faces Employee Backlash Over Reentry Announcement
This year we also introduced three special awards to recognize AFGE labor communicators who are making a difference!
- Members’ Choice Award
Presented to AFGE Local 2369 via selection by AFGE members for their photo collage of members wearing shorts to highlight short staff at SSA.
- Communicator in Action Award
Presented to AFGE Local 3272 President Amber Anderson-Westbrook for using communication tools to mobilize AFGE leaders and activists around critical issues.
- Breakout Communicator Award
Presented to AFGE District 3 Office Manager Kimberly Kraynak-Lambert for outstanding work in overall labor communications to educate and mobilize AFGE leaders and activists.
And finally, the 2022 AFGE Labor Communications Contest Clyde M. Webber Award is presented to AFGE National VA Council #53 for their overall excellence in labor communications.
Click here to view our commemorative awards pamphlet.
