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AFGE’s Communications Department Brings Home 10 Wins in 2021 Labor Media Awards
November 29, 2021
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The Insider, Blog
AFGE’s communications team is among the best in the labor movement, and our recent results from the Labor Media Awards prove it!
AFGE’s Communication Department won big at this year’s International Labor Communications Organization (ILCA) awards with 10 awards! We took home three first-place awards, two second-place awards, three third place awards, and two honorable mentions.
“I’m so grateful for the opportunity to work with this amazing team of union communicators at AFGE,” said Director of Communications T. Andrew Huddleston. “Every day, each member of our team brings a level of effort, skill, passion, and dedication that is truly remarkable. Without a doubt, they deserve the recognition they have earned.”
The annual ILCA Labor Media Awards honor writing, visual communications, social media, video, and web-based work about the labor movement’s mission, challenges, and victories.
Here’s a breakdown of all of our wins organized by place:
First Place
- General Excellence, Electronic Publication – First Place, The Government Standard
- Visual Communications, Best Information Graphic – First Place, “Can you see me now? 8 Video Conference Tips for Union Activists”
- Political Action/Organizing Campaign, Best Mail Piece – First Place, “Biden-Harris: The Right Choice for Government Workers”
Second Place
- Writing, Best News Story – Second Place, “Federal Agencies Still Drag Feet in Protecting Workers Against Coronavirus”
- Saul Miller Organizing Award – Second Place, “As Feds Fight for Proper PPE, Coronavirus Hits Home with First Deaths”
Third Place
- Best Use of Earned Media – Third Place, “Most VA workers see racism against colleagues and veterans, union survey finds” – Washington Post
- General Excellence, Website – Third Place, AFGE Election Center
- Visual Communications, Best Illustration – Third Place, “A Roadmap for Successful Government Operations During COVID-19”
Honorable Mention
- Writing, Best Feature Story – Honorable Mention, “Federal Workers, AFGE Celebrate Paid Parental Leave Victory Taking Effect”
- Best Multimedia Campaign – Honorable Mention, “AFGE COVID-19 Response”
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