The National Association of Flood and Stormwater Management Agencies (NAFSMA) announced the winners of its nationwide communications contest at the organization’s national conference in Boston. The contest recognized the best outreach efforts in two categories, Public Awareness of Flooding and Improving Water Quality.
NAFSMA is an organization of public agencies whose function is the protection of lives, property and economic activity from the adverse impacts of storm and flood waters. The mission of the association is to advocate public policy, encourage technologies and conduct education programs which facilitate and enhance the achievement of the public service function of its members.
The communications contest was designed to not only highlight award winning communications programs, but to also provide examples of work about flood awareness and pollution prevention that are taking place across the United States.
“The contest brought in entries from across the county that included comprehensive communications campaigns as well as individual works, like brochures, posters, public service announcements and government television programs,” said Susan Gilson, NAFSMA executive director. “The caliber of work was outstanding and provides great examples of programs that other agencies can modify for their own unique environments.”
The winners are:
NAFSMA
2014 Communications Contest
Public Awareness of Flooding – Campaign
1st Place
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Storm Water Services
2nd Place
Dewberry (for St. Bernard Parish LA)
Flood Risk: Safety, Control and Responsibility
3rd Place
California Central Valley Flood Protection Board
Getting the Word Out!
Public Awareness of Flooding – Individual Item
1st Place
The Miami Conservancy District
A Flood of Memories
2nd Place
Clark County Regional Flood Control District
FloodSpot Smartphone Application
3rd Place
CA Department of Water Resources (Statewide Flood Mgt. Program)
California’s Flood Future Highlights
Improving Water Quality – Campaign
1st Place
Metropolitan Sewer District of Greater Cincinnati
2nd Place
Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District
Protect Your Water
It’s Just Beneath Your Feet
3rd Place
Aurora Water
H2Only – Big? Small? Pick up after them All
Improving Water Quality – Individual Item
1st Place
Washington Public Ports Association
Washington State Marine Terminal AKART and ISGP Corrective Action Guidance Manual
2nd Place
Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District
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