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CMAP’s website, annual report highlighted among best in government communications

CMAP was recognized among the best of the best by the nation’s premiere network of local government communicators, receiving a first place Savvy award for our website redesign and a second place honor for our 2024 annual report.

The awards are presented by the City-County Communications & Marketing Association (3CMA) — a national network of local government communicators founded on the philosophy that communications and marketing are essential to helping governments engage and build stronger relationships with their residents.

Congratulations to our local government partners, recognized for their outstanding and award-winning communications:

• LUMENAURA, City of Aurora: Best Use of Social Media, Award of Excellence
• Learn Not to Burn Educational Video, Village of Downers Grove: Best Use of Video for Education/Training, Silver Circle Winner
• Gimme 5, Glenview, City of Glenview: Best Use of Video for Interview/Talk Show/News Programming, Silver Circle Winner
• Music Video Highlights Public Works Employee of the Year, Village of Buffalo Grove: Best Use of Video for One-Time Special Programming, Silver Circle Winner
• Smart. With Heart: The Buffalo Grove Brand Story, Village of Buffalo Grove: Branding/New Logo, Award of Excellence
• The Scoop: Delivering Local News – And Real Value – to Skokie Residents, Village of Skokie: Electronic Newsletters, Silver Circle Winner
• Search and Accessibility Focused Website with Special BG Flavor, Village of Buffalo Grove: Overall Website, Award of Excellence
• Cicada Era – The Homewood Tour, Village of Homewood: Most Creative Activity with Least Dollars Spent, Silver Circle Winner
• The City of Lights Shines for Dia De Los Muertos, City of Aurora: Photography, Multi-Image, Award of Excellence