CONTRIBUTED BY CITY OF OPELIKA
OPELIKA —
The city of Opelika Community Relations Department brought home a national Savvy award after attending the 2023 3CMA (City-County Communication & Marketing Association) Conference in Orlando, Florida.
Winning for the “Go Green Communications Programs Efforts” category, Community Relations Officer Leigh Krehling said, “It is a huge honor to win this especially considering the competition. We are thrilled to see our go green efforts recognized. I can’t go without thanking Captain R20 and the Eco Queen for their efforts with this program. They make this program come alive and the kids love them.”
The Savvy Awards, held in conjunction with 3CMA’s Annual Conference, recognize outstanding local government achievements in communications, public-sector marketing and resident-government relationships. The Savvies salute skilled and effective city, county, agency or district professionals who have creatively planned and carried out successful innovations in communications and marketing. 3CMA accommodates local government organizations of all sizes and budget classes by judging entries in several different population groups. Over 875 entries in 38 categories were received. 3CMA utilized professional communicators from across the United States as judges who review every entry and provide constructive comments on the winning entries. Eighty-three first-place Savvy Awards were presented. Eighty-five second-place Silver Circle Awards and eighty-two third-place Awards of Excellence were also presented.
Judges commented that Captain R20 and the Eco Queen were a fun idea that would be sure to captivate children and families.
