COMMUNICATION WINS
New Bern, NC – The Town of Waxhaw was among 23 North Carolina governments to earn
recognition in the Eleventh North Carolina City & County Communicators’ (NC3C) Excellence
in Communications Awards. The Town of Waxhaw won two first place awards.
The awards were presented Thursday, April 19, 2018 at the NC3C’s annual Spring Conference
in New Bern. One hundred seventy-eight entries were received, with many categories having
the winners determined by one or two points.
“Our organization is full of city and county government communicators who are excellent at
what they do. They are innovative, creative, passionate, and dedicated, and that shows in their
work,” said NC3C President Catherine Lazorko. “It was an honor to preside over the program,
viewing these exciting demonstrations of work to communicate the stories of the jurisdictions
they serve.”
First Place - TV or Promotional Video - Waxhaw Volunteer Fire Department Video
First Place - Communication Technology - Digital External Newsletter - Waxhaw Happenings
Judges for the NC3C Excellence in Communications Awards were government communication
professionals from Texas.
The purpose of North Carolina City & County Communicators is to encourage professional
development and networking among local governmental communications professionals.
The organization was formed in March 2007 and is made up of government professional
communicators from around the state. For more information about NC3C, visit the website,
www.nc3c.com.
Jeni Bukolt, Founder of Haven
Creative, is presented with the
NC3C award alongside Mayor
Steve Maher, Town Manager
Greg Ferguson, and Fire
Department Chief Gregory
Sharpe.