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    • 2026 DotCOMM Awards - A Gold Awards in the video short form (less than 30 sec) series for the Landfill Lithium Battery Reel  
    • 2026 DotCOMM Awards - A Gold Award in the video series category for the What's that Organism series. 
    • 2026 DotCOMM Awards - A Gold Award in the video PSA environmental issues category for the sea turtle nesting video.  
    • 2026 DotCOMM Awards -  An Honorable Mention in the video PSA series for the Water Safety Month PSA with St. Lucie County Ocean Rescue 
    • 2026 DotCOMM Awards - An Honorable Mention in the short form (less than 60 sec) category for the SLC in 60 social media series. 
    • 2026 Hermes Creative Awards - A Platinum Award in the annual report category for the 2025 Annual Report. 
    • 2026 Hermes Creative Awards - A Gold Award in the event photography category for an image of a St. Lucie County prescribed burn.
    • 2026 Hermes Creative Awards - An Honorable Mention Award in the short-form vertical video category for the St. Lucie County in 60 seconds: Stormwater.
    • 2026 AVA Digital Awards - Gold for St. Lucie County's Facebook engagement
    • 2026 AVA Digital Awards - Honorable Mention for Short-form vertical video series for its "What’s that Organism" series.
    • 2026 AVA Digital Awards - Honorable Mention for St. Lucie County’s Instagram engagement 
    • 2025 Viddy Awards -A Gold Award in the government category for a 2025 State of the County Update.
    • 2025 Viddy Awards -An Honorable Mention Award in the Facebook single post category for the 2025 Tunnel of Terror Halloween event at the Fenn Center.
    • 2025 Viddy Awards -An Honorable Mention Award in the environmental issue category for a video highlight the county’s efforts to remove derelict vessels from the Indian River Lagoon.
    • 2025 Viddy Awards -  A Gold Award in the short form (under three minutes) / marketing category for a Sunshine Kitchen client testimonial video.  
    • 2025 Viddy Awards - An Honorable Mention Award in the live event category for the emergency operations center briefings during Hurricane Milton.
    • 2025 Hermes Creative Awards - A Gold Award in the Print Media / Annual Report category for the county’s most recent annual report.
    • 2025 Hermes Creative Awards - An Honorable Mention Award in the Media Relations | Media Response category for its efforts during Hurricane Milton.
    • 2025 Hermes Creative Awards - An Honorable Mention Award in the Electronic Media / Social Media / Facebook Engagement for its efforts in promoting the USA Today Reader’s Choice Awards for Best Spring Training Facility, where Clover Park earned 3rd best spring training facility in the country.
    • 2024 MarCom Awards - A Gold Award in the video / government category for the St. Lucie County Budget Breakdown for Fiscal Year 2024.
    • 2024 MarCom Awards - A Gold Award in the video / internal communications category for the county’s new employee orientation / onboarding video.
    • 2024 Hermes Creative Awards - A Gold Award in the Electronic Media / Video category for the county’s 2024 State of the County video.
    • 2024 Hermes Creative Awards - A Gold Award in the Print Media / Publications / Annual Report for the county’s 2024 Annual Report.
    • 2024 Hermes Creative Awards - An Honorable Mention Award in the Print Media / Advertising / Flyer category for Parks, Recreation & Facilities Leprechaun Luau Party flyer.
    • 2024 AVA Digital Awards  - A Gold Award in the Web-Based Production/Website/Government category for the creation of the District 19 Medical Examiner’s website. 
    • 2024 AVA Digital Awards  - Gold Award in the Video Production/Commercials/Public Service Award category for a video promoting the disc golf bag checkout program through the St. Lucie County Library System.
    • 2024 AVA Digital Awards - A Gold Award in the Web-Based Production/Social Media/Facebook Engagement category for the county’s Facebook page. 
    • 2024 AVA Digital Awards - An Honorable Mention Award in the Web-Based Production/Short Form Web Video < 3 Minutes/Recruitment category for a new video promoting job opportunities with the St. Lucie County Board of County Commissioners. 
    • 2023 MarCom Awards - A Platinum Award in the Writing / Communication Plan category for its 2023 Strategic Communications Plan. 
    • 2023 MarCom Awards - A Gold Award in the Video & Film / Marketing category for the Library’s Let’s Make Slime Summer Program video.  
    • 2023 MarCom Awards - An Honorable Mention in the Video & Film / Internal Communication category for New Employee Onboarding Orientation video. 
    • 2023 National Association of County Information Officers (NACIO) Annual Awards of Excellence  - Best in Category in the Campaigns / Public Safety Category for the Okeechobee/Midway Road Improvements Press Conference.
    • 2023 Vega Digital Awards -  A Gold Award in Online Video / Government category for the coverage of the Vietnam Veterans Pinning Ceremony.
    • 2023 Vega Digital Awards - A Gold Award in the Online Video / Informational category for the St. Lucie County Sand Bypass Trap Project.
    • 2023 Vega Digital Awards - A Silver Award in the Online Video / Government category for Emergency Operations Center Briefings for Hurricane Nicole.
    • 2023 Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals (AMCP) Hermes Creative Awards - An Honorable Mention Award in the Electronic Media/Website category for the county’s internal intranet/employee portal sites.
    • 2023 Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals (AMCP) Hermes Creative Awards -  An Honorable Mention Award in the Electronic Media/Web Element/Landing Page category for the county’s sea turtle nesting season webpage. 
    • 2023 Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals (AMCP) Hermes Creative Awards -  An Honorable Mention Award in the Print Media/Publication/Other category for the county’s internal strategic communications guide.  
    • 2023 Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals (AMCP) Hermes Creative Awards - Gold Award in the Print Media/Branded Graphics Suite category for the county’s internal brand/style plan.  
    • 2023 Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals (AMCP) Hermes Creative Awards - Platinum Award in the Photography/Social Media category for a drone image of Clover Park. 
    • 2022 National Association of County Information Officers (NACIO) Annual Awards of Excellence  - Superior Award in the Electronic Communication / Facebook Category for the county’s Facebook page.
    • 2022 National Association of County Information Officers (NACIO) Annual Awards of Excellence  -Excellence Award in the Electronic Communication / Website Category for the special Recover St. Lucie website
    • 2022 Apex Awards - A Grand Award in the Electronic Media Category for the Weekly COVID Briefings.  
    • 2022 Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals' Viddy Awards -  A Gold Award in the Non-Broadcast, Long-Format, Facility Overview Category for the Parks & Recreation Department video 
    • 2022 Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals' Viddy Awards -A Gold Award in the Broadcast, Web Commercials, Public Service & Activism Category for the sea turtle nesting season public service announcement video
    • 2022 Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals' Viddy Awards - An Honorable Mention Award in the Broadcast, Cable, Programs, Information Category for the monthly Construction Zone series
    • 2022 Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals' Viddy Awards - An Honorable Mention Award in the Non-Broadcast, Short Form Web Videos, Government Category for the ART (Public Transit) bus unveiling video
    • 2022 Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals' Hermes Creative Awards - An Honorable Mention Award in the Electronic Media/Electronic Media/Social Media/ Video/ Government category for the Construction Zone series
    • 2022 Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals' Hermes Creative Awards - An Honorable Mention Award in the Electronic Media/Website Overall/Redesign category for the main St. Lucie County website
    • 2022 Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals' Hermes Creative Awards - Gold Award in the Print Media/Photography/Other category for the drone video of the Petravice Preserve Ribbon Cutting 
    • 2022 Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals' Hermes Creative Awards - Platinum Award in the Print Media/Publications/Annual Report category for the Board of County Commissioners 2021 Annual Report
    • 2021 Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals' Hermes Creative Awards - Platinum Award in the Video Series category for the Our Water Series, which is a joint project with the City of Port St. Lucie’s Communications Department
    • 2021 Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals' Hermes Creative Awards - Gold Award in the Educational Video Series category for the COVID-19 Vaccine Myth Busters Town Hall
    • 2021 Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals' Hermes Creative Awards - An Honorable Mention Award in the Public Relations/Communications Live Event category for the Weekly COVID Video Updates
    • 2021 Florida Public Relations Association - Treasure Coast Chapter Communicator of the Year Award for Service to the Community: Erick Gill, Communications Division Director 
    • 2020 Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals' Videography Awards - Award of Distinction: Web Series: Monday Music Minute weekly series
    • 2020 Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals' Videography Awards - Honorable Mention: Facilities Video: Veterans Nursing Home Drone Update
    • 2020 Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals' AVA Digital Awards - Platinum Award: Mr. Met Visits St. Lucie, Fla. in the Video Production/Commercials/Tourism category 
    • 2020 Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals' AVA Digital Awards - Gold Award: Monday Music Minute in the Video Production/Government Access category  
    • 2020 Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals' AVA Digital Awards - Honorable Mention: Instagram (@Stluciegov) Social Media Category. 
    • 2020 Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals' AVA Digital Awards: Honorable Mention: Pro Bono Video Public Service Announcement (PSA) Category - The Inner Truth Project
    • 2019 City-County Communications & Marketing Association (3CCMA) Savvy Awards -  Award of Excellence - Communications/Marketing Plan -  Amendment 14 (half-cent sales tax)
    • 2019 Florida Public Relations Association Golden Image Award of Distinction & Judge's Awards - Public Relations Programs Division; Special Events Category - Inaugural Treasure Coast Wine & Ale Trail Festival  
    • 2019 National Association of County Information Officers’ (NACIO) Superior Award - Logo, Themes and Letterhead  Category  - 50K Skeeter Skoot
    • 2019 Treasure Coast Chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association (FPRA) Image & Judges' Award: Public Affairs Campaign - Amendment 14 (half-cent sales tax). Joint award presented to St. Lucie County, Port St. Lucie and Fort Pierce. 
    • 2019 Treasure Coast Chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association (FPRA) Judges' Award: Printed Tools of Public Relations’ Poster Category - 50K Skeeter Skoot
    • 2019 Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals' Gold Hermes Creative Award: Pro Bono Video Public Service Announcement (PSA) Category - Roundtable of St. Lucie County Video Grant PSA
    • 2019 Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals' Honorable Mention Hermes Creative Award: Video Virtual Tour Category - Douglas M. Anderson Emergency Operations Center
    • 2019 Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals' Honorable Mention Hermes Creative Award: Government Video Category - St. Lucie County Library Profile Series 
    • 2019 Treasure Coast American Advertising Federation Gold Addy Award: Political Campaign category - Amendment 14 (half-cent sales tax). Joint award presented to St. Lucie County, Port St. Lucie and Fort Pierce. 
    • 2019 Treasure Coast American Advertising Federation Gold Addy Award: Out-of-Home & Ambient Media: Poster category - Skeeter Skoot 50K Run
    • 2019 Treasure Coast American Advertising Federation Gold Addy Award: Sales & Marketing Collateral Materials category - Treasure Coast Wine & Ale Trail Festival 
    • 2019 Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Palm Beach Chapter: Palm Award (First Place): Campaign – Public Affairs/Government Relations for Amendment 14 (half-cent sales tax). Joint award presented to St. Lucie County, Port St. Lucie and Fort Pierce. 
    • 2019 AVA Awards - Association of Marketing and Communications Professionals (AMCP) - Gold Award - Educational Website (Half-Cent Sales Tax)  
    • 2018 Florida Public Relations Association Golden Image Award - Judge's Awards - Social Media: Procession of the Species 
    • 2018 Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Sunshine District: Radiance Award - First Place: Campaign – Social Media Category for the Procession of the Species
    • 2018 National Association of Government Communications (NAGC) Blue Pencil Awards: Second Place: Special Events (External) - Hurricane Irma 
    • 2018 National Association of County Information Officers’ (NACIO) Annual Awards of Excellence: Superior Award: Ceremonies/Community Events Category - Procession of the Species event
    • 2018 National Association of County Information Officers’ (NACIO) Annual Awards of Excellence: Superior Award: Logo, Themes and Letterhead Category - Procession of the Species artwork
    • 2018 National Association of County Information Officers’ (NACIO) Annual Awards of Excellence: Superior Award: One-Page Brochure Category - Treasure Coast Wine & Ale Trail map/brochure
    • 2018 National Association of County Information Officers’ (NACIO) Annual Awards of Excellence: Meritorious Award: Video Series Category - Free Transit Pilot Program
    • 2018 Treasure Coast Chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association (FPRA) Image Award: Crisis Communication - Hurricane Irma
    • 2018 Treasure Coast Chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association (FPRA) Image Award: Online Tools/Social Media - Procession of the Species Facebook page
    • 2018 American Advertising Federation Fourth District Silver Angel Award: Hurricane Irma outreach 
    • 2018 Treasure Coast American Advertising Federation Silver Addy Award: Sales & Marketing Campaign category - inaugural Procession of the Species event
    • 2018 Treasure Coast American Advertising Federation Silver Addy Award: Film, Video & Sound Public Service Campaign category - Hurricane Irma briefings from the Emergency Operations Center
    • 2018 Treasure Coast American Advertising Federation Silver Addy Award: Online/Interactive Public Service Campaign category: Hurricane Irma briefings to Facebook Live
    • 2017 Florida Public Relations Association (FPRA) State Golden Image Awards: Award of Distinction in the Crisis Communications category for Hurricane Matthew 
    • 2017 Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Palm Beach Chapter: Award of Excellence in the Crisis Communications category for Hurricane Matthew
    • 2017 Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Palm Beach Chapter: Award of Excellence in the Social Media category for its Facebook video of the sinking of the Tug Kathleen
    • 2017 Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Palm Beach Chapter:  Award of Quality in the Audio/Video category for Decision 2016: Candidate Forum (produced in partnership with the St. Lucie County League of Women Voters and WPSL 1590 AM. 
    • 2016 National Association of County Information Officers: Best in Class and Superior (Video PSA Series: Single-Stream Recycling)
    • 2016 National Association of County Information Officers: Excellent (Electronic Communications: Best Facebook Page)
    • 2016 National Association of County Information Officers:Excellent (Electronic Communications: Website)
    • 2016 National Association of County Information Officers: Meritorious (Writing: News Releases: Students Ride Transit Free)
    • 2016 National Association of County Information Officers: Meritorious (Special Projects: Community Events – World Series Watch Party at Tradition Field)
    • 2016 Florida Public Relations Association Treasure Coast Chapter: Two Judges' Awards (2015 Annual Report)
    • 2016 Florida Public Relations Association Treasure Coast Chapter: Two Judges' Award (Public Relations Campaigns - Dickerson Ultimate Drive Golf Tournament & Ball Drop)
    • 2015 Florida Public Relations Association Statewide Golden Image Awards: Judges' Award (Public Service Announcement -''IRL Science Fest")
    • 2015 Florida Public Relations Association Treasure Coast Chapter: Award of Distinction & Judges' (Public Service Announcement -''IRL Science Fest")
    • 2015 National Association of County Information Officers Excellence Awards: Meritorious (Audio/Video One-Time Programming: Library's Freegal Program)
    • 2015 National Association of County Information Officers Excellence Awards: Meritorious (Writing/Press Releases: Veterans' Nursing Home efforts)
    • 2014 National Association of County Information Officers Excellence Awards: Excellent (Writing: Speech Writing)
    • 2013 Sunshine Review: Sunny Award (A+) for government website transparency
    • 2013 National Association of County Information Officers Excellence Awards: Meritorious (Reoccurring Video Series: Postcards from Home)
    • 2012 National Association of County Information Officers Excellence Awards: Excellent (Websites and Interactive Media: Interactive Parks & Preserve Map
    • 2012 National Association of County Information Officers Excellence Awards: Meritorious (Writing/News Releases: County Adds Equestrian Amenities)
    • 2012 Sunshine Review: Sunny Award (A+) for government website transparency
    • 2012 Florida Public Relations Association Treasure Coast Chapter: Judges' Award (Press Releases: St. Lucie County Adds Equestrian Improvements)
    • 2011 National Association of County Information Officers Excellence Awards: Meritorious (Audio/Video One-Time Programming: Oxbow's Earth Day Celebration PSA)
    • 2011 National Association of County Information Officers Excellence Awards: Meritorious (Special Projects/Media Relations: FTA Visits St. Lucie County's Intermodal Facility)
    • 2011 National Association of County Information Officers Excellence Awards: Excellent (Feature Writing: All Smiles At Lawnwood Skate Park)
    • 2011 National Association of County Information Officers Excellence Awards: Excellent (Special Projects/Ceremonies: Green Collar Training Center Grand Opening)
    • 2011 Florida Public Relations Association Treasure Coast Chapter: Judges' Award (Press Releases: St. Lucie County Libraries Offer Language Courses Online)
    • 2011 Florida Public Relations Association Treasure Coast Chapter: Judges' Award and Award of Distinction (Public Relations Programs - Public Affairs Category: The Federal Transit Authority's Build Week in St. Lucie County)
    • 2010 National Association of County Information Officers Excellence Awards: Excellent (Press Releases- Oyster Reef: Call to Volunteers)
    • 2010 National Association of County Information Officers Excellence Awards: Excellent (Special Projects: Ceremonies - Grand Opening of the Douglas M. Anderson Emergency Operation Center)
    • 2010 National Association of County Information Officers Excellence Awards: Meritorious (Brochures- St. Lucie County Parks & Preserve Guide)
    • 2010 Florida Public Relations Association Treasure Coast Chapter: Judges' Award (Video PSA - St. Lucie County Spay/Neuter Program)
    • 2010 Florida Public Relations Association Treasure Coast Chapter: Judges' Award (Press Release - Bunks at the New EOC)
    • 2009 Florida Government Communicators Association Crystal Awards: Crystal Award and Judges' Award (Promotional Video - St. Lucie County Regional History Center)
    • 2009 Florida Government Communicators Association Crystal Awards: Crystal Award and Judges' Award (Video PSA Less than 1 minute - FHSAA Baseball State Playoffs)
    • 2009 Florida Government Communicators Association Crystal Awards: Award of Excellence and Judges' Award (Video PSA Longer than 1 minute - Spay and Neuter Program)
    • 2009 Florida Government Communicators Association Crystal Awards: Judges' Award (Press Release - Bunks a the New EOC)
    • 2009 Florida Government Communicators Association Crystal Awards: Crystal Award (Brochure - Parks & Preserve Brochure)
    • 2009 Florida Government Communicators Association Crystal Awards: Crystal Award and Judges' Award (Special Event - Opening of the Douglas M. Anderson Emergency Operations Center)
    • 2009 Florida Public Relations Association Treasure Coast Chapter: Member of the Year
    • 2009 Sunshine State School Public Relations Association: First Place (Public Safety Campaign - "Watch Out For Me")
    • 2009 National Association of County Information Officers Excellence Awards: Superior (Video PSA -Drowning Prevention)
    • 2009 National Association of County Information Officers Excellence Awards: Excellent (Video PSA - Watch Out For Me)
    • 2009 National Association of County Information Officers Excellence Awards: Excellent (Video PSA - County Auction)
    • 2009 National Association of County Information Officers Excellence Awards: Meritorious (Video PSA - Frontier Fest 2008)
    • 2009 National Association of County Information Officers Excellence Awards: Excellent (Special Projects: Ceremonies - Lawnwood Skate Park Opening)
    • 2009 National Association of County Information Officers Excellence Awards: Meritorious (Special Projects: Citizen Education Projects - Watch Out For Me)
    • 2009 Florida Public Relations Association Treasure Coast Chapter: Government Communicator of the Year
    • 2009 Florida Public Relations Association Treasure Coast Chapter: Judges' Awards (Public Service Announcement - "Drowning Prevention")
    • 2008 Florida Government Communicators Association Crystal Awards: Third Place (Special Event: Lawnwood Skate Park Grand Opening)
    • 2008 Florida Government Communicators Association Crystal Awards: Second Place (Video Occasional: Lawnwood Skate Park)
    • 2008 National Association of County Information Officers Excellence Awards: Excellent (Writing: Press Releases - Artificial Reef Program)
    • 2007 Florida Public Relations Association Treasure Coast Chapter: Image Award & Judges' Award (Public Relations Campaign - Airport Noise Abate Program)
    • 2007 Florida Public Relations Association Treasure Coast Chapter: Image Award & Judges' Award (Public Service Announcement - ''Interactive Nature Series'')
    • 2007 National Association of County Information Officers Excellence Awards: Excellent (Public Service Announcement- ''ERD Nature Series'')
    • 2007 Florida Public Relations Association Treasure Coast Chapter: Award of Distinction, Judges' Award & Image Award (Public Service Announcement -''ERD Nature Series'')
    • 2006 Florida Public Relations Association Treasure Coast Chapter: Award of Distinction (Annual Report -''2006 Moving Forward...'')
    • 2006 Florida Public Relations Association Treasure Coast Chapter: Award of Distinction & Judges' Award (Marketing Campaign -''ERD Nature Series'')
    • 2005 Florida Public Relations Association Treasure Coast Chapter: Communicator of the Year for Crisis Communication
    • 2005 Florida Public Relations Association Treasure Coast Chapter: Award of Distinction (Marketing/Promotional Video -''Postcards from Home'')