3CMA Silver Circle Award for "Delivering Dubuque" Video Series to to Felica Carner and Mayor Brad Cavanagh Copyrighted
October 2, 2023
City of Dubuque Presentation(s) # 04.
City Council Meeting
ITEM TITLE: 3CMA Silver Circle Award for"Delivering Dubuque" Video Series to
Felica Carner and Mayor Brad Cavanagh
SUM MARY: City Manager is sharing information on the 3CMA Silver Circle Award
received for the video services produced by the City of Dubuque Public
I nformation Office staff.
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"Delivering Dubuque with Mayor Cavanagh"
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TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: 3CMA Silver Circle Award for "Delivering Dubuque with Mayor Cavanagh"
DATE: September 26, 2023
Public Information Officer Randy Gehl is sharing information on the 3CMA Silver Circle
Award received for the video services produced by the City of Dubuque Public
Information Office staff.
"Delivering Dubuque with Mayor Cavanagh" was awarded the second place "Silver
Circle Award" in the Interview/Talk Show/News Program category for communities with
populations less than 100,000. The City of Dubuque was one of four communities
recognized in this category during 3CMA's annual Savvy Awards ceremony held on
September 7, 2023.
The City-County Communications & Marketing Association (3CMA) is the nation's
premiere network of local government communicators. With a founding philosophy that
communications are essential in helping strengthen engagement and relationships
between governments and their residents, 3CMA established the Savvy Awards as a
way to acknowledge professionals who effectively engage their constituents and elevate
the profession.
For more than 30 years, the Savvy Awards have represented the best in government
communications. Communities around the nation compete for these annual awards and
winners are honored for creatively planning and carrying out successful innovations.
The competition's judges' comments included, "...there was a lot of creativity used to
bring life to topics that residents don't always care about. Your mayor is a dynamic
host...Great concept and solid execution," and "These were outstanding videos...The
quality of the material, both audio and video, was outstanding...lt's an easy way for
residents to find what they are looking for in an informational, educational and
entertaining way..."
"Delivering Dubuque with Mayor Cavanagh" is produced by Multimedia Specialist
Felicia Carner with support from Video Producer Erich Moeller all under the leadership
of Public Information Officer Randy Gehl.
To date, nine videos have been produced for the series. Randy advises this is the first
time the City of Dubuque has received a Savvy Silver Circle Award.
Please join me in congratulating Felicia, Erich, Randy, and Mayor Cavanagh. The
videos would not be possible without the mayor's willingness to commit time and energy
necessary to produce quality videos and the participation of City staff from the
departments featured in them.
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TO: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
FROM: Randy Gehl, Public Information Officer
SUBJECT: 3CMA Silver Circle Award for "Delivering Dubuque with Mayor Cavanagh"
DATE: Sept. 26, 2023
INTRODUCTION
A video series produced by City of Dubuque Public Information Office staff was recently
recognized for excellence in government communications when it earned a 3CMA
Savvy Silver Circle Award for "Delivering Dubuque with Mayor Cavanagh," a video
series made in collaboration with Mayor Brad Cavanagh.
BACKGROUND
The City-County Communications & Marketing Association (3CMA) is the nation's
premiere network of local government communicators. With a founding philosophy that
communications are essential in helping strengthen engagement and relationships
between governments and their residents, 3CMA established the Savvy Awards as a
way to acknowledge professionals who effectively engage their constituents and elevate
the profession.
For more than 30 years, the Savvy Awards have represented the best in government
communications. Communities around the nation compete for these annual awards and
winners are honored for creatively planning and carrying out successful innovations.
DISCUSSION
"Delivering Dubuque with Mayor Cavanagh" was awarded the second place "Silver
Circle Award" in the Interview/Talk Show/News Program category for communities with
populations less than 100,000. The City of Dubuque was one of four communities
recognized in this category during 3CMA's annual Savvy Awards ceremony held on
September 7, 2023.
The competition's judges' comments included, "...there was a lot of creativity used to
bring life to topics that residents don't always care about. Your mayor is a dynamic
host...Great concept and solid execution," and "These were outstanding videos...The
quality of the material, both audio and video, was outstanding...lt's an easy way for
residents to find what they are looking for in an informational, educational and
entertaining way..."
"Delivering Dubuque with Mayor Cavanagh" is produced by Multimedia Specialist
Felicia Carner with support from Video Producer Erich Moeller. To date, nine videos
have been produced for the series and they can all be seen on the City's YouTube
channel at https://www.youtube.com/playlist?Iist=PL1 MrNSvtgS--
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I believe this is the first time the City of Dubuque has received a Savvy Silver Circle
Award. Please join me in congratulating Felicia, Erich, and Mayor Cavanagh. The
videos would not be possible without the mayor's willingness to commit time and energy
necessary to produce quality videos and the participation of City staff from the
departments featured in them.
CC: Felicia Carner, Multimedia Producer
Erich Moeller, Video Producer
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