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The Texas Association of Counties (TAC) communications department won 14 awards from the National Association of County Information Officers.

Among TAC’s awards, announced July 22 in Travis County, included recognitions for a variety of articles and graphics produced for County magazine, the magazine’s website, the Texas County Voice podcast and the Newly Elected Officials Welcome Box, among others. The national association’s level of recognitions for each category are meritorious, excellence, superior and best in category.

TAC is regularly recognized in the national association’s award program each year. Last year, the TAC won six awards.

This year’s recognized pieces of work were completed in 2022.

Here is the list of awards:

• CATEGORY: Printed Publications – Multi-Page Education Booklet
  SUBMISSION: County Magazine, Spring 2022
  AWARD: Excellence

• CATEGORY: Printed Publication – Short One-Page/Trifold
  SUBMISSION: TAC Meet Your CRO
  AWARD: Meritorious

• CATEGORY: Electronic Communications – Specialized Websites (Single Issue/Campaign-Focused)
  SUBMISSION: County Magazine Website
  AWARD: Best In Category

• CATEGORY: Writing - Featured Article/Editorial (500-700 Words)
  SUBMISSION: County Magazine – Five Years After Hurricane Harvey
  AWARD: Meritorious

• CATEGORY: Writing - Featured Article/Editorial (500-700 Words)
  SUBMISSION: County Magazine – Wounded Responders Retreat
  AWARD: Superior

• CATEGORY: Graphic Design – Banners/Buttons
  SUBMISSION: TAC IMIS 101
  AWARD: Best In Category

• CATEGORY: Graphic Design – Logo
  SUBMISSION: County Elections Academy
  AWARD: Superior

• CATEGORY: Graphic Design – Special Graphics (T-Shirts, Posters, Etc.)
  SUBMISSION: Newly Elected Officials Welcome Box
  AWARD: Meritorious

• CATEGORY: Graphic Design – Special Graphics (T-Shirts, Posters, Etc.)
  SUBMISSION: Texas County Voice Podcast Ad
  AWARD: Excellence

• CATEGORY: Graphic Design – Special Graphics (T-Shirts, Posters, Etc.)
  SUBMISSION: County Magazine – Travis County Remote Work Infographic
  AWARD: Superior

• CATEGORY: Audiovisual – Medium Length Video (1-5 Minutes)
  SUBMISSION: CIRA Technology Conference
  AWARD: Excellence

• CATEGORY: Podcast Episode
  SUBMISSION: Texas County Voice – March 24 American Rescue Plan
  AWARD: Superior

• CATEGORY: Podcast Episode
  SUBMISSION: Texas County Voice – March 10 Mental Health and County Jails
  AWARD: Best In Category

• CATEGORY: Podcast Series
  SUBMISSION: Texas County Voice
  AWARD: Excellence