(Dublin, Ohio) — The City of Dublin’s Communications & Marketing team proudly received two prestigious City-County Communications & Marketing Association (3CMA) awards during the national conference held in Arlington, Texas.
More than 25 states and Canada were represented amongst the 141 finalists. And out of more than 1,100 entries across 38 categories representing 300 jurisdictions, Dublin earned a first-place Savvy award and a second-place Silver Circle award at the 2024 Savvy Awards competition. The awards, presented Sept. 5, recognize effective city, county, agency or district professionals who have creatively planned and carried out successful innovations in communications and marketing.
Other Media/Radio/Podcast
Savvy Award
Link Ahead: The City of Dublin Podcast
The City received first place for its podcast titled “Link Ahead,” a bi-weekly program that features City employees and the inner workings of Dublin’s government. Since the podcast’s launch in April 2022, Link Ahead has received nearly 33,000 downloads across the 56 episodes.
Episodes have included interviews with a world-renowned Irish musician before he performed at the Dublin Irish Festival; a naturalized U.S. citizen following the naturalization ceremony in Dublin, Ohio; Jack Nicklaus II ahead of the Memorial Tournament; and COTA and the new LinkUS initiative, just to name a few.
Communications and/or Marketing Plans
Silver Circle Award
City of Dublin: Slow Down Dublin
The Silver Circle award recognized the City’s communications plan for Slow Down Dublin, a community partnership that strives to create safe and comfortable streets for all residents and road users across Dublin.
The multifaceted campaign incorporates a tool kit for residents to use bumper magnets, stickers and yard signs to raise awareness. In addition to these community efforts, City staff also incorporate a social media campaign that features the “Slow Down Soth” costume character in videos, the new tactical urbanism pilot project, targeted speed enforcement areas, speed warning cameras and so much more.
Since the campaign’s launch, several local media have featured the movement. As for the toolkit more than 700 magnets, 650 vinyl stickers and 200 yard signs have been distributed to interested residents. The City’s robust social media campaign has included 45 posts, which have garnered a combined reach of more than 193,000 and 3,300 engagements.
“Receiving these awards from our peers in government communications is both humbling and motivating,” says Director of Communications & Marketing Lindsay Weisenauer. “It reinforces our commitment to providing residents, businesses and visitors the tools and information they need to stay informed, engaged and proud of their exceptional community.”
About the City of Dublin, Ohio, USA
Dublin is a city of around 50,000 residents located just northwest of Columbus, Ohio. It offers residents and corporate citizens responsive services, attractive housing, superior public education, direct regional highway access, abundant park space, thoughtful and strategic planning, innovative ideas and technology and a dynamic community life. Dublin is ranked the number one small city in Ohio and is consistently ranked one of the safest cities in the nation. It is home to more than 20 corporate headquarters, an entrepreneurial center, 4,300+ businesses, world-class events and the urban, walkable Bridge Street District. For more information, visit DublinOhioUSA.gov or call 614.410.4400.
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sblaine@dublin.oh.us
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