The city of Garland’s Public & Media Relations team recently earned national recognition for excellence in video programming.
The National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors recognized Garland with four first-place trophies, one second-place trophy and one third-place trophy at the Operating Budget Under $350,000 competition level. The national 2024 programming awards were announced in August in Charleston, South Carolina.
The awards honor excellence in broadcast, cable, multimedia and electronic programming produced by local government agencies. There were more than 1,000 entries from local governments across the country.
The City’s “Grand Opening Parking” video won first place in the Public Service Announcement category as well as first place in the Use of Humor category. The video provided parking instructions for the Grand Opening of the Downtown Square in October 2023.
In the Community Awareness category, Garland earned first place for the “Bankhead Cultural Arts District Announcement” video, declaring the city’s designation by the Texas Commission on the Arts.
In the Arts & Entertainment category, the City’s video about a local “Blind Mural Artist” earned first place. The video showcases the talents of blind artist John Bramblitt, who was commissioned for a downtown mural.
The team earned second place in the Overall Excellence category and third place in the Public Education category for “Outdoor Warning Sirens.”
Congratulations to Dan Bach, Nick Gibson, Pedro Hernandez and the rest of the team, and to the city departments that participated in these award-winning productions.
Information and photo provided by city of Garland.