2025 NACIO Awards of Excellence Winners Announced
July 13, 2025
NACIO's Awards of Excellence #TellingCountyStories
With our annual awards program, we honor the innovative, creative, and outstanding work of county government communicators and state county associations' communications departments throughout the nation.
“Congratulations to all of this year’s winners! At NACIO, we take great pride in celebrating the remarkable achievements of our Awards of Excellence recipients,” said Schuyler Harding, NACIO President. “Your creativity, powerful storytelling, and unwavering commitment to the field of public communication are truly admirable. These awards honor your accomplishments and highlight the meaningful role you play in advancing clear, effective communication. Congratulations on your well-deserved recognition.”
As an active affiliate of the National Association of Counties (NACo), NACIO works to promote the value of professional PIOs and communicators to county governments. NACIO members serve as judges for NACo's annual National County Government Month contest, and NACIO experts present highly entertaining workshops on media relations best practices at the NACo Annual and Legislative conferences.
Click here to watch the Awards presentation video.
2025 Awards of Excellence Winners
The 2025 Awards of Excellence winners were announced during the NACo Annual Conference in Philadelphia, PA on Sunday July 13, 2025. The Best of Show winner (overall winner), Palm Beach County Parks and Recreation's Non-Verbal Communications Sheets, was presented by NACIO First Vice President Lisa DeLaRionda during the annual NACIO Board Meeting. View the full list of this year's winners.
The 2025 program was very competitive, boasting 213 submissions. NACIO would like to thank all who took time to submit their program(s) for consideration. Your service to and work on behalf of America’s counties is invaluable.