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Here are some of the awards the City's Communications Division has received.

City-County Communications and Marketing Association (3CMA)

Savvy Award

2024: Communications or Marketing Plans – Bloomington Forward voter education plan
2023: Video Series – Notable Neighbor
2022: TV Talk Show/News – Discover Bloomington
2021: Special Events: Recurring Event – State of the City: A Year Like No Other
2019: Video – Pack Your Bags, Pondweed!
2018: TV Talk Show/News – Bloomington Today
2016: External Newsletter – Bloomington Briefing
2016: TV and Video News Programming – Bloomington Today
2014: Special Events: Recurring Event – The Art of Creating Community (Bloomington State of the City)
2013: Annual Reports – Corporate Report to the Community
2013: Graphic Design – Corporate Report to the Community
2013: Internal Newsletter – Insider
2013: TV and Video News Programming – Bloomington Today
2011: Printed Newsletter – Insider
2010: Printed Newsletter – Insider
2009: Internal Newsletter – Insider
2009: Special Events – Bloomington Sesquicentennial Celebration
2007: External Newsletter – Bloomington Briefing
2007: Internal Newsletter – Insider
2006: Internal Newsletter – Insider
2005: Internal Newsletter – Insider
2005: Annual Report – Corporate Report to the Community

Silver Circle Award

2024: Regularly Scheduled Programming – Notable Neighbor
2022: External Newsletter – Bloomington Briefing
2021: Social Media Best Campaign Use – Mask Up, Bloomington!
2021: Annual Report – 2020 Corporate Report to the Community
2019: Printed Publications: External Publications – Bloomington Briefing
2018: Printed Publications: External Publications – Bloomington Briefing
2018: Special Event – Recurring Events – We Are Bloomington (Bloomington State of the City)
2016: Video – Bloomington Honor Guard in the Spotlight
2014: Printed Publications: External Publications – Bloomington Briefing
2012: Internal Publications – Insider
2010: Printed Newsletter – Bloomington Briefing
2007: Annual Report – Corporate Report to the Community
2004: Special Events – Bloomington Civic Plaza Debut
2002: Intranet – CityBIZ
2001: Most Creative – Tech Team Report
2000: External Newsletter – Bloomington Briefing
1999: One-time Video – Bloomington: Where the Water Touches the Bluffs

Award of Excellence

2024: External Publications - Bloomington Briefing
2023: External Newsletter – Bloomington Briefing
2022: Digital Interactive: Electronic Newsletter – Insider
2021: External Newsletter – Bloomington Briefing
2018: Annual Report – 2017 Corporate Report to the Community
2013: External Newsletter – Bloomington Briefing
2011: External Newsletter – Bloomington Briefing
2010: Annual Report – Corporate Report to the Community
2008: Internal Newsletter – Insider
2008: External Newsletter – Bloomington Briefing
2006: Annual Report – Corporate Report to the Community
2005: External Newsletter –Bloomington Briefing
2003: Intranet – CityBIZ
2003: Annual Report – 2002 Corporate Report to the Community
2002: External Newsletter – Bloomington Briefing
2001: TV/Video – At Your Service
2000: One-time Video – 2000 and Beyond

National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors (NATOA)

First Place

2017: Video Journalism – Bloomington Today at its Best
2005: Public Affairs – A New Use for Old Town Hall

Second Place

2017: Arts and Entertainment – Hairspray Gets Fancy with Foam Wigs
2005: Public Affairs – Bloomington Today: 2004 Year in Review
2003: Public Education – Public Works: A Blueprint for Opportunity
1999: Public Education

Third Place

2018: TV Journalism –The Stories of Bloomington Today
2017: Public Education – How Does Drinking Water Get to Your Faucet?
2004: Public Affairs – Bloomington Today: 2003 Year in Review
2003: Public Affairs – Bloomington Today: 2002 Year in Review
2000: Profile of a City/County – 2000 and Beyond: A Bloomington Odyssey
1999: Documentary Profile

Minnesota Association of Government Communicators

*Nominated for best of show

Northern Lights Award

2024: Special event category – State of the City: Bloomington. Tomorrow. Together.
2024: Annual report category – Corporate Report: Bloomington. Tomorrow. Together.
2024: Promotional video category – Top Fun: Highway to the Open House
2024: Agency, event, program or service video category – Sidewalk Snow Removal Priorities
2023: Annual Report – Hope on the Horizon
2023: Interview, Talk Show or News Magazine – Discover Bloomington
2023: Video Campaign or Series – Bloomington Collective
2023: Community Interest Video – Notable Neighbor
2022: Special Event – 2021 State of the City*
2022: Interview, Talk Show or News Magazine – Bloomington Today
2022: Community Interest Video – Bloomington Pioneers and Changemakers
2021: Instructional Video – Buckthorn Bust: How To*
2020: Annual Report – Corporate Report to the Community 2019*
2020: Illustration or Graphic – Bloomington Engagement Vehicle (BEV)
2019: Agency, Event, Program or Service Video – Wanted: Bloomington Bus Drivers
2019: Interview, Talk Show or News Magazine – Bloomington Today
2019: Video Short – Pack Your Bags, Pondweed!
2018: Community Interest Video – The Story Behind the Butterflies
2018: Interview, Talk Show or News Magazine – Bloomington Today
2018: Promotional Video – Dog Sledding at Bush Lake Beach
2018: Special Event – 2017 State of the City (We Are Bloomington)
2018: Video Short – Bloomington Police Welcomes Super Bowl Visitors
2017: Annual Report – Corporate Report to the Community 2016
2017: Social Media/Engagement – Bloomington's #RunningManChallenge*
2017: Best for Least – Bloomington's #RunningManChallenge
2016: News Magazine Programming – Bloomington Today*
2016: Newsletter or Magazine Printed Publications - Insider
2016: Social Media/Engagement - Mining Old Photos in Search of Facebook Gold

Silver Award

2024: Newsletter and magazine category – Bloomington Briefing
2024: News program category – Bloomington Today Refreshed
2024: Public information project category – Bloomington Forward
2024: Video campaign or series category – Notable Neighbor
2023: Interview, Talk Show or News Magazine – Bloomington Today
2023: Special Event – State of the City: Hope on the Horizon
2022: Newsletter or Magazine – Bloomington Briefing
2022: Annual Report – 2021 Corporate Report to the Community
2022: Video Campaign or Series – Bloomington Collective
2021: Newsletter or Magazine – Bloomington Briefing2020: Newsletter or Magazine – Bloomington Briefing
2020: Community Engagement – Life in Bloomington Photo Series
2019: Annual Report – Corporate report to the Community 2018
2019: Community Interest Video – The Mayor of Hopkinsville
2018: Annual Report – Corporate Report to the Community 2017
2018: Newsletter or Magazine – Bloomington Briefing
2017: Newsletter or Magazine – Insider
2017: Interview, Talk Show, News Magazine – Bloomington Today
2017: Community Interest Video – Ice Arena Manager Retires After 45 Years
2017: Special Event – State of the City 2016
2016: Newsletter or Magazine Printed Publications - Bloomington Briefing

Bronze Award

2024: Community interest video category – Snowplow Heroes
2023: Newsletter or Magazine – Bloomington Briefing
2022: Video Campaign or Series – Council Minute
2021: Promotional Video – Visual Translations Art Exhibit
2021: Social Media Engagement – Mask Up, Bloomington!
2021: Video Campaign or Series – Council Minute
2020: Special Event – Bloomington in Focus: State of the City 2019
2019: Photography – Bloomington Honor Guard: Standing For Those Who Have Fallen
2019: Special Event – State of the City 2018
2017: Newsletter or Magazine – Bloomington Briefing
2017: Promotional Video – TRAIL Helps Adaptive Softball Players Play Ball
2016: Video Campaign or Series – Art in the Loop
2016: Annual Reports - 2015 Corporate Report to the Community

Award of Merit

2023: Community Interest Video – Farewell to David Fong’s
2023: Video Campaign or Series – Bloomington Pioneers and Changemakers
2023: Social Media Engagement – Instagram Revived
2021: Community Interest Video – Bloomington Yesterday: Pahl Family Farm
2019: Public Information Project – Pack Your Bags, Pondweed!
2018: Agency, Event, Program or Service Video – Oak Grove’s New "Kids" at School
2018: Newsletter or Magazine – The Insider
2015: Recurring Event – State of the City 2014
2015: Video, Promotional – Meet Laurie
2015: Video, Informational – Made in Bloomington: Nechville Musical Products
2014: Internal Periodical – Insider
2014: Video, Informational – Firefighters Make Dreams Come True
2014: Video, Internal – What Do Snowplow Operators Do in the Summer?
2013: Annual Report – Corporate Report to the Community 2012
2013: Periodical Printed Publication – Newsletters, Magazines For External Audience – Bloomington Briefing
2013: Periodical Printed Publication – Newsletters, Magazines For Internal Audience – Insider
2012: Periodical Printed Publication – For External Audience – Briefing
2012: Periodical Printed Publication – For Internal Audience – Insider
2012: Video – News or Talk Show – Bloomington Today
2011: Video, Informational – City Faces
2009: External Periodical – Bloomington Briefing
2009: Video – Where the Water Touches the Bluffs: A Sesquicentennial Edition
2008: Websites – CityWEB
2006: Local Programming – Bloomington Today: Year in Review 2006
2005: Instructional Video – Who Wants to be a Snowplow Driver?
2004: Public Service Announcements – Only on Cable
2004: Internal Periodicals – Insider

Award of Excellence
The Award of Excellence was MAGC's top-tier award until it was retired after 2015.

*Nominated for best of show

2015: Social Media Engagement – The Race to 2,000 Likes
2015: Annual Reports – Corporate Report to the Community 2014*
2015: Video, Informational – Staying Active Has No Age Limit
2015: Periodical Printed Publication, External – Bloomington Briefing
2014: Corporate Reports – Corporate Report to the Community 2013
2014: External Periodical – Bloomington Briefing
2012: Corporate Reports – Corporate Report to the Community 2011
2011: Annual Reports – Corporate Report to the Community 2010
2011: Periodical Printed Publication, External – Bloomington Briefing
2011: Periodical Printed Publication, Interna – Insider *
2011: Video, Informational – All About Water
2010: Annual Reports – Corporate Report to the Community 2009*
2010: External Periodical – Bloomington Briefing *
2010: Internal Periodical – Insider
2009: Annual Reports – Corporate Report to the Community 2008*
2009: Internal Periodical – Insider 2009
2009: Special Events – Bloomington Sesquicentennial Celebration*
2009: Websites – CityWEB Sesquicentennial Redesign
2008: Annual Reports – Corporate Report to the Community 2007
2008: External Periodical – Bloomington Briefing
2008: Internal Periodical – Insider
2007: Annual Reports – Corporate Report to the Community 2006
2007: External Periodical – Bloomington Briefing
2007: Internal Periodical – Insider
2006: External Periodical – Bloomington Briefing
2006: Internal Periodical – Insider
2005: Annual Reports – Corporate Report to the Community 2004
2005: Local Programming Video – A New Use for Old Town Hall
2005: Internal Periodical – Insider
2004: Special Events – Bloomington Civic Plaza Debut

Lifetime Achievement Award

2024: Janine Hill, Communications Administrator

City Hall Public Information Awards

1998: Award of Merit – Bloomington Briefing

IABC - District 4

2004: Award of Merit, Special Events – Bloomington Civic Plaza Debut

League of Minnesota Cities

2004: City Achievement Award, Communications – Bloomington Briefing and Insider

Twin Cities ITVA

2000: Award of Merit, Special Budget – Bloomington: Where the Water Touches the Bluffs

Women in Communications, Inc. - Twin Cities Chapter

2004: Award of Merit, Special Events

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