Chris Deshazor | Town of Holly Springs
Chris Deshazor | Town of Holly Springs
The Town Communications & Marketing team from Holly Springs has been recognized with top honors at the recent North Carolina City and County Communicators (NC3C) conference. Holly Springs was among 27 jurisdictions awarded in the North Carolina City & County Communicators (NC3C) 2025 Excellence in Communications Awards, securing two first-place awards and one second-place accolade.
During NC3C’s annual conference on April 10, 2025, 179 entries from 47 local government bodies were evaluated by experts from the Minnesota Association of Government Communicators (MAGC). Among these, 30 first-place and 28 second-place awards were distributed.
Holly Springs achieved first-place awards for its social media campaign focusing on "Back to School Safety Videos" and for its public service announcement "Return of the Vacuum Truck." Additionally, a second-place recognition was given to the Town’s Police Recruitment video in the videography category.
NC3C President Kaisha Brown noted, “This year, we saw not only the highest number of award submissions we've ever received, but also a record number of municipalities participating.” She emphasized the increasing skill and expertise exhibited by participants, adding, "On behalf of the NC3C Board, we send our congratulations to all of the winners."
The NC3C aims to foster professional growth and networking among local governmental communication professionals, having been established in March 2007. For further details about NC3C, individuals can visit www.nc3c.com.