For Immediate Release:
August 11, 2023

Public Information employees win
NACIO Awards of Excellence
Commissioners honor four County employees

FREEHOLD, NJ – The Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners presented certificates of recognition to Department of Public Information employees, Aaron Townsend, Julian Garcia, Kristen Becker and Tricia Ring Wajda, for winning National Association of County Information Officers (NACIO) Awards of Excellence during the workshop meeting held on August 10.

“Congratulations to Aaron, Julian, Kristen and Tricia for their incredible work being recognized by NACIO for the 2023 Awards of Excellence competition,” said Commissioner Director Thomas A. Arnone. “Not only did they win against professionals from across the Country, but the Monmouth County Department of Public Information had the only winners from New Jersey.”

Townsend, County Graphic Artist, won Best in Category Award for Graphic Design - Logos for the “Brewed and Distilled in Monmouth” logo.

Garcia, County Videographer and Digital Media Assistant, won the Meritorious Award in the Audiovisual – Medium Length Video category for the Monmouth ACTS Early Childhood Success Hub video.

Becker, County Social Media Coordinator, won the Superior Award in the Multi-Platform Campaign category for social media regarding the Know Your Non-Profits Campaign where Becker created content to promote all of the non-profit organizations that received American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding through the County. Becker also won the Excellence Award in Audiovisual- Short Length video for her Fall in Monmouth County video.

Wajda, Director of the Department of Public Information, Economic Development and Tourism, won the Superior Award for Campaigns - Community Engagement for “Brewed and Distilled in Monmouth.”

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FREEHOLD, NJ – Kristen Becker, County Social Media Coordinator, won the Superior Award in the Multi-Platform Campaign category for social media from the National Association of County Information Officers (NACIO) regarding the Know Your Non-Profits Campaign where Becker created content to promote all of the non-profit organizations that received American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding through the County. Becker also won the Excellence Award in Audiovisual- Short Length video for her Fall in Monmouth County video. Photo Courtesy of Monmouth County Government.

FREEHOLD, NJ – Aaron Townsend, County Graphic Artist, won Best in Category Award for Graphic Design - Logos for the “Brewed and Distilled in Monmouth” logo from the National Association of County Information Officers (NACIO). Photo Courtesy of Monmouth County Government.

FREEHOLD, NJ --Julian Garcia, County Videographer and Digital Media Assistant, won the Meritorious Award in the Audiovisual – Medium Length Video category for the Monmouth ACTS Early Childhood Success Hub video from the National Association of County Information Officers (NACIO). Photo Courtesy of Monmouth County Government.

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