AWF Office of Communications Receives Four UMAC Awards
For the first time ever, the United Methodist Association of Communicators held their annual awards gala in a virtual format on the evening of Thursday, May 21, 2020. Each year, UMAC recognizes excellence in communication through an awards program, the United Methodist Association of Communicators Awards Contest. The contest recognizes excellence in print publications, digital publications, writing, internet communications, video production, audio, photography, visual design, publicity/advertising and media presentations.
The Alabama-West Florida Conference Office of Communications was honored with four awards.
Class Seven, Photography
Category A, Photojournalism, Annual Conference/Local Church Division
1st Place
Luke Lucas
Joy in the Chaos (shown above)
Alabama-West Florida Conference
Class Eight, Visual Design
Category B, Print and Electronic Design, Annual Conference/Local Church Division
3rd place
Mary Catherine Phillips, Karla Merritt and Luke Lucas
Email Template Upgrade
Alabama-West Florida Conference
Class Eight, Visual Design
Category E, Branding/Logo Design, Annual Conference/Local Church Division
3rd place
Mary Catherine Phillips and Karla Merritt
This We Proclaim
Alabama-West Florida Conference
Class Nine, Publicity & Advertising
Hurricane Michael Remembrance
1st Place Mary Catherine Phillips and Luke Lucas
Alabama-West Florida Conference
“I am grateful that our office of communications was honored for the outstanding work they do each and every day,” stated Bishop David Graves. “They ensure that the written and visual messages we must communicate are handled in the most professional and effective way. Join me in honoring this team on these accomplishments.”
Todd Rossnagel, Director of Communications for the Louisiana Conference, is the recipient of the 2020 Communicator of the Year Award. This award is given annually to a person who has made recent striking achievements in communication with broad impact, often breaking new ground for the church.
UMAC is a voluntary, professional organization designed to provide recognition, fellowship and vocational enrichment for professional and volunteer communicators of the church; plan, participate in and support training and continuing education events; develop standards and seek to enhance the professional quality of the work by United Methodist communicators; and assist in keeping members informed about developments in the communications industry and in promoting dialogue and discussion on technology and communication advocacy issues.
