The following chambers received awards for their outstanding publications at the 2013 W.A.C.E. Conference held at the San Francisco Airport Marriott in Burlingame, CA February 6-8.
NewsLetters/Magazines
First Place – Camarillo CA (Under $1 Million Budget)
First Place – Carlsbad CA (Over $1 Million Budget)
Special Merit – Huntington Beach (Under $1 Million Budget)
Special Merit – Long Beach CA (Over $1 Million Budget)
Honorable Mention – Gilroy CA (Under $1 Million Budget)
Honorable Mention – Riverside CA (Over $1 Million Budget)
Honorable Mention – Salem OR (Over $1 Million Budget)
Journalistic Excellence – Tucson AZ (Over $1 Million Budget)
2012 Newsletter Awards Entry Form
E-Newsletters
First Place – Fresno CA
Special Merit – Riverside CA
Honorable Mention – Bakersfield CA
2012 E-Newsletter Awards Entry Form
Outstanding Communications Achievement
This award is presented to a chamber with an outstanding communication program. In order to be eligible for this "best of show" type of award, chambers had to provide copies of their membership sales packet, be entered in the 2011 Web Site Award judging, be entered in with the 2011 Newsletter/Magazine Awards OR the E-newsletter Awards judging, and needed to demonstrate how it is incorporating the use of social media and tool kit terminology into their overall communications program. This year's recipient was:
First Place – Greater Riverside (CA) Chambers of Commerce
Special Merit – Salem Area (OR) Chamber of Commerce
2012 Outstanding Communications Award Entry Form