The 2012 Cooperative Communicators Association (CCA) Contest winners were revealed at a luncheon on Monday, June 4, during the CCA’s Annual National Institute in Tucson, Arizona.
Among the winners were Christy Overstreet, Marketing and Communications Representative at Marlboro Electric Cooperative.
She received 1st place in the Featurette category with ‘Everyone stayed scared,’ a feature story about WWII veteran, Sam McInnis.
Overstreet also won 3rd place in the News Release category with ‘Sheriffs announce special attack on copper theft.’
This is the second year that Overstreet has won 3rd place in the News Release category.
CCA’s annual communications competition entries include several areas in writing, photography, publications, audio visuals, video and other communication forms. Professional judges offer instructional critiques and the top-rated entries earn recognition at the annual CCA Institute.
In addition, CCA recognizes members and other leaders for outstanding work and careers in cooperative communications.
This year’s contest drew 557 competitive entries, including 211 in writing, 126 in programs and projects, 116 in publications and 104 in photography. Marlboro Electric Cooperative had the only winner this year from any type of co-op in South Carolina.
Founded more than 55 years ago, CCA is a national organization for the development of professional communicators who have a vested interest in cooperative values and principles.
Today CCA has a membership of 350 cooperative communicators from the United States, England and Canada.