PSATS Award Programs
Citizen Communication Contest
Purpose: The PSATS Citizen Communication Contest recognizes member townships for their efforts to communicate with residents.
Eligible Entrants: PSATS member townships that publish print or electronic newsletters and other publications, have a website or use social media, or develop video or podcast content for online platforms or television.
Submissions: Submit online using the form below (preferred) or to the PSATS office at 4855 Woodland Dr., Enola, PA 17025. Submissions are judged electronically.
Awards: First, second, and third place awards in eight categories are up for grab. Categories include:
- Printed Newsletters: Population Under 5,000 and Population Over 5,000 (Please submit one entry of your best newsletter.)
- Electronic Newsletters
- Most Improved Newsletter
- Other Publications (Maximum of three submissions per township)
- Multimedia Communications (Maximum of three submissions per township)
- Social Media (Multiple social media pages will be judged as a single entry.)
- Websites
Winners receive a framed certificate and coverage in the Township News. All entrants also compete for the annual Outstanding Citizen Communication Award, which is presented at PSATS’ Annual Conference to two townships (one with a population over 5,000 and one with a population under 5,000) that show an exceptional commitment to keeping their residents informed.
Deadline: December 31
For more information:
- Contact Hanna Martin, PSATS Associate Editor, phone (717) 763-0930, ext. 129, email hmartin@psats.org.
