PSATS Award Programs

Citizen Communication Contest 



Purpose: To recognize member townships for their efforts to communicate with residents. PSATS has been doing just that for 55 years.

Eligible Entrants: PSATS member townships that publish print or electronic newsletters and other publications; have a website or use social media; or develop audiovisual content for cable TV or online channels.

Awards: Twenty-four first, second, and third place awards in eight categories are up for grab. Categories include: 

  • Printed Newsletters (population under 5,000 and population 5,001 and over)
  • Electronic Newsletters
  • Most Improved Newsletter
  • Other Publications
  • Multimedia Communications
  • Social Media
  • 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 of 5,000 or under) that show an exceptional commitment to keeping their residents informed.

Deadline: January 31, 2024

For more information:

  • Submit Citizen Communication Contest entries through the form below or via mail to PSATS, 4855 Woodland Drive, Enola, PA 17025.
  • Contact Hanna Martin, PSATS Associate Editor, phone (717) 763-0930, ext. 129, email hmartin@psats.org.

Citizen Communication Contest Award Submission

Click or drag files to this area to upload. You can upload up to 10 files.
Please upload Printed Newsletter (population under 5,000) PDF files here.
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Please upload Printed Newsletter (population over 5,000) PDF files here.
Click or drag files to this area to upload. You can upload up to 10 files.
Please upload Electronic Newsletter PDF files here.
Please include the URL to your electronic newsletter here if you did not provide it in PDF format above.
Click or drag files to this area to upload. You can upload up to 10 files.
Please upload Most Improved Newsletter PDF files here.
Click or drag files to this area to upload. You can upload up to 10 files.
Please upload Other Publications PDF files here.
Please include URL(s) for your township’s multimedia communications here. Multimedia communications include videos, podcasts, cable TV programs, etc.
Please include the URL(s) of your township’s social media page(s) here.
Please include the URL for your township website here.
Please provide your cover letter text here. The cover letter should provide context for your entries, explain your township’s approach to communications, and include anything else you would like the judges to know.
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