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Public Information Awards Webinar- How to Win Big at WaterJAM 2025!

Mar 24, 2025 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM  

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Get inspired to impact your community! Join the VA AWWA | VWEA Water Awareness and Outreach Committee as we meet the winners of last year's Public Information Awards and learn about their effective campaigns.

Let's celebrate the people who promote the water sector 24/7.

Learn more about what it takes to bring home the awards in 4 categories.
  • Water Awareness and Education
  • Issues and Crisis Management
  • Internal Communications
  • Social Media Category

Your winner-hosts: 

  • Lilly Meighan, Communications Specialist, Western Virginia Water Authority

  • Laura Schirmer, Public Relations Specialist, Western Virginia Water Authority

 
About the VA AWWA | VWEA Water Awareness and Outreach Committee
The Water Awareness and Outreach Committee provides educational and networking opportunities for public information, education, and outreach professionals in water utilities throughout Virginia.  This committee seeks to serve public information officers and education and outreach coordinators by connecting them to a wider professional network focused on the sharing of information, tactics, and resources related to drinking water quality and supply. Activities include:
 
  • Networking and educational events throughout Virginia
  • Webinars related to public information, education, and outreach
  • Annual WaterJAM workshop and networking event
  • Annual Public Information Awards
  • Social Media management for VA AWWA and VWEA
  • Communications Toolkits for Water Utilities

Visit Our Committee Page

Visit The Award Application Page

 

Organizers
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Cynthia Barnes
cynthia.barnes@vaawwa.org
434.238.5131

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Whitney Roberts
whitney.roberts@lynchburgva.gov