Communications Toolkits 
The Water Awareness and Outreach Committee develops toolkits to assist Water Utilities with your communication needs. Feel free to download, modify, use the following information to help promote your utility with your customers. Current campaigns include Frozen Pipes and Drinking Water Week.
Public Information Awards
Be recognized for your outstanding public relations, education, and outreach efforts this year! Awards are presented annually to Virginia Section AWWA members at WaterJAM. Submit nominations by June 30th for work accomplished in the 12 months prior. Campaigns are eligible in four categories representing a variety of traditional and multimedia formats: Water Awareness & Education, Issues & Crisis Management, Internal Communications, and Social Media.
Drinking Water Week 2022 
For more than 40 years the American Water Works Association and the Virginia Section have used Drinking Water Week as a unique opportunity for both water professionals and the communities they serve to recognize the vital role water plays in our daily lives. A Communications Toolkit complete with logos, graphics, children's activities, and social media posts is available for free download. The Water Awareness and Outreach Committee also sponsors a state-wide children’s coloring competition.
Webinars 
The Water Awareness and Outreach Committee shares valuable insight on public information communication trends through a variety of paid and free webinars.
- Strengthening Relationships Through Social Media
- Water Outreach Response to COVID-19, An Emergency Communications Overview, Use Code #WAO2020
- Lessons Learned Planning Summer Camps
Join Us!
If you are interested in helping to create future drinking water materials and assisting in other committee activities, please complete our Willingness to Serve form or contact committee chair, Lilly Meighan, at lillian.meighan@lynchburgva.gov.
Lilly Meighan, Chair
Education and Outreach Coordinator at Lynchburg Water Resources
Nicolle Bradford, Vice-Chair
Engineering/Community Relations Specialist at Virginia American Water
Jessica Burger, Events Chair
Community Engagement Officer at Stafford County
Erika Cuevas, Social Media Chair
Community Engagement Manager at Loudoun Water
Whitney Roberts, Secretary
Digital Media Assistant at Lynchburg Water Resources
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