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Third Annual GovMarks Awards Open for Nominations
GovMark Council to Recognize Excellence in Government IT Marketing
Alexandria, Va., March 3, 2008 - GovMark Council, a not-for-profit forum that facilitates education and networking for senior-level marketing executives who serve the government Information Technology and Telecommunications (IT&T) market, today opened the third annual GovMarks Awards to nominations. The awards, hosted by the GovMark Council, honor government technology marketing achievements occurring in 2007.Open to industry and government submissions, the third annual GovMarks Awards will honor four successful government technology marketing programs. The GovMark Council will present awards in the following categories:
- Best Department of Defense (DoD) Marketing Campaign
- Best Federal Civilian Agency Marketing Campaign
- Best State and Local Government Marketing Campaign
- Best Creative Campaign
"Government marketing teams are increasingly turning to new media vehicles to complement traditional channels in comprehensive plans," said Hillary Berman, general manager, GovMark Council. "We look forward to reviewing the innovation and creativity in this years submissions and honoring the 2008 winners."
Evaluated by an independent panel of judges, GovMarks Awards nominations are graded based on strategic approach to government marketing, creativity and innovation, potential for generating widespread public visibility, effectiveness, as well as commitment to ongoing marketing activities. Previous GovMarks Awards winners include the Utah State Department of Motor Vehicles, U.S. Department of the Interior, Indiana State Department of Health, CDW Government, Inc., EMC Corporation, Merlin International, Anteon, and Datapath, Inc.
Award nominations will be accepted through 5:00 p.m. ET on Friday, May 16, 2008. The third annual GovMarks Awards will be presented at a luncheon and ceremony on Wednesday, July 30, 2008 at Indigo Landing Restaurant in Alexandria, Virginia.
For additional information on the GovMarks Awards program or submit a nomination, please visit: www.govmarkcouncil.org/programs-awards.asp.
About GovMark Council
The GovMark Council is a forum that facilitates education and networking for senior-level marketing executives who serve the government Information Technology and Telecommunications (IT&T) market. The GovMark Council provides members with quarterly educational programs, proprietary research reports, and opportunities to interact with other senior-level industry IT&T marketing professionals. Visit the GovMark Council on www.govmarkcouncil.org.