The City of Suffolk Media and Community Relations Department received a Gold Award in the 2013 MarCom Awards Competition for the video it produced for the City Council retreat.

The Gold Award is presented to those entries judged to exceed the high standards of the industry norm.

The “2013 City Council Retreat Video” was recognized in the Video/Film/Government category. The video was originally presented at the 2013 Suffolk City Council Retreat and also aired during the Suffolk City Council Legislative Dinner. The production features a theme of “Getting Things Done.” The video highlights the accomplishments and developments in the city of Suffolk during the past year. The video can be viewed on the City of Suffolk’s YouTube Channel at youtu.be/NCA7ZiNWwPw.

Production Coordinator William “Andy” Franklin, Video Production Assistant Rajeana Price and Media and Community Relations Manager Tim Kelley assisted in the production of the video under the guidance of Diana Klink, director of the department.

The MarCom Awards are administered and judged by the Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals. The awards are an international creative competition that recognizes outstanding achievement in the field.