Nominees include industry leaders who have made significant contributions in various areas of government communications including, but not limited to marketing, public relations, advertising, public affairs and promotions.

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About the Communicator of the Year Award

Each year, the National Association of Government Communicators (NAGC) Board of Directors present the prestigious Communicator of the Year Award to an exceptional public servant for their outstanding work in the field of government communications. With this initiative, NAGC aims to recognize professional excellence while inspiring and engaging current and future government communicators regarding best practices.

This elite award has been given to an accomplished group of professionals including:

• 2024 - Andy VanSciver, Public Information Officer; Ventura County Fire Department

• 2023 - Jamie Carson, Director of Communications; Sarasota County Government

• 2022 - Dena Potter, Director of Communications; Virginia Department of General Services

• 2021 - Will Ackerman, Strategic Communications Lead; U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

• 2020 - Tiffany Norton, Public Information Officer, Dorchester County Government, South Carolina

• 2019 - Allison J. Fouché, Deputy Chief Communications Officer, Memphis Tennessee

• 2018 - Lieutenant Donnie Brzuka, Public Affairs Officer, U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Area

• 2017 - Chris Pointer, Director of Communications, Office of the Mayor, Louisville Kentucky

• 2016 - Bub Muir, Press Office Manager, Metropolitan Water District of Southern California 

• 2015 - Jessica Milcetich, Digital Media Strategist, U.S. General Services Administration 

• 2014 - Kerri Richardson, Director of Communications, Governor’s Office, Kentucky