California State Parks and Department of Fish and Game Big Winners in State Information Officers Council Awards Competition.News Editors SACRAMENTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 8, 2003 California State Parks This is a list of state parks and reserves in the California state park system. Jump to: External links A : Top - 0–9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
California State Parks received two grand prizes, one for a special report titled "Taking the High Road" and another for its Park Map and Brochure Program. State Parks also received six gold awards and four silver awards. The Department of Fish and Game was awarded one grand prize for an opinion piece on Lake Davis as well as three gold prizes, four silver prizes and an honorable mention. "Despite continuing budget woes," said Chris Graillat, Awards Chair, "the State's public relations public relations, activities and policies used to create public interest in a person, idea, product, institution, or business establishment. By its nature, public relations is devoted to serving particular interests by presenting them to the public in the most professionals produced some truly outstanding, creative material. The judges were excited to see what a high caliber the entrants were able to achieve, particularly given their limited resources." Among other top winners were the California Highway Patrol highway patrol n. A state law enforcement organization whose police officers patrol the public highways. , which received six awards, and the Department of Transportation, Governor's Office of Emergency Services emergency services Emergency care '…services …necessary to prevent death or serious impairment of health and, because of the danger to life or health, require the use of the most accessible hospital available and equipped to furnish those services' , Franchise Tax Board and the Department of Water Resources which garnered four awards each. Winning entries were displayed at the awards luncheon held at Andiamo Restaurant. SiOC President Dana Michaels presented the Lifetime Achievement Award to Sigrid Bathen, Media Director for the Fair Political Practices Commission. "Sigrid has not only distinguished herself in State service," Michaels declared, "but in her earlier journalism career, when she was nominated nom·i·nate tr.v. nom·i·nat·ed, nom·i·nat·ing, nom·i·nates 1. To propose by name as a candidate, especially for election. 2. To designate or appoint to an office, responsibility, or honor. for a Pulitzer Prize Pulitzer Prize Any of a series of annual prizes awarded by Columbia University for outstanding public service and achievement in American journalism, letters, and music. Fellowships are also awarded. ; and as a teacher, sharing her knowledge and experience with communications students at California State University Enrollment  - Sacramento."
The statewide competition, which recognizes excellence in State government communications, drew 140 entries in 9 categories, including audio-visual production, media relations, writing and photography. The annual competition is open to members and nonmembers alike, but the entries must have been produced for a State of California office, commission, department, or agency. SiOC is a nonprofit A corporation or an association that conducts business for the benefit of the general public without shareholders and without a profit motive. Nonprofits are also called not-for-profit corporations. Nonprofit corporations are created according to state law. , professional organization that encourages excellence in government communications. The group meets monthly to discuss trends and developments in government public information. More about SiOC meetings and membership can be found at http://www.ca-sioc.org. |
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