League and City Communicators Honored at MAGC Northern Lights Awards

The Minnesota Association of Government Communicators (MAGC) hosted its annual Northern Lights Awards program on July 17 and left attendees inspired to tell the stories of their communities and organizations!

The Northern Lights Contest recognizes outstanding work in Minnesota’s government, educational, and nonprofit communications. Entries are judged by other out-of-state communications professionals, who provide feedback on each entry. Winning entries show creativity and skill while doing the important work of supporting government transparency and communicating information to the public.

The League of Minnesota Cities received the large entity category’s Northern Lights Award—the program’s highest honor—for the following communications:

• Behind the Badge: Mental Wellness in Law Enforcement (Public Health or Public Safety Video)

• City Day on the Hill (Special Event)

• Director’s Message: “Stepping Up When Duty Calls” (Writing)

• Minnesota Cities Magazine (Newsletter or Magazine)

The League was also recognized with a Silver Award for its 2022-23 Annual Report.

So many award submissions showcased at the awards program impressed League staff members and reminded us why we love showcasing Minnesota cites! Congratulations to the following cities were recognized for their award-winning communications:

Check out an online gallery of all MAGC award recipients and their projects