Department wins two Platinum and four Gold MarCom Awards for writing, graphic design, promotional campaigns, and video production supporting master plans and projects
The Montgomery County Planning Department won two Platinum, four Gold, and two honorable mentions in the 2025 MarCom Awards international competition for design, video, writing, and website communications and marketing of department master plans and other projects. Administered by the Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals (AMCP), the MarCom Awards honor excellence in marketing and communications while recognizing the creativity, hard work, and generosity of industry professionals.
Montgomery Planning’s Communications & Engagement Division leads the department’s engagement, marketing and communications efforts to provide an audience-centric approach for reaching members of the community with a focus on removing barriers to participating in the planning process.
“These awards reflect our commitment to inclusive communication that invites all community members into the planning process,” said Montgomery Planning Director Jason K. Sartori. “At Montgomery Planning, we believe that meaningful engagement is the foundation to effective planning, and we’re proud that our efforts to foster inclusive dialogue and collaborative planning have been acknowledged.”
The Montgomery Planning 2025 MarCom winners are:
Platinum awards:
- How rethinking stairwells could boost housing in Montgomery County – Platinum Award Winner for Industry Focused Single Post Publication
- Timberlawn Historic Designation – Platinum Award for Government Publications
Gold awards:
- Great Seneca Science Corridor Plan – Gold Award for Government Publications
- Damascus Placemaking Recap Video – Gold Award for Government Video
- University Boulevard Corridor Plan Tour Brochure – Gold Award for Creativity in Illustration/Graphic Design
- Montgomery Planning’s Community Planning Academy Promotional Campaign – Gold Award for Marketing/Promotional Campaign
Honorable Mention:
- University Boulevard Corridor: Understanding Today’s Challenges – Honorable Mention for Government Video
- Timberlawn: Birthplace of the Special Olympics – Honorable Mention for Government Video
