Nassau County Honored for Excellence in Communications
The Nassau County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) has been awarded the 2025 Award of Excellence in Audio Visual Communication from the National Association of County Information Officers (NACIO) for its video, Paving the Way to a Better Nassau.
NACIO's Awards of Excellence program honors the innovative, creative, and outstanding work of county government communicators and communications departments throughout the nation.
The Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) is committed to keeping residents informed through a variety of channels. Recognizing that not all residents receive their news through traditional media, the BOCC has begun producing short videos to help bridge that gap and share important information in a more accessible way. The latest video, Paving the Way to a Better Nassau, was produced by Multimedia and Communications Manager, Omari Matlock. The video highlights the County’s Pavement Management Program and its benefits to the community. It also features a Nassau County resident who shares how recent road improvements have positively impacted his neighborhood, offering a firsthand perspective on how this work is making a difference for taxpayers across the County.
BOCC Chairman A.M. “Hupp” Huppmann stated, “Paving the Way to a Better Nassau focuses on the County’s commitment to improving mobility and provides insight into how tax dollars are being utilized. Paving the Way to a Better Nassau is more than just a project update. It’s a visual representation of the Board’s commitment to transparency, accountability, and long-term investment into the County’s infrastructure.”
“At NACIO, we are honored to recognize the exceptional talents of our Awards of Excellence winners. The innovative approaches and compelling storytelling efforts of county communicators across the country are commendable,” said Schuyler Harding, NACIO President. “These awards underscore the impact of the work that shapes effective and meaningful public communication. We congratulate and celebrate all winners in this year’s program for their outstanding contributions to their communities.”
As an active affiliate of the National Association of Counties (NACo), NACIO works to promote the value of professional PIOs and communicators to county governments. NACIO members serve as judges for NACo's annual National County Government Month contest, and NACIO experts present highly entertaining workshops on media relations best practices at the NACo Annual and Legislative conferences. To learn more about NACIO, go to nacio.org.