Port NOLA receives Award of Excellence, Distinction and two merit honors

NEW ORLEANS — The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA), the unified and recognized voice of seaports in the Americas, recognized the Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) with four communications awards as part of the trade association’s 52nd annual Communications Awards Program which honors member seaports for exemplary communications projects and programs.

“The Port of New Orleans is proud to be recognized for our communications efforts within the community and within the maritime industry,” said Brandy D. Christian, Port of New Orleans President and CEO. “Our strategic communications efforts play an important role in conveying Port NOLA’s vital role as an economic engine and as a modern, global gateway.”

Port NOLA’s winning entries include:

  • Award of Excellence – Overall Campaign: 2017 Maritime Month Campaign
  • Award of Distinction – Videos: Just Getting Started
  • Award of Merit – Videos: Your Working River
  • Award of Merit – Periodicals: Port Record

“When port authorities communicate strategically with their many audiences, including their communities, business leaders and policymakers, they’re better able to show their tremendous value as drivers of economic development, environmental enhancement and job creation,” said Kurt Nagle, AAPA’s President and CEO. “This competition helps our member ports by rewarding strategic communications through peer-reviewed analyses of their projects, and by showcasing best practices and lessons learned.” 

The 2018 AAPA Communications Awards Programs utilized 23 professional public relations practitioners from the Washington, D.C. area who cumulatively spent more than 90 hours over two weeks judging the 15 classifications of entries, ranging from advertisements, periodicals, videos and websites, to social media and overall campaigns.