Communications Awards: Submit nominations online

The National Convention is a great opportunity to recognize some of the fantastic communications work coming out of CUPE locals. Submit your entry and show off your creativity today!

The categories of the Communications Awards reflect the goals of all effective communication: getting your message heard and inspiring your audience to action.

We will be offering awards in the following categories:

Best campaign (Divisions, sectors, and locals over 1000 members)
Best local campaign (Locals under 1000 members)
Best use of digital tools
Most original or innovative campaign or communication project

To enter, you may fill out this form.

You have until August 15, 2025 to submit your registration form. Winners will receive their awards at National Convention in Toronto.

Name

Local union # / Council / District / Division name

Mailing address

Phone

Your National representative

Your CUPE Communications representative

The communications work entered was done by

Local volunteers

Paid staff

Professional hired externally or from a firm

Categories

1. Best campaign (Divisions, sectors, and locals over 1000 members)

Campaigns are an essential part of mobilizing our members and the public. Their purpose is to support bargaining, defend public services, or prepare local efforts to bring about change. Tell us about a campaign your local initiated – big or small – and what you did to make it a success.

What was the campaign goal? (50 words max)

Describe the actions taken: (200 words max)

What was the result? (150 words max)

Who were the primary campaign organizer(s)? (Name, title)

Relevant websites:

2. Best local campaign (Locals under 1000 members)

What was the campaign goal? (50 words max)

Describe the actions taken: (200 words max)

What was the result? (150 words max)

Who were the primary campaign organizer(s)? (Name, title)

Relevant websites:

3. Best use of digital tools

Engaging with social media is a daily reality for most communicators. Whether it’s through Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram, many of our locals are doing great work connecting with CUPE members online. Tell us about your local’s social media work and other digital means of communication, whether in general terms or within the context of a campaign or a specific project.

Who manages your account(s)?

Provide examples of the tools you use.

4. Most original or innovative campaign or communication project

Sometimes, it can feel like we’re doing the same things over and over again, when something unexpected could reach people we never expected to be able to reach. We want to recognize our bold experiments in union communications - tell us about how your local went outside the box.

What was the campaign goal? (50 words max)

Describe the actions taken: (200 words max)

What was the result? (150 words max)

Why was this campaign particularly original or innovative? (150 words max)

Who were the primary campaign organizer(s)? (Name, title)

Relevant websites:

By entering the Communications Awards, you grant CUPE permission to use any content
or documents submitted with your entry in its publications, both print and electronic.

For questions, please contact comm [at] cupe.ca (subject: Communications%20awards) (comm[at]cupe[dot]ca)