2021 Newsletter and Website Awards

Editor: Connie Kelliher

The professional presentation throughout makes Aero Mechanic a valuable resource for
members and the community, and showcases a deep respect for retirees and the work
they do.

Editors: Eric Price, Mike Klemm & Alex Gerulis

From content to layout, District 141 Airmail is an outstanding example of a monthly
newsletter. The photos in particular keep readers’ attention page after page.

Editor: Regina Wright

District 54’s E-Newsletter provides an excellent mix of news and features in a
thoughtful and highly readable format.

Editors: Ryan Haehnlein, Mark Grasseschi and Sam Cicinelli

The bi-annual 10-page newsletter give members and the public many reasons to be
proud of the work the union performs.

This paper is a great example of how to keep members connected.

Editor: Emile Wardrip

This 16 page monthly delivers content and design in a way that keeps readers involved
from cover to cover.

Editor: Gary Winchester

The Victory Newsletter has been a trusted resource for years in a familiar format.
The quality is consistently first rate.

Feature: “Primer: Inside Organizing”

Editors: Eric Price, Mike Klemm & Alex Gerulis

Timely and compelling look at the multiple steps that must be taken to secure
organizing wins. Valuable for members, prospective members, and the public at large.

Feature: “150,000+ More Reasons It Pays to be Union”

Editor: Connie Kelliher

In this feature the District 751 Aero Mechanic delivers a compelling argument for the
benefits of union membership.

Feature: “2020: The Year of the Rat”

Editor: Regina Wright

The ‘Year of the Rat’ showcases the need for expanding union membership and laws
that protect union benefits.

Features (Series): “Who’s on Strike? What’s a Defector? Where Did This Leave Your
Dealership?” and “Local 701 Members Strike Their Way to Victory….Again”

Editors: Ryan Haehnlein, Mark Grasseschi & Sam Cicinelli

The articles detail the lengthy saga that Local 701 leaders and members endured on the
way to an historic victory.

Feature: “Our President is Retiring”

Editor: Jean Valois

This entry celebrates a union officer and a remarkable union career.

Feature: “Battling Pandemic Burnout”

Editors: Felicia McDaneld & Mike Mead

This timely front-page story addresses the workplace stresses magnified by the COVID
pandemic.

Editor: Connie Kelliher

Once again DL 751 Aero Mechanic delivers exceptional content with high readability
and outstanding design. This twelve-page publication allows for a generous mix of
photos and content. A legacy publication to be proud of.

Editors: Eric Price, Mike Klemm & Alex Gerulis

Colorful design, compelling graphics and photos delivers a smart mix of photos text
and white space.

Editor: Regina Wright

This entry delivers valuable content in an easy to read format.

Editor: Emile Wardrip

This highly attractive monthly newsletter draws members in with a familiar style and
presentation of topics important to Federal workers and all union members.

Editors: Ryan Haehnlein, Mark Grasseschi & Sam Cicinelli

Mechanics’ 701 delivers highly detailed content in a friendly and accessible
publication. Headlines draw readers attention while photos don’t get in the way of what
members need to know.

Editor: Gary Winchester

Photos, graphics and text presented in a concise and professional presentation.

Editors: Eric Price, Mike Klemm and Alex Gerulis

Great layout and content throughout.

Editors: Connie Kelliher and Ed Lutgen

Widgets visually need some work, but very effective for users.

Editor: Scott Gardner

Nice website. Updated content on homepage and throughout and a few more visuals
optimized for mobile would help.

Editor: Layne Johnston

Current articles, smart visual layout, and very easy to navigate. Great local webpage!

Editor: Zita Hildebrandt

Regularly updated and easy to navigate. Enjoyed clicking through this site.

Editors: Marcus Johnson and Mike Mead

Clean design and well organized. Some resizing of images would help.

Editors: Eric Price, Mike Klemm and Alex Gerulis

A lot of good information. Laid out well and organized. The button graphics are great,
consider moving them to the top of the website.

Editors: Regina Wright

Nice website. The creativity of the cover page shows the union well. Consider a layout that
allows for photos to be changed on each page to show even more members.

Editor: Connie Kelliher and Ed Lutgen

The design can be updated here, but this website had higher functionality above the rest,
including a members’ only section and a contract ideas page.

Clean design with well-organized information. The best website by far! Congrats!

Editor: Zita Hildebrandt

Nice , easy to navigate website that is regularly updated with good information.

Nice site. Layout, member photos and graphics could use some work.

Best score social media sites for district lodges.

Unity bowl post was particularly nice!

Higher engagement than many given their follower base, good variety of content as well. Not many original tweets, mainly re-tweets.