2021 Newsletter and Website Awards

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First Place: District Lodge 751 – Aero Mechanic

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.

Second Place: District Lodge 141 – Airmail

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.

Third Place: District Lodge 54 – District 54’s E-Newsletter

Editor: Regina Wright

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

First Place: Local Lodge 701 – Mechanics’ Local 701 News and Views

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.

Second Place: NFFE-IAM Federal Local 1998 – Monthly All-BUE Newsletter

Editor: Emile Wardrip

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

Third Place: Local Lodge 1725 – Victory Newsletter

Editor: Gary Winchester

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

First Place: District Lodge 141 – Airmail

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.

Second Place: District 751 – Aero Mechanic

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.

Third Place: District Lodge 54 – District 54’s E-Newsletter

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.

First Place: Local Lodge 701 – Mechanics’ Local 701 News and Views

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.

Second Place: Local Lodge 712 – Information

Feature: “Our President is Retiring”

Editor: Jean Valois

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

Third Place: Local Lodge 2202 – The Word

Feature: “Battling Pandemic Burnout”

Editors: Felicia McDaneld & Mike Mead

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

First Place: District Lodge 751 – Aero Mechanic

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.

Second Place: District Lodge 141 – Airmail

Editors: Eric Price, Mike Klemm & Alex Gerulis

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

Third Place: District Lodge 54 – District 54’s E-Newsletter

Editor: Regina Wright

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

First Place: NFFE-IAM Federal Local 1998 – Monthly All-BUE Newsletter

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.

Second Place: Local Lodge 701 – Mechanics’ Local 701 News and Views

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.

Third Place: Local Lodge 1725 – Victory Newsletter

Editor: Gary Winchester

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

First Place: District Lodge 141 – iam141.org

Editors: Eric Price, Mike Klemm and Alex Gerulis

Great layout and content throughout.

Second Place: District Lodge 751 – iam751.org

Editors: Connie Kelliher and Ed Lutgen

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

Third Place: District Lodge 70 – d70iam.org

Editor: Scott Gardner

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

First Place: Local Lodge 463 – myworkunion.com

Editor: Layne Johnston

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

Second Place: Local Lodge 2797 – iamaw2797.ca

Editor: Zita Hildebrandt

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

Third Place: Local Lodge 2202 – iam2202.org

Editors: Marcus Johnson and Mike Mead

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

First Place: District Lodge 141 – iam141.org

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.

Second Place: District Lodge 54 – iamdistrict54.com

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.

Third Place: District Lodge 751 – iam751.org

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.

First Place: Local Lodge 463 – myworkunion.com
Editor: Layne Johnston

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

Second Place: Local Lodge 2797 – iamaw2797.ca

Editor: Zita Hildebrandt

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

Third Place: Local Lodge 2202 – iam2202.org
Editor: Marcus Johnson and Mike Mead

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

First Place: District Lodge 70 – facebook.com/IAMDL70 and twitter.com/iamawDL70
Editors: Scott Gardner

Best score social media sites for district lodges.

Second Place: District Lodge 751 – facebook.com/IAM751
Editor: Connie Kelliher and Ed Lutgen

Unity bowl post was particularly nice!

Third Place: District Lodge 54 – twitter.com/districtlodge54
Editor: Regina Wright

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

First Place: Local Lodge 701 – Mechanics’ Local 701 News and Views
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. 

Second Place: NFFE-IAM Federal Local 1998 – Monthly All-BUE Newsletter
Editor: Emile Wardrip

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

Third Place: Local Lodge 1725 – Victory Newsletter
Editor: Gary Winchester

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

Updated: January 5, 2024 — 4:15 pm