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The Spotlight on Excellence Awards program recognizes exceptional work produced by electric cooperative communication and marketing professionals across the country.
For 2027, NRECA is revamping the Spotlight on Excellence Awards to showcase co-op communications in five core areas: Content & Storytelling, Digital & Social Communications, Visual & Multimedia, Wildcard and Strategic Communication Campaign.
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[column 12]Other changes for 2027 include a simplified entry process, judging updates, expanded recognition and a peer-to-peer feedback option.
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2026-2027 Entry Info
Early Bird Call for Entries Period and Entry Fee: Sept. 14 -25 with a 20% discounted entry fee of $80.
Call for Entries Period: Sept. 14 - Oct. 26, 2026
Entry Fee: $100 for all categories, for entries submitted after Sept. 25.
Award Recognition: Connect Conference, May 4-6, 2027, Columbus, OH.
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View Spotlight on Excellence Award winners and photo galleries from previous years:
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Established in 1987, the Spotlight on Excellence Award program is an initiative of NRECA and the Council of Rural Electric Communicators. Other NRECA/CREC initiatives include:
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