Northumberland County Building-Courtesy of Northumberland County.
By Cecilia Nasmith
Northumberland County last week learned that the design of its 2025 Annual Report – the county's first digital version of this annual publication – has received a MarCom Gold Award.
It actually marks the eighth consecutive year the county has received recognition for the design of this annual publication, with a MarCom award for every annual report since 2019, along with a Hermes Creative Gold Award for the 2019 annual report and a Hermes Creative Honourable Mention Award for the 2018 annual report.
“This ongoing recognition reflects the county's commitment to producing industry-leading professional communications that are clear, effective and transparent,” the announcement said.
Warden Bob Crate explained that the annual report is a key transparency measure, offering accountability to the people they serve.
“We have produced this resource every year for the last 12 years and, throughout that time, we have continued to evolve how we present information to make it accessible and engaging for residents,” Crate said.
“This award is wonderful recognition of that ongoing commitment, and of the creativity and care our staff bring to helping residents understand the work of the county and the value of the services we deliver.”
The 2025 report offers an overview of the county's performance from that fiscal year, including access to the full audited statements for the organization. As well, there is information about county services, and advancements and accomplishments from 2025 (along with priorities being addressed in 2026).
You can view the report at Northumberland.ca/AnnualReport
