Wellington County, Ont. - Wellington County has been awarded Platinum in the 2025 MarCom Awards for its Home Energy Tool Kit Activity Book, placing the County's work among the most outstanding marketing and communication entries in the world.
To earn the Platinum status, Wellington County's Activity Book scored between 90-100 points (out of 100) based on rigorous evaluation criteria including creativity, execution, message effectiveness, and overall impact.
"This international recognition reflects Wellington County's commitment to delivering innovative, high-quality solutions that create real impact," said James Seeley, Planning Committee Chair. "Our team's dedication to making energy efficiency accessible and engaging for residents has set a new standard for educational resources, and this award validates that exceptional work."
The Activity Book is a key component of Wellington County's Home Energy Tool Kit programme, designed to help homeowners understand their energy use, save money, lower their carbon footprint, and create healthier, more comfortable homes. The comprehensive workbook guides users through eight hands-on activities covering everything from mechanical systems to lighting efficiency.
"We spent nearly a year researching and developing the Tool Kit to put practical knowledge directly in homeowners' hands," said Karen Chisholme, Climate Change and Sustainability Manager. "Receiving MarCom’s Platinum recognition from industry experts validates our approach and the countless hours our team invested in creating something truly valuable for residents."
The award comes on the heels of Wellington County's recent collaboration with the Canadian Home Builders' Association (CHBA), which is making the Home Energy Tool Kits available to municipalities and Home Builders' Associations across Canada.
Since launching in March 2023, the 14 Home Energy Tool Kits available through the Wellington County Library system have recorded 115 loans and earned a 4-star resident satisfaction rating.
For more information about Wellington County's Home Energy Tool Kit programme, visit www.wellington.ca/energykit.
About Wellington County
Wellington County is an innovative upper tier municipality in southwestern Ontario, serving more than 97,000 residents across seven municipalities. Known for embedding climate considerations into infrastructure, transportation, agriculture, and waste management planning, Wellington County is making measurable strides to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and build resilience to climate change.
About MarCom Awards
MarCom Awards is administered and judged by the Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals (AMCP), which has evaluated over 325,000 entries since 1994. Judges are industry professionals who evaluate entries based on their own merits rather than in comparison to one another, ensuring excellence is recognized fairly across organizations of all sizes. There are approximately 6,500 entries in the competition annually from professionals across Canada, the United States, and 41 other countries.
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Media Contact: Karen Chisholme, Climate Change and Sustainability Manager, 519.837.2600 x 2063, karenc@wellington.ca