The city of Southfield’s 2017 Annual Report/Calendar was selected as a finalist for one of three awards (Savvy, Silver Circle or Award of Excellence) in the 29th annual national Savvy Awards Competition sponsored by the City-County Communications and Marketing Association (3CMA). This marks the third consecutive year that Southfield's signature marketing tool has received national recognition.

The exact award designation, offered in the category of Photography - Published Multi-Image for communities in the population group 50,000-140,000, will be announced on September 7 at the 3CMA Annual Conference in Anaheim, CA. The city of Southfield’s entry was one of more than 700 submitted in this year’s competition from municipalities and counties from across the country.

The Southfield 2016 Annual Report/Calendar was produced in-house by the City’s Community Relations Department with the theme Southfield Landmarks. More than 45,000 copies of Southfield’s award-winning calendar are mailed annually to every home, apartment and business in the City. Thousands more are included in information packets distributed throughout the year to prospective new residents and businesses. The Southfield calendar provides the community with important city information while illustrating the beauty of the City through an array of professional high resolution photographs. The calendar also provides detailed information regarding key City events, departments, budget and telephone and service directories.

The calendar also includes an advertising insert to provide local businesses the opportunity to reach the community and to help offset production costs. The advertising insert is an excellent way to reach more than 73,000 Southfield residents and 10,000 businesses for one extraordinarily low price. The return on an investment in a calendar ad reaps dividends throughout the entire year — providing lasting visibility for every business.

The Savvy Awards are held annually in cooperation with the National League of Cities to recognize outstanding local government achievements in communications, public sector marketing, and citizen-government relationships. Each year the number of entries in 3CMA's Savvy Awards competition continues to increase in quantity, quality, and scope of programs submitted. The program reflects the growing skills of communications professionals, as more local governments and agencies embrace and employ the concepts of enhanced marketing and communication with citizens. The Savvies salute effective city/county/agency government programs that exhibit creativity and innovation.

To place an ad in the 2018 calendar, or for more information, contact Southfield Community Relations at 1-248-796-5130.

2018 Calendar Ad Order Form (PDF)