The International Labor Communications Association (ILCA) has bestowed the following awards to IBEW 1245 in 2019:
Category: General Excellence – Single-Issue Publication/Collateral – Single-Issue Publication
Entry Title: Do We Still Need Unions?
Award: First Place
Category: Visual Communications – Best Cartoon – Best Cartoon
Entry Title: Do We Still Need Unions?
Award: First Place
Category: Visual Communications – Best Design – Newspaper or Newsletter (Print)
Entry Title: Utility Reporter
Award: Second Place
Category: Writing – Best News Story – Best News Story
Entry Title: In The Clear — IBEW 1245 tree trimmers work to reduce the risk of wildfires
Award: Second Place
Category: Electronic Media – Best Promotional Video – Best Promotional Video
Entry Title: IBEW 1245 — 2018 Year in Review
Award: Third Place
Category: Visual Communications – Best Front Page/Cover – Newspaper or Newsletter (Print)
Entry Title: Utility Reporter
Award: Honorable Mention
Additionally, over the summer, ILCA appointed IBEW 1245 Communications Director Rebecca Band to its Executive Council.
“I am proud, honored and humbled to accept these awards, as well as this new leadership position,” said Band. “I look forward to representing Local 1245 as an ILCA Vice President.”