SMACNA Wins Three Trendy Awards

SMACNews and Member Update win Silver Trendy Awards while SMACNA’s Social Media wins bronze!

SMACNA’s Communications and Marketing Team was recognized by Association TRENDS for the best marketing and communications campaigns and programs in the association and nonprofit community. SMACNA won the following awards:

Silver Trendy Awards:

  • January/February 2025 SMACNews
  • November 11, 2025 Member Update

Bronze Trendy Awards:

  • SMACNA Social Media

This recognition continues a strong year for SMACNA’s Communications and Marketing Team, with three Honorable Mentions in Ragan’s Nonprofit Communications Awards, five Honorable Mentions in Ragan’s Video, Virtual, and Visual Awards, and being named by W3 as a gold-level honoree for National Careers in Trades Week. 


Mar 11, 2026 Member Update

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