LAFAYETTE, La. – The winners of the 31st Annual Communicator Awards have officially been announced by the Academy of Interactive and Visual Arts. One Acadiana (1A) has received a Silver Award of Distinction for the organization’s IMPACT Campaign Recap Video, which highlighted the efforts and successes of the organization over the course of its past five-year strategic plan.
With thousands of entries received from across the United States and around the globe, The Communicator Awards remains one of the largest and most competitive programs honoring excellence in marketing, communication, and creative work. This year’s Award of Excellence recipients—representing the highest honor of the competition—include standouts such as Netflix, NASA+, Oliver Wyman, George P. Johnson Experience Marketing, Getty Museum, Apple, PepsiCo, McKesson, Savannah College of Art and Design, The Walt Disney Company, NBCUniversal, Zeta Global, Bank of America and many others.
“We are proud to have our organization’s marketing and communication efforts recognized with such an honor by the AIVA,” said One Acadiana President & CEO Troy Wayman. “Communicating the collaborative work that has pushed Acadiana forward over the past five years within a short-form video was no simple task. Recognition in the important category of investor reporting demonstrates not only our dedication to regional progress, but to those who invest in and support our mission.”
The IMPACT Campaign Recap Video, created in collaboration with Klout 9 Digital Marketing Agency, premiered during One Acadiana’s 2024 Regional Celebration. The video featured economic wins such as the $1.1 billion investment by First Solar in Iberia Parish, Lafayette Parish’s projection to reach the 55 by 25 educational attainment initiative, 1A’s Small Business Challenge that is bringing new energy to Downtown Lafayette, and more. The video was awarded in the category of External Communications: Investor Reporting.
View One Acadiana’s award-winning video HERE.
View all 2025 Communicator Award Winners HERE.
About One Acadiana
One Acadiana is the chamber of commerce for Lafayette and leading economic development organization for the nine-parish Acadiana region located in south Louisiana. The organization is recognized as one of four across the country to hold both an Accredited Economic Development Organization (AEDO) accreditation and a five-star U.S. Chamber of Commerce accreditation.
With more than 800 investors, members, and partners, One Acadiana serves as the voice of the regional business community. The organization is located in the city of Lafayette and serves a region of nearly 700,000 people with a vibrant culture and unique entrepreneurial spirit. Learn more at OneAcadiana.org.
About The Communicator Awards
The Communicator Awards recognizes excellence, effectiveness and innovation across all areas of communication. For 31 years, the platform has provided an equal opportunity for companies, agencies, organizations and independent creators to be honored, regardless of team size or project budget.
The awards are judged by the Academy of Interactive & Visual Arts (AIVA), an invitation-only body of over 500 industry leaders from top brands and agencies. This year’s Jury included professionals from Google, Accenture Song, Smithsonian, Microsoft, Digitas, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Publicis, Spotify, Johns Hopkins, Critical Mass, Amazon, The Andy Warhol Museum and many more. For more, visit aiva.org.