MNAPG Wins Two Awards from National Council on Problem Gambling
For the second consecutive year, MNAPG received the Affiliate Newsletter Award for Northern Light, our quarterly newsletter. The award recognizes an “outstanding problem gambling-related newsletter.” Northern Light has earned several national awards since its inception 2010. The newsletter seeks to educate visitors and readers about the latest trends in problem gambling, treatment and prevention, as well as provide updates on the organization’s outreach efforts and highlight stories of hope in recovery.
MNAPG also received the Affiliate People’s Choice Award for our “Jon’s Story” graphic campaign. The award recognizes “an outstanding print problem gambling or responsible gambling-related awareness message.” “Jon’s Story” employed creative graphics to follow the journey of “Jon” from the time he started gaming as a kid to when he developed a gambling problem in college to his ultimately finding treatment and recovery. The attractive, eye-catching graphics convey a serious message in a way that’s attractive to a younger audience.
From Left: Adina Black, Don Feeney, Jeff Hudson, Susan Sheridan Tucker, Katie Richard, Sonja Mertz
“We devote considerable time and resources into our communication tools, so we’re thrilled to see our work recognized at a national level,” says Susan Sheridan Tucker, MNAPG executive director. “I am grateful to my team for their contributions in creating these useful resources that help to raise the visibility of gambling disorder in Minnesota.”
