The AFT Communications Network has announced six winning awards for GFT in the 2011 AFTCN Awards Contest! GFT Officers and staff have constantly been improving the union’s communication efforts through the use of various media such as Quarterly Direct Mailers, television shows and commercials, electronic mail and a website. Amongst other AFT unions in the Class II Division, which consist of 2,001 to 9,999 members, GFT won the following awards:

1st Place for the GFT eUpdate Newsletter in the Best Publication/Electronic category.

1st Place for the DODEA Bus Drivers commercial in the Best Organizing Materials category

1st Place for The Working Family TV Show Season 2 in the Best Public Relations Activity

1st Place for The Working Family TV Show Season 2 Episode 4 in the Best Video category

3rd Place for the GFT President Back to School video message in the Best Nonperiodical category

3rd Place for the GFT Website in the Best Website category