(Washington, DC) — The District of Columbia Department of Insurance, Securities and Banking (DISB) has received a 2008 Blue Pencil & Gold Screen Award from the National Association of Government Communicators (NAGC) for its DISB Brochure.

The award was announced at the NAGC Blue Pencil & Gold Screen Awards reception and banquet on April 29, 2008 in Albuquerque, NM. Established since 1977, the NAGC is a national not-for-profit organization that consists of employees from federal, state and local governments who publish internal and external documents. Members include editors, writers, graphic artists, video professionals, broadcasters, photographers, information specialists and agency spokespersons. NAGC is the only organization for, by and about government communicators and communications. NAGC members are guided by a professional code of ethics, which demands complete and timely communication between the government and the people it serves.

The 2008 competition included more than 600 entries competing in 50 categories. DISB received the Excellence Award under the Booklet/Brochure category. DISB won with an updated version of its old brochure. It is more consumer-friendly and easier to read, keeping within DISB’s branding and social marketing campaign, which was launched last year with a brand new logo.

DISB Commissioner Thomas E. Hampton said he was pleased that the agency’s work has been recognized.

“This consumer brochure has been well received by the public,” Commissioner Hampton said. “We’re happy that the accolades are extending well beyond the city.”

The Government of the District of Columbia Department of Insurance, Securities and Banking (DISB) regulates financial-service businesses in the District of Columbia. DISB has two overall missions: to provide fair, efficient and fast regulatory supervision of financial-service activities for the protection of the people of the District of Columbia; and to create conditions that will attract and retain national and international insurance, securities, banking and other financial-services businesses to the District. For more information, visit DISB the website at disb.dc.gov.