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The Buda Area Chamber of Commerce walked away with a pair of awards at the Texas Chamber of Commerce Executives Annual Excellence Awards ceremony held June 20.

Local Chambers from across Texas gathered at the ceremony to honor organizations for exceptional efforts in marketing, communications and media outreach. 

Awards are judged in seven categories including Outstanding Chamber Map, Outstanding Brochure, Outstanding Magazine or Directory, Excellence in Print or Electronic Newsletter, Outstanding Chamber Website, Excellence in Social Media Marketing and Communications, and Outstanding Marketing Campaign.

The Buda Area Chamber of Commerce was honored as the best in Texas in Websites and Marketing Campaigns by winning two first place awards.

“Chambers of Commerce are the voice of business and quite often the communities they serve,” said Aaron Cox of TCCE. “This highly competitive process demonstrates how these organizations fulfill this task with excellence daily, often with little or no accolades. This award demonstrates the exceptional work carried out by the Buda Area Chamber of Commerce and provides them well deserved recognition.”

The overall competition had more than 200 entries from which the best were judged by panels of experts. 

“This prestigious honor is cause for the staff, members and community to celebrate,” said Eddie McBride, 2016 TCCE Board Chairman and President/CEO of the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce. “This type of recognition is indicative of the great work, creativity and innovation that exists in these chambers.”