DIY Markham a Winner in 2011 Interactive Media Awards

The DIY Markham social media campaign, designed and implemented by Delvinia to raise awareness of the 2010 municipal election in the Town of Markham, has been recognized with an Outstanding Achievement award in the 2011 Interactive Media Awards competition. The site was honoured in the Government category. The social media awareness campaign was launched by […]

Delvinia and Markham to Present at GTEC 2011 this Fall

Through the use of Internet voting and the implementation of multiple online initiatives designed by Delvinia, the Town of Markham has become a Canadian leader in eDemocracy. This fall, Delvinia CEO Adam Froman and Markham Mayor Frank Scarpitti will share the municipality’s approach towards digital media as a tool to engage the public during a […]

A New Award to Add to Our Collection

We received a new award to add to our collection this morning. Delvinia’s DIY Markham campaign, created to raise awareness of the 2010 municipal election in the Town of Markham, has been recognized with an award for Best Government Online Video in the Web Marketing Association’s 2011 Internet Advertising Competition. The social media awareness campaign, […]

Delvinia’s DIY Markham Campaign Wins Internet Advertising Award

Delvinia’s DIY Markham campaign, created to raise awareness of the 2010 municipal election in the Town of Markham and to increase citizen engagement in the municipality, has been recognized with an award for Best Government Online Video in the Web Marketing Association’s 2011 Internet Advertising Competition. The social media awareness campaign, designed and implemented by […]

Presentation on Parliament Hill Sparks Interest in DIY Markham

On Friday, my colleague Lesley Copeland and I presented our paper, entitled “Candidates do it, why can’t election agencies? The Town of Markham’s use of Facebook in the 2010 Municipal Election” on Parliament Hill. This presentation was part of a two-day conference organized by Carleton University’s Hon. Dick and Ruth Bell Chair for the Study […]

DIY Markham Campaign Hailed as Model for Municipal Engagement

When it comes to using digital technology to promote elections and engage citizens with government, there are few organizations that understand the process as well as Delvinia. Since 2003, Devlinia has been involved in a partnership with the Town of Markham to help the municipality better communicate the importance of voting at the municipal level. […]