Lumbee River EMC received two NRECA 2024 Spotlight on Excellence Awards. The marketing department took gold and silver in the Best Special Publication – Small Category for the RIVR Tech Brand Guide (gold) and the RIVR Tech Pamphlet (Silver). David Spencer, director of Marketing and Communication, attended the 2024 Connect Conference held May 7-9 in Baltimore to be recognized on behalf of the cooperative.

The Spotlight on Excellence Awards are an initiative of the Council of Rural Electric Communicators (CREC) and NRECA. The program recognizes exceptional work produced by electric cooperative communication and marketing professionals nationwide. The Spotlight on Excellence Awards winners represent leading practices across all communication platforms as the best in the field.