WAEPA Earns dotCOMM Awards for Website Design, Brand Storytelling, and Digital Communications
International awards recognize WAEPA’s continued evolution as a trusted resource for the Federal workforce.
Falls Church, Va. (August 14, 2026) — WAEPA (Worldwide Assurance for Employees of Public Agencies, Inc.) is proud to announce that it has received multiple 2026 dotCOMM Awards, an international competition honoring excellence in digital communication, web creativity, and marketing.
WAEPA received a Platinum Award—the competition’s highest distinction—for Nonprofit Website Design, recognizing the organization’s commitment to creating a digital experience that makes complex insurance information accessible, intuitive, and actionable for current and former Civilian Federal Employees and their families.
“Our website has to be a lot of things to a lot of different people,” said Stacy Outlaw, Chief Marketing Officer. “It’s where prospective members learn about life insurance, current members manage their policies, beneficiaries find guidance during difficult moments, and families turn for answers during major life transitions. Balancing clarity, accessibility, compliance, and accuracy across all those experiences is an ongoing responsibility. Receiving this recognition affirms that thoughtful digital user experiences can make even the most complex topics easier to navigate.”
Over the past decade, WAEPA has undergone a deliberate digital transformation to modernize the experience of an 80-year-old nonprofit while preserving the trust and credibility that have defined the organization since 1943.
“Every improvement reflects close collaboration across internal and external stakeholders and experts, including marketing, web design and UX, Member Services, IT, and compliance,” said Jessie Courson, Associate Creative Director. “Our challenge has been meeting current expectations for digital convenience while communicating a highly regulated product with accuracy and care. It’s incredibly rewarding to see that long-term work recognized on an international stage.”
The organization also received a Gold Award for Living Legacy: Evolving Brand Storytelling for a Changing Federal Workforce in the Content Marketing, Website Story category, recognizing WAEPA’s evolving digital brand strategy in response to the ongoing changes in the Federal landscape. In addition, Navigating Federal Workforce Transition: A Mission-Driven Content Initiative received an Honorable Mention in the Blog Single Post category.
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“Sometimes periods of uncertainty create moments of clarity for brands—if they’re willing to listen,” said Madison Jones, Communications Manager. “The questions Federal employees were asking challenged us to think more deeply about how WAEPA’s mission could respond to people where they were. We adapted our strategy to create content that wasn’t just timely, but genuinely useful in our audience’s everyday lives. It’s rewarding to see that approach recognized.”
About the Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals
The Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals (AMCP) administers and judges the dotCOMM Awards. As part of its mission, the Association fosters and supports the efforts of marketing and communication professionals who contribute their unique talents to public service and charitable organizations. Each year, those efforts are recognized through grants and special recognition.
About the dotCOMM Awards
The dotCOMM Awards is an international competition honoring excellence in web creativity, digital communication, and marketing. The program recognizes organizations, agencies, and creative professionals whose work demonstrates innovation, creativity, and effectiveness across digital media.
About WAEPA
Worldwide Assurance for Employees of Public Agencies (WAEPA) is a nonprofit association formed For Feds, By Feds. WAEPA’s mission is to provide access to products and services that promote the health, welfare, and financial well-being of its members. After more than 80 years in business, WAEPA has more than 50,000 members.
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Email: lshindler@waepa.org