
John Wayne Airport (JWA) is pleased to have received the 2022 Social Media Community and Program Engagement Award of Distinction from the California Association of Public Information Officials (CAPIO).
The Airport’s program was designed to generate excitement and educate the public about travel through JWA and create unique video footage to increase impressions and engagement. The results were outstanding! Between 2021 and 2022, social media saw an increase of 295.5% in followers across all platforms – Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Twitter. In addition, the Airport also saw increased engagement through comments, likes, and reshares, generating positive exposure.
The CAPIO annual EPIC awards program recognizes the most creative and effective efforts in the areas of communication and marketing campaigns, newsletter production, photography, special events, writing, website development, and video production.
With a competitive field and more than 280 entries statewide, John Wayne Airport’s dedication to connecting the community to resources, education, and information was recognized in the Social Media Best Use Overall category.


