The UCI BCC (Utility Communicators International Better Communications Competition) is the oldest communications competition in the United States.

There are 20 categories, and “Best of Show” awards in print, television, radio and newspaper. Also there is the coveted “Best of the Best” and the “Communicator of the Year” awards.

UCI is made up of natural gas, electric, cable, water, and telephone utilities, pipeline companies, and holding companies. Work submitted for the competition was created and placed/appeared in 2003.