Horsham Township, Montgomery County, has received third place honors for its entry in the Pennsylvania State Association of Township Supervisors' 35th Annual Township Citizen Communication Contest. The annual contest recognizes townships that have successfully communicated programs and activities to citizens.

Horsham Township was chosen as the third place winner in the "Miscellaneous Communications Media-Home Pages" category for its home page on the Internet.

All entries were judged on the usefulness of information presented and how well the information was communicated to township residents. Home pages were also judged on their overall attractiveness, readability, and ease of use.

Judges for the contest included the chairman of the association's Publications-Public Relations Committee, a representative from the Governor's Center for Local Government Services, and staff members of the Pennsylvania Township News, the association's official monthly magazine.

The Pennsylvania State Association of Township Supervisors represents Pennsylvania's 1,457 townships of the second class and is committed to preserving and strengthening township government and securing greater visibility and involvement for townships in the state and federal political arenas. Townships of the second class represent more residents - 5.1 million Pennsylvanians - than any other type of political subdivision in the commonwealth.