Golden Achievement Award The Golden Achievement Award is designed as a major recognition program for great activities, regardless of the number of entries. Each entry was judged individually against the contest criteria - not against other entries. To download the entire Award Programs Brochure click here. To downlown the entry form only click here.

2011 Golden Achievement Award Winners

• Aurora Public Schools, Aurora, CO
  Promotion of Social Media in APS
  Georgia Duran, Chief Communication Officer

• Aurora Public Schools, Aurora, CO
  VISTA 2015 Strategic Plan Promotion
  Georgia Duran, Chief Communication Officer

• Aurora Public Schools, Aurora, CO
  APS P-20 Campus/Pathways
  Georgia Duran, Chief Communication Officer

• Bellingham School District, Bellingham, WA
  Superintendent's Entry Plan: Listening and Learning to Strengthen Relationships for Student Success
  Tanya Kersteins Rowe, Dir., School Info & Comm

• Bethel School District, Spanaway, WA
  PCSC Marketing Campaign
  Krista Carlson, Communications Director

• Bibb County Public Schools, Macon, GA
  Superintendent Job Profile
  Chris Floore, Director of Public Relations

• Caddo Public Schools, Shreveport, LA
  Establishing District Communications
  Tricia Grayson, Dir., Comms. & Marketing

• Caddo Public Schools, Shreveport, LA
  Vision 20/20 Strategic Plan
  Tricia Grayson, Dir., Comms. & Marketing

• Calgary Catholic School District, Calgary, AB
  Calgary Catholic School District 125th Anniversary
  Tania Younker, Director, Communications

• Calgary Catholic School District, Calgary, AB
  Sacred Heart Single Gender Program
  Tania Younker, Director, Communications

• Calumet School District 132, Calumet, IL
  The "May We Educate You?" Program
  Elizabeth Reynolds, Superintendent

• Cherry Creek School District, Greenwood Village, CO
  Budget Matters
  Tustin Amole, Director of Communications

• City School District of Albany, Albany, NY
  Getting There Means Being Here
  Ron Lesko, Director of Communications

• Clayton County Public Schools, Jonesboro, GA
  Keep Clayton Beautiful Calendar
  Vicki Jacobs, Implementation Specialist

• Clayton County Public Schools, Jonesboro, GA
  Principal Partner Day
  Rhonda Burnough, Community Relations Liaison

• Community Consolidated School District 62, Des Plaines, IL
  2010-2011 U62 Program
  Mindy Ward, Director of Community Relations

• Crete-Monee School District 201U, Crete, IL
  Find the Warrior in You / 8th Grade Open House
  Melissa Burda, Communications Coordinator

• DoDEA, Arlington, VA
  Back to School Website
  Frank  O'Gara, Chief, Communications

• DoDEA, Arlington, VA
  Month of the Military Child Campaign
  Frank  O'Gara, Chief, Communications

• DoDEA, Arlington, VA
  Teacher of the Year Campaign
  Frank  O'Gara, Chief, Communications

• DoDEA, Arlington, VA
  Video Wall
  Frank  O'Gara, Chief, Communications

• DSB of Niagara, St. Catharines, ON
  Premier's Award of Excellence - Staff Recognition Project
  Brett Sweeney, Media Relations Officer

• DSB of Niagara, St. Catharines, ON
  "Putting the Pieces Together" - Internal Communication Program
  Kim Yielding, Mgr., Comms. and Public Relations

• DSB of Niagara, St. Catharines, ON
  Public Education Is... PSA's Promoting Public Education
  Kim Yielding, Mgr., Comms. and Public Relations

• East Baton Rouge Parish SB, Baton Rouge, LA
  We'll Make You Think Marketing Campaign
  Chris Trahan, Dir., of Comms. & Cmty Engagement

• Elmhurst CUSD 205, Elmhurst, IL
  EEPRT - Elmhurst Education Program Review Technique
  Melea Smith, Director of Communications and Public Relations

• Fayetteville Public Schools, Fayetteville, AR
  Project Millage 2010
  Alan T. Wilbourn, Public Information Officer

• Fort Worth ISD, Fort Worth, TX
  Parent and Community Support for Eliminating the Achievement Gap
  Nancy Ricker, Exec. Dir., Parent and Public Engagement

• Fort Worth ISD, Fort Worth, TX
  Recognition of FWISD's Community Partners
  Nancy Ricker, Exec. Dir., Parent and Public Engagement

• Fort Worth ISD, Fort Worth, TX
  Fit Forth Worth
  Barbara Griffith-Moffett, Senior Communication Officer

• Fort Worth ISD, Fort Worth, TX
  Gold Seal Programs of Choice
  Barbara Griffith-Moffett, Senior Communication Officer

• Garden City Public Schools, Garden City, NY
  Afternoon Tea for Senior Citizens and Past Parents
  Catherine Knight, Coordinator of Public Information

• Gilbert Public Schools, Gilbert, AZ
  Improving Communication with Families of Special Education Students
  Dianne Bowers, Director, Marketing & Public Relations

• Glenbrook High School District 225, Glenview, IL
  District Communications Plan
  Karen Geddeis, Director of Public Relations

• Guilderland Central School District, Guilderland Center, NY
  2011-12 School Budget Public Engagement Plan
  Amy Zurlo, Communications Specialist

• Guilford County Schools, Greensboro, NC
  2011 State of Schools
  Lillian Govus, Communications Manager

• Guilford County Schools, Greensboro, NC
  Celebrating Excellence in Education
  Lillian Govus, Communications Manager

• Guilford County Schools, Greensboro, NC
  Social Media Launch
  Laurie Hogan, Program Administrator - Comms.

• Gwinnett County Public Schools, Suwanee, GA
  Be There
  Sloan Roach, Exec. Dir., Comm. & Media Relations

• Hamilton County Schools, Chattanooga, TN
  Expect More, Achieve More: Community Awareness Campaign
  Danielle Clark, Director of  Communications

• Hamilton-Wentworth DSB, Hamilton, ON
  Visual Identity Campaign
  Sue Phillips, Corporate Communications Department

• Hamilton-Wentworth DSB, Hamilton, ON
  School Websites
  Matt Minty, Project Leader

• Hampton City Schools, Hampton, VA
  Anti-Sagging Campaign
  Ann Stephens-Cherry, Exec. Director of Public Relations & Marketing

• Harris County Department of Education, Houston, TX
  Marketing Choice Facility Partners
  Louise L. Henry, Marketing & Client Development Officer

• Harrison School District 2, Colorado Springs, CO
  Positively Harrison
  Jennifer Sprague, Public Information Officer

• Hurst-Euless-Bedford ISD, Bedford, TX
  Cradle to Classroom
  Judy Ramos, Director of Communications

• Indian Prairie CUSD 204, Naperville, IL
  Internal Communication Program
  Janet Buglio, Director of Communications

• Kenton County Schools, Fort Wright, KY
  Education Celebration: "Live Your Dream"
  Teresa Nickell Wilkins, Public Information Officer

• Ladue School District, St. Louis, MO
  Prop O Campaign Materials & Web Site
  Susan  Dielmann, Director of Communications

• Marion County Public Schools, Ocala, FL
  Magnet Expo - Attracting Attention
  Kevin Christian, Public Relations Officer 

• Meridian Technology Center, Stillwater, OK
  High School Recruitment and Retention "My Way" Marketing Campaign
  Dana Wallace, Director, Communications and Marketing

• Monticello Central School District, Monticello, NY
  Celebrating Culture & Diversity in the Monticello Central School District
  Renata  Gittler, Communications Specialist

• Muscogee County School District, Columbus, GA
  Be There Campaign
  Valerie Fuller, Director of Communications

• Noblesville Schools, Noblesville, IN
  "Keeping Our Schools Strong" Facilities Referendum Campaign
  Sharon Trisler, Director Public Relations

• Northbrook School District 27, Northbrook, IL
  Closing a School (and Living to Tell About it)
  Gail Kahover, Director of Communications

• Orange City School District, Pepper Pike, OH
  The Orange Story
  Lou DeVincentis, Communication Coordinator

• Pascagoula School District, Pascagoula, MS
  Family Interactive Center Super Saturdays
  Debbie Anglin, Director of Communications

• Peel District School Board, Mississauga, ON
  WebCreate Elementary School Websites
  Brian Woodland, Director, Communications & Strategic Partnerships

• Peel District School Board, Mississauga, ON
  What is a Peel Board student worth?, Brian Woodland, Director, Communications & Strategic Partnerships

• Penn-Harris-Madison School Corp, Mishawaka, IN
  Penn Pride is Alive
  Teresa J. Carroll, Director of Communications

• Pewaukee School District, Pewaukee, WI
  Referendum for Expansion/Remodeling Projects
  Wendy Wong, Public Information Coordinator

• Quakertown Community School District, Quakertown, PA
  Communicating the Change to Standard Based Grading
  Erica Stein, Community Relations Coordinator

• Resource Training & Solutions, St Cloud, MN
  Leadership in Educational Excellence Award Ceremony
  Robert C. Cavanna, Executive Director

• Richland School District Two, Columbia, SC
  Preserving the Legacy of Anna Love Boyd
  Theresa Riley, Public Information Officer

• Richmond Public Schools, Richmond, VA
  Dropout Prevention Initiative
  Felicia Cosby, Communications Officer

• Richmond Public Schools, Richmond, VA
  RPS Budget Free Fall '10
  Felicia Cosby, Communications Officer

• Richmond Public Schools, Richmond, VA
  The State of the Schools Address
  Felicia Cosby, Communications Officer

• Richmond Public Schools, Richmond, VA
  The Choice Campaign
  Felicia Cosby, Communications Officer

• Roanoke Co Public Schools, Roanoke, VA
  Finding Brittany - the successful search for an aducted student
  Charles Lionberger, Community Relations Specialist

• Roanoke Co Public Schools, Roanoke, VA
  Graduation Live!
  Charles Lionberger, Community Relations Specialist

• Schalmont Central School Distriict, Schenectady, NY
  Efficiency Study Communications Plan
  Audrey Hendricks, Comms. Specialist and Web Coord.

• Schaumburg School District 54, Schaumburg, IL
  District 54 Internet Communication Campaign
  Terri McHugh, Community Relations Director

• Scottsboro City Schools, Scottsboro, AL
  Increasing Stakeholder Involvement
  Elizabeth Pitchford, Community Education Specialist

• Shawnee Mission School District, Shawnee Mission, KS
  SMSD's Legislative Information Series
  Leigh Anne Neal, Associate Superintendent for Communications

• Shawnee Mission School District, Shawnee Mission, KS
  Charting a Course of Continued Excellence
  Leigh Anne Neal, Associate Superintendent for Communications

• Shelby County Schools, Columbiana, AL
  Renew Now for Our Children's Future
  Cindy Warner, Public Relations Supervisor

• Shoreline Public Schools, Shoreline, WA
  The Social Experiment
  Craig Degginger, Public Information Officer

• Simcoe-Muskoka Catholic DSB, Barrie, ON
  Summer School 2010
  Diane Legg, Director of Communications & Public Affairs

• Simcoe-Muskoka Catholic DSB, Barrie, ON
  Come Grow With Us
  Diane Legg, Director of Communications & Public Affairs

• St. Helens School District, St. Helen, OR
  Student Honors and Opinions Movement
  Patricia Adams, Superintendent

• St. Tammany Parish Public Schools, Covington, LA
  Salem High School Ribboncutting
  Meredith Mendez, Director of Communications

• Stanislaus Co Office of Ed, Modesto, CA
  SCOE Fitness Challenge
  Judy Leitz, Communications Coordinator

• Starkville School District, Starkville, MS
  GoPlay Initiative
  Nicole Thomas, Public Information Officer

• Sussex Tech. School District, Georgetown, DE
  Open House Marketing Campaign
  Carolyn O'Neal, Public Relations Coordinator

• Tyler ISD Foundation, Inc., Tyler, TX
  Education Foundations: Fulfilling the Need for Sophisticated Training
  Larry Goddard, Executive Director

• Virginia Beach City Public Schools, Virginia Beach, VA
  Princess Anne County Training School/Union Kempsville HS Museum
  Yolanda Jones-Howell, Public Relations Coordinator

• Virginia Beach City Public Schools, Virginia Beach, VA
  Public Engagement/Parental and Community Involvement Initiation
  Melissa McQuarrie, Director, Community Relations

• Volusia County School District, Daytona Beach, FL
  District-Wide Energy Conservation Program
  Jessie Clark, Energy Management Specialist

• West Des Moines Community Schools, West Des Moines, IA
  Booster Pak Program
  Lauri Pyatt, School/Community Relations Specialist

• Wichita Falls ISD, Wichita Falls, TX
  Internal Budget Communication Plan
  Renae Murphy, Public Information Officer

Here is a list of the 2010 Golden Achievement Award Winners.