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 is judged individually against the contest criteria - not against other entries. Download the 2013 NSPRA Award Programs official entry form (right-click and save to your computer to fill it out electronically), or read the brochure for more information.

2012 Golden Achievement Award Winners

• Alamo Heights ISD, San Antonio, TX
  Web Forward
  Patti Pawlik-Perales, Communication Specialist

• Aurora Public Schools, Aurora, CO
  Aurora Public Schools Bond Events
  Georgia Duran, Chief Communication Officer

• Aurora Public Schools, Aurora, CO
  Annual Truancy News Conference and Door-Knocking Campaign
  Georgia Duran, Chief Communication Officer

• Baldwin-Whitehall School District, McDonald, PA
  Baldwin-Whitehall School District Real Estate DVD
  Carrie Butler, PR Specialist

• Bethel School District, Spanaway, WA
  Possibilities 2012
  Krista Carlson, Director, Communications

• Calgary Catholic School District, Calgary, AB
  Social Media - A Guide for Schools
  Tania Younker, Director, Communications

• Calgary Catholic School District, Calgary, AB
  Help Plan Our Future
  Tania Younker, Director, Communications

• Capital Region BOCES, Albany, NY
  Education Speaks
  Deborah Bush-Suflita, Program Mgr., Communicatiuons

• Capital Region BOCES, Albany, NY
  Tax Levy Cap Communications Campaign
  Deborah Bush-Suflita, Program Mgr., Communicatiuons

• Central Islip School District, Medford, NY
  “An Appeal for State Aid”
  Barbara LaMonica, Communications & PR Director

• Central Valley School District 356, Spokane Valley, WA
  “Community Connections”
  Melanie Rose, Public Information Officer

• Cherry Creek School District, Greenwood Village, CO
  District/School Websites Redesign
  Tustin Amole, Director of Communications

• Cherry Creek School District, Greenwood Village, CO
  Veterans Week
  Tustin Amole, Director of Communications

• Clarke County School District, Athens, GA
  Athens Community Career Academy Rebranding
  Anisa Sullivan Jimenez, Director of Public Relations & Communications

• Clarke County School District, Athens, GA
  Seeing is Believing Bus Tour
  Anisa Sullivan Jimenez, Director of Public Relations & Communications

• Clear Creek ISD, League City, TX
  Educating, Engaging, and Empowering
  Elaina Polsen, Dir., Public Information

• Community Unit School District 300, Carpentersville, IL
  Campaign to Limit Sears’ Tax Breaks
  Allison Strupeck, Director of Communication Services

• Detroit Public Schools, Detroit, MI
  Spring Schools Transition Comprehensive Communications, Marketing & Outreach Campaign
  Steven Wasko, APR, Chief Communications Officer

• District School Board of Niagara, St. Catherine, ON
  “Creating Community Through Visual Identity: Crossroads Public School Branding Project”
  Lorraine Randell, Visual Communications Designer

• District School Board of Niagara, St. Catharines, ON
  Character Education Public Service Announcement
  Brett Sweeney, Communication Officer

• District School Board of Niagara, St. Catharines, ON
  Homework Help Program
  Brett Sweeney, Communication Officer

• District School Board of Niagara, St. Catharines, ON
  “Education Week 2011 - Celebrating Our Community Partners”
  Kim Yielding, Manager, Comms. and Public Relations

• District School Board of Niagara, St. Catharines, ON
  DSBN Academy: Specialized Communication Project
  Kim Yielding, Manager, Comms. & Public Relations

• DoDEA, Arlington, VA
  Response to Tsunami in Japan
  Frank O’Gara, Communications Chief

• DoDEA, Arlington, VA
  Stop Bullying
  Frank O’Gara, Communications Chief

• DoDEA, Arlington, VA
  Be Here Campaign
  Frank O’Gara, Communications Chief

• Duluth Public Schools, Duluth, MN
  Duluth’s 21st Century Public Schools
  Katie Kaufman, Public Relations

• DuPage High School District 88, Addison, IL
  DuPage High School District 88 Newsletter
  Dani Schweigert, Director of Community Relations

• Fort Worth ISD, Fort Worth, TX
  Growing Social Media Project
  Barbara Griffith-Moffett, Senior Communication Officer

• Francis Tuttle Technical Center, Oklahoma City, OK
  High School Recruitment Campaign
  Jeff Knapp, Communications Manager

• Garden City Public Schools, Centerport, NY
  “In Their Own Words” Video
  Catherine Knight, Coordinator of Public Information

• Gilbert Public Schools, Gilbert, AZ
  Daily News
  Dianne Bowers, Director, Community Relations

• Gilbert Public Schools, Gilbert, AZ
  “Caught in the Act...” Recognition Program
  Dianne Bowers, Director, Community Relations

• Greenville ISD, Greenville, TX
  Spread the Red
  Keli Tharp, Director of Community Relations

• Guilford County Schools, Greensboro, NC
  Board of Education Recognition Program
  Jennifer Landes, Program Administrator - Comms.

• Guilford County Schools, Greensboro, NC
  Thank a Teacher 2011
  Jennifer Landes, Program Administrator - Comms.

• Guilford County Schools, Greensboro, NC
  Guilford Parent Academy’s Healthy Family Celebration
  Haley Miller, Media Relations Manager

• Gwinnett County Public Schools, Suwanee, GA
  Strategic Priorities for 2010-2020
  Laura Nurse, Director of Publications and Public Information

• Hampton City Schools, Hampton, VA
  “Recipe For Success” School Board Appreciation
  Ann Stephens-Cherry, Director of Public Relations & Marketing

• Henry County Public Schools, Collinsville, VA enVISION 2018 Strategic Plan
  Melany Stowe, Communications & Community Relations

• Houston ISD, Houston, TX
  The Role of Two-Way Communication in the Launch of a New Teacher Appraisal and Development System
  Aggie Alvex, Chief of Communications

• Houston ISD, Houston, TX
  Houston ISD’s Implementation of a New Teacher Appraisal and Development System
  Michelle Phillips, Manager, Strategic Communications

• Indian Prairie District 204, Aurora, IL
  204TV.org
  Janet Buglio, Director, Communication Services

• Joliet Township High School District 204, Joliet, IL
  Joliet Township High School Character Campaign
  Kristine Schlisman, Community Relations Director

• Kent ISD, Grand Rapids, MI
  Movie Premiere: A Smile As Big As The Moon
  Allison Kaufman, Director of Marketing and Communication

• Lexington County School District One, Lexington, SC
  Leading As One
  Mary Beth Hill, Chief Communications Officer

• Liberty Central School District, Liberty, NY
  Liberty Central School Wall of Fame
  Allison Mehr-Ruef, Public Information Specialist

• Loudoun County Public Schools, Ashburn, VA
  Energy Conservation Program
  Wayde B. Byard, Public Information Officer

• Loudoun County Public Schools, Ashburn, VA
  Monroe Technology Center Marketing
  Wayde B. Byard, Public Information Officer

• Lower Hudson Council of School Superintendents, Elmsford, NY
  Mandate Relief Campaign
  Louis Wool, President

• Madison Elementary School District, Phoenix, AZ
  Promotion of the blended Learning Program
  Kristen Landry, Director of Communications

• Madison Elementary School District, Phoenix, AZ
  Media Relations
  Kristen Landry, Director of Communications

• Madison Elementary School District, Phoenix, AZ
  Crisis Communication
  Kristen Landry, Director of Communications

• Marion County Public Schools, Ocala, FL
  Be There: Engaging Parents & Their Kids
  Kevin Christian, Public Information Officer

• Minneapolis Public Schools, Minneapolis, MN
  MPS We Give Campaign
  Stan Alleyne, Chief Communications Officer

• Montgomery County (Md.) Public Schools, Rockville, MD
  Superintendent’s Entry Plan
  Dana Tofig, Director, Public Information

• Norman Public School, Norman, OK
  NPS’ Mobile App Communications Campaign
  Shelly Hickman, Dir., Public Information

• Orange City School District, Pepper Pike, OH
  Crisis Communication Plan
  Lou DeVincentis, Communication Coordinator

• Orange County Public Schools, Orlando, FL
  Change Starts With Me Campaign
  Pam Carson, Sr. Manager, Community Resources

• Orange County Public Schools, Orlando, FL
  Pest Invasion Rapid Response
  Katherine Marsh, Sr. Manager, Media Relations

• Orange County Public Schools, Orlando, FL
  Thinking Outside the Lunch Box
  Brian Siatkowski, Sr. Manager, Sales and Marketing

• Ottawa Area Intermediate School District, Holland, MI
  5 Things
  Michelle Ready, Supervisor, Communications & Integrated Marketing

• Parkway School District, Chesterfield, MO
  The Power of People
  Paul Tandy, Director of Communications

• Pascagoula School District, Pascagoula, MS
  Super Saturday! Curriculum Nights
  Debbie Anglin, Director of Communications

• Peel District School Board, Mississauga, ON
  School Food Action Coalition Project
  Brian Woodland, APR, Director, Communications & Strategic Partnerships

• Peel District School Board, Mississauga, ON
  Welcome to Kindergarten
  Brian Woodland, APR, Director, Communications & Strategic Partnerships

• Prince William County Public Schools, Manassas, VA
  Pollinator Live: A Distance Learning Adventure
  Benjamin Swecker, Supervisor, Media Production Services

• PVNC Catholic District School Board, Peterborough, ON
  2011-2012 Strategic Priorities
  Nancy Sharpe, Manager of Communications

• PVNC Catholic District School Board, Peterborough, ON
  The Colour of Equity
  Nancy Sharpe, Manager of Communications

• Questar III BOCES, Castleton, NY
  ‘Formulation our Future’ Campaign
  Tasha Anderson, Communications Specialist

• Questar III BOCES, Castleton, NY
  Cultivating Communication: Launching a District Facebook Page
  Tasha Anderson, Communications Specialist

• Questar III BOCES, Castleton, NY
  Revamping the opening day program for staff
  Daniel Sherman, Coordinator of Communications

• Questar III BOCES, Castleton, NY
  Improving internal communications
  Daniel Sherman, Coordinator of Communications

• Questar III BOCES, Castleton, NY
  Facilitating a communications planning process
  Daniel Sherman, Coordinator of Communications

• Questar III BOCES, Castleton, NY
  Addressing inequities in public education
  Daniel Sherman, Coordinator of Communications

• Resource Training & Solutions, St Cloud, MN
  Education Support Staff Recognition Event
  Rob Cavanna, Executive Director

• Richland School District Two, Columbia, SC
  The Richland Two Story
  Theresa Riley, Ed.D., Public Information Officer

• Roanoke County Public Schools, Roanoke, VA
  Reduce Bus-Related Accidents
  Charles Lionberger, APR Community Relations Specialist

• Rockland BOCES, West Nyack, NY
  “How You Can Help Rockland BOCES”
  Stephanie Gouss, Director of Communications

• Round Rock ISD, Round Rock, TX
  Budget Reduction Community Outreach
  JoyLynn Occhiuzzi, Executive Director of Community Relations

• Salem-Keizer Public Schools, Salem, OR
  Bond Construction Communication Program
  Jay Remy, Dir., Community Relations & Comms.

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

• Shawnee Mission School District, Shawnee Mission, KS
  Shawnee Mission Legislative Information Communication
  Leigh Anne Neal, Associate Superintendent for Communications

• Shawnee Mission School District, Shawnee Mission, KS
  The Shawneee Mission Research and Development Forum: 50 Years of Excellence and Innovation
  Leigh Anne Neal, Associate Superintendent for Communications

• Shawnee Mission School District, Shawnee Mission, KS
  Shawnee Mission Summer Lunch Bunch
  Leigh Anne Neal, Associate Superintendent for Communications

• Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District, Barrie, ON
  Math Homework Help
  Diane Legg, Director, Communicaions & Public Affairs

• Stanislaus County Office of Education, Modesto, CA
  Choose Civility County-wide Initiative
  Judy Leitz, Communications Coordinator

• Sycamore Community Schools, Cincinnati, OH
  Social Media Integration
  Erika Daggett, Chief Information Officer

• Texas Association of School Boards, Austin, TX
  Truth About Schools Campaign
  Karen Strong, Chief Communications Officer

• Tri County Technology Center, Bartlesville, OK
  Branding/Rebranding Campaign - The Strategy Center
  Tiffany Bruce, Dir., Marketing & Public Info

• Vancouver Public Schools, Vancouver, WA
  Report to the Community: Morphing from Print to Multi-Media
  Kris Sork, Communications Director

• Virginia Beach City PPublic Schools, Virginia Beach, VA
  “Community Outreach and Public Engagement Initiative: Mentorships in Virginia Beach City Public Schools”
  Laura Smart, Partnership Coordinator, Office of Community Relations

• Virginia Beach City Public Schools, Virginia Beach, VA
  Parent Connection Initiatives: Beach Bags & Technology Academy
  Melissa McQuarrie, Director, Office of Community Relations

• West Des Moines Community Schools, West Des Moines, IA
  Expanding Facebook to Our Schools
  Lauri Pyatt, School/Community Relations Specialist

• West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan School District 197, Mendota Heights, MN
  School District 197 Levy Referendum Campaign
  Susan Brott, Director of Communications

• Wichita Public Schools, Wichita, KS
  Tech Focus - Wichita Public Schools
  Jennifer Bellinger-Sipes, Producer-Director

• Zachary Community Schools, Zachary, LA
  Community Celebration 2011
  Adonica Pelichet Duggan, Communications Specialist

Previous years' winners:

• 2011 Golden Achievement Award winners
• 2010 Golden Achievement Award winners