Gold Medallion For excellence in educational public relations programs. Entries may come from public and private schools; vocational-technical schools beyond 12th grade; two-year community colleges; state/national education groups; and public relations agencies, consultants or private businesses serving such schools and colleges. Judging is against criteria as well as other entries - highly competitive. Winners receive medallions at the NSPRA Annual Seminar.

2010 Gold Medallion Award Winners

NSPRA's Gold Medallion Award is the top national competition recognizing superior educational public relations programs. Submissions that are not awarded the Gold Medallion will automatically be considered for Golden Achievement Awards.

Click on each school district name below to view additional information about these 2010 Gold Medallion Award winners (where available).

• Arlington Public Schools, Arlington, VA; Entry type: Special Communication Projects/Campaigns – Snow Communications, submitted by: Linda Erdos, Assistant Superintendent, School & Community Relations
• Brevard Public Schools, Viera, FL; Entry type: Public Engagement/Parental Involvement – Classrooms In Crisis, submitted by: Christine Davis, Director, District Communications
• Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, Charlotte, NC; Entry type: Special Communication Projects/Campaigns – “Play Fair” Athletic-Eligibility Campaign, submitted by: Cynthia Robbins Shah-Khan, Media Relations Supervisor
• Detroit Public Schools, Detroit, MI; Entry type: Special Communication Projects/Campaigns – “I’m In” Blue Door Student Retention Campaign, submitted by: Steve Wasko, Chief Communications Officer
• Peel District School Board, Mississauga, ON; Entry type: Special Communication Projects/Campaigns – Making My Way, submitted by: Sylvia Link, APR, Manager of Communications
• Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board, Barrie, ON; Entry type: Special Communication Projects/Campaigns – Making Good Tracks, submitted by: Diane Legg, Director of Communications & Public Affairs
• Stanislaus County Office of Education, Modesto, CA; Entry type: Special Communication Projects/Campaigns – Fit for the Future, submitted by: Judy Leitz, Communications Coordinator; Cynthia Fenech, Communications Coordinator; and Jane Johnston, Assistant Superintendent, Administrative Services

2009 Gold Medallion Award Winners

Congratulations to these award winners. To download a two-page summary of each winning program, click on the district's name below.

Adams 12 Five Star Schools, Thornton, Colo.
2008 Mill Levy Override Election
 Submitted by: Janelle Albertson, APR

Clovis USD, Clovis, Calif.
Place of Work Marketing Campaign
Submitted by: Kelly Avants

Fairfax County Public Schools, Falls Church, Va.
Community Engagement: Changing School Start and Dismissal Times
Submitted by: Barbara M. Hunter, APR

Salem-Keizer Public Schools, Salem, Ore.
Construction Bond Campaign
Submitted by: Jay Remy

Tempe Elementary School District, Tempe, Ariz.
Scales Technology Academy 2007-2008 Marketing Campaign
Submitted by: Delaina Biernstein

Wichita Public Schools, USD 259, Wichita, Kan.
Our Kids, Our Schools and Our Future – Bond 2008
Submitted by: Wendy Johnson, APR

Oklahoma City Public Schools, Oklahoma City, Okla.
Stop the Violence, Start the Revolution: One Small Step
Submitted by: Kathleen Kennedy, APR