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Nominations for the 2024 Bob Grossman Leadership in School Communications Award are now closed. The 2024 honoree will be announced in May.
The nomination submission portal for the 2025 award will open in January 2025.
The Bob Grossman Leadership in School Communications Award is given annually to a practicing superintendent or CEO of a school district, education agency or service center in recognition of outstanding leadership in school public relations and communications. This award is given in memory of Robert L. Grossman, ASPR, an NSPRA past president who believed that the support and commitment of our top education leaders is vital to successful school communication. The award is presented during a General Session of the NSPRA National Seminar, and the recipient receives a registration to the Seminar and lodging for one night.
Eligible nominees must be a practicing superintendent/CEO of a public school district or education agency (i.e., county office of education), association, service center, intermediate unit, or BOCES. NSPRA membership is not required for nomination. Current NSPRA Executive Board members and NSPRA staff are ineligible for nomination.
A nomination must include a current vita/resume for the nominee and at least two letters of support related to the nominee's leadership in the area of school public relations and communications. It must also include an explanation of why the nominee should be considered for the award and examples of how the nominee meets the selection criteria.
As part of the selection process, a selection committee will consider whether the nominee:
The current year Grossman Award winner will receive:
The award winner also will be invited to present a Skill Session during the Seminar.
For more information, contact NSPRA at awards@nspra.org or 301-519-0496.
View a complete list of previous award recipients.