Gold Medallion Award The Gold Medallion is NSPRA's top program award, recognizing superior educational public relations programs. Entries may come from public and private schools; vocational-technical schools or community colleges beyond 12th grade; 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 National Seminar. To download the entire Awards Program Brochure click here. To download the entry form only click here.

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2010 Gold Medallion Award Winners

• 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

• 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