Golden Achievement Award
The Golden Achievement Award recognizes exemplary work in all aspects of school public relations, communication, marketing and engagement. Each entry is judged individually against the contest criteria - not against other entries - and judges select as many winners as meet the award criteria.
2015 Golden Achievement Award Winners
-
Allegan Area ESA, Allegan, MI
Headlee Restoration Millage Election
Thomas Scheidel, Public Relations Coordinator -
Anoka-Hennepin School District, Anoka, MN
Website Redesign
Kay Villella, Asst. Dir. of Comm. -
Arlington Public Schools, Arlington, VA
Public Relations Liaison Network
Linda Erdos, Assistant Superintendent, School and Community Relations -
Arlington Public Schools, Arlington, VA
Aspire2Excellence Academic Planning
Linda Erdos, Assistant Superintendent, School and Community Relations -
Aurora Public Schools, Aurora, CO
Attendance Area
Georgia Duran, Ed.D., Chief Communication Officer -
Aurora Public Schools, Aurora, CO
APS 2020 Strategic Plan Engagement
Georgia Duran, Ed.D., Chief Communication Officer -
Baltimore County Public Schools, Towson, MD
Kid Conversation-Perseverance
Mychael Dickerson, Chief Communications Officer -
Bellingham Public Schools, Bellingham, WA
The Bellingham Promise
Tanya Rowe, Executive Director of Communications & Community Relations -
Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake CSD, Glenville, NY
BH-BC High School Curriculum Guide
Tara Mitchell, Communications Specialist -
Calgary Catholic School District, Calgary, AB
External Website Redesign
Tania Younker, Dir., Communication -
Central Islip School District, Central Islip, NY
Education Report/Budget Edition (May 2014)
Barbara LaMonica, Communications & PR Director -
Central Islip School District, Central Islip, NY
Central Islip Schools in the News
Barbara LaMonica, Communications & PR Director -
Charles County Public Schools, La Plata, MD
Bringing Graduation Ceremonies Home
Katie O'Malley-Simpson, Communications Director -
Coeur d'Alene School District, Coeur d'Alene, ID
Action vs. Reaction
Laura Rumpler, Director of Communications -
Cohoes City School District, Cohoes, NY
We Believe
Jodie Orzechowski, Communications Specialist -
Hillview Middle School, Rocklin, CA
A New View of Hillview
Tom DeLapp, President -
Conseil des ecoles publiques de I'Est de I'Ontario, Ottawa, ON
Free Hugs Campaign
Marie-France Gaumont, Director of Communication -
Department of Defense Education Activity, Alexandria, VA
2015 Read Across DoDEA Campaign
Brad Fredericks, Video Producer -
Department of Defense Education Activity, Alexandria, VA
DoDEA Highlights
Brad Fredericks, Video Producer -
District School Board of Niagara, St. Catharines, ON
Back to Kindergarten
Brett Sweeney, APR, Communication Officer -
Downingtown Area School District, Dowingtown, PA
Moving from Schubert to STEM
Patricia McGlone, APR, Director of Public Information & Development -
DuPage High School District 88, Addison, IL
"The State of District 88" Video Segment
Dani Brink, Director of Community Relations -
Elk River Area School District, Elk River, MN
Strong Schools Strong Communities: 2014 Referendum Campaign
Emily Kratzke, Communications Specialist -
Excelsior Springs School District, Excelsior, MO
POUNCE
Jaret Tomlinson, Ed.D., Deputy Superintendent -
Fairfax County Public Schools, Annadale, VA
Portrait of a Graduate
Pamela Martin & Kathleen Thomas, Manager, Multimedia Design -
Fort Worth ISD, Fort Worth, TX
DIG in Campaign
Barbara Griffith, Senior Communications Officer -
Fraser Public Schools, Fraser, MI
Fraser Public Schools Marketing Campaign
Nicole Malak, Community Relations Coordinator -
Garden City UFSD, Garden City, NY
In Their Own Words II
Catherine Knight, Ed.D., Coordinator of Public Relations -
Gaston County Schools, Gastonia, NC
Community Talks with the Superintendent
Todd Hagans, Chief Comms. Officer -
Gaston County Schools, Gastonia, NC
Kia Outstanding Educator Awards
Todd Hagans, Chief Comms. Officer -
Great Plains Technology Center, Lawton, OK
Teacher Appreciation Video
Teresa Abram, APR, Media Coordinator -
Guilford County Schools, Greensboro, NC
Guilford Parent Academy's Family Fun Day
Lindsay Whitley, Director, Guilford Parent Academy -
Guilford County Schools, Greensboro, NC
Guilford Parent Academy's STEM Night
Lindsay Whitley, Director, Guilford Parent Academy -
Guilford County Schools, Greensboro, NC
Celebration of Excellence
Nora Shoptaw, Program Admn-Comms. -
Guilford County Schools, Greensboro, NC
GCS Choice Showcase
Nora Shoptaw, Program Admn-Comms. -
Gwinnett County Public Schools, Suwanee, GA
Dual Language Immmersion Pilot — Promotional Campaign
Laura Nurse APR, Director of Publications and Public Information -
Harris County Dept. of Ed., Houston, TX
Who Is HCDE?
Louise Henry, APR, Director, Client Development Services -
Houston ISD, Houston, TX
2015 State of the Schools
Helen Spencer, Chief Communications Officer -
Houston ISD, Houston, TX
STAAR EOC Tutorial Communications Campaign
Helen Spencer, Chief Communications Officer -
Howard County Public Schools, Ellicott City, MD
Elementary School Model
Rebecca Amani-Dove, Director of Communications -
Kenosha USD, Kenosha, WI
2015 Athletic Facilities Referendum
Tanya Ruder, Executive Director of Community Partnerships and Media Relations -
Kingdom Quality Communications & Shelby County Schools, Memphis, TN
Strategic Communications Plan
Renee Malone, President -
LEARN, Old Lyme, CT
Bee Magnet Showcase — Event Marketing at Its Best!
Cindy Hersom, Recruitment / Marketing Specialist -
Lexington School District One, Lexington, SC
"Hats Off to our Retirees!" Banquet
Mary Beth Hill, Chief Operations Officer -
Lexington School District One, Lexington, SC
Dream Big' Video Series
Mary Beth Hill, Chief Operations Officer -
Lexington School District One, Lexington, SC
School of the Future — Now! Communications Plan
Mary Beth Hill, Chief Operations Officer -
Lexington School District One, Lexington, SC
InfoSnap Online Student Registration Rollout Communications Plan
Mary Beth Hill, Chief Operations Officer -
Mesa Public Schools, Mesa, AZ
Change for Change: Inspiring Student Philanthropy
Heidi Hurst, Supervisor, District Communications -
Mesa Public Schools, Mesa, AZ
Education Essentials: The Impact of the Proposed State Budget on Classrooms
Helen Hollands, Director, Communications & Marketing -
Missouri School Public Relations Association, Creve Coeur, MO
Engaging Yes Voters on Facebook
Paul Tandy, APR, Treasurer -
Missouri School Public Relations Association, Creve Coeur, MO
Growing Up Green
Paul Tandy, APR, Treasurer -
Mobile County Public Schools, Mobile, AL
Get on the Bus
Rena Philips, Director of Communication -
Mount Vernon Comunity School District, Mount Vernon, IA
Mount Vernon Alumni Association Project
Kathy Staskal, Alumni Association Communications Associate -
New Prospect Elementary, Inman, SC
NPE Everyday Heroes
Gayle Elrod, Guidance Counselor -
North Thurston Public Schools, Lacey, WA
North Thurston Public Schools: A Compassionate Community!
Courtney Schrieve, Director of Communications & Community Relations -
Pascagoula School District, Pascagoula, MS
Read! Read! Read!
Debbie Anglin, Director of Communication -
Peekskill City School District, Peekskill, NY
#Protect MySchool Campaign
Laura Belfiore, Communication -
Peel District School Board, Mississauga, ON
Making My Way: Pathways for All Students
Carla Pereira, APR, Manager of Communications (Acting) -
Peoria Unified School District, Glendale, AZ
Peoria: 125 Years and Counting
Danielle Airey, Public Relations, Director -
Peoria Unified School District, Glendale, AZ
#MySchool
Danielle Airey, Public Relations, Director -
Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD, Pharr, TX
College For All Conference
Santiago Zavala III, Web Master/Graphic Designer -
Pleasantville Union Free SD, Pleasantville, NY
Strategic Communications Project
Mary Fox-Alter, Superintendent of Schools -
Poudre School District, Fort Collins, CO
Great Happens Here
Valerie Van Ryn, Communications Specialist -
Poudre School District, Fort Collins, CO
Communications Excellence: Evaluating Heat
Danielle Clark, Executive Director of Communications -
Prince William County Public Schools, Manassas, VA
Crisis Management, What Parents Should Know
Keith Imon, Associate Supt. for Comm. & Tech. Svc(s) -
Prince William County Public Schools, Manassas, VA
ClimateChangeLIVE
Keith Imon, Associate Supt. for Comm. & Tech. Svc(s) -
Questar III BOCES, Castleton, NY
Public Relations Campaign for Schodack CSD's Capital Project
Jason McCord, Senior Communications Specialist -
Questar III BOCES, Castleton, NY
Utilizing Electronic Media to Promote Successful Programs and Events
Erin Clary, Public Information Specialist -
Questar III BOCES, Castleton, NY
Utilizing Electronic Media to Promote Brunswick CSD's Guidance & Counseling Center
Kristin LaPlante, Public Information Specialist -
Questar III BOCES, Castleton, NY
Cairo-Durham CSD's Strategic Planning Process
Kimberly Shannon, Public Information Specialist -
Richland School District Two, Columbia, SC
Richland Northeast: The Right Direction
Theresa Riley Stephens, Ed.D., School Marketing Coordinator -
Roanoke City Public Schools, Roanoke, VA
Roanoke City Public Schools Social Media
Justin McLeod, Community Relations Coordinator, Social Media -
Roanoke County Public Schools, Roanoke, VA
Load the Bus for Kids
Chuck Lionberger, APR, Community Relations Specialist -
Rush-Henrietta CSD, Henrietta, NY
2015 Full-Day Kindergarten and Enrollment Management Proposal
Travis Anderson, Senior Information Specialist -
Sachem Central School District, Lake Grove, NY
Progressing Sachem Schools to Digital Heights
Chris Vaccaro, Director of Communications -
Salem-Keizer Public Schools, Salem, OR
Parent's Guide to Graduation
Jay Remy, Dir. of Cmty Relations & Comm(s) -
Shawnee Mission School District, Shawnee Mission, KS
No-Tax-Increase Local Option Budget and Bond Mail-in Ballot Election
Leigh Anne Neal, Associate Superintendent for Communications -
Shawnee Mission School District, Shawnee Mission, KS
Launch of the Digital Learning Initiative
Leigh Anne Neal, Associate Superintendent for Communications -
Shawnee Mission School District, Shawnee Mission, KS
Safety and Security Enhancements and Emergency Operations Planning
Leigh Anne Neal, Associate Superintendent for Communications -
Spring Branch ISD, Houston, TX
The SBISD Values Jam: One Goal. One Family. One Set of Core Values.
Linda Buchman, Community Relations Officer -
Springfield Public Schools, Springfield, MO
Summer School 2015
Teresa Bledsoe, Director of Communications -
Summit Hill District 161, Frankfort, IL
Future Leaders Cadre
Barb Rains, Superintendent -
Township HSD 214, Arlington Height, IL
The First 100 Years: District 214 Centennial Celebration
Erin Brooks, Asst. Dir., Cmty Engagement/Outreach -
Twin Rivers USD, North Highlands, CA
Tuberculosis: Myth vs. Reality
Zenobia Gerald, Director of Communication -
Twin Rivers USD, North Highlands, CA
Feel the Difference
Zenobia Gerald, Director of Communication -
Utah Education Network, Salt Lake City, UT
First Nations Experience: Feather Campaign
Rich Finlinson, APR, Communication Manager -
Utica Community Schools, Sterling Heights, MI
UCS Means Success
Christine Johns, Ed.D., Superintendent -
Waterloo Community SD, Waterloo, IA
Safety in Our Schools, Crisis Communications
Tara Thomas, Dir., School/Cmty Relations -
Whiteville City Shools, Whiteville, NC
Edgewood Elementary School Community Outreach
Rhonda Bullard-Dutton, Public Information Officer -
Whiteville City Shools, Whiteville, NC
Whiteville High School Public Engagement
Rhonda Bullard-Dutton, Public Information Officer -
Whiteville City Shools, Whiteville, NC
Bullying Prevention Programs
Rhonda Bullard-Dutton, Public Information Officer -
Williamson County Schools, Franklin, TN
WCS Profile of Excellence
Cory Mason, Asst. Communications Director -
Williamson County Schools, Franklin, TN
WCS Be Nice
Cory Mason, Asst. Communications Director -
Williamson County Schools, Franklin, TN
Williamson County Schools Sucessory Program
Cory Mason, Asst. Communications Director