National School Public Relations Association

2020 Golden Achievement Award Winners

• Asheville (N.C) City Schools
  Asheville City Schools' 2019 Superintendent Search
  Ashley-Michelle Thublin, Executive Director of Communications

• Bethel School District, Spanaway, Wash.
  Bethel Strategic Communication Plan
  Douglas Boyles, Communications Director

• CEL Marketing PR Design, Minneapolis, Minn.
  Branding Richfield (Minn.) Public Schools
  Janet Swiecichowski, Vice President

• CESA 7, Green Bay, Wisc.
  150 Years of Slinger History
  Dean Leisgang, Director of Communications

• CESA 7, Green Bay, Wisc.
  STEAM in Wisconsin
  Dean Leisgang, Director of Communications

• CESA 7, Green Bay, Wisc.
  Neenah Referendum Video Series
  Dean Leisgang, Director of Communications

• Cherokee County School District, Canton, Ga.
  CCSD Anti-Vaping Campaign
  Barbara Jacoby, Chief Communications Officer

• Colorado Springs (Colo.) School District 11
  Inspire Every Mind
  Devra Ashby, Communications Director/ PIO

• Corona-Norco USD, Norco, Calif.
  Fake Threats Public Service Announcement
  Evita Tapia-Gonzalez, Communications Administrative Director

• Dayton City (Ohio) School District
  Be Present for a Better Future Attendance Campaign
  Alexandra Kincaid, Writer and Content Specialist

• Fayette County (Ga.) Public School System
  Where Excellence and Creativity Merge
  Melinda Berry-Dreisbach, Public Information Officer

• Fort Wayne (Ind.) Community Schools
  Slow. Stop. Stay. Allen County Stop Arm Campaign
  Krista Stockman, Public Information Officer

• Garland (Texas) ISD
  Tinsel & Trivia
  Tiffany Veno, Communications Director

• Gaston County Schools, Gastonia, N.C.
  Big 50 Employee Talent Show
  Todd Hagans, Chief Communications Director

• Guilford County Schools, Greensboro, N.C.
  GCS Choice Showcase 2020
  Nora Shoptaw, APR, Program Administrator of Communications

• Guilford County Schools, Greensboro, N.C.
  Celebration of Excellence 2019
  Nora Shoptaw, APR, Program Administrator of Communications

• Henderson County Public Schools, Hendersonville, N.C.
  "In the Lab" Videos
  Molly McGowan Gorsuch, Public Information Officer

• Henderson County Public Schools, Hendersonville, N.C.
  "Why Shop Around?" Marketing Campaign
  Molly McGowan Gorsuch,Public Information Officer

• Highline Public Schools, Burien, Wash.
  Employee Benefits: Transitioning to a Statewide Program
  Tove Tupper, Assistant Director of Communications

• Higley Unified, Mesa, Ariz.
  Wellness Campaign
  Michelle Reese, APR, Public Relations Coordinator

• Jeffco Public Schools, Golden, Colo.
  #TeamJeffco: An Internal Communications Makeover
  Cameron Bell, Executive Director, Media Relations & Public Information

• Jeffco Public Schools, Golden, Colo
  Jeffco Public Schools: Reimagining the Jeffco Brand
  Tammy Schiff, Chief Communications Officer

• Jeffco Public Schools, Golden, Colo
  Jeffco Builds: A Bond Communications Program
  Tammy Schiff, Chief Communications Officer

• Kalamazoo RESA, Vicksburg, Mich.
  Kalamazoo RESA Career & Technical Education Millage Proposal
  Carolann Hall, Communications Specialist

• Kenosha (Wisc.) Unified School District
  Amplifying appreciation in KUSD
  Tanya Ruder, Chief Communications Officer

• Mt. Vernon Community School Corporation, Fortville, Ind.
  MV Community Champions
  Maria Bond, Director of Community Relations

• North Thurston Public Schools , Lacey, Wash.
  North Thurston Public Schools Bond and Levy 2020
  Courtney Schrieve, Executive Director Communications

• Omaha (Neb.)Public Schools
  #OPSPRoud: Passing the State's 2nd Largest School Bond Issue in the Midst of Budget Cuts
  Kala Morrissey, Coordinator of Marketing and Visual Information

• Osceola County School District, Kissimmee, Fla.
  The Osceola School District's SMART Bus
  Dana Schafer, Public Information Officer

• Osceola County School District, Kissimmee, Fla.
  The Osceola School District's Social Media
  Dana Schafer, Public Information Officer

• Osceola County School District, Kissimmee, Fla.
  I Believe In You Video
  Dana Schafer, Public Information Officer

• Osceola County School District, Kissimmee, Fla.
  School Board and Superintendent Monthly Newsletters
  Dana Schafer, Public Information Officer

• Osceola County School District, Kissimmee, Fla.
  Osceola School District Strategic Plan
  Dana Schafer, Public Information Officer

• Pioneer School District , Shelton, Wash.
  Pioneer School District Capital Levy 2019
  John Gummel, Superintendent

• Pittsford (N.Y.) Central School District
  ROC2Change
  Nancy Wayman, Director of Communication

• Proviso Township High Schools District 209, Forest Park, Ill.
  One Team, One Goal, One Proviso' Community Outreach Initiative
  Cynthia Moreno, Director of Communications

• Proviso Township High Schools District 209, Forest Park, Ill.
  One Proviso' Back to School Bash
  Cynthia Moreno, Director of Communications

• Radnor Township School District, Wayne, Pa.
  How You Made A Difference To Me: Students Write and Read Letters of Gratitude
  Michael Petitti, Director of Communications

• Shawnee Mission School District, Overland Park, Kans.
  Strategic Plan Implementation
  Laura Harsch, Communications Coordinator

• Shawnee Mission School District, Overland Park, Kans.
  Scholarship Shawnee Mission: Student Recognition Program
  Laura Harsch, Communications Coordinator

• Shawnee Mission School District, Overland Park, Kans.
  Shawnee Mission 50th Anniversary
  Laura Harsch, Communications Coordinator

• Shawnee Mission School District, Overland Park, Kans.
  Engaging the Community in Facilities Feedback
  Laura Harsch, Communications Coordinator

• Socorro ISD, El Paso, Texas
  Team SISD Open Enrollment Campaign
  Daniel Escobar, Chief Communications Officer

• Socorro ISD, El Paso, Texas
  Socorro ISD State of the District
  Daniel Escobar, Chief Communications Officer

• St. Tammany Parish Public Schools, Covington, La.
  Securing Our Future Election
  Angela Daviston Dugan, Communications Manager; Chris Yandle, Communications Specialist; and Meredith Mendez, Director of Communications.

• St. Tammany Parish Public Schools, Covington, La.
  The Voices of STPPS. Telling Our Authentic Story Together on Social Media
  Angela Daviston Dugan, Communications Manager; Chris Yandle, Communications Specialist; and Meredith Mendez, Director of Communications.

• St. Tammany Parish Public Schools, Covington, La.
  Leading the Way District Theme
  Angela Daviston Dugan, Communications Manager; Chris Yandle, Communications Specialist; and Meredith Mendez, Director of Communications.

• Union County Public Schools, Monroe, N.C.
  #StartWithHello Week Social Media Campaign - Union County Public Schools
  Becky Swiger, Web Communications Coordinator

• Westerville (Ohio) City Schools
  Westerville City Schools Transportation Recruitment Campaign
  Greg Viebranz, Executive Director, Communications & Technology

Previous years' winners:

• 2019 Golden Achievement Award Winners
• 2018 Golden Achievement Award Winners
• 2017 Golden Achievement Award Winners
• 2016 Golden Achievement Award Winners
• 2015 Golden Achievement Award Winners
• 2014 Golden Achievement Award Winners
• 2013 Golden Achievement Award winners
• 2012 Golden Achievement Award winners
• 2011 Golden Achievement Award winners
• 2010 Golden Achievement Award winners