National School Public Relations Association

2021 Golden Achievement Award Winners

• Adams 12 Five Star Schools, Thornton, Colo.
  Onward
  Joe Ferdani, APR, Chief Communications Officer
• Ascension Public Schools, Donaldsonville, La.
  Ascension Public Schools Teacher Recruitment Campaign
  Jackie Tisdell, Public Information Officer
• Capital Region BOCES, Albany, N.Y.
  Essential Ed 2.0: Relaunching and Rapid Deployment of Resources
  Jessica Scheckton, Assistant Director of Communications
• Capital Region BOCES, Albany, N.Y. 
  Summer Adventure: Engaging Young Learners During a Stay-at-Home Summer
  Jessica Scheckton, Assistant Director of Communications
• Capital Region BOCES, Albany, N.Y.
  Roadmap to Reopening: Communicating the “New Normal” to Operate Schools During COVID-19
  Jessica Scheckton, Assistant Director of Communications
• Capital Region BOCES, Albany, N.Y.
  Mailing It In: Engaging School Communities in an Absentee-Ballot-Only School Budget Vote
  Jessica Scheckton, Assistant Director of Communications
• Cattaraugus-Allegany BOCES, Olean, N.Y.
  CA BOCES CTE Career Exploration Campaign
  Jessica Golley, Marketing, Brand & Communication Coordinator
• Cedar Rapids Community School District, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
  Disaster Strikes - CRCSD Crisis Communication
  Colleen Scholer, Director of Communications
• CESA 10, Chippewa Falls, Wisc.
  Engineering Opportunities for the Spooner Area School District
  Angie Sommers, Marketing Strategist
• CESA 7, Green Bay, Wisc.
  This is CESA 7
  Dean Leisgang, Director of Communications
• Cherokee County School District, Canton, Ga.
  Crisis Communications: CCSD Pandemic Response
  Barbara Jacoby, Chief Communications Officer
• Chester County Intermediate Unit, Downingtown, Pa.
  CCIU Vaccine Advocacy Campaign
  Mary Curley, Director of Communications & Learning Solutions
• CiTi BOCES, Mexico, N.Y.
  CiTi COVID-19 Communications Plan
  Naomi Himes, Public Relations Coordinator and the CiTi Public Relations Team
• Columbia Public Schools, Columbia, Mo.
  PR Education TV/video/podcasting programs
  Aurora Meyer, APR,  Communication Manager
• Columbia Public Schools, Columbia, Mo.
  District Financial Aid and Budget Transparency Columbia Public Schools Communicates District Financial and Budget Information  to Better Engage Stakeholders
  Aurora Meyer, APR, Communication Manager
• Columbia Public Schools, Columbia, Mo. 
  Fast-Tracked  Digital Learning Initiatives   A Global Pandemic Gives Columbia Public Schools the Opportunity to Implement the 1:1 Technology Initiative Across the District.
  Aurora Meyer, APR, Communication Manager
• Columbia Public Schools, Columbia, Mo.
  Outreach During a Time of Pandemic 
  Aurora Meyer, APR, Communication Manager
• Cumberland County Schools, Fayetteville, N.C. 
  Excellence in Teaching: Rising to the Challenge ~ 2021 Teacher & Beginning Teacher of the Year Virtual Celebration
  Lindsay Whitley, Associate Superintendent of Communications & Community Engagement
• Cumberland County Schools, Fayetteville, N.C. 
  Cumberland Family Academy
  Lindsay Whitley, Associate Superintendent of Communications & Community Engagement
• Department of Defense Education Activity, Alexandria, Va.
  Returning to School in a COVID-19 Environment
  Miranda Ferguson, Public Affairs Officer
• Dry Creek Joint Elementary School District, Roseville, Calif.
  COVID-19 School Reopening Guidebook
  Gina Nielsen, Chief Communications Officer
• Duluth (Minn.)  Public Schools ISD 709
  We Can, Northland
  Katie Kaufman, Communications Coordinator
• Duval County Public Schools, Jacksonville, Fla.
  People and Persistence Prevail Over Politics
  Tracy Pierce, Chief Communications Officer
• Fridley Public Schools, Fridley, Minn.
  Fridley Public Schools 20for20 Senior Salute
  Sarah Burghardt, Communications Specialist
• Fridley Public Schools, Fridley, Minn.
  Fridley Public Schools COVID-19 Communications
  Jael McLemore, Director of Communications
• Fridley Public Schools, Fridley, Minn.
  Fridley Public Schools Capital Projects Levy
  Jael McLemore, Director of Communications; Sarah Burghardt, Communications Specialist; David Webber, Communications Specialist
• Garland (Texas) Independent School District 
  20th Annual Employee Giving Campaign
  Caren Rodriguez, Communications Coordinator
• Gaston County Schools, Gastonia, N.C.
  Billboards Marketing Campaign
  Todd Hagans, Chief Communications Officer
• Gaston County Schools, Gastonia, N.C.
  Newspapers in Education (NIE) Campaign
  Todd Hagans, Chief Communications Officer
• Glens Falls (N.Y.) City Schools
  Glens Falls City Schools COVID-19 Communications
  Skye Heritage, Communications Director
• Guilford County Schools, Greensboro, N.C.
  Celebration of Excellence
  Nora Shoptaw, APR, Program Administrator of Communications
• Guilford County Schools, Greensboro, N.C.
  We See You GCS
  Nora Shoptaw, APR,  Program Administrator of Communications
• Guilford County Schools, Greensboro, N.C. 
  Drive-Thru Graduation Recognitions
  Janson Silvers, Media Relations Program Administrator
• Guilford County Schools, Greensboro, N.C.
  Proactive Media Relations
  Janson Silvers, Media Relations Program Administrator
• Guilford County Schools, Greensboro, N.C. 
  GPA Tech Tuesdays & Thursdays: Live Canvas Help for Title I Parents and Caregivers
  Wanda Edwards, Director of Communication
• Guilford County Schools, Greensboro, N.C.
  GPA Encourages Heart Love During American Heart Month
  Wanda Edwards, Director of Communication
• Guilford County Schools, Greensboro, N.C.
  Reopening Plan
  Nora Shoptaw, APR,  Program Administrator of Communications
• Hamilton County Schools, Chattanooga, Tenn.
  Reopening School in a Global Pandemic
  Cody Patterson, Communications Officer
• Hernando County School District, Brooksville, Fla. 
  Against All Odds - Hernando' s Referendum 2020
  Karen Jordan, Public Information Officer
• Hernando County School District, Brooksville, Fla.
  Against All Odds
  Karen Jordan, Public Information Officer
• Highline Public Schools, Burien, Wash.
  Highline Tech Levy
  Catherine Carbone Rogers, APR,  Chief Communications Officer
• Highline Public Schools, Burien, Wash.
  Spring 2020 COVID Communications
  Catherine Carbone Rogers, APR, Chief Communications Officer
• Katy (Texas) Independent School District 
  Katy ISD: COVID-19 & Smart Restart
  Andrea Grooms, APR, Chief Communications Officer, Maria Dipetta, Manager, Media Relations and Multimedia  and  Renie Deanda , Director of Communications 
• Kenosha (Wisc.) Unified School District
  Return 2020
  Tanya Ruder, Chief Communications Officer
• Kyrene School District, Temple, Ariz.
  Safe Return to School
  Erin Helm, Director of Communications & Marketing
• Lexington (S.C.) County School District One
  COVID-19 Communications
  Kathryn McPhail, Communications Director
• Lockport (Ill.) Township High School
  Lockport Township High School Communication Program
  Janine Wheeler, Public Relations Director
• Maine Township High School District 207, Park Ridge, Ill.
  COVID-19 Relief Efforts: Helping Those Most in Need
  Brett Clark, APR, Director of Communications
• Marion County Public Schools, Ocala, Fla.
  Netiquette Video
  Kevin Christian, APR, CPRC, Public Relations Director
• Mesa (Ariz.) Public Schools
  Safe.Strong.Ready. communications campaign
  Heidi Hurst, Director, Communications & Engagement
• Minnetonka (Minn.) Public Schools
  School Board Recognitions Program
  Mary Cornelius, Communications Specialist  and Andy Smith, Audio/Visual Specialist and Sue Ryan, Communications Assistant
• Mobile (Ala.) County Public Schools
  mcpssTV LIVE Lessons
  Rena Philips, Director of Communication
• Mount Prospect (Ill.) District 57
  Educating the Public and Building Excitement Around New Superintendent Announcement
  Jenny Kustra-Quinn, Communications Consultant
• NCSPRA, Davidson, N.C.
  Spring Professional Development Series
  Ellen Boyd, APR, Executive Director
• Newburgh (N.Y.) Enlarged City School District
  COVID-19 Communications: A Year in Review
  Cassie Sklarz, APR, Communications Strategist
• Northshore School District, Bothell, Wash.
  Northshore Learns 3.0
  Lisa Youngblood Hall, Chief Communications & Experience Officer, Megan Bernicchi, Assistant Director of Equity Pedagogy, Natalie Campbell, Partnerships and Volunteer Coordinator,  Alex Clark, Digital Communications & Accessibility Specialist,   Juliana Fisher, Nutrition Services Director, Sarah Lawrence, User Services Manager, Toby Normoyle, School Technology Specialist, Shelby Reynolds, Assistant Director, Instructional Technology and Library Services and Christina Wilner,  Assistant Director Of Communications 
• Oakland Schools, Waterford, Mich.
  Educationally Speaking podcast
  Sarah Davis, Communications Specialist
• Omaha (Neb.) Public Schools
  Omaha Public Schools - Responsible Return to School
  Jeremy Maskel, Executive Director, District Communications and External Relations
• Orange County Schools, Hillsborough, N.C.
  Equity Warriors
  Melany Stowe, PIO
• Orange County Schools, Hillsborough, N.C
  Family Liaisons
  Melany Stowe, PIO
• Peoria Unified School District, Glendale, Ariz.
  I Got My Shot
  Danielle Airey, Chief Communications Officer
• Peoria Unified School District, Glendale, Ariz.
  Be the Difference
  Danielle Airey, Chief Communications Officer
• Peoria Unified School District, Glendale, Arizona
  One Busy Ballot
  Danielle Airey, Chief Communications Officer
• Pulaski County Special School District, Little Rock, Ark.
  Roadmap to Reopening
  Jessica Duff, Exec Director of Communications
• Questar BOCES, Castleton, N.Y.
  Working Together to Reopen and Sustain In-Person Learning
  Dan Sherman, Director of Communications
• Racine (Wisc.) Unified School District
  Campaigning Through COVID: RUSD Referendum. Every Student. Every School. Flat Tax Rate.
  Stacy Tapp, APR, Chief of Communication & Community Engagement
• San Antonio (Texas) Independent School District, San Antonio, Texas
  San Antonio ISD Family Power Hour
  Elsa Pennell, Director, Family & Community Engagement
• San Diego (Calif.) County Office of Education, San Diego, California
  Thanksgiving Food Drive Parade
  Stacy Brandt, APR, Communications Specialist and Nicole Shina, Special Programs Assistant 
• School District of Clayton, Mo.
  Diversity Recruitment Fair Campaign
  Chris Tennill, APR,  Chief Communications Officer
• School District of Clayton, Clayton, Mo.
  Black History Is Essential Video Campaign
  Chris Tennill, APR,  Chief Communications Officer
• School District of Manatee County, Bradenton, Fla.
  Mask Up Manatee
  Michael Barber, Communications Director
• Shawnee Mission School District, Overland Park, Kan.
  SMSD Strong: Strong Schools, Strong Communities Bond Referendum
  Kristin Babcock, Communications Coordinator
• Shawnee Mission School District, Overland Park, Kan.
  Virtual Education Foundation Fall Breakfast
  Kristin Babcock, Communications Coordinator
• Shawnee Mission School District, Overland Park, Kan.
  Districtwide Quarterly Art Show
  Kristin Babcock, Communications Coordinator
• Socorro Independent School District, El Paso, Texas
  Socorro ISD COVID-19 Communication Campaign
  Daniel Escobar, Chief Communications Officer
• Socorro Independent School District, El Paso, Texas
  2020 Socorro ISD Teacher of the Year Virtual Announcement
  Daniel Escobar, Chief Communications Officer
• Socorro Independent School District, El Paso, Texas
  2020 Team SISD Graduation in the Time of COVID
  Daniel Escobar, Chief Communications Officer
• Spring Branch Independent School District, Houston, Texas
  Visioning for the Future
  Lexi Marshall, Assistant Director of Communications, Linda Buchman, Associate Superintendent for Communications & Community Engagement and Abby Walker, Coordinator for Strategic Partnerships and Volunteer Programs
• St. Vrain Valley Schools, Longmont, Colo.
  We are #greatFULL
  Kerri McDermid, Chief Communications and Global Impact Officer
• St. Vrain Valley Schools, Longmont, Colo.
  Our Schools, Our Community: A Grassroots Initiative to Change the Narrative of Public Education in Colorado
  Kerri McDermid, Chief Communications and Global Impact Officer
• Stamford (Conn.) Public Schools
  SPS 3 Rs Response to COVID-19: Rapid Resolved Resolute
  Sharon Beadle, Public Affairs Officer
• Waterford School District, Waterford Township, Michigan
  Waterford School District Virtual Orientations
  Kelly Allen, Directory of Communications and Community Relations
• Wichita (Kan.) Public Schools
  Our Collective Crisis
  Suzy Finn, Marketing and Strategic Partnerships Supervisor and Wendy Johnson,  Division Director, Strategic Communications
• Ysleta Independent School District, El Paso, Texas
  OnLine OnTime OnPoint Attendance Campaign
  Monica Bustillos, Director of District Affairs, Diana Mooy,  Pupil and Parent Services Coordinator  and James Vasquez, Director of Pupil & Parent Services

Previous years' winners:

• 2020 Golden Achievement Award 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