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2018 Golden Achievement Award Winners



Adams 12 Five Star Schools, Thornton, CO
Safety & Security Marketing Campaign
Joe Ferdani, APR,  Director of Communications

Anoka-Hennepin School District, Anoka, MN
Fit for the Future Referendum
Kay Villella, Asst. Dir., Communications

Asheville City Schools, Asheville, NC
Celebrating 130 Years of Asheville City Schools
Ashley-Michelle Thublin, Executive Director of Communications

Asheville City Schools, Asheville, NC
#TheACSWay
Ashley-Michelle Thublin, Executive Director of Communications

Atlanta Public Schools, Atlanta, GA
National Walkout Day Media Plan and Execution
Latisha Gray, APR, Director of Communications

Atlanta Public Schools, Atlanta, GA
Operation Grad Nation
Latisha Gray, APR,Director of Communications

Atlanta Public Schools, Atlanta, GA
Day One APS
Latisha Gray, APR, Director of Communications

Aurora Public Schools, Aurora, CO
APS Interactive Map
Patti Moon, Chief Communication Officer

Berkley School District, Oak Park, MI
Kindergarten Enrollment Outreach 2018
Jessica Stilger, Communications Supervisor

Bloomington Public Schools, Bloomington, MN
School-based Referendum Campaign: Motivate and Mobilize
Rick Kaufman, APR, Executive Director/Community Relations & Emergency Management

Bloomington Public Schools, Bloomington, MN
Centennial Event
Kate Martin, Marketing and Communications Manager

Bloomington Public Schools, Bloomington, MN
Realtor Marketing Events – The Best of Bloomington: Schools + Community
Kate Martin, Marketing and Communications Manager

Calgary Catholic School District, Calgary, AB
Technology and Communications Come Together: A Portal Solution
Tania Van Brunt, Director, Communications

Central Islip UFSD, Medford, NY
Education Report: Special Budget Edition
Barbara LaMonica, Communications & Public Relations Director

Central Rivers AEA, Cedar Falls, IA
"A Fair Shot"
Beth Strike, APR, Director of Creative Services & Communications

CESA 7, Green Bay, WI
Working Lives Matter: Water and Transportation in the Slinger Area
Dean Leisgang, Director of Communications

Community High School District 128, Vernon Hills, IL
District 128's DARING New Mission
Mary Todoric, Director of Communications

Collier County Public Schools, Naples, FL
#CCPSStrong – Weathering Hurricane Irma
Greg Turchetta, Executive Director of Communications

Colton Joint Unified School District, Colton, CA
CJUSD Family Reading Con: A Community-Wide Effort to Improve Literacy in a Diverse Community
Jacquie Paul, Communications Specialist

Corona-Norco USD, Norco, CA
#MoreThanMeals
Evita Tapia-Gonzales, M.P.A,  Communications Director

Dublin City Schools, Dublin, OH
Dublin City Schools' Parent University
Doug Baker, Public Information Officer

Eagle County Schools, Eagle, CO
Insider's Academy
Tammy Schiff, Chief Communications Officer

Eagle County Schools, Eagle, CO
Reading is My SUPERPOWER
Tammy Schiff, Chief Communications Officer

Escalon Unified School District, Escalon, CA
Small District Achieves Research-Driven Communication Program Success
Trinette Marquis Hobbs, APR, Consultant

Fayette County Board of Education, Fayetteville, GA
2017 ESPLOST Renewal
Melinda Berry-Dreisbach, Public Information Officer

Folsom Cordova Unified School District, Rancho Cordova, CA
"Education Town Hall: Inspiring Collective Action for Student Success"
Daniel Thigpen, Director of Communication & Community Engagement

Folsom Cordova Unified School District, Rancho Cordova, CA
Community Readers: Increasing Support for Struggling Students
Angela Griffin, Community Engagement Coordinator

Fort Wayne Community Schools, Fort Wayne, IN
FWCS Ambassadors
Melanie Hall, APR, Public Affairs Director

Fort Worth ISD, Fort Worth, TX
Fort Worth ISD 2017 Bond Campaign/Commitment to Graduating Students College and Career-Ready
Barbara Griffith, Senior Communications Officer

Frederick County Public Schools, Winchester, VA
FCPS 101 Community Engagement Program
Steve Edwards, Coordinator of Policy and Communications

Green Bay Area Public Schools, Green Bay, WI
Ensuring Equity, Space and Safety
Lori Blakeslee, Director of Communications

Guilford County Schools, Greensboro, NC
Get Involved! Become a GCS Volunteer
Kimberly Funderburk, Program Administrator – Community Relations

Guilford County Schools, Greensboro, NC
A-May-Zing GCS
Nora Shoptaw, Program Administrator – Communications

Guilford County Schools, Greensboro, NC
GCS Choice Showcase
Nora Shoptaw, Program Administrator Communications

Guilford County Schools, Greensboro, NC
College Planning Series
Lindsay Whitley, Director, Guilford Parent Academy

Highline Public Schools, Burien, WA
Eleven Paths
Tove Tupper, Assistant Director of Communications

Houston ISD, Houston, TX
Recapture Communications
Rebecca Suarez, J.D., Chief Communications Officer

Houston ISD, Houston, TX
Grade-by-Grade Parent Guides
Rebecca Suarez, J.D., Chief Communications Officer

Houston ISD, Houston, TX
State of the Schools
Rebecca Suarez, J.D., Chief Communications Officer

Houston ISD, Houston, TX
Achieve 180
Rebecca Suarez, J.D., Chief Communications Officer

Houston ISD, Houston, TX
Harvey Communication: Communicating Through Worst Disaster in Houston History
Rebecca Suarez, J.D., Chief Communications Officer

Independence School District, Independence, MO
Independence School District Bond Campaign
Jana Corrie, Director of Public Relations

Jefferson County Public Schools, Louisville, KY
From Principal to Superintendent: The Power of Positive Leadership
Daniel Kemp, Deputy Communications Director

Jefferson County Public Schools, Louisville, KY
Academies of Louisville: Prepared. Empowered. Inspired
Katie O'Malley, Marketing Manager

Jurupa Unified School District, Jurupa Valley, CA
Branding Campaign
Trenton Hansen, Ed.D., Assistant Superintendent, Planning and Deveopment

Jurupa Unified School District, Jurupa Valley, CA
Storytelling Campaign
Trenton Hansen, Ed.D., Assistant Superintendent, Planning and Deveopment

Kalamazoo RESA, Portage, MI
Future Ready
Kelly Kuhlmann, Communications Manager

Kennewick School District, Kennewick, WA
Kennewick Kindness
Robyn Chastain, Director of Communications & Public Relations

Kennewick School District, Kennewick, WA
Tri-Cities School Levy Changes
Robyn Chastain, Director of Communications & Public Relations

Kent ISD, Grand Rapids, MI
Great Start Readiness Program Free Preschool
Joy Walczak, Communication Specialist

Kingdom Quality Communications/Shelby County Schools, Memphis, TN
Shelby County Schools Signing Day 2017
Renee Malone, President/Founder

Kenosha Unified School District, Kenosha, WI
KUSD 2016-2017 Enrollment Drive
Jessica Tuttle, Communications Specialist

Kenosha Unified School District, Kenosha, WI
KUSD Calendar
Jessica Tuttle, Communications Specialist

Longview School District, Longview, WA
The Star Polishers Project
Sandy Catt, Director of Technology and Communications

Loudoun County Public Schools, Ashburn, VA
The Four Tones Sing on Chinese National TV
Stephanie Knott, Public Information Coordinator

Manatee School District, Bradenton, FL
#WeManatee
Michael Barber, Communications Director

McAllen ISD, McAllen, TX
McAllen ISD Strategic Plan
Norma Zamora-Guerra, Director of Communications

Mercer Island School District, Mercer Island, WA
Superintendent Search
Craig Degginger, Communications Coordinator

Mesa Public Schools, Mesa, AZ
Mesa Public Schools Calendar Survey
Heidi Hurst, Supervisor, Communications and Marketing

Mesa Public Schools, Mesa, AZ
MORE: Mesa Online Re-enrollment Launch
Heidi Hurst, Supervisor, Communications and Marketing

Mesa Public Schools, Mesa, AZ
Spotlight Recognitions
Heidi Hurst, Supervisor, Communications and Marketing

Mesa Public Schools, Mesa, AZ
Ready, Set, Learn: 2018-19 Kindergarten Enrollment Campaign
Heidi Hurst, Supervisor, Communications and Marketing

Mobile County Public Schools, Mobile, AL
Mobile County Public Schools Shepherd's Pie
Rena Philips, Director of Communication

Montgomery County Public Schools, Christiansburg, VA
#WorkatMCPS
Brenda Drake, Public Information Officer

Mount Prospect School District 57, Mount Prospect, IL
Educating and Engaging the District 57 Community in Preparation for Tax Referendum Vote
Jenny Kustra-Quinn, Communications and Publications Relations Consultant

Nash-Rocky Mount Public Schools, Nashville, NC
2017 Educational and Business Leaders' Summit
Patricia Hollingsworth, Ed.D., Chief Communications Officer

New Hanover County Schools, Wilmington, NC
Hoggard Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony
Valita Quattlebaum, APR, Chief Communications Officer

Nixa Public Schools, Nixa, MO
QuickNews TV Implementation
Zac Rantz, Chief Communication Officer

North Kansas City Schools, Kansas City, MO
iNspire Stories That Need To Be Told
Susan Hiland, Director of Media & Public Relations

Oakland Schools, Waterford, MI
Casual for a Cause Campaign Promotion
Amanda Holdsworth, APR, Director of Communication Services

Osceola County School District, Kissimmee, FL
Principal for a Day
Dana Schafer, Public Information Officer

Osceola County School District, Kissimmee, FL
Osceola School District Choice Fair
Dana Schafer, Public Information Officer

Osceola County School District, Kissimmee, FL
Osceola School District's Education Awards
Dana Schafer, Public Information Officer

Osceola County School District, Kissimmee, FL
Osceola Scholars
Dana Schafer, Public Information Officer

Osceola County School District, Kissimmee, FL
Osceola School Board Top 10 Junior Breakfasts
Dana Schafer, Public Information Officer

Osceola County School District, Kissimmee, FL
Red Carpet/Customer Service Initiative
Dana Schafer, Public Information Officer

Osceola County School District, Kissimmee, FL
Feature Teacher and Feature Professional Support Staff
Dana Schafer, Public Information Officer

Osceola County School District, Kissimmee, FL
Volunteer Appreciation Day
Dana Schafer, Public Information Officer

Osceola County School District, Kissimmee, FL
ECET2 Conference
Dana Schafer, Public Information Officer

Ottawa Area Intermediate School District, Holland, MI
Doing More. Together. Fundraising Campaign.
Michelle Ready, Director of Communications and Integrated Marketing

Palmyra-Macedon CSD, Palmyra, NY
The Pal-Mac Way: Two Towns, One Community
Dresden Engle, Communications

Pascagoula-Gautier School District, Pascagoula, MS
Tech Camp 4 Teachers
Debbie Anglin, Director of Communications

Peel District School Board, Mississauga, ON
Starting Point: All We Share
Carla Pereira, APR, Director of Communications & Community Relations

Peel District School Board, Mississauga, ON
Peel Board's Education Week Awards
Carla Pereira, APR, Director of Communications & Community Relations

Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD, Pharr, TX
PSJA Student Profiles
Arianna Vazquez-Hernandez, Director of Communications

Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD, Pharr, TX
PSJA ISD 2017 Graduation Social Media Campaign
Arianna Vazquez-Hernandez, Director of Communications

Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD, Pharr, TX
Up to Date with PSJA
Arianna Vazquez-Hernandez, Director of Communications

Pinellas County Schools, Largo, FL
ESE College, Career & Life Fair
Lorri Helfand, Communications Coordinator

Provo City School District, Provo, UT
Provo Way Award Campaign
Caleb Price, Coordinator, Public Relations

Questar III BOCES, Castleton, NY
"Wait, Look and Drive 45" Traffic Safety PSA for Cairo-Durham CSD
Meghan Tice, Communications Specialist

Reading School District, Reading, PA
Hello, Class Dojo! Implementing A New Two-way Communication Tool for Reading School District Teachers, Families and Building Administrators
Kristin Boyd Edwards, Communications Director

Richland School District One, Columbia, SC
Richland County School District One Logo Development
Kiosha Boyles, Marketing Coordinator

Rockwood School District, Eureka, MO
One Rockwood
Cathy Orta, APR, Executive Director Communications

Sacramento County Office of Education, Sacramento, CA
Sacramento County 2018 Teachers of the Year
Tim Herrera, Communications Director

San Juan Unified School District, Carmichael, CA
More than a Meal: Securing Resources for Families and Schools
Trent Allen, APR, Senior Director, Community Relations

School District 54, Schaumburg, IL
#WeAre54
Terri McHugh, APR, Executive Director Community Relations

Shawnee Mission School District, Shawnee Mission, KS
Center for Academic Achievement Grand Opening
Shawna Samuel, Director of Communication

Shawnee Mission School District, Shawnee Mission, KS
2017 Shawnee Mission Education Foundation Fall Breakfast
Shawna Samuel, Director of Communication

Shawnee Mission School District, Shawnee Mission, KS
Shawnee Mission School District All Means All-Stars
Shawna Samuel, Director of Communication

Spotsylvania County Public Schools, Fredericksburg, VA
Get Your Game On – Life Skills to Take You to the Next Level
Rene Daniels, Director of Communications & Community Engagement

Spring Branch ISD, Houston , TX
2017 SBISD Service Awards
Linda Buchman, Community Relations Officer

Stafford County Public Schools, Stafford, VA
Superintendent's Yellow School Bus Tour
Sherrie Johnson, Director, Strategic Communications & Community Engagement

Tacoma Public Schools, Tacoma, WA
Tacoma Kids Have It
Kathyrn McCarthy, Strategic Communications and Marketing Manager

Tacoma Public Schools, Tacoma, WA
Unforgettable Series
Rae McNally, Strategic Communications Manager and Webmaster

Tacoma Public Schools, Tacoma, WA
2017 Live Graduations
Rae McNally, Strategic Communications Manager and Webmaster

Trillium Lakelands DSB, Lindsay, ON
TLDSB Payment Solutions
Laura Blaker, Communications Officer

Union County Public Schools, Monroe, NC
UCPS Books and Brackets 2018
Tahira Stalberte, Assistant Superintendent for Communications

Washoe County School District, Reno, NV
After the Successful Capital Campaign: Communications to Fill the Vacuum During Construction Design
Irene Payne, Chief Communications Officer

Williamson County Schools, Franklin, TN
Digital Dangers
Cory Mason, Assist Communications Director

Williamson County Schools, Franklin, TN
Don't Drive Distracted
Cory Mason, Assist Communications Director

Williamson County Schools, Franklin, TN
Every 1 Counts
Cory Mason, Assist Communications Director

Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools, Williamsburg, VA
WJKCC Redistricting 2017-18
Betsy Overkamp-Smith, APR, Director, Public Relations & Engagement

Yorkville Community Unit School District 115, Yorkville, IL
Yorkville CUSD 115 Heart of the Fox Recognition Program
Kristine Liptrot, APR, Director of Communications & Community Engagement

Yorkville Community Unit School District 115, Yorkville, IL
Yorkville CUSD 115 Strategic Plan Awareness Campaign
Kristine Liptrot, APR, Director of Communications & Community Engagement