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Links to the 2019 Golden Achievement Award winning entries have been archived. Please see 2023 winning entries here. To request a copy of an entry listed below, please email awards@nspra.org.
Adams 12 Five Star Schools, Thornton, CO ELEVATE: Building On Five Star Success Joe Ferdani, APR, Chief Communications Officer
Allegheny Valley School District, Cheswick, PA Acmetonia Elementary School Opening Janice Zastawniak, Public Relations Director
Anoka-Hennepin Schools Community Education, Anoka, MN Roosevelt Community Pool Refresh Heather Peters, Communication Coordinator
Arizona School Boards Association, Phoenix, AZ Equity 365 Heidi Otero, Director of Communications
Bay Village City Schools, Bay Village, OH SAFETY FIRST – Communicating our integtated approach to school safety Karen Derby-Lovell, APR, Director of Communications
Berkley School District, Oak Park, MI Berkley High School Video Course Catalog 2019 Jessica Stilger, Communications Director
Berne-Knox-Westerlo Central School District, Berne, NY "They Are Because We Are" Facebook Video Series Timothy Mundell, Ed.D., Superintendent
Bloomfield Hills Schools, Bloomfield Hills, MI Bloomfield Hills Schools Maintains Community Trust After Students Hack the District's Major Database Shira Good, APR, Director of Communications & Standards
Broadalbin-Perth Central School District, Broadalbin, NY Employee Engagement: Strengthening Staff Connections and Boosting Morale Heather Nellis, Public Information Specialist
Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake CSD, Burnt Hills, NY "Building Our 2nd Century II" Capital Project Tara Mitchell, Communications Specialist
Caissa Public Strategy with Shelby County Schools, Memphis, TN Strategic Outreach Campaign to Recruit Students Brian Stephens, CEO
Capital Region BOCES, Albany, NY Five Divisions: One BOCES – Unifying Employees for a Culture of Engagement Adrienne Leon, APR, Director of Communications & PR
Capital Region BOCES, Albany, NY Technology Awareness Day 2018 Adrienne Leon, APR, Director of Communications & PR
Central Islip UFSD, Medford, NY Budget Edition – Education Report Barbara LaMonica, Communications & PR Director
Central Islip UFSD, Medford, NY Education Report: Special Edition – Capital Project Barbara LaMonica, Communications & PR Director
Central Kitsap School District, Silverdale, WA CK Schools 2019 School Support Levy Replacement David Beil, Director of Community Relations
CESA 10, Chippewa Falls, WI Creating our Future Together Angela Sommers, Marketing Strategist
CESA 6, Oshkosh, WI Engagement Event/Marketing Campaign – Spring Into Success Lisa Sink, Communications Coordinator
CESA 7, Green Bay, WI Construction and Trades in the Slinger Area Dean Leisgang, Director of Communications
Charles County Public Schools, La Plata, MD Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) Public Relations Liaison Program Shelley Mackey, Communications Specialist
Cherokee County School District, Canton, GA #SafeCherokee Barbara Jacoby, Chief Communications Officer
Chesapeake Public Schools, Chesapeake, VA Chesapeake Public Schools Gets Social! Angie Smith, Ed.D., Public Information Officer
Cicero District 99, Cicero, IL Parent University 2019 – Cicero District 99 Isabel Ramirez, Parent Outreach Liaison
CiTi BOCES, Mexico, NY CiTi Career and Technical Education Recruitment Todd Shear, Graphic Design Specialist
CiTi BOCES on Behalf of Oswego City School District, Mexico, NY Oswego City School District Capital Campaign Rebecca Trevett, Public Information Specialist
Clinton Public School District, Clinton, MS "We Are Arrow Nation" 2018 School Bond Campaign Sandi Beason, APR, Public Information Officer
Contra Costa County Office of Education, Pleasant Hill, CA "Safe Schools for ALL" Contra Costa County Safe Schools Initiative Terry Koehne, Chief Communications Officer
Corona-Norco USD, Norco, CA #CNUSDisKind Campaign Evita Tapia-Gonzales, Communications Director
DoDEA, Alexandria, VA DoDEA Choice360 Campaign Christian Burke, Communications
DoDEA, Alexandria, VA Moving the Mid-Atlantic District Into School Facebook Pages Jade Fulce, Public Affairs Officer
Educational Service District 112, Vancouver, WA ESD 112 – Getting to the Core of School Funding in Washington State – A Toolkit to Guide Communication About a Complex Statewide Issue Monique Dugaw, Director, Communications
Elmhurst CUSD 205, Elmhurst, IL Future Focused: How D205 Used Research, Engagement and a Well-Branded Campaign to Pass a $168.5 Million Measure Beverly Redmond, Executive Director of Communications
Fayette County Public School System, Fayetteville, GA Fayette County Education Foundation Employee Giving Campaign to Increase Donations Melinda Berry-Dreisbach, Public Information Officer
Fayette County Public School System, Fayetteville, GA Ticket to Ride: Fayette County Realtor School Tours Melinda Berry-Dreisbach, Public Information Officer
Fort Bend ISD, Sugar Land, TX FBISD 2018 Bond Campaign Veronica Sopher, Chief Communications Officer
Fort Bend ISD, Sugar Land, TX Silver Jubilee – Celebrating 25 Years Veronica Sopher, Chief Communications Officer
Fort Wayne Community Schools, Fort Wayne, IN FWCS Website Redesign Krista Stockman, APR, Public Information Officer
Garden City UFSD, Garden City, NY In Their Own Words IV Catherine Knight, Ed.D., Coordinator of Public Relations
Gaston County Schools, Gastonia, NC "For Your Information: School Bonds 2018" Marketing Campaign Todd Hagans, Chief Communications Officer
Gaston County Schools, Gastonia, NC Gaston County Schools "Big 50 Parade" Todd Hagans, Chief Communications Officer
Grand Forks Public Schools, Grand Forks, ND The Decisive Moment: Preparing Grand Forks Public Schools for Emergency Communications Response Tracy Jentz, Communications & Community Engagement Coordinator
Great Falls Public Schools, Great Falls, MT Business Goes to School Becky Nelson, Public Relations Coordinator
Guilford County Schools, Greensboro, NC A-May-Zing GCS 2018 Nora Shoptaw, Program Administrator of Communications
Guilford County Schools, Greensboro, NC Break with a Book Nora Carr Ed.D., APR, Chief of Schools
Guilford County Schools, Greensboro, NC Celebration of Excellence Nora Shoptaw, Program Administrator of Communications
Guilford County Schools, Greensboro, NC Graduation 2018 Nora Shoptaw, Program Administrator of Communications
Hamilton County Schools, Chattanooga, TN I Am Hamilton Tim Hensley, APR, Communications Officer
Henderson County Public Schools, Hendersonville, NC "Report It, Don't Ignore It" Safety App Marketing Campaign Molly McGowan Gorsuch, Public Information Officer
Henderson County Public Schools, Hendersonville, NC 2019-20 Kindergarten Registration Marketing Campaign Molly McGowan Gorsuch, Public Information Officer
Henrico County Public Schools, Henrico, VA Heart of Henrico Andy Jenks, Director, Communications & Public Relations
Henrico County Public Schools, Henrico, VA Introducing a Community to Its New Superintendent Andy Jenks, Director, Communications & Public Relations
Highline Public Schools, Burien, WA 2018-2023 Highline Strategic Plan Catherine Carbone Rogers, Chief Communications Officer
Higley USD, Gilbert, AZ Higley Unified Schools: Grow With Us Michelle Reese, Public Relations Coordinator
Hillsborough County Public Schools, Tampa, FL Investing in Students Sales Tax Referendum Grayson Kamm, Communications and Media Officer
Houston County Board of Education, Perry, GA 13 Reasons Why Not: A Campaign of Hope and Resiliency Beth McLaughlin, Director, Community & School Affairs
Houston ISD, Houston, TX #FixSchoolFinance Toolkit Rebecca Suarez, J.D., Chief Communications Officer
Houston ISD, Houston, TX 2018 Educators of the Year Rebecca Suarez, J.D., Chief Communications Officer
Houston ISD, Houston, TX 2018 HISD Marketing Rebecca Suarez, J.D., Chief Communications Officer
Houston ISD, Houston, TX 2019 Public Education Matters Benefit Dinner Rebecca Suarez, J.D., Chief Communications Officer
Houston ISD, Houston, TX HISD Transportation Services Improvement Plan Christi Landry, Manager Strategic Communications
Houston ISD, Houston, TX Yates High School Grand Opening and Library Re-Dedication Ceremony Mariauna Hernandez, Social Media and Event Logistics Manager
Howard-Suamico School District, Green Bay, WI Choose to Give Campaign: An HSSD and DonorsChoose.org Partnership Brian Nicol, Director of Communications
Jeffco Public Schools, Golden, CO EnrollJeffco: New Online Enrollment System Diana Wilson, Executive Director, Communications
Jeffco Public Schools, Golden, CO Jeffco Public Schools: 5A & 5B Ballot Proposals Tammy Schiff, Chief Communications Officer
Jeffco Public Schools, Golden, CO MyJeffco: The New Intranet of #TeamJeffco Tanya Wheeler-Berliner, Digital Media Specialist
Jefferson Parish Schools, Harvey, LA Building Stakeholder Support to Create a Strategic Plan Gabrielle Misfeldt, Chief Strategy Officer
Katy ISD, Katy, TX Katy ISD Bullying Prevention Campaign Andrea Grooms, Ph.D., Chief Communications Officer
L'Anse Creuse Public Schools, Clinton Township, MI Living L`Anse Creuse Kelly Allen, Director for Public and Community Relations
Lee's Summit R-7 School District, Lee's Summit, MO Lee's Summit R-7 Schools Comprehensive Facilities Master Plan: Building the Big Picture, One Conversation at a Time Kelly Wachel, APR, Executive Director of Public Relations
Marion County, FL, Ocala, FL "Community Reads!" Kevin Christian, APR, Director of Public Relations & Multimedia Productions
Maryville City Schools, Maryville, TN One Book Blitz 2019 Sharon Anglim, APR, Director of Communications
McHenry School District 15, McHenry, IL Creating A Digital Edge for Today's Learners becoming Tomorrow's Leaders Fred Laudadio, Ed.D., Executive Dir., Learning Services and Technology
McHenry School District 15, McHenry, IL Creating Support for Innovative Programming: Marketing a Digital Footprint Fred Laudadio, Ed.D., Executive Dir., Learning Services and Technology
Mercer Island School District, Mercer Island, WA From Island to Island Craig Degginger, Communications Coordinator
Meridian Technology Center, Stillwater, OK Education Funding Matters, Tax Increment Financing: Key Facts Dana Wallace, Executive Director, Communications and Marketing
Mesa Public Schools, Mesa, AZ #oneteam Employee Rally Heidi Hurst, Supervisor, Communications and Marketing
Mesa Public Schools, Mesa, AZ #RedforEd Walkout Communications Heidi Hurst, Supervisor, Communications and Marketing
Mississippi Department of Education, Jackson, MS Mississippi Department of Education Ends State Contract Jean Cook, APR, Director of Public Relations
Mississippi Department of Education, Jackson, MS Mississippi High School Diploma Endorsement Options Campaign Jean Cook, APR, Director of Public Relations
Mississippi Department of Education, Jackson, MS Mississippi Succeeds Report Card Jean Cook, APR, Director of Public Relations
Montgomery County Public Schools, Rockville, MD Grand Re-Opening and Ribbon Cutting: Thomas Edison High School of Technology Derek Turner, Director of Communications
Montgomery County Public Schools, Rockville, MD Superintendent's Fiscal Year 2020 Operating Budget Virtual Town Hall Meeting Derek Turner, Director of Communications
New Hanover County Schools, Wilmington, NC Hurricane Florence Stories and Donation Drive Valita Quattlebaum, APR, Chief Communications Officer
North Kansas City Schools, Kansas City, MO Champions for All Students Susan Hiland, Director of Media and Public Relations
North Penn School District, Lansdale, PA North Penn Community Build-A-Bag Backpack & Supply Drive Kaity Andrey, Communications and Development Specialist
North Vancouver School District, North Vancouver, BC Streamlining Internal Communications Deneka Michaud, Communications Manager
Oak Park and River Forest HSD 200, Oak Park, IL Imagine OPRF Community Engagement Campaign Karin Sullivan, Director of Communications and Community Relations
Office of the State Superintendent of Education, Washington, DC Office of the State Superintendent of Education Report Card Tool Matt Helfrich, Writing & Operations Coordinator
Orange County Public Schools, Orlando, FL Dr. Phillips Charities Grant to OCPS CTE Parker Antoine, Sr. Administrator - Marketing Career and Technical Education
Orange County Public Schools, Orlando, FL OCPS TechExpress to Valencia College Parker Antoine, Sr. Administrator - Marketing Career and Technical Education
Orange County Public Schools, Orlando, FL Orange Technical College Alumni Campaign Parker Antoine, Sr. Administrator - Marketing Career and Technical Education
Orange County Public Schools, Orlando, FL Orange Technical College Seniors Only Program Fair Parker Antoine, Sr. Administrator - Marketing Career and Technical Education
Orange County Public Schools, Orlando, FL Stellar Awards Dylan Thomas, Director, Public Relations
Oregon City SD, Oregon City, OR Bond Email Campaign Michael Clark, Communications Specialist
Osceola County School District, Kissimmee, FL Communications Guidelines Dana Schafer, Public Information Officer
Osceola County School District, Kissimmee, FL Here Comes the Bus/Parent Hotline Dana Schafer, Public Information Officer
Osceola County School District, Kissimmee, FL MyCFE Affinity Spirit Cards Dana Schafer, Public Information Officer
Osceola County School District, Kissimmee, FL Red Carpet Award/Let's Talk Dana Schafer, Public Information Officer
Osceola County School District, Kissimmee, FL Share Your Great Dana Schafer, Public Information Officer
Osceola County School District, Kissimmee, FL State of Education Dana Schafer, Public Information Officer
Park City School District, Park City, UT PCSD Newsroom Melinda Colton, Communications
Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD, Pharr, TX 2019 PSJA ISD Community Challenge Campaign Arianna Vazquez-Hernandez APR, Director of Communications
Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD, Pharr, TX PSJA ISD Marketing/Branding Campaign: Through the Years Arianna Vazquez-Hernandez, APR, Director of Communications
Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD, Pharr, TX PSJA ISD Social Media Engagement Initiative Arianna Vazquez-Hernandez, APR, Director of Communications
Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD, Pharr, TX The Spirit of PSJA Arianna Vazquez-Hernandez, APR, Director of Communications
Pinellas County Schools, Largo, FL Pinellas County Schools en Español Facebook – Connecting with our Hispanic Community Lorri Helfand, Communications Coordinator
Pittsford Central School District, Pittsford, NY 2018 -19 Staff Opening Day Event Nancy Wayman, APR, Director of Communication
Pittsford Central School District, Pittsford, NY Implementing Full-Day Kindergarten at the Pittsford Central School District Nancy Wayman, APR, Director of Communication
Pittsford Central School District, Pittsford, NY Inaugural First Day of Full-Day Kindergarten Nancy Wayman, APR, Director of Communication
Questar III BOCES, Castleton, NY E-Newsletter Rollout Brian Radewitz, Communications Specialist
Questar III BOCES, Castleton, NY Safety Awareness Campaign Brian Radewitz, Communications Specialist
Redlands Unified School District, Redlands, CA RUSD 2025: Excellence for All Students MaryRone Shell, Community Outreach, Communication & Social Media Specialist
Richland School District Two, Columbia, SC Pathways to Premier Facilities: Bond Referendum Information Campaign Libby Roof, Chief Communications Officer
Rochester Community Schools, Rochester, MI Rochester Community Schools Stakeholders Feel Safe, Valued and Respected Lori Grein, Executive Director of Strategic Communication
Rockford Public Schools, Rockford, IL 205 VIBE – A Multimedia Platform Earl Dotson Jr., APR, Chief Communications Officer
Sacramento County Office of Education, Sacramento, CA Employee Recognition Day 2018 – Making Data-Driven Improvements Tim Herrera, Communications Director
Sacramento County Office of Education, Sacramento, CA When Tragedy Strikes – Changing Course Midstream Tim Herrera, Communications Director
Salem-Keizer School District, Salem, OR 2018 Bond Measure Awareness Campaign Lillian Govus, APR, Director of Community Relations and Communications
Salem-Keizer School District, Salem, OR Every Day 24J Lillian Govus, APR, Director of Community Relations and Communications
Salina USD 305, Salina, KS #Why305 Jen Bradford-Vernon, Public Information Director
Sedalia School District #200, Sedalia, MO Instructional Coaches Bob Satnan, Communications Director
Shawnee Mission School District, Overland Park, KS Shawnee Mission Schools Welcomes a New Superintendent David Smith, Chief Communications Officer
Shawnee Mission School District, Overland Park, KS Strengthening Sustainability in the Shawnee Mission School District David Smith, Chief Communications Officer
Shawnee Mission School District, Overland Park, KS The Journey Begins David Smith, Chief Communications Officer
Shawnee Mission School District, Overland Park, KS The New SMSD.org David Smith, Chief Communications Officer
Shelby County Schools, Memphis, TN SCS Arts Matter Campaign Jaclyn Suffel, Mgr. Strategic Comms. & Outreach
Shelby County Schools, Memphis, TN SCS PRO Program: Building Capacity Internally for School Based-Marketing Jaclyn Suffel, Mgr. Strategic Comms. & Outreach
Shelby County Schools, Columbiana, AL Shelby Cares Mental Health and Wellness Campaign Cindy Warner, APR, Public Relations Supervisor
Socorro ISD, El Paso, TX SISD Stand and Deliver Walk Daniel Escobar, Chief Communications Officer
Spring Branch ISD, Houston, TX Building Champions Linda Buchman, Commuity Relations Officer
St. Tammany Parish Public Schools, Covington, LA We Will Theme Angela Daviston Dugan, Communications Manager
Stanislaus County Office of Education, Modesto, CA Destination Graduation Campaign Cynthia Fenech, Communications Coordinator
Strategies 360, Seattle, WA Seattle Public Schools: $2.2 Billion in Voter-Approved Levies on February 12, 2019 Lesley Rogers, APR, Senior Vice President, Education
Swallow School District, Hartland, WI Swallow School District Zero Tax Increase Referendum Campaign Melissa Thompson, Superintendent
Tacoma Public Schools, Tacoma, WA 2018 Tacoma Teacher Strike Rae McNally, Strategic Communications Manager & Webmaster
Tacoma Public Schools, Tacoma, WA Doers Rae McNally, Strategic Communications Manager & Webmaster
Tacoma Public Schools, Tacoma, WA Snow Day Rae McNally, Strategic Communications Manager & Webmaster
Trillium Lakelands District School Board, Lindsay, ON Our Dock – Staff Intranet Catherine Shedden, APR, District Manager of Corporate Communications
Utah Education and Telehealth Network, Salt Lake City, UT UEN Funding Campaign for FY 2019 Rich Finlinson, APR, Communication Manager
Wauwatosa School District, Wauwatosa, WI Referendum – Moving Forward Together Keller Russell, Communications Coordinator
Wichita Public Schools, Wichita, KS Stay, Listen, Get Help – Suicide Awareness and Prevention staff training video Susan Arensman, News & Media Relations Manager
Williamson County Schools, Franklin, TN It's Yellow for a Reason Cory Mason, Asst. Comm. Director
Williamson County Schools, Franklin, TN Just Drive Cory Mason, Asst. Comm. Director
Wilton Public Schools, Wilton, CT Wilton Community Reads 2019: Courageous Conversations Fran Kompar, Director of Digital Learning