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Links to the 2021 Golden Achievement Award winning entries have been archived. NSPRA members may request a copy of an entry listed below by emailing awards@nspra.org.
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, Tempe, 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