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2022 Golden Achievement Award Winners


 

Abington School District, Abington, Pennsylvania

Celebrating our Copper Beech "ElemenTree"

Submitted by: Allie Artur, Communications Coordinator


Adams 12 Five Star Schools, Thornton, Colorado

Leaders of Color

Submitted by: Christina Dahmen, Communications Manager

 

Alexandria City Public Schools, Alexandria, Virginia

Alexandria City Public Schools Vision, Integrity & Passion (VIP) Awards Program

Submitted by: Julia Burgos, Chief of School and Community Relations

 

Alexandria City Public Schools, Alexandria, Virginia

2021-25 Alexandria City Public Schools Strategic Communications & Engagement Plan

Submitted by: Julia Burgos, Chief of School and Community Relations

 

Allegheny Valley SD, Cheswick, Pennsylvania

Pandemic Communications

Submitted by: Jan Zastawniak, Public Relations Director

 

Anoka-Hennepin Schools, Anoka, Minnesota

Referendum 2021

Submitted by: Heather Peters, Assistant Director of Communication and Public Relations

 

Arcadia Unified School District, Arcadia, California

Digital Communications Internship Program

Submitted by: Ryan Foran, Chief Communications Officer

 

Arcadia Unified School District, Arcadia, California

AUSD Today

Submitted by: Ryan Foran, Chief Communications Officer

 

Arcadia Unified School District, Arcadia, California

New Educator Academy Draft Day

Submitted by: Ryan Foran, Chief Communications Officer

 

Avon Community School Corporation, Avon, Indiana

District Rebranding Project

Submitted by: Kevin Carr, Communications Coordinator

 

Beaverton School District, Beaverton, Oregon

Let's Be BSD

Submitted by: Shellie Bailey-Shah, Public Communications Officer

 

Birmingham City Schools, Birmingham, Alabama

Our Best Shot

Submitted by: Sherrel Stewart, Executive Director, Strategy and Communications

 

Bloomington Public Schools, Bloomington, Minnesota

Leveraging Emotional Analysis to Inform Pandemic Communications

Submitted by: Kate Martin, Manager of Marketing and Communications

 

Bowling Green Independent Schools, Bowling Green, Kentucky

Black Male Scholars

Submitted by: Leslie McCoy, Director of Communications

 

Brevard Public Schools, Viera, Florida

Thrive by Five

Submitted by: Katherine Allen, Senior Coordinator

 

Cajon Valley Union School District, El Cajon, California

COVID19 Update Video

Submitted by: Howard Shen, Media and Communications Specialist

 

Cajon Valley Union School District, El Cajon, California

Media Campaign to Raise Awareness for the Return of Students Stranded in Afghanistan

Submitted by: Howard Shen, Media and Communications Specialist

 

Capital Region BOCES, Albany, New York

All Together Now: A Regional Approach to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Submitted by: Emily Popek, Assistant Program Manager

 

Capital Region BOCES, Albany, New York

The Challenge of Merging School Districts: Presenting a United Front in a Divided Community

Submitted by: Emily Popek, Assistant Program Manager 

 

Ceres USD, Ceres, California

Class of 2035, We Can't Wait to Meet You!

Submitted by: Beth Jimenez, Communications Specialist

 

CESA 10, Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin

Passing Referenda #TheWestonWay

Submitted by: Angie Sommers, Marketing Strategist

 

Chester County Intermediate Unit, Downingtown, Pennsylvania

Team CCIU HR Recruitment Campaign

Submitted by: Mary Curley, Director of Communications & Learning Solutions

 

Clovis Unified School District, Clovis, California

Employee State of the District - Spring Update

Submitted by: Kelly Avants, Chief Communications Officer

 

Collier County Public Schools, Naples, Florida

District All-Stars

Submitted by: Chad Oliver, Executive Director of Communications and Community Engagement

 

Columbia Public Schools, Columbia, Missouri

DISTRICT FINANCIAL AND BUDGET TRANSPARENCY Columbia Public Schools Communicates District Financial and Budget Information to Better Engage Stakeholders

Submitted by: Aurora Meyer, Communication Manager

 

Columbia Public Schools, Columbia, Missouri

Expanding Community Outreach: Columbia Public Schools expands Community Outreach and Engagement using CPS-TV

Submitted by: Aurora Meyer, Communication Manager

 

Columbia Public Schools, Columbia, Missouri

SHARING CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES: Columbia Public Schools expands community outreach and engagement by highlighting stories of classroom activities.

Submitted by: Aurora Meyer, Communication Manager

 

Contra Costa County Office of Education, Pleasant Hill, California

Honoring Heritage Months throughout Contra Costa County

Submitted by: Richard Gebin, Communications Specialist

 

Coppell ISD, Coppell, Texas

I Heart Coppell ISD Strategic Marketing Campaign

Submitted by: Amanda Simpson, Director of Communications

 

Dallas Independent School District, Dallas, Texas

"We're Ready" a communications strategy on returning to in-person instruction in a pandemic

Submitted by: Robyn Harris, Executive Director

 

Davis School District, Farmington, Utah

Newzz Guruz: School Ambassador Program

Submitted by: Shauna Lund, Community Relations Supervisor

 

Deerfield Public Schools District 109, Deerfield, Illinois

Define 109

Submitted by: Eric Steckling, Director of Communications

 

Delaware Area Career Center, Delaware, Ohio

Flexible Learning Options Campaign

Submitted by: Alicia Mowry, Public Information Officer

 

Dickinson Public Schools, Dickinson, North Dakota

Dickinson Public Schools Brand Est. 2020

Submitted by: Camila Chorro, Multimedia Communications Specialist and Sarah Trustem, Director of Communications & Community Relations

 

DoDEA, Peachtree City, Georgia

DoDEA Americas: 2021 National Defense Authorization Act Pilot Program Launch

Submitted by: Tracy Fidler, Communications Director for the Americas

 

DuPage High School District 88, Addison, Illinois

DuPage High School District 88 student news channel

Submitted by: Dani Brink, Director of Community Relations

 

Dysart Unified School District, Surprise, Arizona

Dysart Schools Kindergarten Enrollment

Submitted by: Renee Ryon, Director of Communications and Public Relations

 

Educational Service District 105, YAKIMA, Washington

ESD 105 Logo

Submitted by: Brittany Kaple, Marketing Coordinator

 

Evanston/Skokie School District 65, Evanston, Illinois

Student Assignment Planning: Fostering Equity and Access in Education

Submitted by: Melissa Messinger, Executive Director of Communications

 

Fairfax County Public Schools, Falls Church, Virginia

A Caring Calendar: Counting Our Value Instead of Days

Submitted by: Tracey Wynne, Director of Community Relations

 

Fairfax County Public Schools, Falls Church, Virginia

Universal Masking in Public Schools - Sustaining Support for a Successful Safety Measure

Submitted by: Beth Visioli, Director of Communications

 

Forney ISD, Forney, Texas

Forney Family

Submitted by: Kristin Zastoupil, Executive Director of Marketing & Communications

 

GFSD, Glens Falls, New York

COVID Smart and GF Nation Strong!

Submitted by: Skye Heritage, Dir. of Communications

 

Glenview Public Schools District 34, Glenview, Illinois

FDK in D34

Submitted by: Cathy Kedjidjian, APR, Director of Communications & Strategic Planning

 

Great Falls Public School, Great Falls, Montana

High Voltage Recruiting Weekend for College Seniors

Submitted by: Becky Nelson, Community Relations

 

Guilford County Schools, Greensboro, North Carolina

GCS Choice Showcase 2022

Submitted by: Nora Shoptaw, Program Administrator of Communications

 

Guilford County Schools, Greensboro, North Carolina

2021 GCS National Volunteer Week Campaign

Submitted by: Joshua Leeper, Program Administrator – Communications

 

Harris Co Dept of Education, Houston, Texas

Making an Everyday Impact

Submitted by: Danielle Clark, Chief Communications Officer

 

Hawaii State Department of Education, Honolulu, Hawaii

Ready to Return. Reconnect. Learn.

Submitted by: Nanea Kalani, Communications Director

 

Highline Public Schools, Burien, Washington

Highline Education Levy

Submitted by: Catherine Carbone-Rogers, APR, Chief Communications Officer

 

Howard-Suamico School District, Green Bay, Wisconsin

HSSD Renew and Invest Campaign 2021

Submitted by: Brian Nicol, Director of Communications

 

Indian Prairie School District 204, Aurora, Illinois

IPSD 204 Web Accessibility Transformation

Submitted by: Greg Gibson, Lead Web Designer/Developer

 

Kansas City Public Schools, Kansas City, Missouri

Focus Schools Marketing Campaign

Submitted by: Lynn Goehring, Marketing Manager

 

Katy ISD, Katy, Texas

2021 Bond Communications Campaign

Submitted by: Andrea Grooms, Chief Communications Officer

 

Kirkwood School District, Kirkwood, Missouri

#ThankfulForYou Campaign

Submitted by: Steph Deidrick, Chief Communications Officer

 

Klein ISD, Klein, Texas

All Roads Lead Home: Celebrating the Klein ISD Class of 2021

Submitted by: Chelsea Ceballos, Director of Communications

 

Lexington County School District One, Lexington, South Carolina

Crisis Communication Plan — Onward as One

Submitted by: Megan Moore, Communications Director

 

Leyden HS District 212, Franklin Park, Illinois

Leyden: One Amazing Story

Submitted by: Karen Geddeis, Director of Communications

 

Lodi USD, Lodi, California

Lodi Unified's First Strategic Communication and Marketing Plan

Submitted by: Chelsea Vongehr, PIO/Grant Writer

 

Los Angeles County Office of Education, Downey, California

Los Angeles County Teacher of the Year Recognition Program

Submitted by: Elizabeth Graswich, Executive Director of Communications

 

Los Angeles County Office of Education, Downey, California

Human Trafficking Prevention Education: Strategies to Keep Your Kids Safe from Today's Hidden Dangers

Submitted by: Elizabeth Graswich, Executive Director of Communications

 

Loudoun County Public Schools, Ashburn, Virginia

Mental Health Alumni Series

Submitted by: Stephanie Knott, Coordinator, Communications Strategy and Planning

 

Loudoun County Public Schools, Ashburn, Virginia

School is...

Submitted by: Stephanie Knott, Coordinator, Communications Strategy and Planning

 

Mansfield ISD, Mansfield, Texas

Mansfield ISD Penny Swap Campaign

Submitted by: Donald Williams, Associate Superintendent of Communications and Marketing

 

Memphis-Shelby County Schools, Memphis, Tennessee

Reimagining 901

Submitted by: Stefani Everson-Phillips, Director of External Communications

 

Minnetonka Public Schools, Minnetonka, Minnesota

Building MOMENTUM: Rebranding and Launching a Signature High School Program In-House

Submitted by: Daniel Campbell, Creative Director

 

Mixed Media Creations, Lewisville, Texas

Best Schools in Texas

Submitted by: Liz Radtke, Creative Director

 

Mobile County Public Schools, Mobile, Alabama

MCPSS Gets Vaccinated

Submitted by: Rena Philips, Director of Communication

 

MVWSD, Mountain View, California

Mountain View Whisman School District’s “Return to Learn (COVID School Reopening)”

Submitted by: Shelly Hausman, PIO

 

Napa Valley Unified School District, Napa, California

NVUSD: Stronger Together, Better Than Ever

Submitted by: Stacy Rollo, Communication Director/consultant

 

New Braunfels ISD, New Braunfels, Texas

Passage of the 2021 NBISD Bond Election

Submitted by: Rebecca Villarreal, APR, Executive Director of Communications

 

New Code Academy, Bloomington Public Schools, Bloomington, Minnesota

Launch Your Future Here

Submitted by: Janet Swiecichowski, APR, VP, CEL Marketing PR Design

 

North Penn School District, Lansdale, Pennsylvania

North Penn School District English For All!

Submitted by: Christine Liberaski, Director, School & Community Engagement

 

North Shore School District 112, Highland Park, Illinois

RECRUITMENT, ENGAGEMENT, & STORYTELLING.

Submitted by: Nicholas Glenn, Communications Director

 

Oconee County Schools, Watkinsville, Georgia

DIY School Communication Audits: Phases I and II - Impacting the School and Classroom Levels

Submitted by: Anisa Sullivan Jimenez, Director of Communications

 

Omaha Public Schools, Omaha, Nebraska

Introducing the new www.OPS.org

Submitted by: Jeremy Maskel, APR Chief Communications Officer

 

Peoria USD, Glendale, Arizona

Honoring the Pride of Peoria

Submitted by: Danielle Airey, Chief Communications Officer

 

Pittsford Schools, Pittsford, New York

Thornell Road Elementary School 50th Anniversary

Submitted by: Nancy Wayman, Director of Communication

 

Pulaski County Special School District, Little Rock, Arkansas

Teacher of the Year

Submitted by: Jessica Duff, Executive Director of Communications

 

Radnor Township School District, Wayne, Pennsylvania

Say Hello to the New RTSD.org

Submitted by: Michael Petitti, Director of Communications

 

Reynoldsburg City Schools, Reynoldsburg, Ohio

Reynoldsburg City Schools Virtual Job Fair

Submitted by: Valerie Wunder, Communications Director

 

Richland County School District One, Columbia, South Carolina

The Unplanned: Feature Stories that Enhance Culture and Morale

Submitted by: Angela Crosland, Public Information Manager

 

Richland County School District One, Columbia, South Carolina

Recruitment Marketing

Submitted by: Kiosha Boyles, Marketing Coordinator

 

Richmond County School System, Augusta, Georgia

PowerUp

Submitted by: Lynthia Ross, Chief Public Relations Officer

 

Rockland BOCES, West Nyack, New York

2022 Capital Improvements Bond Campaign

Submitted by: Scott Salotto, Director of Communications and Governmental Relations

 

San Diego County Office of Education, San Diego, California

Welcome Back Tour 2021-22

Submitted by: Stacy Brandt, Communications Strategist

 

San Diego Unified School District, San Diego, California

Superintendent Search Process

Submitted by: Maureen Magee, Communications Director

 

Santa Clara County Office of Education, San Jose, California

Youth Vaccination Campaign

Submitted by: Kelly Wylie, Director III, Creative Impact & Public Affairs

 

Santa Clara County Office of Education, San Jose, California

Steps to Success

Submitted by: Kelly Wylie, Director III, Creative Impact & Public Affairs

 

Santa Clara County Office of Education, San Jose, California

2022 State of Education

Submitted by: Kelly Wylie, Director III, Creative Impact & Public Affairs

 

Santa Clara County Office of Education, San Jose, California

Power of Democracy - Youth Voter Campaign

Submitted by: Kelly Wylie, Director III, Creative Impact & Public Affairs

 

Scarsdale Public Schools, Scarsdale, New York

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: A Learning and Listening Year

Submitted by: Michelle Verna, Public Information Officer

 

School District 54, Schaumburg, Illinois

Substitute Recruitment

Submitted by: Terri McHugh, Executive Director Community Relations

 

School District of Clayton, Clayton, Missouri

Claytonschools.net Website Redesign

Submitted by: Christopher Tennill, APR, Chief Communications Officer

 

Shawnee Mission School District, Overland Park, Kansas

Distinguished Leaders Speaker Series: Senior Portraits

Submitted by: Kristin Babcock, Communications Coordinator

 

Shawnee Mission School District, Overland Park, Kansas

Read Across SMSD

Submitted by: Kristin Babcock, Communications Coordinator

 

Shawnee Mission School District, Overland Park, Kansas

2021 Foundation Fall Breakfast

Submitted by: Kristin Babcock, Communications Coordinator

 

Shawnee Mission School District, Overland Park, Kansas

2021 Research and Development Forum

Submitted by: Kristin Babcock, Communications Coordinator

 

Socorro ISD, El Paso, Texas

Keep SISD Safe: Comprehensive communication during the pandemic

Submitted by: Daniel Escobar, Chief Communications Officer

 

South Washington County Schools, Cottage Grove, Minnesota

SoWashCo. Be seen. Be heard. Be bold.

Submitted by: Janet Swiecichowski, APR, VP, CEL Marketing PR Design

 

Spring Lake Park Schools, Spring Lake Park, Minnesota

Sharing the SLP Experience

Submitted by: Erika Taibl, Director of Communications and Marketing

 

Spring Lake Park Schools, Spring Lake Park, Minnesota

Enhancing Internal Communication by Design

Submitted by: Erika Taibl, Director of Communications and Marketing

 

St. Tammany Parish Public Schools, Covington, Louisiana

STPPS Success Election 2021

Submitted by: Angela Daviston Dugan, Communications Manager

 

St. Tammany Parish Public Schools, Covington, Louisiana

Posting Positive Vibes: COVID Social Media Strategy

Submitted by: Angela Daviston Dugan, Communications Manager

 

St. Tammany Parish Public Schools, Covington, Louisiana

One Team STPPS: Telling the STPPS Story

Submitted by: Angela Daviston Dugan, Communications Manager

 

Strategies 360, Seattle, Washington

Seattle Rising: A communications and HR campaign to recruit educators of color

Submitted by: Lesley Rogers, Senior VP Education

 

Sun Prairie Area School District, Sun Prairie, Wisconsin

Strategic Plan Refresh

Submitted by: Kayla Haas, Marketing Communications Intern

 

Tacoma School District, Tacoma, Washington

Facts and Information 2022 Levy Campaign

Submitted by: Dan Voelpel, Executive Director of Communications

 

Tulsa Public Schools, Tulsa, Oklahoma

Enroll Tulsa: 2022-2023 Enrollment window

Submitted by: Emma Garrett-Nelson, Executive Director of Communications & Strategy

 

Turlock Unified School District, Turlock, California

COVID-19 Vaccine Awareness Campaign

Submitted by: Marie Russell, Chief Communication Coordinator

 

Volusia County Schools, DeLand, Florida

League of Mentors

Submitted by: Nancy Gonzalez, Community Information Specialist