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Awards Award Winners 2023 Golden Achievement Award Winners

2023 Golden Achievement Award Winners

Links to the 2023 Golden Achievement Award winning entries have been archived. NSPRA members may request a copy of an entry listed below by emailing awards@nspra.org.

27J Schools, Brighton, Colorado
Submitted by: Janelle Asmus, Communications Director
Award Entry:
MLO Campaign 2022-2023
27J Schools, Brighton, Colorado
Submitted by: Janelle Asmus, Communications Director
Award Entry:
Teachers Elevate All of Us
27J Schools, Brighton, Colorado
Submitted by: Kevin Denke, Communications Manager
Award Entry:
Discover Discovery
Alamogordo Public Schools, Alamogordo, New Mexico
Submitted by: Michelle Brideaux, Communications Coordinator
Award Entry:
Alamogordo Public Schools 2023 Special Election Campaign
Alexandria City Public Schools, Alexandria, Virginia
Submitted by: Julia Burgos, Chief of School and Community Relations
Award Entry:
All In! Division-Wide Onboarding of Staff & Families to Unified Communications Platform
Alexandria City Public Schools, Alexandria, Virginia
Submitted by: Julia Burgos, Chief of School and Community Relations
Award Entry:
Alexandria City Public Schools Public Relations Liaison School-based Program
Alexandria City Public Schools, Alexandria, Virginia
Submitted by: Julia Burgos, Chief of School and Community Relations
Award Entry:
Bridging School and Community Relations through Ask ACPS
Anoka-Hennepin Schools, Anoka, Minnesota
Submitted by: Heather Peters, Assistant Director of Communication and Public Relations
Award Entry:
E-newsletter transition
Anoka-Hennepin Schools, Anoka, Minnesota
Submitted by: Heather Peters, Assistant Director of Communication and Public Relations
Award Entry:
Superintendent transition
Arcadia Unified School District, Arcadia, California
Submitted by: Ryan Foran, Chief Communications Officer
Award Entry:
Board Spotlight
Arizona School Boards Association, Phoenix, Arizona
Submitted by: Heidi Vega, APR, Director of Communications
Award Entry:
ASBA Bylaw Passage Communications
Arlington Public Schools, Arlington, Virginia
Submitted by: Andrew Robinson, Communications Coordinator, Media Relations & Online Strategies
Award Entry:
APS All Stars Program
Arlington Public Schools, Arlington, Virginia
Submitted by: Daryl Johnson, Director of Strategic Outreach
Award Entry:
The APS Home Address Confirmation Process (HACP) Communications Campaign
Beaverton School District, Beaverton, Oregon
Submitted by: Shellie Bailey-Shah, Public Communications Officer
Award Entry:
2022 Bond Informational Campaign
Birmingham City Schools, Birmingham, Alabama
Submitted by: Sherrel Stewart, Communications Officer
Award Entry:
Birmingham City Schools -- Success Starts Here
Cambridge Public School District, Cambridge, Massachusetts
Submitted by: Dana McLaughlin, Senior Communications Specialist and Sujata Wycoff, Director of Communications
Award Entry:
Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Process
Central Kitsap Schools, Silverdale, Washington
Submitted by: RandaLyn Novick, Communications Specialist
Award Entry:
Willy Wonka Campaign
CESA 10, Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin
Submitted by: Angie Sommers, Marketing Strategist
Award Entry:
Augusta Area School District's Capital Referenda
CG Schmidt, Madison, Wisconsin
Submitted by: Michelle Kartman, Senior Marketing Specialist
Award Entry:
School District of Lodi Referendum Campaign
Cherry Creek School District, Greenwood Village, Colorado
 Abbe Smith, Chief Communications Officer
Award Entry:
Cherry Creek Schools - Be a Part of Excellence
Cherry Creek School District, Greenwood Village, Colorado
Submitted by: Lauren Snell, Public Information Officer and Social Media Manager and Heather Tinley, Public Relations and Marketing Coordinator
Award Entry:
Your Mental Health Matters Communications Campaign
Chester County Intermediate Unit, Downingtown, Pennsylvania
Submitted by: Ashley Boyd, Senior Communications Specialist
Award Entry:
Countywide Recruitment Campaign
Chula Vista Elementary School District, Chula Vista, California
Submitted by: Giovanna Castro, Communications Officer
Award Entry:
130 Year Celebration
Cincinnati Public Schools, Cincinnati, Ohio
Submitted by: Janine De Iorio, Communications Specialist
Award Entry:
CPS Moves
Cincinnati Public Schools, Cincinnati, Ohio
Submitted by: Janine DeIorio, Communications Specialist
Award Entry:
Black History Month Campaign
Columbia Public Schools, Columbia, Missouri
Submitted by: Aurora Meyer, Communication Manager
Award Entry:
DISTRICT FINANCIAL AND BUDGET TRANSPARENCY Columbia Public Schools Communicates District Financial and Budget Information to Better Engage Stakeholders
Columbia Public Schools, Columbia, Missouri
Submitted by: Aurora Meyer, Communication Manager
Award Entry:
Expanding Community Outreach: Columbia Public Schools expands Community Outreach and Engagement using CPS-TV
Columbia Public Schools, Columbia, Missouri
Submitted by: Aurora Meyer, Communication Manager
Award Entry:
SHARING OUR HISTORY Columbia Public Schools expands community outreach and engagement by highlighting stories from the last 150 years.
Community High School District 99, Downers Grove, Illinois
Submitted by: Jill Browning, Director of Communications
Award Entry:
2022-2027 Strategic Plan: Future Focus, Future Ready
Crystal Lake Elementary School District 47, Crystal Lake, Illinois
Submitted by: Denise Barr, Director of Communications and Public Engagement, and Emily Buellesbach, Communications Specialist
Award Entry:
Faces of D47 Social Media Campaign
Dallas Independent School District, Dallas, Texas
Submitted by: Caren Rodriguez, Director of Media Relations
Award Entry:
Dallas ISD’s Comprehensive Safety Plan: A crisis response to the Robb Elementary School tragedy
Dearborn Public Schools, Dearborn, Michigan
Submitted by: David Mustonen, Communications Director
Award Entry:
Dearborn Book Tumult
Department of Defense Education Activity, Alexandria, Virginia
Submitted by: William Griffin, Director of Communications
Award Entry:
DoDEA 75th Anniversary Campaign
Donovan Group and Learning First Alliance
Submitted by: Liam Goldrick, Partner (Donovan Group) and Richard Long, Executive Director, Charlotte Blane, Director of Communications and Zoe Klein, Research Policy Specialist (Learning First Alliance)
Award Entry:
#HerefortheKids Campaign: Leveraging Support for Local Public Education
Dublin City Schools, Dublin, Georgia
Submitted by: Ashley-Michelle Thublin, APR, Director of Strategic and Crisis Communications
Award Entry:
1,000 Games - 100 Years of Dublin Football
Dysart Unified School District, Surprise, Arizona
Submitted by: Renee Ryon, Director of Communications & Public Relations
Award Entry:
Career Recruitment
Eagle Mountain-Saginaw Independent School District, Fort Worth, Texas
Submitted by: Megan Overman, Executive Director of Communications
Award Entry:
Connect4Safety Community Awareness Campaign
Eagle Mountain-Saginaw Independent School District, Fort Worth, Texas
Submitted by: Matthew LeBlanc, Director of Communications
Award Entry:
Employee Recruitment Campaign
Educational Service District 112, Vancouver, Washington
Submitted by: Monique Dugaw-Greenwell, Executive Director  |  Communications & Public Engagement
Award Entry:
ESD 112 Communications: The Answer is Yes.
Evanston Township High School District 202, Evanston, Illinois
Submitted by: Takumi Iseda, Director of Communications
Award Entry:
ETHS Superintendent Listening & Learning Series
Fayette County Public Schools, Fayetteville, Georgia
Submitted by: Melinda Dreisbach, Public Information Officer
Award Entry:
ESPLOST IV Renewal Campaign
Fayette County Public Schools, Fayetteville, Georgia
Submitted by: Melinda Dreisbach, Public Information Officer
Award Entry:
Fresno Unified School District, Fresno, California
Submitted by: Diana Diaz, Director of Communications
Award Entry:
Fresno Unified's Excellence in Education Awards Ceremony
Fresno Unified School District, Fresno, California
Submitted by: Diana Diaz, Director of Communications
Award Entry:
Fresno Unified's Summer Camps Marketing Communication Campaign
Green Bay Area Public School District, Green Bay, Wisconsin
Submitted by: Lori Blakeslee, Director of Communications
Award Entry:
Safe and Healthy Schools 2022 Referendum
Guilford County Schools, Greensboro, North Carolina
Submitted by: Gabrielle Brown, Media Relations Specialist (Program Administrator)
Award Entry:
Operation School Meals: Task Force
Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board, Hamilton, Ontario
Submitted by: Shawn McKillop, Manager of Communications and Community Engagement
Award Entry:
Shaping the Standards: A Commitment to Effective Communication
Harmony Public Schools, Missouri City, Texas
Submitted by: John Boyd, Chief Communications & Marketing Officer
Award Entry:
Love Our Subs
Highline Public Schools, Burien, Washington
Submitted by: MandiLeCompte, Communications Manager
Award Entry:
2022 Bond Information Program
Highline Public Schools, Burien, Washington
Submitted by: Mandi LeCompte, Communications Manager
Award Entry:
Welcome to Kindergarten
Homewood-Flossmoor High School District 233, Flossmoor, Illinois
Submitted by: Carla Erdey, Director of Communications & Community Engagement
Award Entry:
Community Engagement to Create  the First Strategic Communication Plan in a School District's 64-year History
Horry County Schools, Conway, South Carolina
Submitted by: Ashley Gasperson, Digital Communications Coordinator
Award Entry:
The Person Behind the Title
Howard-Suamico School District, Green Bay, Wisconsin
Submitted by: Brian Nicol, Director of Communications
Award Entry:
HSSD CARE Awards
Howard-Suamico School District, Green Bay, Wisconsin
Submitted by: Brian Nicol, Director of Communications
Award Entry:
Leadership HSSD
Indian Prairie School DIstrict 204, Aurora, Illinois
Submitted by: Lisa Barry, Executive Director, Communication Services
Award Entry:
Strategic Plan: Inspire, Innovate, and Empower the Future
Issaquah School District, Issaquah, Washington
Submitted by: Lesha Engels, Executive Director of Communications
Award Entry:
Levies 2022: Three local education levies to support equal access to education for every student
Jurupa Unified School District, Jurupa Valley, California
Submitted by: Jacqueline Paul, Director of Communications
Award Entry:
JUSD is Hiring
Jurupa Unified School District, Jurupa Valley, California
Submitted by: Jacqueline Paul, Director of Communications
Award Entry:
JUSD's Vision for the Future
Jurupa Unified School District, Jurupa Valley, California
Submitted by: Jacqueline Paul, Director of Communications
Award Entry:
JUSD's Culture of Kindness
Kern High School District, Bakersfield, California
Submitted by: Alejandra Torres Rubio, Public Information Specialist
Award Entry:
"Reel them In" with Instagram Reels
Lake Wales Charter Schools, Lake Wales, Florida
Submitted by: Wayne Rodolfich, Superintendent
Award Entry:
Read20
Lake Zurich School District 95, Lake Zurich, Illinois
Submitted by: Jean Malek, Executive Director of Communications & Community Relations
Award Entry:
Lake Zurich School District 95 Safety Campaign - Standard Response Protocol
Barnegat Township School District, Barnegat, N.J.
Submitted by: Phaedra Laird, Account Manager
Award Entry:
Reaching Realtors for Positive Perceptions
Lewisville Independent School District, Lewisville, Texas
Submitted by: Samantha Fitzpatrick, Director of Communications
Award Entry:
One LISD
Long Beach Unified School District, Long Beach, California
Submitted by: Christopher Itson, Assistant Director, Marketing & Media Services
Award Entry:
LBUSD Teacher and Staff Recruitment Campaign
Los Angeles Unified School District, Los Angeles, California
Submitted by: Stephanie Ramirez, Marketing Representative
Award Entry:
Los Angeles Unified School District Acceleration Days
Loudoun County Public Schools, Ashburn, Virginia
Submitted by: Christina Arpante, Communications Coordinator
Award Entry:
United for Wellness
Lynwood Unified School District, Lynwood, California
Submitted by: Juliette Funes, Public Information Officer
Award Entry:
Lynwood on the Rise: Rebuilding a Fallen Community
Marysville School District No. 25, Marysville, Washington
Submitted by: Jodi Runyon, Director of Communications
Award Entry:
Marysville's 2023 EP&O Levy Campaign
Mashpee Public Schools, Mashpee, Massachusetts
Submitted by: Consuelo Carroll, District Outreach Coordinator
Award Entry:
#We Are Mashpee Outreach Center - Connecting Our Community
Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District, Middleton, Wisconsin
Submitted by: Alivia Cronin, Marketing and Business Development Coordinator - Education Market,  J.H. Findorff & Son
Award Entry:
Building For Our Future
Minnetonka Public Schools, Minnetonka, Minnesota
Submitted by: Daniel Campbell, Creative Director
Award Entry:
Launching a Leader: Communications Strategy for Connecting New Superintendent David Law with the Minnetonka Public Schools Community
Monterey Peninsula Unified School District, Monterey, California
Submitted by: Marissa Schwartz, Communications Specialist
Award Entry:
Vision 2025: School Reconfiguration and Consolidation of Our Schools
Mountain View Whisman School District, Mountain View, California
Submitted by: Shelly Hausman, Public Information Officer
Award Entry:
Learning Recovery Plan
NOLA Public Schools, New Orleans, Louisiana
Submitted by: Taslin Alfonzo, APR, Director of Media Relations
Award Entry:
NOLA Public Schools - Jazz Ban - Communications on a Shoestring
North Little Rock School District, North Little Rock, Arkansas
Submitted by: Dustin Barnes, APR, Communications Coordinator
Award Entry:
“Night of Honors: Celebrating NLRSD Teachers and Classified Employees”
Norwalk Public Schools, Norwalk, Connecticut
Submitted by: Emily Morgan, Media Relations Specialist
Award Entry:
NPS First Book 2023
Omaha Public Schools, Omaha, Nebraska
Submitted by: Jeremy Maskel, APR Chief Communications Officer
Award Entry:
2022-23 Comprehensive Communications Plan
Peoria Unified School District, Glendale, Arizona
Submitted by: Erin Dunsey, Communications Manager
Award Entry:
Using the Right Tools
Peoria Unified School District, Glendale, Arizona
Submitted by: Erin Dunsey, Communications Manager
Award Entry:
Adventures in Communication
Pittsford Schools, Pittsford, New York
Submitted by: Nancy Wayman, Director of Communication
Award Entry:
"I Am Pittsford Schools" Video Campaign
Poway Unified School District, San Diego, California
Submitted by: Brittanie Arnett, Communications Specialist
Award Entry:
#PUSDBacktoSchool
Poway Unified School District, San Diego, California
Submitted by: Christine Paik, Chief Communications Officer
Award Entry:
Starstruck! Red Carpet Recognition
Provo City School District, Provo, Utah
Submitted by: Caleb Price, Director of Communications
Award Entry:
Provo Way Employee Recognition
Redlands Unified School District, Redlands, California
Submitted by: Christine Stephens, Public Information Officer
Award Entry:
Day in the Life Marketing Campaign
Rochester City School District, Rochester, New York
Submitted by: Marisol Ramos-Lopez, Chief of Communications
Award Entry:
School of Choice 2023-24 Campaign
Salem-Keizer Public Schools, Salem, Oregon
Submitted by: CalebRoberts, Stakeholder Relations and Engagement Specialist
Award Entry:
Student Engagement Cafés
San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools, San Bernardino, California
Submitted by: Jenny Owen, Director Communications and Intergovernmental Relations
Award Entry:
2023 CISC Leadership Symposium
San Diego Unified School District, San Diego, California
Submitted by: Maureen Magee, Communications Director
Award Entry:
Student Spotlight Recognition Program
San Diego Unified School District, San Diego, California
Submitted by: Maureen Magee, Communications Director
Award Entry:
FAFSA Outreach and Engagement Campaign
Santa Clara County Office of Education, San Jose, California
Submitted by: Kelly Wylie, Director, Creative Impact & Public Affairs
Award Entry:
Kindergarten Readiness Campaign
Santa Clara Unified School District, Santa Clara, California
Submitted by: Jennifer Dericco, Director of Communications and Community Engagement
Award Entry:
Early Learning Enrollment Marketing Campaign
Scarsdale Public Schools, Scarsdale, New York
Submitted by: Michelle Verna, Public Information Officer
Award Entry:
Off and Away: Influencing School Culture to Support Healthier Habits
School District of Pickens County, Easley, South Carolina
Submitted by: Darian Byrd, Director of Communication
Award Entry:
School District of Pickens County VISION and MISSION Refresh - The JOURNEY to the new Vision for the Students of Pickens County
Scottsdale USD #48, Scottsdale, Arizona
Submitted by: Kristine Harrington, Public Information Officer
Award Entry:
Safety and Security DIG-IT
Selma City Schools, Selma, Alabama
Submitted by: Cynthia Milledge, Community and Family Engagement Specialist
Award Entry:
Rethinking, Reigniting, Redesigning, and Transforming the Image of Selma City Schools District
Seminole County Public Schools, Sanford, Florida
Submitted by: Katherine Crnkovich, Communications Officer
Award Entry:
The 2022 SCPS Giving Tree
Shawnee Mission School District, Overland Park, Kansas
Submitted by: Kristin Babcock, Communications Coordinator
Award Entry:
Project SEARCH - Supporting Employment Opportunities for Special Education Students
Shawnee Mission School District, Overland Park, Kansas
Submitted by: Kristin Babcock, Communications Coordinator
Award Entry:
We Are One Shawnee Mission
Shawnee Mission School District, Overland Park, Kansas
Submitted by: Kristin Babcock, Communications Coordinator
Award Entry:
2022 Fall Breakfast
Sheldon Independent School District, Houston, Texas
Submitted by: Emily Conklin, Director of Communications and Community Partnerships
Award Entry:
November 2022 Bond Election Campaign How a Failed Election Turned into a Success Story with Lessons Learned
Socorro Independent School District, El Paso, Texas
Submitted by: Daniel Escobar, Chief Communications Officer
Award Entry:
Introducing Superintendent Nate Carman, Ed.D.
Socorro Independent School District, El Paso, Texas
Submitted by: Daniel Escobar, Chief Communications Officer
Award Entry:
Socorro ISD New Elementary Academies
Socorro Independent School District, El Paso, Texas
Submitted by: Daniel Escobar, Chief Communications Officer
Award Entry:
Socorro ISD Spring 2022 Community Meetings
Spring Branch Independent School District, Houston, Texas
Submitted by: Chris Elliott, Marketing Coordinator
Award Entry:
I Am SBISD: 2022-23 Enrollment Marketing Campaign
Spring Lake Park Schools, Spring Lake Park, Minnesota
Submitted by: Erika Taibl, Executive Director of Communications, Marketing and Outreach
Award Entry:
Supporting decisions for the future: Enhancing the high school registration process for student decision-making and school planning
Spring-Ford Area School District, Royersford, Pennsylvania
Submitted by: Erin Crew, Director of Communications, Marketing, and Media
Award Entry:
Spring-Ford Area School District Job Fair
St. Tammany Parish Public Schools, Covington, Louisiana
Submitted by: Angela Daviston Dugan, Communications Manager
Award Entry:
Be The Impact Recruitment Campaign
St. Tammany Parish Public Schools, Covington, Louisiana
Submitted by: Christian Justrabo, Communication Specialist
Award Entry:
Krewe Du Kidz Family Event
Stanislaus County Office of Education, Modesto, California
Submitted by: Judy Boring, Public Information Officer
Award Entry:
CBK Marketing Campaign
Sunnyvale Independent School District, Sunnyvale, Texas
Submitted by: Emily White, Director of Communications and Marketing
Award Entry:
Sunnyvale ISD VATRE Campaign 2023
Troy School District, Troy, Michigan
Submitted by: Kerry Birmingham, Director of Communications and Strategic Initiatives
Award Entry:
Troy Bond 2022: Preparing for Tomorrow
Turlock Unified School District, Turlock, California
Submitted by: Marie Russell, Director of Communications, Family Engagement & Outreach
Award Entry:
Start with Hello
Tuscaloosa County, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Submitted by: Terri Brewer, Director of Public Relations
Award Entry:
TCSS U
Union County Public Schools, Monroe, North Carolina
Submitted by: Tahira Stalberte, Asst. Superintendent for Communications and Community Relations
Award Entry:
UCPS Bond 2022
University School of Nashville, Nashville, Tennessee
Submitted by: Juanita Traughber, Communications Director
Award Entry:
Incoming Director Campaign
Virginia Beach City Public Schools, Virginia Beach, Virginia
Submitted by: Natalie Allen, Chief Communications and Community Engagement Officer
Award Entry:
Family Voice Empowerment Groups
Waterford School District, Waterford Township, Michigan
Submitted by: Sarah Davis, Director of Communications
Award Entry:
Inclusive Photography Catalog Project
Waterford School District, Waterford Township, Michigan
Submitted by: Sarah Davis, Director of Communications
Award Entry:
Today's Student, Tomorrow's Leader Enrollment Campaign
Waterford School District, Waterford Township, Michigan
Submitted by: Sarah Davis, Director of Communications
Award Entry:
Waterford Why Staff Recruitment and Retention Marketing Campaign
Wichita Public Schools Unified School District 259, Wichita, Kansas
Submitted by: Suzy Finn, Marketing and Strategic Partnerships Supervisor
Award Entry:
My WPS Story - Connection Through Stories
Winchester Public Schools, Winchester, Virginia
Submitted by: MaggieMcCampbell Lien, Public Information Officer
Award Entry:
2022 Hispanic Heritage Month Video
Windsor Public Schools, Windsor, Connecticut
Submitted by: Gianna Gill, Communications Director
Award Entry:
Windsor Public Schools Presents: Coffee Talk with Dr. Hill

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