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The nomination period for chapter leaders to submit an application for their respective nominees is now open. Chapter leaders may also opt to have their nominee complete the application. Nominations are due April 1, 2024.
NSPRA is proud to announce the new School Communicator of the Year Award, in partnership with Finalsite, to honor one outstanding individual from the school public relations profession. The first SCOY award will be given at the 2024 NSPRA Seminar in Seattle/Bellevue.
To be eligible for the National School Communicator of the Year Award, candidates must first be selected by their chapter as its Communicator of the Year based on their chapter’s selection criteria. This chapter award may be branded by another name but should reflect the highest award a school communicator can receive. In addition, candidates should be a current member of their chapter, hold a professional membership in NSPRA and plan to continue working in the profession.
This program is designed to recognize the outstanding leadership and contributions of active, front-line school communicators who work full-time in school districts or education service agencies. It is not designed to be a recognition of service at retirement. Current members of the NSPRA executive board are ineligible to receive this award.
For the first three award years (2024, 2025 and 2026), chapters may submit a past winner to allow the alignment of the chapter and national award cycle and criteria. By 2027, chapters should submit their current awardee.
Each candidate of the National School Communicator of the Year Award will be evaluated on the following four judging areas:
All activities or accomplishments must have taken place within the previous five years. Additionally, the nominee must have the ability and skills necessary to represent school communications in a professional manner, including but not limited to high-quality written communication and public-speaking skills. The nominee should maintain the highest standards of personal conduct and recognize that their personal conduct is held up to public scrutiny.
Chapter leaders may complete an application for their respective nominees using the button below. Chapter leaders may also opt to have their nominee complete the application. No other person(s) should complete a nomination (preview the nomination form before submitting here.) Nominations are due April 1, 2024.
SCOY Application
Questions? Contact NSPRA Executive Director Barbara M. Hunter, APR, at bhunter@nspra.org.