National School Public Relations Association

2016 Golden Achievement Award Winners

• Alexandria City Public Schools, Alexandria, VA
  ACPS 2020 Strategic Plan Campaign
  Helen Lloyd, Director of Communications

• Allegan Area Educational Service Agency, Allegan, MI
  Fighting Lead With Literacy
  Tom Scheidel, Public & Media Relations Coordinator

• Austin Independent School District, Austin, TX
  Austin ISD's launch of the Stop-Arm Safety Program
  Reyne Telles, Executive Director of Communications

• Austin Independent School District, Austin, TX
  Boots On a Bus
  Reyne Telles, Executive Director of Communications

• Austin Independent School District, Austin, TX
  Austin ISD 2015 Convocation Video
  Reyne Telles, Executive Director of Communications

• Battelle for Kids, Columbus, OH
  Student Success Resource Library: Battelle for Kids On Behalf of Ohio Dept. of Education & Ohio State University
  Kimberly Ratcliff M.P.A., Senior Director

• Battelle for Kids, Columbus, OH
  Connecting with the Community to Personalize & Transform Teaching & Learning: Battelle for Kids On Behalf of Greater Springfield CareerConnectEd Consortium
  Kimberly Ratcliff M.P.A., Senior Director

• Battelle for Kids, Columbus, OH
  Engaging Teachers In the Journey: Internal Communications Program In Pittsburgh Public Schools with Battelle for Kids
  Kimberly Ratcliff M.P.A., Senior Director

• Bloomfield Hills Schools, Bloomfield Hills, MI
  #OpeningBHHS – The New Bloomfield Hills High School
  Shira Good, Director of Communications & Community Relations

• Broadalin-Perth Central Schools, Broadalbin, NY
  "Successories"
  Michele Kelley, Communications Specialist; Betsy DeMars, Communications Specialist

• Brunswick (Brittonkill) Cental School District, Castleton, NY
  Develop an Alumni Network to Reach and Engage Former Students
  Kristin LaPlante, Communications Specialist

• Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District, Glenville, NY
  100 Memories of BH-BL
  Tara Mitchell, Communications Specialist

• Calgary Catholic School District, Calgary, AB
  Social Media Engagement and Growth Campaign
  Tania Younker, Director, Communications

• Capital Region BOCES, Albany, NY
  Public Information Campaign for Capital Project Vote
  Mellissa Braham, Public Information Specialist

• Capital Region BOCES, Albany, NY
  Student Attendance Matters: Toolkit and Related Resources to Reduce Chronic Absences and Improve Student Performance
  Jennie Kerwood, Program Manager

• Capital Region BOCES, Albany, NY
  Using Data to Drive Instruction: Communicating on Assessments In the Opt-out Era
  Adrienne Leon, Program Manager 1

• Central Islip School District, Central Islip, NY
  Comprehensive Review of Accomplishments
  Barbara LaMonica, Communications & PR Director

• Central Islip School District, Central Islip, NY
  Education Report - Special Budget Edition
  Barbara LaMonica, Communications & PR Director

• Clarksville - Montgomery County School System, Clarksville, TN
  Own The Difference
  Elise Shelton, Chief Communications Officer

• Cleveland Metropolitan School District, Cleveland, OH
  "Communicate with H.E.A.R.T" Customer Service Program
  Roseann Canfora Ph.D., Chief Communications Officer

• Clover Park School District, Lakewood, WA
  2015 Student Nutrition Point of Sale Transition for Families
  Kim Prentice, Dir., Community Relations

• Clovis Unified School District, Clovis, CA
  2 Minutes Today
  Kelly Avants APR, Chief Communication Officer

• Clovis Unif8ed School District, Clovis, CA
  Clovis Unified Attendance Boundary Campaign
  Kelly Avants APR, Chief Communication Officer

• Clovis Unifed School District, Clovis, CA
  Students of Promise
  Charity Susnick, Resource Specialist

• Collier County Public Schools, Naples, FL
  50 Schools, 3 Months, 1 Social Media Plan
  Greg Turchetta, Executive Director of Communications

• Community Consolidated School District 59, Arlington Heights, IL
  The 59 in :59 Video Series: Creating Pride in Community Consolidated School District 59
  David Pohlmeier, Director of Communications and Design

• Contra Costa County Office of Education, Pleasant Hill, CA
  Campaign: Every School Day Counts: Attend Today, Achieve For a Lifetime!
  Diane Morrell, Communications Specialist

• CSDCEO, L'Orignal, ON
  Marketing Campaign – International Program
  Simon Vinet, Dir., Communications and Marketing

• Cumberland County Technical Education Center, Bridgeton, NJ
  Recruiting Students to an Unprecedented Career and Technical Education High School
  Dina Rossi Elliott Ed.D., Superintendent

• Des Moines Public Schools, Des Moines, IA
  First In the Nation: Education and the Iowa Caucuses
  Phil Roeder, Director of Community Relations

• Desert Sands Unified School District, La Quinta, CA
  Desert Sands USD Strategic Communications Plan, School Year 2015-2016
  Mary Perry, Public Information Officer

• District of Columbia Public Schools, Washington, DC
  #FinditatDCPS: DC Public Schools 2016 Enrollment Campaign
  Anna Gregory, Deputy Chief, Communications

• Elmhurst CUSD 205, Elmhurst, IL
  Focus 205 Community Engagement Initiative Elmhurst Community School District 205
  Melea Smith APR, Dir., Communications & Public Relations

• Enid Public Schools, Enid, OK
  Excellence for Enid Schools: 2016 School Bond Election
  Amber Graham Fitzgerald, Director of HR & Communications

• Fort Worth ISD, Fort Worth, TX
  Superintendent Finalist News Conference
  Barbara Griffith, Senior Communications Officer

• Frederick County Public Schools, Frederick, MD
  FCPS Respects the Game: Promoting Sportsmanship at the Athletic Events
  Michael Doerrer, Dir., Communications/Cmty Engagement & Marketing

• Frederick County Public Schools, Frederick, MD
  Classmates4Life
  Michael Doerrer, Dir., Communications/Cmty Engagement & Marketing

• Gaston County Schools, Gastonia, NC
  Nickels 4 Neighbors
  Todd Hagans, Chief Comms. Officer

• Greater St. Albert Catholic Schools, St. Albert, AB
  "Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow" – Greater St. Albert Catholic Schools 150th Anniversary
  Carol Bruineman, Communications Manager

• Guilderland Central School District, Guilderland Center, NY
  Carving a Path To a Balanced Budget: Online Survey Allows Community to Weigh In On Decisions
  Aubree Kammler, Communications Specialist

• Guilford County Schools, Greensboro, NC
  Guilford County Schools (GCS) External Key Communicators
  Kimberly Funderburk, Program Administrator - Community Relations

• Guilford County Schools, Greensboro, NC
  Brainfuse (24/7 Online Tutoring/Homework Help) Launch and Implementation
  Lindsay Whitley, Director, Guilford Parent Academy

• Guilford County Schools, Greensboro, NC
  WFMY/Read 2 Succeed Partnership
  Nora Shoptaw, Program Administrator - Communications

• Henderson County Public Schools, Hendersonville, NC
  "We Are Hope" Week 2016
  Molly McGowan Gorsuch, Public Information Officer

• Henderson County Public Schools, Hendersonville, NC
  #HCPSnow 2016 Photo Campaign
  Molly McGowan Gorsuch, Public Information Officer

• Houston ISD, Houston, TX
  Teach Forward Houston
  Helen Spencer, Chief Communications Officer

• Houston ISD, Houston, TX
  Global Graduate Communications
  Helen Spencer, Chief Communications Officer

• Hudson Central School District, Hudson, NY
  Hudson CSD Capital Project Communications Plan
  Meghan Tice, Communications Specialist

• Indian Prairie School District 204, Aurora, IL
  IPSD 204 Mobile App
  Greg Gibson, Lead Web Developer

• Indian Prairie School District 204, Aurora, IL
  Explore 204
  Janet Buglio, Executive Director of Communications

• Kennewick School District, Kennewick, WA
  2016 School Levy Campaign: Why's the School Levy a BIG Deal?
  Robyn Chastain, Director of Communications & Public Relations

• Kenosha Unified School District, Kenosha, WI
  KUSD Fine Arts Feature Videos
  Jessie Tuttle, Communications Support Specialist

• Kenosha Unified School District, Kenosha, WI
  KUSD Recognition Programs
  Jessie Tuttle, Communications Support Specialist

• Kenosha Unified School District, Kenosha, WI
  KUSD Employee Spotlight
  Jessie Tuttle, Communications Support Specialist

• Kenosha Unified School District, Kenosha, WI
  Stand Up Kenosha Anti-bullying Campaign
  Jessie Tuttle, Communications Support Specialist

• Kent Intermediate School District , Grand Rapids, MI
  Roots of Reading Success: Key Findings of the Reading Now Network Field Study Team, A Video Series
  Allison Kaufman, Communications Director

• Kimberly Area School District, Combined Locks, WI
  Start Here, Excel Here
  Nicole Noonan, Communications

• Laveen Elementary School District #59, Laveen, AZ
  Promotional Video Series
  Kristen Landry, Communications Director

• Laveen Elementary School District #59, Laveen, AZ
  "Creating Bright Futures" District Brand Development
  Kristen Landry, Communications Director

• Lexington School District One, Lexington, SC
  Lexington One Website
  Mary Beth Hill, Chief Operations Officer

• Lexington School District One, Lexington, SC
  2015 Teacher of the Year Celebration
  Mary Beth Hill, Chief Operations Officer

• Lincoln County R-III, Troy, MO
  Kindergarten Registration Awareness Campaign
  April Bryant, Community Relations Director

• Lincoln County R-III, Troy, MO
  Martin Luther King, Jr. Cinemagraph
  April Bryant, Community Relations Director

• Manchester Public Schools, Manchester, CT
  "Humans of Manchester Public Schools"
  Jim Farrell, Communications Director

• Mesa Public Schools, Mesa, AZ
  Comprehensive AzMERIT Statewide Communications Package
  Helen Hollands, Director, Communications & Marketing

• Minnetonka Public Schools, Minnetonka, MN
  A Celebration of Excellence
  Janet Swiecichowski APR, Exec. Dir., Communications

• Minnetonka Public Schools, Minnetonka, MN
  I Found It In IB!
  Lyssa Campbell APR, Communications Coordinator

• Mobile County Public Schools, Mobile, AL
  Telling the Story of Mobile County Public Schools
  Rena Philips, Director of Communication

• Mohonasen Central School District, Schenectady, NY
  The Center for Advanced Technology at Mohonasen
  Karen Nerney, Public Information Specialist

• Montgomery County Public Schools, Christiansburg, VA
  Crisis Communication – Confederate Flag Protest
  Brenda Drake, Public Information Officer

• Moorhead Area Public Schools, Moorhead, MN
  Shaping Our Future for Growth and Learning 2015 Bond Referendum Campaign
  Pam Gibb APR, Communications Coordinator

• Naperville Community School District 203, Naperville, IL
  Digital Learning Initiative
  Jen Hannon, Communications Manager

• Nash-Rocky Mount Public Schools, Nashville, NC
  2015 Evening of Academic Excellence
  Patricia Hollingsworth Ed.D., Chief Public Information Officer

• Nash-Rocky Mount Public Schools, Nashville, NC
  2015 Teacher of the Year and Principal of the Year Banquet
  Patricia Hollingsworth Ed.D., Chief Public Information Officer

• Nassau BOCES, Garden City, NY
  Nassau BOCES Website Redevelopment
  Angela Marshall, Public Information Officer

• Nassau BOCES, Garden City, NY
  Nassau BOCES Twitter Plan 2015-16
  Angela Marshall, Public Information Officer

• Nassau BOCES, Garden City, NY
  LIHSA/Doshi STEM Institute Campaign 2015-16
  Angela Marshall, Public Information Officer

• Natchez-Adams School District, Natchez, MS
  Spotlight
  Steven Richardson, Public Relations Coordinator

• Natchez-Adams School District, Natchez, MS
  NASD Street Team
  Steven Richardson, Public Relations Coordinator

• Natchez-Adams School District, Natchez, MS
  Team NASD Community Service Team
  Steven Richardson, Public Relations Coordinator

• North Thurston Public Schools, Lacey, WA
  Lacy Loves to Read: Community and Schools Reading Together
  Courtney Schrieve, Director of Communications & Community Relations

• Northeastern Regional Information Center (NERIC), Albany, NY
  Transforming Schools: Guidance on Instructional Technology Planning and the Smart Schools Bond Act
  Christine Carpenter, Communications Specialist

• OK Dept of Career & Technical Education, Stillwater, OK
  Making a Difference – Oklahoma CareerTech
  Paula Bowles, Chief Communications Officer

• Osseo Area Schools, Maple Grove, MN
  Increasing Trust Through Community Engagement: Enrollment and Capacity Management Task Force
  Barb Olson APR, Dir., School/Community Relations

• Ottawa Area ISD, Holland, MI
  Thompson M-TEC Brand Refresh
  Michelle Ready, Director of Communications & Marketing

• Parkway Schools, Chesterfield, MO
  Back to School In Parkway
  Paul Tandy APR, Chief Communications Officer

• Pearland ISD, Pearland, TX
  Pearland ISD RISE Mentoring
  Kim Hocott, Director of Communications

• Peoria Unified School District, Glendale, AZ
  Pride of Peoria
  Danielle Airey, Director of Public Relations

• Portland Public Schools, Portland, OR
  Growing Great Schools: An Opportunity for Strong Schools In Every Neighborhood
  Jon Isaacs, Chief, Communications & Public Affairs

• Poudre School District, Fort Collins, CO
  "People of PSD"
  Staci Bradbury, Communications Specialist

• Reading School District, Reading, PA
  #RSDproud Campaign
  Kristin Boyd Edwards, Director of Community Engagement

• Reading School District, Reading, PA
  2015-2016 Reading School District Communication Program
  Kristin Boyd Edwards, Director of Community Engagement

• Reynolds School District, Fairview, OR
  Win Your Bond Election In the First Try: How Reynolds Did It!
  Andrea Watson APR, Communications Director

• Roanoke County Public Schools, Roanoke, VA
  Load the Bus for Kids – 2015
  Chuck Lionberger APR, Community Relations Specialist

• Rockwood School District, Eureka, MO
  Rockwood Facebook Character Campaign – Rockwood Rocks!
  Jay Scherder, Marketing and Media Information Specialist

• Rockwood School District, Eureka, MO
  New Communications Systems for Rockwood Curriculum
  Karl Weinrich, Coordinator of Web Services

• Saint Paul Public Schools, Saint Paul, MN
  Safe Schools. Safe You.
  Pepe Barton, School Communications and Marketing Specialist

• Saint Paul Public Schools, Saint Paul, MN
  I Am SPPS
  Troy Melhus, Digital Media Manager

• Saint Paul Public Schools, Saint Paul, MN
  Happening Now In SPPS
  Troy Melhus, Digital Media Manager

• Salem-Keizer Public Schools, Salem, OR
  North Salem High School Rolls Out the Red Carpet for Freshmen
  Jay Remy, Dir. of Cmty Relations & Comms.

• Santa Clara County Office of Education, San Jose, CA
  Santa Clara County School Job Fair
  Shannon Carr, PR Specialist

• San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools, San Bernardino, CA
  San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools 2015 State of Education
  Christine McGrew, Chief Communications Officer

• School District #62 – Sooke, Victoria, BC
  A Twenty-First Century Look: Redesigning the Sooke School District's Website
  Lindsay Vogan, Communications Specialist

• Shawnee Mission School District, Shawnee Mission, KS
  District Groundbreaking Community Outreach and Public Engagement
  Leigh Anne Neal Ed.D., Asst. Supt., Communication

• Shawnee Mission School District, Shawnee Mission, KS
  Community Engagement in Sixth-Grade Configuration Study
  Leigh Anne Neal Ed.D., Asst. Supt., Communication

• Shawnee Mission School District, Shawnee Mission, KS
  #ProudtobeSMSD Social Media Engagement
  Leigh Anne Neal Ed.D., Asst. Supt., Communication

• South Glens Falls CSD, South Glens Falls , NY
  South Glens Falls Central School District: Building Our Future
  Monica Lester, Communications Specialist

• South Washington County Schools, Cottage Grove, MN
  Taking the Next Steps - 2015 Referendum Election
  Barb Brown, Communications Director

• Spring Branch ISD, Houston, TX
  The Spring Branch Way: Bringing New Core Values to Life in SBISD
  Linda Buchman, Community Relations Officer

• Spring ISD, Houston, TX
  Every Child 2020
  Sheleah Reed, Communications Officer

• Spring ISD, Houston, TX
  Love of Reading
  Sheleah Reed, Communications Officer

• Springfield Public Schools, Springfield, MO
  Explore! Make Your Mark
  Teresa Bledsoe, Director of Communications

• Tacoma Public Schools, Tacoma, WA
  Tacoma Kids Have It
  Kathyrn McCarthy, Coordinator, Public Information

• Trillium Lakelands District School Board, Lindsay, ON
  Feed All Four – It's Our Way of Being.
  Catherine Shedden APR, Communications Manager

• Trillium Lakelands District School Board, Lindsay, ON
  Yearly Outdoor Education Centre Branding
  Laura Blaker, Communications Officer

• Troy City School District, Troy, NY
  Troy CSD Special Vote Communications Campaign
  Erin Clary, Communications Specialist

• Twin Rivers USD, North Highlands, CA
  We Are TR! 2015 Back to School Rally
  Zenobia Gerald, Director of Communication

• Utah Education and Telehealth Network, Salt Lake City, UT
  UEN Technical Summit
  Rich Finlinson APR, Communication Manager

• Utah Education and Telehealth Network, Salt Lake City, UT
  Legislative Communication Plan
  Rich Finlinson APR, Communication Manager

• Vancouver Public Schools, Vancouver, WA
  Replacement Educational Maintenance and Operations Levy
  Patricia Nuzzo, Communications Director

• Westwind School Division #74, Cardston, AB
  LGBTQ Policy Education and Engagement Project
  Graham Ruttan, Communications Officer

• Wichita Public Schools USD 259, Wichita, KS
  Wichita Public Schools Celebrates American Education Week
  Wendy Johnson APR, Division Director, Marketing/Communications

• Williamson County Schools, Franklin, TN
  Academic All-Stars
  Cory Mason, Asst. Communications Director

• WJCC Public Schools, Williamsburg, VA
  2016 Presidential Dual Primary
  Betsy Overkamp-Smith APR, Director, PR & Engagement

• WJCC Public Schools, Williamsburg, VA
  10 Points of Pride
  Betsy Overkamp-Smith APR, Director, PR & Engagement

• Woodward Academy, Woodward, IA
  Why Woodward Academy? Let Us Show You
  Eric Smidt, Communications Director

• Ysleta ISD, EL Paso, TX
  2015 YISD Bond Campaign
  Patricia Ayala, Director of Public Relations

Previous years' winners:

• 2015 Golden Achievement Award Winners
• 2014 Golden Achievement Award Winners
• 2013 Golden Achievement Award winners
• 2012 Golden Achievement Award winners
• 2011 Golden Achievement Award winners
• 2010 Golden Achievement Award winners