Golden Achievement Award
The Golden Achievement Award recognizes exemplary work in all aspects of school public relations, communication, marketing and engagement. Each entry is judged individually against the contest criteria - not against other entries - and judges select as many winners as meet the award criteria.
2016 Golden Achievement Award Winners
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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