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.
2017 Golden Achievement Award Winners
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Adams 12 Five Star Schools, Thornton, CO
Five Star Leadership Academy
Joe Ferdani, Director of Communications -
AIS Network, on behalf of the VDOE, Falls Church, VA
Virginia Schools Quality Profiles
Laurie Head, co-owner and VP Marketing Communications -
Alexandria City Public Schools, Alexandria, VA
Empower, Train, Coach Campaign: Multiplying the Reach of Communications
Helen Lloyd, Director of Communications -
Anoka-Hennepin Schools Community Education, Anoka, MN
Got Veggies?
Heather Peters, Communication Coordinator -
Bay Village City Schools, Bay Village, OH
A Good Investment in a Great Value – Our Schools
Karen Derby-Lovell, Director of Communications -
Bend-La Pine Schools, Bend, OR
Building Community Through Communication and Crisis Response
Julianne Repman, Director of Communication and Safety -
Broadablin-Perth Central Schools, Broadalbin, NY
Innovate: Building Informed Consent for a Transformational Capital Project
Michele Kelley, Public Information Specialist -
Calumet Public School District 132, Calumet Park, IL
6 to 60 Before and After School Programs
Norman Edwards, Programs Manager -
Capital Region BOCES, Albany, NY
Transforming Education Through Vision, Leadership and Support in Technology: NERIC Brand Development
Deborah Bush-Suflita, Director of Communications -
Capital Region BOCES, Albany, NY
Profile of a Tech Valley High School Graduate: Addressing An Issue of School Identity
Deborah Bush-Suflita, Director of Communications -
Central Islip UFSD, Medford, NY
Education Report: Budget Edition
Barbara LaMonica, Communications & PR Director -
Central Islip UFSD, Medford, NY
Central Islip Education Report
Barbara LaMonica, Communications & PR Director -
Cohoes City School District, Cohoes, NY
Every Minute Matters
Jodie Orzechowski, Communications Specialist -
Crete-Monee School District 201-U, Crete, IL
CM 201-U Night of Leadership Event – "Make a Good Decision, Vote for ONE Vision"
Natalie Nash, Director of Communications -
Croton-Harmon UFSD, Croton-on-Hudson, NY
Connect with Croton
Gregory Cavalieri, Technical Support Specialist -
Dallas ISD, Dallas, TX
PREP U Workshop Series and PREP U Super Saturday
Elsa Valenzuela-Pennell, Dir., Office Family & Cmty Engagement -
DeKalb County School District, Stone Mountain, GA
E-SPLOST Awareness Campaign
Ramona Mills, Communications Specialist II -
DeKalb County School District, Stone Mountain, GA
Lead-in-Water Stakeholder Communications Campaign
Ramona Mills, Communications Specialist II -
DeKalb County School District, Stone Mountain, GA
My Brother's Keeper DeKalb Summit (MBK DeKalb)
Portia Kirkland, Communications Specialist III -
DeKalb County School District, Stone Mountain, GA
2017 Cyber Safety Day
Portia Kirkland, Communications Specialist III -
District School Board of Niagara, St. Catharines, ON
I Matter: Implementation of the DSBN Strategic Plan
Kim Yielding, Chief Communications Officer -
DoDEA, Alexandria, VA
2017 DoDEA Teacher of the Year
Jade Fulce, Public Affairs Specialist -
Duval County Public Schools, Jacksonville, FL
"Real School"
Matt Biegun, Supervisor, Video Communications -
Duval County Public Schools, Jacksonville, FL
"Quality Education For All Fund" Video Campaign
Matt Biegun, Supervisor, Video Communications -
Duval County Public Schools, Jacksonville, FL
"DCPS: The Movie Trailer" – State of the Schools
Matt Biegun, Supervisor, Video Communications -
Educational Service District 112, Vancouver, WA
Weed Can Wait Youth Prevention Campaign
Lori Oberheide, Asst. Superintendent, Comms. & Cmty Engagemet -
El Dorado Public Schools USD 490, El Dorado, KS
May 2016 Bond Issue
Kimberly Webb, Director of Information Services -
Ferndale Schools, Ferndale, MI
Ferndale Schools "Learn Local"
Bill Good, Dir., Communications, Pupil Services, and Special Programs -
Garden City UFSD, Garden City, NY
"In Their Own Words III"
Catherine Knight, Coordinator of Public Relations -
Greenville County Schools, Greenville, SC
Teacher of the Year Recognition Program
Sandra Welch, PTA/Staff Support Specialist -
Guilford County Schools, Greensboro, NC
Parent Engagement Café
Lindsay Whitley, Director, Guilford Parent Academy -
Guilford County Schools, Greensboro, NC
Title 1 Parent Ambassador
Lindsay Whitley, Director, Guilford Parent Academy -
Guilford County Schools, Greensboro, NC
GCS Choice Showcase 2017
Nora Shoptaw, Program Administrator, Communications -
Guilford County Schools, Greensboro, NC
Superintendent's First 100 Days Entry Plan
Nora Shoptaw, Program Administrator, Communications -
Guilford County Schools, Greensboro, NC
Superintendent's Transition Team
Nora Shoptaw, Program Administrator, Communications -
Guilford County Schools, Greensboro, NC
Thank a Teacher Campaign 2016
Nora Shoptaw, Program Administrator, Communications -
Houston County Board of Education, Perry, GA
HCBOE E-SPLOST Campaign
Beth McLaughlin, Director, Community & School Affairs -
Houston ISD, Houston, TX
Family Friendly School Certification
Sarah Greer-Osborne, Strategic Communications Director -
Houston ISD, Houston, TX
Social Media Scorecard
Sarah Greer-Osborne, Strategic Communications Director -
Houston ISD, Houston, TX
State of the Schools
Sarah Greer-Osborne, Strategic Communications Director -
Houston ISD, Houston, TX
Educators of the Year
Sarah Greer-Osborne, Strategic Communications Director -
Houston ISD, Houston, TX
Listen and Learn Tour
Sarah Greer-Osborne, Strategic Communications Director -
J. Sterling Morton HSD 201, Cicero, IL
2016 AP District of the Year
Priscilla Grace Lopez, Community Outreach Coordinator -
Kenosha Unified School District, Kenosha, WI
Unified Heroes
Jessie Tuttle, Communications Support Specialist -
Ladue School District, Saint Louis, MO
85.1 Million Referendum Passed with 64% Approval
Susan Downing, Director of Communications -
Lake Washingon School District, Redmond, WA
Lake Washington School District – April 2016 Bond Measure
Shannon Parthemer, Communications Manager -
Manatee School District, Bradenton, FL
ManaTeach – What I Taught What I Learned
Michael Barber, Communications Director -
Maryville City Schools, Maryville, TN
Sharing the Big Picture – District Communication Improvements
Sharon Anglim, Director of Communications -
McAllen ISD, McAllen, TX
McTA+lks
Norma Zamora-Guerra, Community Information Director -
McAllen ISD, McAllen, TX
McAllen ISD Enrollment Campaign
Norma Zamora-Guerra, Director of Communications -
Mercer Island School District, Mercer Island, WA
Mercer Island Pathfinder Awards
Craig Degginger, Communications. & Alumni Relations Coordinator -
Mobile County Public Schools, Mobile, AL
#ItStartsToday
Rena Philips, Director of Communication -
Naperville Community Unit School District 203, Naperville, IL
"Your Digital Footprint Matters" Video Contest
Jen Hannon, Communications Manager -
Naperville Community Unit School District 203, Naperville, IL
School Day Survey
Jen Hannon, Communication Manager -
Nassau BOCES, Garden City, NY
Long Island Pre-K Initiative
Lucinda Hurley, Executive Director -
Nelson County Schools, Bardstown, KY
World Readiness Program
Tom Dekle, Communications Director -
Oak Ridge Schools, Oak Ridge, TN
Public Engagement with a Focus on Success for Every Oak Ridge Student
Holly Cross, Supervisor, Career Readiness & Communications -
Omaha Public Schools, Omaha, NE
Reaching Homeschool Families with Omaha Virtual School
Kala Morrissey, Coordinator of Marketing and Visual Communication -
Omaha Public Schools, Omaha, NE
Increasing Engagement On Omaha Public Schools Social Media
Dara Hogan, Public Information Technician -
Ontario Principals' Council, Toronto, ON
Health and Physical Education Curriculum Administrators' ToolKit
Peggy Sweeney, Senior Communications Consultant -
Orono Public Schools, Long Lake, MN
Orono Excellence
Gary Kubat, Director of Communications -
Ottawa Area Intermediate School District, Holland, MI
Careerline Tech Center Early College Program
Michelle Ready, Director of Communications and Integrated Marketing -
Ottawa Area Intermediate School District, Holland, MI
Help Me Grow/Ottawa
Michelle Ready, Director of Communications and Integrated Marketing -
Pascagoula-Gautier School District, Pascagoula, MS
BELIEVE!
Debbie Anglin, Director of Communications -
Pearland ISD, Pearland, TX
Building On A Firm Foundation
Kim Hocott, Executive Director of Communications -
Peoria USD, Glendale, AZ
Kindergarten
Danielle Airey, Chief Communications Officer -
Pflugerville ISD, Pflugerville, TX
30 in 30 Video Series
Steve Scheffler, Communications Officer -
Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD, Pharr, TX
PSJA Community Connect Program
Arianna Vazquez-Hernandez, Director of Communications -
Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD, Pharr, TX
PSJA Votes Campaign
Arianna Vazquez-Hernandez, Director of Communications -
Pinellas County Schools, Largo, FL
Referendum 2016: Because of You
Lorri Helfand, Communications Coordinator -
Pine-Richland School District, Gibsonia, PA
Strategic Plan Implementation Communication Campaign
Rachel Hathhorn, Director of Communications -
Poudre School District, Fort Collins, CO
Teachers Matter
Staci Bradbury, Communications Specialist -
Poudre School District, Fort Collins, CO
Social Supporters
Staci Bradbury, Communications Specialist -
Questar III BOCES, Castleton, NY
Troy CSD 2016 Special Vote Communications Campaign
Erin Clary, Communications Specialist -
Questar III BOCES, Castleton, NY
Launching A District Facebook Page
Kristin LaPlante, Communications Specialist -
Radnor Township School District, Wayne, PA
Honoring the Fallen Heroes of Radnor High School
Michael Petitti, Director of Communications -
Richland School District Two, Columbia, SC
Ridge View High School Bojangles' Bash
Theresa Riley Stephens, School Marketing Coordinator -
Roanoke County Public Schools, Roanoke, VA
Load the Bus for Kids 2016
Chuck Lionberger, Community Relations Specialist -
Salem-Keizer Public Schools, Salem, OR
Moms, Dads & Grads; High School Graduation June 2016
Jay Remy, Dir., Community Relations & Communications -
School District 54, Schaumburg, IL
District 54 Education Foundation Food 4 Thought (breakfast program fundraising campaign)
Terri McHugh, Community Relations Director -
School District of Palm Beach County, West Palm Beach, FL
A Penny Counts: Making the Case for a Penny Sales Tax in Palm Beach County
Amity Schuyler, Chief Officer, Strategic Communications & Engagement -
Socorro ISD, El Paso, TX
2016-2017 Team SISD Back to School Campaign
Daniel Escobar, Chief Communication Officer -
Socorro ISD, El Paso, TX
SISD WIN Academy
Daniel Escobar, Chief Communications Officer -
St. Tammany Parish Public Schools, Covington, LA
STPPSCares Fundraiser for Flood Relief
Meredith Mendez, Director of Communications -
Tacoma Public Schools, Tacoma, WA
2016-2017 Tacoma Kids Have It calender/video series
Kathyrn McCarthy, Strategic Communications and Marketing Manager -
Titusville Area School District, Titusville, PA
Website Redesign and Public Relations Project
Jeremy O'Toole, Webmaster & Library Media Specialist -
Traverse City Area Public Schools, Traverse City, MI
From Here You Can Go Anywhere Community Campaign
Christine Guitar, Director of Marketing & Communications -
Utah Education and Telehealth Network, Salt Lake City, UT
UtahFutures: College and Career Planning Campaign
Rich Finlinson, Communication Manager -
Utah Education and Telehealth Network, Salt Lake City, UT
Stories of Champions: A Utah American Graduate Campaign
Rich Finlinson, Communication Manager -
Vancouver Public Schools, Vancouver, WA
Re: Schools
Patricia Nuzzo, Communications Director -
Wayne County Public Schools, Goldsboro, NC
Strategic Communications: Transforming WCPS Communications & Engagement
Ken Derksen, Director of Communication Services/PIO -
West Des Moines Community Schools, West Des Moines, IA
Kindergarten Enrollment
Elaine Watkins-Miller, Director of School/Community Relations -
West Des Moines Community Schools, West Des Moines, IA
WDMCS Branding
Elaine Watkins-Miller, Director of School/Community Relations -
West Des Moines Community Schools, West Des Moines, IA
Career & Apprenticeship Showcase
Elaine Watkins-Miller, Director of School/Community Relations -
West Des Moines Community Schools, West Des Moines, IA
District Brand Development
Elaine Watkins-Miller, Director of School/Community Relations -
Wichita Public Schools, USD 259, Wichita, KS
Wichita Public Schools Earthquake Plan – Drop, Cover & Hold
Terri Moses, Executive Director of Safety Services; Jennifer Bellinger-Sipes, WPS-TV Producer -
Williamson County Schools, Franklin, TN
Be A Friend, Step In
Cory Mason, Assistant Communications Director -
Woodward Academy, Woodward, IA
Become a Woodward Academy Knight
Eric Smidt, Communications Director