Gold Medallion Award
The Gold Medallion is NSPRA's top program award, recognizing superior education public relations programs. Entries may come from public and private schools; community or vocational/technical colleges; state/national education groups; and any agency, consultant or business in partnership with any of the above education agencies. Judging is against criteria as well as other entries - highly competitive. Winners receive medallions at the NSPRA National Seminar.
2020 Gold Medallion Winners
Bond / Finance Campaign
- Strong Schools, Strong Communities
Daniel Bittman, Ed.D., Superintendent
Mike Schoemer, Communications Specialist
Communications and Marketing Department
Independent School District 728
Elk River, Minn.
Comprehensive, Strategic, Year-Round Communication Programs
- Pattonville Comprehensive, Strategic, Year-Round Communications Program
Mickey Schoonover, APR, Director
School-Community Relations Department
Pattonville School District
Saint Ann, Mo.
Marketing/Branding Campaigns
- Technical College High School – Evolving the Brand; Establishing the Why
Melissa Smith, Assistant Director
Communications and Learning Solutions Division
Chester County Intermediate Unit
Downingtown, Pa. - See the Impact
Danielle Clark, APR, Chief Communications Officer
Communications and Creative Services Division
Harris County Department of Education
Houston, Texas
Public Engagement/Parental Involvement
- Senior Citizen VIP Pass
Tiffany Veno, Director of Communications
Communications Department
Garland (Texas) Independent School District
Special Communication Projects / Campaigns
- Choose Your Seat in Cedar Hill ISD
Tierney Tinnin, Chief of Communications and Marketing
Communications and Marketing Department
Cedar Hill (Texas) Independent School District - ELEVATE Dual Enrollment Scholarships
Lesley Bruinton, APR, Public Relations Coordinator
Public Relations Department
Tuscaloosa City (Ala.) Schools - Every Student Future Ready: Communicating a New Strategic Plan
Wendy Johnson, Division Director
Suzy Finn, Marketing and Strategic Partnerships Supervisor
Strategic Communications Division
Wichita (Kan.) Public Schools
2019 Gold Medallion Winners
Bond/Finance Campaign
- Papillion La Vista (Neb.) Community Schools
Continue the Greatness: May 2018 Bond Issue
Annette Eyman, APR, Director of Communications - Howard-Suamico (Wis.) School District
HSSD Operational Referendum Campaign 2018
Brian Nicol, Director of Communications
Comprehensive, Strategic, Year-Round Communication Programs
- Park Hill (Mo.) School District
Engaging the Community to Support Our Students and Schools
Nicole Kirby, APR, Director of Communications - Socorro (Texas) Independent School District
#TeamSISD: The right choice for Endless Opportunities
Daniel Escobar, Chief Communications Officer
Marketing/Branding Campaign
- Troup County (Ga.) School System
Branding the District
Yolanda Stephen, APR, Director of Public Relations - Wichita (Kan.) Public Schools
Discover a World of Opportunities with Wichita Public Schools
Suzy Finn, Marketing and Strategic Partnership Supervisor - Garland (Texas) Independent School District
All Education Is Not Equal. Are You Choosing the Best? #ChooseGarlandISD
Tiffany Veno, Communications Director
Special Communication Projects/Campaigns
- Alexandria City (Va.) Public Schools
Reinventing the Titans: Ending Modern-Day Segregation and Creating Equity at T.C. Williams High School
Helen Lloyd, Director of Communications - Hamilton-Wentworth (Ontario) District School Board
We Help: Building a Culture of Help Within a Mental Well-Being Strategy
Shawn McKillop, APR, Manager of Communications and Community Engagement - Peel (Ontario) District School Board
Student Census 2018 – Count Me in Peel
Kayla Tishcoff, Senior Communications Officer
2018 Gold Medallion Winners
Special Communication Projects/Campaigns
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Parkway Schools, Chesterfield, Mo.
Parkway Cares: Connecting Employees and Mission
Communications Department -
Racine (Wis.) Unified School District
My School. My Choice. Building stakeholder support, buy-in and leadership for transforming RUSD middle schools.
Stacy Tapp, APR, chief of communication & community engagement
Bond/Finance Campaigns
- Kent Intermediate School District, Grand Rapids, Mich.
Strong Schools, Strong Communities Ballot Proposal
Ron Koehler, APR, assistant superintendent of organizational & community initiatives and legislative affairs - Spring Branch ISD, Houston, Texas
Great Schools. Great Community. Bond 2017 — Spring Branch ISD
Linda Buchman, community relations officer
Strategic, Year-Round Communication Programs
- Stillwater Area (Minn.) Public Schools
Get to Know the “New” Stillwater Area Public Schools
Carissa Keister, APR, community engagement manager
Crisis Communication
- Peel District School Board, Mississauga, Ont.
Religious accommodation: Key facts
Carla Pereira, APR, director of communications & community relations support services
Public Engagement/Parent Involvement
- Tuscaloosa (Ala.) City Schools
Summer Enrichment Program
Lesley Bruinton, APR, public relations coordinator
Marketing/Branding
- Omaha (Neb.) Public Schools
Yes, Omaha Public Schools, You Do Have a Brand! #OPSProud Brand Launch
Kala Morrissey, coordinator of marketing & visual information &
Monique Farmer, APR, director of communications
2017 Gold Medallion Winners
Special Communication Projects/Campaigns
- Capital Region BOCES, Albany, N.Y.
BOCES Employee Resource Tool (BERT): Using a Social Intranet to Increase Employee Engagement
Deborah Bush-Suflita, director of communications - Capital Region BOCES, Albany, N.Y.
Testing Water for Lead: Communication Resources for New York Schools
Jessica Scheckton, assistant director of communications & public relations - Colorado Springs (Colo.) School District 11
The Uniting of Two History-Rich Schools
Devra Ashby, public information officer - Grand Erie District School Board, Brantford, ON
Be Well Campaign: Supporting the Child and Youth Mental Health Strategy
Shawn McKillop, APR, manager of communications & community relations - Racine (Wis.) Unified School District
Academies of Racine: Transforming High School Education in RUSD
Stacy Tapp, APR, chief of communication & community engagement - Ulster BOCES, New Paltz, N.Y.
Ulster Community Forum on the Opioid and Heroin Crisis
Holly Brooker, community relations coordinator
Bond/Finance Campaigns
- Adams 12 Five Star Schools, Thornton, Colo.
Five Star Needs: Investing in Every Student, Every School, Every Community
Joe Ferdani, APR, director of communications - Alpine School District, American Fork, Utah
Growing Forward: A Successful Plan for Development and Renovation
David Stephenson, administrator of public relations & Kimberly Bird, assistant to superintendent/administrator of public relations - Ascension Public Schools, Donaldsonville, La.
Growing at the Pace of Excellence
Jackie Tisdell, public information officer
Strategic, Year-Round Communication Programs
- Collier County Public Schools, Naples, Fla.
Opening the Classroom Window, One #tweetcher At a Time
Greg Turchetta, executive director, communications & community engagement
Marketing/Branding
- Garland (Texas) ISD
The Area’s Newest Montessori is Just Around the Corner
Tiffany Veno, director of communications
2016 Gold Medallion Winners
- Alabama School Public Relations Association, Montgomery, Ala.
Special Communication Project/Campaign: A Strategic Communication Plan Professional Learning Unit
Lesley Bruinton, APR, chapter president - Davis School District, Farmington, Utah
Bond/Finance Campaign: Room to Learn;
Christopher Williams, community relations director and Shauna Lund, community relations specialist - Minnetonka (Minn.) Public Schools
Bond/Finance Campaign: Educational Excellence: It’s In Your Hands
Janet Swiecichowski, APR, executive director, communications - Oregon School Boards Association, Salem, Ore.
Special Communication Project/Campaign: The Promise of Oregon
Tricia Yates, communications director - Peel District School Board, Mississauga, ON
Special Communication Project/Campaign: Facts Matter: Working Together to Keep Our Students Safe and Healthy
Brian Woodland, APR, director, communications & community relations - Poudre School District, Fort Collins, Colo.
Special Communication Project/Campaign: Long Range Planning: Building Our Future Together
Danielle Clark, executive director, communications - Tolles Career & Technical Center, Plain City, Ohio
Special Communication Project/Campaign: The Landed Campaign
Shane Haggerty, director, marketing & technology
2015 Gold Medallion Winners
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Brevard County Public Schools, Viera, Fla.
Bond/Finance Campaign: 2014 Half-Cent Sales Surtax Election Campaign
Michelle Irwin, director of community relations/PIO -
West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan Area Schools, Mendota Heights, Minn.
Bond/Finance Campaign: Focused on Our Future
Carrie Hilger, APR, director of communications -
Eden Prairie (Minn.) Schools
Bond/Finance Campaign: 2014 Referendum: Sustaining Excellence
Jaclyn Swords, director of communications and community Relations -
Oklahoma City (Okla.) Public Schools
Special Communication Project/Campaign: The Neu Guy
Tierney Tinnin, senior communications officer -
Peel District School Board, Mississauga, Ontario, Can.
Bond/Finance Campaign: Fix the Formula: Fair Funding for Special Education
Brian Woodland, APR, director of communications and community relations -
Portland (Ore.) Public Schools
Special Communication Projects/Campaign: Go MAD! Madison High School Open Enrollment Marketing Campaign
Jon Isaacs, chief of communications and public affairs -
Racine (Wis.) Unified School District
Bond/Finance Campaign: RUSD Referendum 2014: Every School. Every Student. No Tax Increase.
Stacy Tapp, chief of communication & community engagement
2014 Gold Medallion Winners
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Bloomington (Minn.) Public Schools
Bond/Finance Campaign: 2013 Referendum Campaign
Jaclyn Swords, communications specialist & Rick Kaufman, APR, executive director, community relations -
Dallas (Texas) ISD
Public Engagement/Parent Involvement: Parent Portal System Bilingual Campaign
Elsa Valenzuela-Pennell, director, family & community engagement -
Duluth (Minn.) Public Schools
Public Engagement/Parent Involvement: Think Kids Community Vision & Priorities
Katie Kaufman, communications coordinator -
Houston (Texas) ISD|
Special Communication Project/Campaign: PowerUp Communications
Sarah Greer Osborne, multimedia manager -
Minnetonka (Minn.) Public Schools
Special Communication Project/Campaign: A Culture of Innovation
Jake Sturgis, APR (former communications coordinator) & Janet Swiecichowski, APR, executive director, communications -
Peel District School Board, Mississauga, Ontario, Can.
Special Communication Project/Campaign: Kindergarten Live!
Brian Woodland, APR, director, communications & community relations support services & Anne-Marie Brown, communications officer -
Trillium Lakelands District School Board, Lindsay, Ontario, Can.
Special Communication Project/Campaign: Secondary School Pathways to Success - "We've Got You Covered"
Catherine Shedden, APR, communications manager
2013 Gold Medallion Winners
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Bentonville (Ark.) Public Schools
Entry Type: Special Communication Projects/Campaigns — “Trail Time”
Submitted by: Mary Ley, executive director of communications -
Capital Region BOCES/Questar III BOCES, Albany N.Y. and Castleton, N.Y.
Entry Type: Special Communication Projects/Campaigns — “Your Schools in Fiscal Peril: Running Out of Time and Options”
Submitted by: Deborah Bush-Suflita, senior communications program manager, Capital Region BOCES -
Queensbury (N.Y.) Union Free School District
Entry Type: Special Communication Projects/Campaigns — “Many Voices, One Purpose: Advocacy Campaign”
Submitted by: Mellissa J. Braham, public information specialist, Capital Region BOCES Communications Service
2012 Gold Medallion Award Winners
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Harrison School District Two, Colorado Springs, Colo.
Entry type: Public Eng./Parent Involv. — "Very Involved Parents (V.I.P.S.)" Volunteer Program
Submitted by: Jennifer Sprague, APR, former public information officer and Christine Lyle, public information officer -
Houston (Texas) ISD,
Entry type: Special Program — STAAR Communications
Submitted by: Aggie Alvez, chief of communications -
Minneapolis (Minn.) Public Schools
Entry type: Special Program — We Want You Back Campaign
Submitted by: Stan Alleyne, chief communications officer -
Rockwood School District, Wildwood, MO
Entry type: Special Program — eBackpack - Building the School-Home Connection
Submitted by: Cathy Orta, APR, communications coordinator
2011 Gold Medallion Award Winners
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Bloomington Public Schools, Bloomington, MN
Entry type: Special Program — Elementary Neighborhood School Renewal Project
Submitted by: Rick Kaufman, Exec. Dir., Community Relations -
Elk Grove USD, Elk Grove, CA
Entry type: Year-Round Program — Energy Conservation Program
Submitted by: Elizabeth Graswich, Director, Communications -
Maize USD 266, Maize, KS
Entry type: Year-Round Program — Communication Program
Submitted by: Karen McDermott, Director of Communications -
Rockwood School District, Wildwood, MO
Entry type: Public Engagement/Parent Involvement — Guiding Change FY12 Budget Process
Submitted by: Kim Cranston, Chief Communications Officer -
Simcoe Muskoka Catholic DSB, Barrie, ON
Entry type: Special Program — School Website Project
Submitted by: Diane Legg, Director of Communications & Public Affairs
2010 Gold Medallion Award Winners
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Arlington Public Schools, Arlington, VA
Entry type: Special Communication Projects/Campaigns – Snow Communications
Submitted by: Linda Erdos, Assistant Superintendent, School & Community Relations -
Brevard Public Schools, Viera, FL
Entry type: Public Engagement/Parental Involvement – Classrooms In Crisis
Submitted by: Christine Davis, Director, District Communications -
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, Charlotte, NC
Entry type: Special Communication Projects/Campaigns – “Play Fair” Athletic-Eligibility Campaign
Submitted by: Cynthia Robbins Shah-Khan, Media Relations Supervisor -
Detroit Public Schools, Detroit, MI
Entry type: Special Communication Projects/Campaigns – “I’m In” Blue Door Student Retention Campaign
Submitted by: Steve Wasko, Chief Communications Officer -
Peel District School Board, Mississauga, ON
Entry type: Special Communication Projects/Campaigns – Making My Way
Submitted by: Sylvia Link, APR, Manager of Communications -
Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board, Barrie, ON
Entry type: Special Communication Projects/Campaigns – Making Good Tracks
Submitted by: Diane Legg, Director of Communications & Public Affairs -
Stanislaus County Office of Education, Modesto, CA
Entry type: Special Communication Projects/Campaigns – Fit for the Future
Submitted by: Judy Leitz, Communications Coordinator; Cynthia Fenech, Communications Coordinator; and Jane Johnston, Assistant Superintendent, Administrative Services
2009 Gold Medallion Award Winners
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Adams 12 Five Star Schools, Thornton, Colo.
2008 Mill Levy Override Election
Submitted by: Janelle Albertson, APR -
Clovis USD, Clovis, Calif.
Place of Work Marketing Campaign
Submitted by: Kelly Avants -
Fairfax County Public Schools, Falls Church, Va.
Community Engagement: Changing School Start and Dismissal Times
Submitted by: Barbara M. Hunter, APR -
Salem-Keizer Public Schools, Salem, Ore.
Construction Bond Campaign
Submitted by: Jay Remy -
Tempe Elementary School District, Tempe, Ariz.
Scales Technology Academy 2007-2008 Marketing Campaign
Submitted by: Delaina Biernstein -
Wichita Public Schools, USD 259, Wichita, Kan.
Our Kids, Our Schools and Our Future – Bond 2008
Submitted by: Wendy Johnson, APR -
Oklahoma City Public Schools, Oklahoma City, Okla.
Stop the Violence, Start the Revolution: One Small Step
Submitted by: Kathleen Kennedy, APR
- Strong Schools, Strong Communities
Independent School District 728
Mike Schoemer
Comprehensive, Strategic, Year-Round Communication Programs
- Pattonville Comprehensive, Strategic, Year-Round Communications Program
Pattonville School District
Mickey Schoonover, APR
Marketing/Branding Campaigns
- Technical College High School – Evolving the brand; Establishing the why
Chester County Intermediate Unit
Melissa Smith
See the Impact
- Harris County Department of Education
Danielle Clark, APR
Public Engagement/Parental Involvement
- Senior Citizen VIP Pass
Garland Independent School District
Tiffany Veno
Special Communication Projects / Campaigns
- Choose Your Seat in Cedar Hill ISD
Cedar Hill Independent School District
Tierney Tinnin - ELEVATE Dual Enrollment Scholarships
Tuscaloosa City Schools
Lesley Bruinton APR - Every Student Future Ready: Communicating a New Strategic Plan
Wichita Public Schools
Suzy Finn
2019 Gold Medallion Winners
Bond/Finance Campaign
- Papillion La Vista (Neb.) Community Schools
Continue the Greatness: May 2018 Bond Issue
Annette Eyman, APR, Director of Communications - Howard-Suamico (Wis.) School District
HSSD Operational Referendum Campaign 2018
Brian Nicol, Director of Communications
Comprehensive, Strategic, Year-Round Communication Programs
- Park Hill (Mo.) School District
Engaging the Community to Support Our Students and Schools
Nicole Kirby, APR, Director of Communications - Socorro (Texas) Independent School District
#TeamSISD: The right choice for Endless Opportunities
Daniel Escobar, Chief Communications Officer
Marketing/Branding Campaign
- Troup County (Ga.) School System
Branding the District
Yolanda Stephen, APR, Director of Public Relations - Wichita (Kan.) Public Schools
Discover a World of Opportunities with Wichita Public Schools
Suzy Finn, Marketing and Strategic Partnership Supervisor - Garland (Texas) Independent School District
All Education Is Not Equal. Are You Choosing the Best? #ChooseGarlandISD
Tiffany Veno, Communications Director
Special Communication Projects/Campaigns
- Alexandria City (Va.) Public Schools
Reinventing the Titans: Ending Modern-Day Segregation and Creating Equity at T.C. Williams High School
Helen Lloyd, Director of Communications - Hamilton-Wentworth (Ontario) District School Board
We Help: Building a Culture of Help Within a Mental Well-Being Strategy
Shawn McKillop, APR, Manager of Communications and Community Engagement - Peel (Ontario) District School Board
Student Census 2018 – Count Me in Peel
Kayla Tishcoff, Senior Communications Officer
2018 Gold Medallion Winners
Special Communication Projects/Campaigns
-
Parkway Schools, Chesterfield, Mo.
Parkway Cares: Connecting Employees and Mission
Communications Department -
Racine (Wis.) Unified School District
My School. My Choice. Building stakeholder support, buy-in and leadership for transforming RUSD middle schools.
Stacy Tapp, APR, chief of communication & community engagement
Bond/Finance Campaigns
- Kent Intermediate School District, Grand Rapids, Mich.
Strong Schools, Strong Communities Ballot Proposal
Ron Koehler, APR, assistant superintendent of organizational & community initiatives and legislative affairs - Spring Branch ISD, Houston, Texas
Great Schools. Great Community. Bond 2017 — Spring Branch ISD
Linda Buchman, community relations officer
Strategic, Year-Round Communication Programs
- Stillwater Area (Minn.) Public Schools
Get to Know the “New” Stillwater Area Public Schools
Carissa Keister, APR, community engagement manager
Crisis Communication
- Peel District School Board, Mississauga, Ont.
Religious accommodation: Key facts
Carla Pereira, APR, director of communications & community relations support services
Public Engagement/Parent Involvement
- Tuscaloosa (Ala.) City Schools
Summer Enrichment Program
Lesley Bruinton, APR, public relations coordinator
Marketing/Branding
- Omaha (Neb.) Public Schools
Yes, Omaha Public Schools, You Do Have a Brand! #OPSProud Brand Launch
Kala Morrissey, coordinator of marketing & visual information &
Monique Farmer, APR, director of communications
2017 Gold Medallion Winners
Special Communication Projects/Campaigns
- Capital Region BOCES, Albany, N.Y.
BOCES Employee Resource Tool (BERT): Using a Social Intranet to Increase Employee Engagement
Deborah Bush-Suflita, director of communications - Capital Region BOCES, Albany, N.Y.
Testing Water for Lead: Communication Resources for New York Schools
Jessica Scheckton, assistant director of communications & public relations - Colorado Springs (Colo.) School District 11
The Uniting of Two History-Rich Schools
Devra Ashby, public information officer - Grand Erie District School Board, Brantford, ON
Be Well Campaign: Supporting the Child and Youth Mental Health Strategy
Shawn McKillop, APR, manager of communications & community relations - Racine (Wis.) Unified School District
Academies of Racine: Transforming High School Education in RUSD
Stacy Tapp, APR, chief of communication & community engagement - Ulster BOCES, New Paltz, N.Y.
Ulster Community Forum on the Opioid and Heroin Crisis
Holly Brooker, community relations coordinator
Bond/Finance Campaigns
- Adams 12 Five Star Schools, Thornton, Colo.
Five Star Needs: Investing in Every Student, Every School, Every Community
Joe Ferdani, APR, director of communications - Alpine School District, American Fork, Utah
Growing Forward: A Successful Plan for Development and Renovation
David Stephenson, administrator of public relations & Kimberly Bird, assistant to superintendent/administrator of public relations - Ascension Public Schools, Donaldsonville, La.
Growing at the Pace of Excellence
Jackie Tisdell, public information officer
Strategic, Year-Round Communication Programs
- Collier County Public Schools, Naples, Fla.
Opening the Classroom Window, One #tweetcher At a Time
Greg Turchetta, executive director, communications & community engagement
Marketing/Branding
- Garland (Texas) ISD
The Area’s Newest Montessori is Just Around the Corner
Tiffany Veno, director of communications
2016 Gold Medallion Winners
- Alabama School Public Relations Association, Montgomery, Ala.
Special Communication Project/Campaign: A Strategic Communication Plan Professional Learning Unit
Lesley Bruinton, APR, chapter president - Davis School District, Farmington, Utah
Bond/Finance Campaign: Room to Learn;
Christopher Williams, community relations director and Shauna Lund, community relations specialist - Minnetonka (Minn.) Public Schools
Bond/Finance Campaign: Educational Excellence: It’s In Your Hands
Janet Swiecichowski, APR, executive director, communications - Oregon School Boards Association, Salem, Ore.
Special Communication Project/Campaign: The Promise of Oregon
Tricia Yates, communications director - Peel District School Board, Mississauga, ON
Special Communication Project/Campaign: Facts Matter: Working Together to Keep Our Students Safe and Healthy
Brian Woodland, APR, director, communications & community relations - Poudre School District, Fort Collins, Colo.
Special Communication Project/Campaign: Long Range Planning: Building Our Future Together
Danielle Clark, executive director, communications - Tolles Career & Technical Center, Plain City, Ohio
Special Communication Project/Campaign: The Landed Campaign
Shane Haggerty, director, marketing & technology
2015 Gold Medallion Winners
-
Brevard County Public Schools, Viera, Fla.
Bond/Finance Campaign: 2014 Half-Cent Sales Surtax Election Campaign
Michelle Irwin, director of community relations/PIO -
West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan Area Schools, Mendota Heights, Minn.
Bond/Finance Campaign: Focused on Our Future
Carrie Hilger, APR, director of communications -
Eden Prairie (Minn.) Schools
Bond/Finance Campaign: 2014 Referendum: Sustaining Excellence
Jaclyn Swords, director of communications and community Relations -
Oklahoma City (Okla.) Public Schools
Special Communication Project/Campaign: The Neu Guy
Tierney Tinnin, senior communications officer -
Peel District School Board, Mississauga, Ontario, Can.
Bond/Finance Campaign: Fix the Formula: Fair Funding for Special Education
Brian Woodland, APR, director of communications and community relations -
Portland (Ore.) Public Schools
Special Communication Projects/Campaign: Go MAD! Madison High School Open Enrollment Marketing Campaign
Jon Isaacs, chief of communications and public affairs -
Racine (Wis.) Unified School District
Bond/Finance Campaign: RUSD Referendum 2014: Every School. Every Student. No Tax Increase.
Stacy Tapp, chief of communication & community engagement
2014 Gold Medallion Winners
-
Bloomington (Minn.) Public Schools
Bond/Finance Campaign: 2013 Referendum Campaign
Jaclyn Swords, communications specialist & Rick Kaufman, APR, executive director, community relations -
Dallas (Texas) ISD
Public Engagement/Parent Involvement: Parent Portal System Bilingual Campaign
Elsa Valenzuela-Pennell, director, family & community engagement -
Duluth (Minn.) Public Schools
Public Engagement/Parent Involvement: Think Kids Community Vision & Priorities
Katie Kaufman, communications coordinator -
Houston (Texas) ISD|
Special Communication Project/Campaign: PowerUp Communications
Sarah Greer Osborne, multimedia manager -
Minnetonka (Minn.) Public Schools
Special Communication Project/Campaign: A Culture of Innovation
Jake Sturgis, APR (former communications coordinator) & Janet Swiecichowski, APR, executive director, communications -
Peel District School Board, Mississauga, Ontario, Can.
Special Communication Project/Campaign: Kindergarten Live!
Brian Woodland, APR, director, communications & community relations support services & Anne-Marie Brown, communications officer -
Trillium Lakelands District School Board, Lindsay, Ontario, Can.
Special Communication Project/Campaign: Secondary School Pathways to Success - "We've Got You Covered"
Catherine Shedden, APR, communications manager
2013 Gold Medallion Winners
-
Bentonville (Ark.) Public Schools
Entry Type: Special Communication Projects/Campaigns — “Trail Time”
Submitted by: Mary Ley, executive director of communications -
Capital Region BOCES/Questar III BOCES, Albany N.Y. and Castleton, N.Y.
Entry Type: Special Communication Projects/Campaigns — “Your Schools in Fiscal Peril: Running Out of Time and Options”
Submitted by: Deborah Bush-Suflita, senior communications program manager, Capital Region BOCES -
Queensbury (N.Y.) Union Free School District
Entry Type: Special Communication Projects/Campaigns — “Many Voices, One Purpose: Advocacy Campaign”
Submitted by: Mellissa J. Braham, public information specialist, Capital Region BOCES Communications Service
2012 Gold Medallion Award Winners
-
Harrison School District Two, Colorado Springs, Colo.
Entry type: Public Eng./Parent Involv. — "Very Involved Parents (V.I.P.S.)" Volunteer Program
Submitted by: Jennifer Sprague, APR, former public information officer and Christine Lyle, public information officer -
Houston (Texas) ISD,
Entry type: Special Program — STAAR Communications
Submitted by: Aggie Alvez, chief of communications -
Minneapolis (Minn.) Public Schools
Entry type: Special Program — We Want You Back Campaign
Submitted by: Stan Alleyne, chief communications officer -
Rockwood School District, Wildwood, MO
Entry type: Special Program — eBackpack - Building the School-Home Connection
Submitted by: Cathy Orta, APR, communications coordinator
2011 Gold Medallion Award Winners
-
Bloomington Public Schools, Bloomington, MN
Entry type: Special Program — Elementary Neighborhood School Renewal Project
Submitted by: Rick Kaufman, Exec. Dir., Community Relations -
Elk Grove USD, Elk Grove, CA
Entry type: Year-Round Program — Energy Conservation Program
Submitted by: Elizabeth Graswich, Director, Communications -
Maize USD 266, Maize, KS
Entry type: Year-Round Program — Communication Program
Submitted by: Karen McDermott, Director of Communications -
Rockwood School District, Wildwood, MO
Entry type: Public Engagement/Parent Involvement — Guiding Change FY12 Budget Process
Submitted by: Kim Cranston, Chief Communications Officer -
Simcoe Muskoka Catholic DSB, Barrie, ON
Entry type: Special Program — School Website Project
Submitted by: Diane Legg, Director of Communications & Public Affairs
2010 Gold Medallion Award Winners
-
Arlington Public Schools, Arlington, VA
Entry type: Special Communication Projects/Campaigns – Snow Communications
Submitted by: Linda Erdos, Assistant Superintendent, School & Community Relations -
Brevard Public Schools, Viera, FL
Entry type: Public Engagement/Parental Involvement – Classrooms In Crisis
Submitted by: Christine Davis, Director, District Communications -
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, Charlotte, NC
Entry type: Special Communication Projects/Campaigns – “Play Fair” Athletic-Eligibility Campaign
Submitted by: Cynthia Robbins Shah-Khan, Media Relations Supervisor -
Detroit Public Schools, Detroit, MI
Entry type: Special Communication Projects/Campaigns – “I’m In” Blue Door Student Retention Campaign
Submitted by: Steve Wasko, Chief Communications Officer -
Peel District School Board, Mississauga, ON
Entry type: Special Communication Projects/Campaigns – Making My Way
Submitted by: Sylvia Link, APR, Manager of Communications -
Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board, Barrie, ON
Entry type: Special Communication Projects/Campaigns – Making Good Tracks
Submitted by: Diane Legg, Director of Communications & Public Affairs -
Stanislaus County Office of Education, Modesto, CA
Entry type: Special Communication Projects/Campaigns – Fit for the Future
Submitted by: Judy Leitz, Communications Coordinator; Cynthia Fenech, Communications Coordinator; and Jane Johnston, Assistant Superintendent, Administrative Services
2009 Gold Medallion Award Winners
-
Adams 12 Five Star Schools, Thornton, Colo.
2008 Mill Levy Override Election
Submitted by: Janelle Albertson, APR -
Clovis USD, Clovis, Calif.
Place of Work Marketing Campaign
Submitted by: Kelly Avants -
Fairfax County Public Schools, Falls Church, Va.
Community Engagement: Changing School Start and Dismissal Times
Submitted by: Barbara M. Hunter, APR -
Salem-Keizer Public Schools, Salem, Ore.
Construction Bond Campaign
Submitted by: Jay Remy -
Tempe Elementary School District, Tempe, Ariz.
Scales Technology Academy 2007-2008 Marketing Campaign
Submitted by: Delaina Biernstein -
Wichita Public Schools, USD 259, Wichita, Kan.
Our Kids, Our Schools and Our Future – Bond 2008
Submitted by: Wendy Johnson, APR -
Oklahoma City Public Schools, Oklahoma City, Okla.
Stop the Violence, Start the Revolution: One Small Step
Submitted by: Kathleen Kennedy, APR
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