
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.
2011 Golden Achievement Award Winners
Aurora Public Schools, Aurora, CO
Promotion of Social Media in APS
Georgia Duran, Chief Communication OfficerAurora Public Schools, Aurora, CO
VISTA 2015 Strategic Plan Promotion
Georgia Duran, Chief Communication OfficerAurora Public Schools, Aurora, CO
APS P-20 Campus/Pathways
Georgia Duran, Chief Communication OfficerBellingham School District, Bellingham, WA
Superintendent's Entry Plan: Listening and Learning to Strengthen Relationships for Student Success
Tanya Kersteins Rowe, Dir., School Info & CommBethel School District, Spanaway, WA
PCSC Marketing Campaign
Krista Carlson, Communications DirectorBibb County Public Schools, Macon, GA
Superintendent Job Profile
Chris Floore, Director of Public RelationsCaddo Public Schools, Shreveport, LA
Establishing District Communications
Tricia Grayson, Dir., Comms. & MarketingCaddo Public Schools, Shreveport, LA
Vision 20/20 Strategic Plan
Tricia Grayson, Dir., Comms. & MarketingCalgary Catholic School District, Calgary, AB
Calgary Catholic School District 125th Anniversary
Tania Younker, Director, CommunicationsCalgary Catholic School District, Calgary, AB
Sacred Heart Single Gender Program
Tania Younker, Director, CommunicationsCalumet School District 132, Calumet, IL
The "May We Educate You?" Program
Elizabeth Reynolds, SuperintendentCherry Creek School District, Greenwood Village, CO
Budget Matters
Tustin Amole, Director of CommunicationsCity School District of Albany, Albany, NY
Getting There Means Being Here
Ron Lesko, Director of CommunicationsClayton County Public Schools, Jonesboro, GA
Keep Clayton Beautiful Calendar
Vicki Jacobs, Implementation SpecialistClayton County Public Schools, Jonesboro, GA
Principal Partner Day
Rhonda Burnough, Community Relations LiaisonCommunity Consolidated School District 62, Des Plaines, IL
2010-2011 U62 Program
Mindy Ward, Director of Community RelationsCrete-Monee School District 201U, Crete, IL
Find the Warrior in You / 8th Grade Open House
Melissa Burda, Communications CoordinatorDoDEA, Arlington, VA
Back to School Website
Frank O'Gara, Chief, CommunicationsDoDEA, Arlington, VA
Month of the Military Child Campaign
Frank O'Gara, Chief, CommunicationsDoDEA, Arlington, VA
Teacher of the Year Campaign
Frank O'Gara, Chief, CommunicationsDoDEA, Arlington, VA
Video Wall
Frank O'Gara, Chief, CommunicationsDSB of Niagara, St. Catharines, ON
Premier's Award of Excellence - Staff Recognition Project
Brett Sweeney, Media Relations OfficerDSB of Niagara, St. Catharines, ON
"Putting the Pieces Together" - Internal Communication Program
Kim Yielding, Mgr., Comms. and Public RelationsDSB of Niagara, St. Catharines, ON
Public Education Is... PSA's Promoting Public Education
Kim Yielding, Mgr., Comms. and Public RelationsEast Baton Rouge Parish SB, Baton Rouge, LA
We'll Make You Think Marketing Campaign
Chris Trahan, Dir., of Comms. & Cmty EngagementElmhurst CUSD 205, Elmhurst, IL
EEPRT - Elmhurst Education Program Review Technique
Melea Smith, Director of Communications and Public RelationsFayetteville Public Schools, Fayetteville, AR
Project Millage 2010
Alan T. Wilbourn, Public Information OfficerFort Worth ISD, Fort Worth, TX
Parent and Community Support for Eliminating the Achievement Gap
Nancy Ricker, Exec. Dir., Parent and Public EngagementFort Worth ISD, Fort Worth, TX
Recognition of FWISD's Community Partners
Nancy Ricker, Exec. Dir., Parent and Public EngagementFort Worth ISD, Fort Worth, TX
Fit Forth Worth
Barbara Griffith-Moffett, Senior Communication OfficerFort Worth ISD, Fort Worth, TX
Gold Seal Programs of Choice
Barbara Griffith-Moffett, Senior Communication OfficerGarden City Public Schools, Garden City, NY
Afternoon Tea for Senior Citizens and Past Parents
Catherine Knight, Coordinator of Public InformationGilbert Public Schools, Gilbert, AZ
Improving Communication with Families of Special Education Students
Dianne Bowers, Director, Marketing & Public RelationsGlenbrook High School District 225, Glenview, IL
District Communications Plan
Karen Geddeis, Director of Public RelationsGuilderland Central School District, Guilderland Center, NY
2011-12 School Budget Public Engagement Plan
Amy Zurlo, Communications SpecialistGuilford County Schools, Greensboro, NC
2011 State of Schools
Lillian Govus, Communications ManagerGuilford County Schools, Greensboro, NC
Celebrating Excellence in Education
Lillian Govus, Communications ManagerGuilford County Schools, Greensboro, NC
Social Media Launch
Laurie Hogan, Program Administrator - Comms.Gwinnett County Public Schools, Suwanee, GA
Be There
Sloan Roach, Exec. Dir., Comm. & Media RelationsHamilton County Schools, Chattanooga, TN
Expect More, Achieve More: Community Awareness Campaign
Danielle Clark, Director of CommunicationsHamilton-Wentworth DSB, Hamilton, ON
Visual Identity Campaign
Sue Phillips, Corporate Communications DepartmentHamilton-Wentworth DSB, Hamilton, ON
School Websites
Matt Minty, Project LeaderHampton City Schools, Hampton, VA
Anti-Sagging Campaign
Ann Stephens-Cherry, Exec. Director of Public Relations & MarketingHarris County Department of Education, Houston, TX
Marketing Choice Facility Partners
Louise L. Henry, Marketing & Client Development OfficerHarrison School District 2, Colorado Springs, CO
Positively Harrison
Jennifer Sprague, Public Information OfficerHurst-Euless-Bedford ISD, Bedford, TX
Cradle to Classroom
Judy Ramos, Director of CommunicationsIndian Prairie CUSD 204, Naperville, IL
Internal Communication Program
Janet Buglio, Director of CommunicationsKenton County Schools, Fort Wright, KY
Education Celebration: "Live Your Dream"
Teresa Nickell Wilkins, Public Information OfficerLadue School District, St. Louis, MO
Prop O Campaign Materials & Web Site
Susan Dielmann, Director of CommunicationsMarion County Public Schools, Ocala, FL
Magnet Expo - Attracting Attention
Kevin Christian, Public Relations OfficerMeridian Technology Center, Stillwater, OK
High School Recruitment and Retention "My Way" Marketing Campaign
Dana Wallace, Director, Communications and MarketingMonticello Central School District, Monticello, NY
Celebrating Culture & Diversity in the Monticello Central School District
Renata Gittler, Communications SpecialistMuscogee County School District, Columbus, GA
Be There Campaign
Valerie Fuller, Director of CommunicationsNoblesville Schools, Noblesville, IN
"Keeping Our Schools Strong" Facilities Referendum Campaign
Sharon Trisler, Director Public RelationsNorthbrook School District 27, Northbrook, IL
Closing a School (and Living to Tell About it)
Gail Kahover, Director of CommunicationsOrange City School District, Pepper Pike, OH
The Orange Story
Lou DeVincentis, Communication CoordinatorPascagoula School District, Pascagoula, MS
Family Interactive Center Super Saturdays
Debbie Anglin, Director of CommunicationsPeel District School Board, Mississauga, ON
WebCreate Elementary School Websites
Brian Woodland, Director, Communications & Strategic PartnershipsPeel District School Board, Mississauga, ON
What is a Peel Board student worth?, Brian Woodland, Director, Communications & Strategic PartnershipsPenn-Harris-Madison School Corp, Mishawaka, IN
Penn Pride is Alive
Teresa J. Carroll, Director of CommunicationsPewaukee School District, Pewaukee, WI
Referendum for Expansion/Remodeling Projects
Wendy Wong, Public Information CoordinatorQuakertown Community School District, Quakertown, PA
Communicating the Change to Standard Based Grading
Erica Stein, Community Relations CoordinatorResource Training & Solutions, St Cloud, MN
Leadership in Educational Excellence Award Ceremony
Robert C. Cavanna, Executive DirectorRichland School District Two, Columbia, SC
Preserving the Legacy of Anna Love Boyd
Theresa Riley, Public Information OfficerRichmond Public Schools, Richmond, VA
Dropout Prevention Initiative
Felicia Cosby, Communications OfficerRichmond Public Schools, Richmond, VA
RPS Budget Free Fall '10
Felicia Cosby, Communications OfficerRichmond Public Schools, Richmond, VA
The State of the Schools Address
Felicia Cosby, Communications OfficerRichmond Public Schools, Richmond, VA
The Choice Campaign
Felicia Cosby, Communications OfficerRoanoke Co Public Schools, Roanoke, VA
Finding Brittany - the successful search for an aducted student
Charles Lionberger, Community Relations SpecialistRoanoke Co Public Schools, Roanoke, VA
Graduation Live!
Charles Lionberger, Community Relations SpecialistSchalmont Central School Distriict, Schenectady, NY
Efficiency Study Communications Plan
Audrey Hendricks, Comms. Specialist and Web Coord.Schaumburg School District 54, Schaumburg, IL
District 54 Internet Communication Campaign
Terri McHugh, Community Relations DirectorScottsboro City Schools, Scottsboro, AL
Increasing Stakeholder Involvement
Elizabeth Pitchford, Community Education SpecialistShawnee Mission School District, Shawnee Mission, KS
SMSD's Legislative Information Series
Leigh Anne Neal, Associate Superintendent for CommunicationsShawnee Mission School District, Shawnee Mission, KS
Charting a Course of Continued Excellence
Leigh Anne Neal, Associate Superintendent for CommunicationsShelby County Schools, Columbiana, AL
Renew Now for Our Children's Future
Cindy Warner, Public Relations SupervisorShoreline Public Schools, Shoreline, WA
The Social Experiment
Craig Degginger, Public Information OfficerSimcoe-Muskoka Catholic DSB, Barrie, ON
Summer School 2010
Diane Legg, Director of Communications & Public AffairsSimcoe-Muskoka Catholic DSB, Barrie, ON
Come Grow With Us
Diane Legg, Director of Communications & Public AffairsSt. Helens School District, St. Helen, OR
Student Honors and Opinions Movement
Patricia Adams, SuperintendentSt. Tammany Parish Public Schools, Covington, LA
Salem High School Ribboncutting
Meredith Mendez, Director of CommunicationsStanislaus Co Office of Ed, Modesto, CA
SCOE Fitness Challenge
Judy Leitz, Communications CoordinatorStarkville School District, Starkville, MS
GoPlay Initiative
Nicole Thomas, Public Information OfficerSussex Tech. School District, Georgetown, DE
Open House Marketing Campaign
Carolyn O'Neal, Public Relations CoordinatorTyler ISD Foundation, Inc., Tyler, TX
Education Foundations: Fulfilling the Need for Sophisticated Training
Larry Goddard, Executive DirectorVirginia Beach City Public Schools, Virginia Beach, VA
Princess Anne County Training School/Union Kempsville HS Museum
Yolanda Jones-Howell, Public Relations CoordinatorVirginia Beach City Public Schools, Virginia Beach, VA
Public Engagement/Parental and Community Involvement Initiation
Melissa McQuarrie, Director, Community RelationsVolusia County School District, Daytona Beach, FL
District-Wide Energy Conservation Program
Jessie Clark, Energy Management SpecialistWest Des Moines Community Schools, West Des Moines, IA
Booster Pak Program
Lauri Pyatt, School/Community Relations SpecialistWichita Falls ISD, Wichita Falls, TX
Internal Budget Communication Plan
Renae Murphy, Public Information Officer
View 2012 Golden Achievement Award winners.