
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.
2012 Golden Achievement Award Winners
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Alamo Heights ISD, San Antonio, TX
Web Forward
Patti Pawlik-Perales, Communication Specialist -
Aurora Public Schools, Aurora, CO
Aurora Public Schools Bond Events
Georgia Duran, Chief Communication Officer -
Aurora Public Schools, Aurora, CO
Annual Truancy News Conference and Door-Knocking Campaign
Georgia Duran, Chief Communication Officer -
Baldwin-Whitehall School District, McDonald, PA
Baldwin-Whitehall School District Real Estate DVD
Carrie Butler, PR Specialist -
Bethel School District, Spanaway, WA
Possibilities 2012
Krista Carlson, Director, Communications -
Calgary Catholic School District, Calgary, AB
Social Media - A Guide for Schools
Tania Younker, Director, Communications -
Calgary Catholic School District, Calgary, AB
Help Plan Our Future
Tania Younker, Director, Communications -
Capital Region BOCES, Albany, NY
Education Speaks
Deborah Bush-Suflita, Program Mgr., Communicatiuons -
Capital Region BOCES, Albany, NY
Tax Levy Cap Communications Campaign
Deborah Bush-Suflita, Program Mgr., Communicatiuons -
Central Islip School District, Medford, NY
“An Appeal for State Aid”
Barbara LaMonica, Communications & PR Director -
Central Valley School District 356, Spokane Valley, WA
“Community Connections”
Melanie Rose, Public Information Officer -
Cherry Creek School District, Greenwood Village, CO
District/School Websites Redesign
Tustin Amole, Director of Communications -
Cherry Creek School District, Greenwood Village, CO
Veterans Week
Tustin Amole, Director of Communications -
Clarke County School District, Athens, GA
Athens Community Career Academy Rebranding
Anisa Sullivan Jimenez, Director of Public Relations & Communications -
Clarke County School District, Athens, GA
Seeing is Believing Bus Tour
Anisa Sullivan Jimenez, Director of Public Relations & Communications -
Clear Creek ISD, League City, TX
Educating, Engaging, and Empowering
Elaina Polsen, Dir., Public Information -
Community Unit School District 300, Carpentersville, IL
Campaign to Limit Sears’ Tax Breaks
Allison Strupeck, Director of Communication Services -
Detroit Public Schools, Detroit, MI
Spring Schools Transition Comprehensive Communications, Marketing & Outreach Campaign
Steven Wasko, APR, Chief Communications Officer -
District School Board of Niagara, St. Catherine, ON
“Creating Community Through Visual Identity: Crossroads Public School Branding Project”
Lorraine Randell, Visual Communications Designer -
District School Board of Niagara, St. Catharines, ON
Character Education Public Service Announcement
Brett Sweeney, Communication Officer -
District School Board of Niagara, St. Catharines, ON
Homework Help Program
Brett Sweeney, Communication Officer -
District School Board of Niagara, St. Catharines, ON
“Education Week 2011 - Celebrating Our Community Partners”
Kim Yielding, Manager, Comms. and Public Relations -
District School Board of Niagara, St. Catharines, ON
DSBN Academy: Specialized Communication Project
Kim Yielding, Manager, Comms. & Public Relations -
DoDEA, Arlington, VA
Response to Tsunami in Japan
Frank O’Gara, Communications Chief -
DoDEA, Arlington, VA
Stop Bullying
Frank O’Gara, Communications Chief -
DoDEA, Arlington, VA
Be Here Campaign
Frank O’Gara, Communications Chief -
Duluth Public Schools, Duluth, MN
Duluth’s 21st Century Public Schools
Katie Kaufman, Public Relations -
DuPage High School District 88, Addison, IL
DuPage High School District 88 Newsletter
Dani Schweigert, Director of Community Relations -
Fort Worth ISD, Fort Worth, TX
Growing Social Media Project
Barbara Griffith-Moffett, Senior Communication Officer -
Francis Tuttle Technical Center, Oklahoma City, OK
High School Recruitment Campaign
Jeff Knapp, Communications Manager -
Garden City Public Schools, Centerport, NY
“In Their Own Words” Video
Catherine Knight, Coordinator of Public Information -
Gilbert Public Schools, Gilbert, AZ
Daily News
Dianne Bowers, Director, Community Relations -
Gilbert Public Schools, Gilbert, AZ
“Caught in the Act...” Recognition Program
Dianne Bowers, Director, Community Relations -
Greenville ISD, Greenville, TX
Spread the Red
Keli Tharp, Director of Community Relations -
Guilford County Schools, Greensboro, NC
Board of Education Recognition Program
Jennifer Landes, Program Administrator - Comms. -
Guilford County Schools, Greensboro, NC
Thank a Teacher 2011
Jennifer Landes, Program Administrator - Comms. -
Guilford County Schools, Greensboro, NC
Guilford Parent Academy’s Healthy Family Celebration
Haley Miller, Media Relations Manager -
Gwinnett County Public Schools, Suwanee, GA
Strategic Priorities for 2010-2020
Laura Nurse, Director of Publications and Public Information -
Hampton City Schools, Hampton, VA
“Recipe For Success” School Board Appreciation
Ann Stephens-Cherry, Director of Public Relations & Marketing -
Henry County Public Schools, Collinsville, VA enVISION 2018 Strategic Plan
Melany Stowe, Communications & Community Relations -
Houston ISD, Houston, TX
The Role of Two-Way Communication in the Launch of a New Teacher Appraisal and Development System
Aggie Alvex, Chief of Communications -
Houston ISD, Houston, TX
Houston ISD’s Implementation of a New Teacher Appraisal and Development System
Michelle Phillips, Manager, Strategic Communications -
Indian Prairie District 204, Aurora, IL
204TV.org
Janet Buglio, Director, Communication Services -
Joliet Township High School District 204, Joliet, IL
Joliet Township High School Character Campaign
Kristine Schlisman, Community Relations Director -
Kent ISD, Grand Rapids, MI
Movie Premiere: A Smile As Big As The Moon
Allison Kaufman, Director of Marketing and Communication -
Lexington County School District One, Lexington, SC
Leading As One
Mary Beth Hill, Chief Communications Officer -
Liberty Central School District, Liberty, NY
Liberty Central School Wall of Fame
Allison Mehr-Ruef, Public Information Specialist -
Loudoun County Public Schools, Ashburn, VA
Energy Conservation Program
Wayde B. Byard, Public Information Officer -
Loudoun County Public Schools, Ashburn, VA
Monroe Technology Center Marketing
Wayde B. Byard, Public Information Officer -
Lower Hudson Council of School Superintendents, Elmsford, NY
Mandate Relief Campaign
Louis Wool, President -
Madison Elementary School District, Phoenix, AZ
Promotion of the blended Learning Program
Kristen Landry, Director of Communications -
Madison Elementary School District, Phoenix, AZ
Media Relations
Kristen Landry, Director of Communications -
Madison Elementary School District, Phoenix, AZ
Crisis Communication
Kristen Landry, Director of Communications -
Marion County Public Schools, Ocala, FL
Be There: Engaging Parents & Their Kids
Kevin Christian, Public Information Officer -
Minneapolis Public Schools, Minneapolis, MN
MPS We Give Campaign
Stan Alleyne, Chief Communications Officer -
Montgomery County (Md.) Public Schools, Rockville, MD
Superintendent’s Entry Plan
Dana Tofig, Director, Public Information -
Norman Public School, Norman, OK
NPS’ Mobile App Communications Campaign
Shelly Hickman, Dir., Public Information -
Orange City School District, Pepper Pike, OH
Crisis Communication Plan
Lou DeVincentis, Communication Coordinator -
Orange County Public Schools, Orlando, FL
Change Starts With Me Campaign
Pam Carson, Sr. Manager, Community Resources -
Orange County Public Schools, Orlando, FL
Pest Invasion Rapid Response
Katherine Marsh, Sr. Manager, Media Relations -
Orange County Public Schools, Orlando, FL
Thinking Outside the Lunch Box
Brian Siatkowski, Sr. Manager, Sales and Marketing -
Ottawa Area Intermediate School District, Holland, MI
5 Things
Michelle Ready, Supervisor, Communications & Integrated Marketing -
Parkway School District, Chesterfield, MO
The Power of People
Paul Tandy, Director of Communications -
Pascagoula School District, Pascagoula, MS
Super Saturday! Curriculum Nights
Debbie Anglin, Director of Communications -
Peel District School Board, Mississauga, ON
School Food Action Coalition Project
Brian Woodland, APR, Director, Communications & Strategic Partnerships -
Peel District School Board, Mississauga, ON
Welcome to Kindergarten
Brian Woodland, APR, Director, Communications & Strategic Partnerships -
Prince William County Public Schools, Manassas, VA
Pollinator Live: A Distance Learning Adventure
Benjamin Swecker, Supervisor, Media Production Services -
PVNC Catholic District School Board, Peterborough, ON
2011-2012 Strategic Priorities
Nancy Sharpe, Manager of Communications -
PVNC Catholic District School Board, Peterborough, ON
The Colour of Equity
Nancy Sharpe, Manager of Communications -
Questar III BOCES, Castleton, NY
‘Formulation our Future’ Campaign
Tasha Anderson, Communications Specialist -
Questar III BOCES, Castleton, NY
Cultivating Communication: Launching a District Facebook Page
Tasha Anderson, Communications Specialist -
Questar III BOCES, Castleton, NY
Revamping the opening day program for staff
Daniel Sherman, Coordinator of Communications -
Questar III BOCES, Castleton, NY
Improving internal communications
Daniel Sherman, Coordinator of Communications -
Questar III BOCES, Castleton, NY
Facilitating a communications planning process
Daniel Sherman, Coordinator of Communications -
Questar III BOCES, Castleton, NY
Addressing inequities in public education
Daniel Sherman, Coordinator of Communications -
Resource Training & Solutions, St Cloud, MN
Education Support Staff Recognition Event
Rob Cavanna, Executive Director -
Richland School District Two, Columbia, SC
The Richland Two Story
Theresa Riley, Ed.D., Public Information Officer -
Roanoke County Public Schools, Roanoke, VA
Reduce Bus-Related Accidents
Charles Lionberger, APR Community Relations Specialist -
Rockland BOCES, West Nyack, NY
“How You Can Help Rockland BOCES”
Stephanie Gouss, Director of Communications -
Round Rock ISD, Round Rock, TX
Budget Reduction Community Outreach
JoyLynn Occhiuzzi, Executive Director of Community Relations -
Salem-Keizer Public Schools, Salem, OR
Bond Construction Communication Program
Jay Remy, Dir., Community Relations & Comms. -
Schaumburg School District 54, Schaumburg, IL
District 54 Intranet Campaign
Terri McHugh, Community Relations Director -
Shawnee Mission School District, Shawnee Mission, KS
Shawnee Mission Legislative Information Communication
Leigh Anne Neal, Associate Superintendent for Communications -
Shawnee Mission School District, Shawnee Mission, KS
The Shawneee Mission Research and Development Forum: 50 Years of Excellence and Innovation
Leigh Anne Neal, Associate Superintendent for Communications -
Shawnee Mission School District, Shawnee Mission, KS
Shawnee Mission Summer Lunch Bunch
Leigh Anne Neal, Associate Superintendent for Communications -
Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District, Barrie, ON
Math Homework Help
Diane Legg, Director, Communicaions & Public Affairs -
Stanislaus County Office of Education, Modesto, CA
Choose Civility County-wide Initiative
Judy Leitz, Communications Coordinator -
Sycamore Community Schools, Cincinnati, OH
Social Media Integration
Erika Daggett, Chief Information Officer -
Texas Association of School Boards, Austin, TX
Truth About Schools Campaign
Karen Strong, Chief Communications Officer -
Tri County Technology Center, Bartlesville, OK
Branding/Rebranding Campaign - The Strategy Center
Tiffany Bruce, Dir., Marketing & Public Info -
Vancouver Public Schools, Vancouver, WA
Report to the Community: Morphing from Print to Multi-Media
Kris Sork, Communications Director -
Virginia Beach City PPublic Schools, Virginia Beach, VA
“Community Outreach and Public Engagement Initiative: Mentorships in Virginia Beach City Public Schools”
Laura Smart, Partnership Coordinator, Office of Community Relations -
Virginia Beach City Public Schools, Virginia Beach, VA
Parent Connection Initiatives: Beach Bags & Technology Academy
Melissa McQuarrie, Director, Office of Community Relations -
West Des Moines Community Schools, West Des Moines, IA
Expanding Facebook to Our Schools
Lauri Pyatt, School/Community Relations Specialist -
West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan School District 197, Mendota Heights, MN
School District 197 Levy Referendum Campaign
Susan Brott, Director of Communications -
Wichita Public Schools, Wichita, KS
Tech Focus - Wichita Public Schools
Jennifer Bellinger-Sipes, Producer-Director -
Zachary Community Schools, Zachary, LA
Community Celebration 2011
Adonica Pelichet Duggan, Communications Specialist