
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.
2013 Golden Achievement Award Winners
-
Adams 12 Five Star Schools, Thornton, CO
Marketing for Breakfast Training & Toolkit
Joe Ferdani, APR, Director of Communications -
Austin ISD, Austin, TX
Spanish Language Community Outreach
Alex Sánchez, Executive Director -
Ankeny Community Schools, Ankeny, IA
Elementary 10 Bond Referendum
Jarrett Peterson, Coordinator of Communications -
Arlington Public Schools, Arlington, VA
APS Dashboard
Linda Erdos, Assistant Superintendent -
Arlington Public Schools, Arlington, VA
APS Online Budget Tool
Linda Erdos, Assistant Superintendent -
Arlington Public Schools, Arlington, VA
More Seats for More Students
Linda Erdos, Assistant Superintendent -
Aurora Public Schools, Aurora, CO
2012 Mill Levy Campaign
Georgia Durán, Chief Communication Officer -
Aurora Public Schools, Aurora, CO
7/20 Disaster Recovery Communication Plan
Georgia Durán, Chief Communication Officer -
Baltimore County Public Schools, Towson, MD
Changing School Culture with BCPS Anti-Bullying Day
David M. Dickerson, Chief Communications Officer -
Baltimore County Public Schools, Towson, MD
Creating Engaging Educational Programming with BCPS-TV Brain Gain
David M. Dickerson, Chief Communications Officer -
Bloomfield Hills Schools, Bloomfield Hills, MI
"What Do You Want To Be When When You Grow Up?"
Shira Good, Director of Communications & Community Relations -
Bloomfield Hills Schools, Bloomfield Hills, MI
"Did You Know?" - Rebuilding Trust & Resolving a Decade of Community Conflict
Shira Good, Director of Communications & Community Relations -
Calgary Catholic School District, Calgary, AB
Community Engagement: HPV Immunization Program in Catholic Schools
Tania Younker, Director, Communications -
Capital Region BOCES, Albany, NY
Parent Today
Deborah Bush-Suflita, Program Manager, Communications -
Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD, Carrollton, TX
The Event
Pam Pena, Community Relations Specialist -
Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD, Carrollton, TX
Ambassadors - A Community Engagement Initiative
Angela Shelley, Director, Strategic Communication Services -
Central Islip School District, Medford, NY
Education Report/Budget Edition
Barbara LaMonica, Communications & PR Director -
Central Islip School District, Medford, NY
Implementing Academies in Central Islip School District
Barbara LaMonica, Communications & PR Director -
Central Islip School District, Medford, NY
Central Islip Sweet Adelines Showcase
Barbara LaMonica, Communications & PR Director -
Cherry Creek School District, Greenwood Village, CO
2012 Veterans Week Video
Tustin Amole, Director of Communications -
Cherry Creek School District, Greenwood Village, CO
Employee Recognition Program
Tustin Amole, Director of Communications -
Cherry Creek School District, Greenwood Village, CO
3A/3B Campaign
Tustin Amole, Director of Communications -
Cherry Creek School District, Greenwood Village, CO
Leadership Cherry Creek Reunion
Tustin Amole, Director of Communications -
Chesterfield County Public Schools, Chesterfield, VA
Strengthening community connections to CCPS
Tim Bullis, Director of Community Relations -
Chino Valley USD, Chino, CA
Attendance Counts! Campaign
Julie Gobin, Communications Director, Chino Valley USD -
Clarke Co School District, Athens, GA
"Proud To Be CCSD" Campaign
Anisa Jimenez, Director of Public Relations & Communications -
Clovis Unified, Fresno, CA
Measure A - Information Campaign
Kelly Avants, APR, Chief Communication Officer -
Clovis Unified, Fresno, CA
Crisis Communication - Police Investigation
Kelly Avants, APR, Chief Communication Officer -
District School Board of Niagara, St. Catharines, ON
Make it Epic! Back to School Campaign
Kim Yielding, Manager of Communications and Public Relations -
District School Board of Niagara, St. Catharines, ON
Student Success Reengagement Campaign
Kim Yielding, Manager of Communications and Public Relations -
District School Board of Niagara, St. Catharines, ON
Success Starts Here!
Kim Yielding, Manager of Communications and Public Relations -
District School Board of Niagara, St. Catharines, ON
Become the Person You Want to Be
Kim Yielding, Manager of Communications and Public Relations -
Duluth Public Schools, Duluth, MN
Duluth's 21st Century Middle Schools
Katie Kaufman, Public Relations -
DuPage High School District 88, Addison, IL
Dupage HSD 88 Feed My Starving Children Project
Dani Schweigert, Director of Community Relations -
DuPage High School District 88, Addison, IL
Addison Trail High School Hurricane Sandy Relief Dance
Dani Schweigert, Director of Community Relations -
Elk Grove USD, Elk Grove, CA
"Your Health, Your Choice" Wellness Program
Elizabeth Graswich, Director, Communications -
Elk Grove USD, Elk Grove, CA
#UnfollowBullying
Elizabeth Graswich, Director, Communications -
Fort Wayne Community Schools, Fort Wayne, IN
Marketing/Branding Campaign
Melanie Hall, Director of Public Affairs -
Fort Worth ISD, Fort Worth , TX
Know the Plan (Community Outreach Initiative)
Barbara Griffith, Senior Communications Officer -
Fort Worth ISD, Fort Worth , TX
7th Annual District Walk (Community Outreach Initiative)
Barbara Griffith, Senior Communications Officer -
Fort Worth ISD, Fort Worth , TX
It's Not Okay Phase Two (School Safety Campaign)
Barbara Griffith, Senior Communications Officer -
Fort Worth ISD, Fort Worth , TX
Singleness of Purpose
Barbara Griffith, Senior Communications Officer -
Fraser Public Schools, Fraser, MI
Fraser Public Schools 2012-2013 Enrollment Campaign
Nicole Malak, Community Relations Coordinator -
Frederick County (MD) Public Schools, Frederick, MD
Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corp
Michael Doerrer, Director, Communication Services -
Frederick County (MD) Public Schools, Frederick, MD
Tasting the Moon on a Golden Anniversary
Michael Doerrer, Director, Communication Services -
Frederick County (MD) Public Schools, Frederick, MD
Frederick High School Modernization Community Involvement Program
Michael Doerrer, Director, Communication Services -
Glens Falls City Schools, Glens Falls, NY
2012 Capital Project Proposal
Skye Heritage, Strategic Communications -
Grand Haven Area Public Schools, Grand Haven, MI
Homework Tonight: READ Campaign
Ann Haruki-Shelton, Communications Director -
Grand Haven Area Public Schools, Grand Haven, MI
Bucs Above Distractions
Ann Haruki-Shelton, Communications Director -
Grapevine-Colleyville ISD, Grapevine, TX
The Fugitive
Megan Overman, Public Information Officer -
Greenville County Schools, Greenville, SC
Advanced Placement Marketing Campaign
Oby G. Lyles, Director of Communications -
Greenville ISD, Greenville, TX
The Art of Advertising...And Money
Kelli Tharp, Director of Community Services -
Guilford County Schools, Greensboro, NC
State of Our Schools 2013
Cynthia Shah-Khan, Director of Communications -
Guilford County Schools, Greensboro, NC
Student Spaceflight Experiments Program
Laurie Hogan, Program Administration -
Guilford County Schools, Greensboro, NC
Guilford Parent Academy's Family Fun Day
Haley Miller, Media Relations Manager -
Guilford County Schools, Greensboro, NC
Cool To Be Smart
Jennifer Landes, Program Administration - Communications -
Guilford County Schools, Greensboro, NC
Celebrating Excellence in Education
Jennifer Landes, Program Administration - Communications -
Guilford County Schools, Greensboro, NC
Cool To Serve
Jennifer Landes, Program Administration - Communications -
Guilford County Schools, Greensboro, NC
Guilford Parent Academy
Cynthia Shah-Khan, Director of Communications -
Harris County Department of Education, Houston, TX
Choice Partners Rebranding Campaign
Louise Henry, APR, CFRE, Director, Client Development -
Henrico County Public Schools, Henrico, VA
Safety & Security Forum
Natalie Allen, Communications Specialist -
Indian Prairie School District #204, Aurora, IL
District's Mobile Website
Greg Gibson, Coordinator of Web Services -
Intermediate District 287, Plymouth, MN
North Education Center - Designed for Learning
Linda Rees, Communication Liaison -
Irving ISD, Irving, TX
Our House Is Your House
Billy Rudolph, Press Secretary -
Jackson County ISD, Jackson, MI
2012 Countywide Special Education Millage Proposal Information Campaign
Tommy Cameron, Director of Communications -
Lake Stevens School District, Lake Stevens, WA
Community Education Program
Jayme Taylor, Director of Communications -
Lewisville ISD, Flower Mound, TX
"The Community Conversation"
Karen Permetti, Public Information and Community Relations Officer -
Lexington School District One, Lexington, SC
Personal Mobile Computing Communications Project
Mary Beth Hill, Chief Operations Officer -
Loudoun County Public Schools, Ashburn, VA
Frederick Douglass ES Memorial Wall Exhibit
Wayde Byard, Public Information Officer -
Marion County Public Schools, Ocala, FL
Connecting the Mobile Community
Kevin Christian, APR, Public Relations Officer -
Minneapolis Public Schools, Minneapolis, MN
MPS Teacher Evaluation System Development
Stan Alleyne, Chief Communications Officer -
Minneapolis Public Schools, Minneapolis, MN
MPS School Marketing Toolkit
Stan Alleyne, Chief Communications Officer -
Montgomery County Public Schools, Maryland, Rockville, MD
Spanish Outreach and Communications
Dana Tofig, Director of Public Information & Web Services -
Mountaineer Montesson School, Charleston, WV
Lighting the Way for Education
JoEllen Zacks, Volunteer-VP Board of Directors -
Nassau BOCES, Garden City, NY
Nassau BOCES Communication Plan
Angela Marshall, Interactive Production Manager -
NC Dept. of Public Instruction, Raleigh, NC
READY Initiative
Vanessa Jeter, Director of Communications & Information -
Newport News Public Schools, Newport News, VA
Welcome to Middle School Night
Michelle Price, Director of Public Information and Community Involvement -
Northwest ISD, Justin, TX
2012 Bond Election
Lesley Weaver, Director of Communications -
Papillion-La Vista Schools, Papillion, NE
School Bond Issue
Annette Eyman, Director of Communications -
Pascagoula School District, Pascagoula, MS
Family Interactive Center
Debbie Anglin, Director of Communications -
Peoria Unified School District, Gendale, AZ
United Way Campaign
Danielle Airey, Public Relations, Director -
Peoria Unified School District, Glendale, AZ
Social Media
Danielle Airey, Public Relations, Director -
Peoria Unified School District, Glendale, AZ
Anti-Bullying Art & Video Contest
Danielle Airey, Public Relations, Director -
Peoria Unified School District, Glendale, AZ
To Move a Boundary or Not Move a Boundary
Danielle Airey, Public Relations, Director -
Pinellas County Schools, Largo, FL
County-wide Referendum Renewal for Next 4 Years
Donna Winchester, Director, Strategic Communications -
Piscataway BOE, Piscataway, NJ
Inaugural Pway 5K Run/Walk
Teresa Rafferty, Interim Superintendent -
Piscataway BOE, Piscataway, NJ
Athletics to Academics
Teresa Rafferty, Interim Superintendent -
Prince William County Public Schools, Manassas, VA
Bats Live: A Distance Learning Adventure
Benjamin Swecker, Supervisor, Media Production Services -
Questar III BOCES, Castleton, NY
Chatham CSD Budget Communications Campaign
Adam Charbonneau, Communications Specialist -
Questar III BOCES, Castleton, NY
Utilizing Electronic Media to Promote Student Success
Erin Clary, Communications Specialist -
Questar III BOCES, Castleton, NY
Participation in the Back to School Expo 2012
Caitlin Dederick, Communications Specialist -
Questar III BOCES, Castleton, NY
AP2020 - Planning for the Future
Jackie Geraci, Communications Specialist -
Questar III BOCES, Castleton, NY
Improving Internal Communications
Dan Sherman, Coordinator of Communications -
Questar III BOCES, Castleton, NY
Addressing Public Education's Significant Changes
Dan Sherman, Coordinator of Communications -
Questar III BOCES, Castleton, NY
Launching Two School District Facebook Pages
Jason McCord, Communications Specialist -
Quinlan ISD, Quinlan, TX
3rd Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Spectacular
Tiffony Upchurch, Director of School Community Relations -
Quinlan ISD, Quinlan, TX
Senior Citizen Appreciation Breakfast
Tiffony Upchurch, Director of School Community Relations -
Quinlan ISD, Quinlan, TX
QISD...Opening Doors to a World of Opportunities
Tiffony Upchurch, Dir., of School Community Relations -
Roanoke County Pub. Sch., Roanoke, VA
Graduation Live/Graduation Rewind
Chuck Lionberger, APR, Community Relations Specialist -
Rowan-Salisbury Schools, Salisbury, NC
STEM Matters - What's Right With Public Education
Rita Foil, Public Information Officer -
San Diego County Office of Education, San Diego, CA
"Mark's Mustache Must Go" Campaign
Music Watson, Chief Communications Officer -
San Joaquin Co Office of Education, Stockton, CA
Excel Academy: What Schools Should Look Like?
Jacqueline Ratto, Public Information Officer -
San Juan Unified School District, Carmichael, CA
It Gets Better
Trent Allen, APR, Senior Director of Community Relations -
School District of Clayton, Clayton, MO
SchoolPool Ridematching Service Awareness Campaign
Robin Fultz, Communications Coordinator -
Shawnee Mission SD, Shawnee Mission, KS
Providing Students Real-World Experience: Live Sporting Event Broadcasts
Leigh Anne Neal, Associate Superintendent for Communications -
Shawnee Mission SD, Shawnee Mission, KS
Transitioning to the Common Core - Professional Development Delivered Digital
Leigh Anne Neal, Associate Superintendent for Communications -
Shawnee Mission SD, Shawnee Mission, KS
Healthier US School Celebration and Live Virtual Assembly Broadcast
Leigh Anne Neal, Associate Superintendent for Communications -
Shawnee Mission SD, Shawnee Mission, KS
Shawnee Mission School District Website Renewal
Leigh Anne Neal, Associate Superintendent for Communications -
Shenendehowa Central School District, Clifton Park, NY
When District is the Center of Political Firestorm
Kelly DeFeciani, Public Information Officer -
Spring Branch ISD, Houston, TX
The SKY Partnership
Steve Brunsman, APR, Communications Manager -
Spring Branch ISD, Houston, TX
The Good Neighbor Program
Steve Brunsman, APR, Communications Manager -
Springfield Public Schools, Springfield, MO
Teachers & Classrooms for Kids
Teresa Bledsoe, Community Relations Manager -
Tacoma Public Schools, Tacoma, WA
Great Teaching PSA series
Dan Voelpel, Public Information Director -
Tacoma Public Schools, Tacoma, WA
Innovative Schools Marketing Campaign
Dan Voelpel, Public Information Director -
Talbot County Public Schools, Easton, MD
TCPS New Communications Plan
Sally Lentz, Graphic/Web Designer -
Texas Association School Boards, Austin, TX
Texas Public Schools Rock Student Video Contest
Karen Strong, Chief Communications Officer -
Trillium Lakelands District SB, Lindsay, ON
A New Start Through Education
Catherine Shedden, APR, Communications Manager -
Tyler, Texas ISD Foundation, Tyler, TX
The Melting Pot: Recipes and Remembrances
Larry Goddard, Ph.D., Executive Director -
Tyler, Texas ISD Foundation, Tyler, TX
Don't Burn Daylight! Honor Our Alumni
Larry Goddard, Ph.D., Executive Director -
Tyler, Texas ISD Foundation, Tyler, TX
Students And Educators = Our Shining Stars
Larry Goddard, Ph.D., Executive Director -
Tyler, Texas ISD Foundation, Tyler, TX
Girl Power: How To Reach the Community
Larry Goddard, Ph.D., Executive Director -
Tyler, Texas ISD Foundation, Tyler, TX
"If You Don't Toot Your Own Horn You Might Not Get Tooted: How Marketing and Public Relations is a Year Round Strategy for Education Foundations"
Larry Goddard, Ph.D., Executive Director -
Tyler, Texas ISD Foundation, Tyler, TX
Turtle on the Fencepost: Educating Education Foundation Leaders
Larry Goddard, Ph.D., Executive Director -
Virginia Beach City Public Schools, Virginia Beach, VA
VBEF Marketing Campaign - "Triple Play"
Debbie Thomas, Education Foundation Coordinator -
Washoe County School District, Reno, NV
Countdown to Graduation
Irene Payne, Chief Communications and Community Engagement Officer -
Waterbury Public School, Waterbury, CT
From Classroom to Career or College
Nancy Dzija Vaughan, APR, School Community Relations Coord. -
Whiteville City Schools, Whiteville, NC
Community Outreach and Public Engagement Initiatives
Rhonda Bullard-Dutton, Community School Specialist / PR