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2020 Golden Achievement Award Winners


Links to the 2020 Golden Achievement Award winning entries have been archived. Please see 2023 winning entries here. To request a copy of an entry listed below, please email awards@nspra.org.


Asheville (N.C) City Schools
Asheville City Schools' 2019 Superintendent Search
Ashley-Michelle Thublin, Executive Director of Communications

Bethel School District, Spanaway, Wash.
Bethel Strategic Communication Plan
Douglas Boyles, Communications Director

CEL Marketing PR Design, Minneapolis, Minn.
Branding Richfield (Minn.) Public Schools
Janet Swiecichowski, Vice President

CESA 7, Green Bay, Wisc.
150 Years of Slinger History
Dean Leisgang, Director of Communications

CESA 7, Green Bay, Wisc.
STEAM in Wisconsin
Dean Leisgang, Director of Communications

CESA 7, Green Bay, Wisc.
Neenah Referendum Video Series
Dean Leisgang, Director of Communications

Cherokee County School District, Canton, Ga.
CCSD Anti-Vaping Campaign
Barbara Jacoby, Chief Communications Officer

Colorado Springs (Colo.) School District 11
Inspire Every Mind
Devra Ashby, Communications Director/ PIO

Corona-Norco USD, Norco, Calif.
Fake Threats Public Service Announcement
Evita Tapia-Gonzalez, Communications Administrative Director

Dayton City (Ohio) School District
Be Present for a Better Future Attendance Campaign
Alexandra Kincaid, Writer and Content Specialist

Fayette County (Ga.) Public School System
Where Excellence and Creativity Merge
Melinda Berry-Dreisbach, Public Information Officer

Fort Wayne (Ind.) Community Schools
Slow. Stop. Stay. Allen County Stop Arm Campaign
Krista Stockman, Public Information Officer

Garland (Texas) ISD
Tinsel & Trivia
Tiffany Veno, Communications Director

Gaston County Schools, Gastonia, N.C.
Big 50 Employee Talent Show
Todd Hagans, Chief Communications Director

Guilford County Schools, Greensboro, N.C.
GCS Choice Showcase 2020
Nora Shoptaw, APR, Program Administrator of Communications

Guilford County Schools, Greensboro, N.C.
Celebration of Excellence 2019
Nora Shoptaw, APR, Program Administrator of Communications

Henderson County Public Schools, Hendersonville, N.C.
"In the Lab" Videos
Molly McGowan Gorsuch, Public Information Officer

Henderson County Public Schools, Hendersonville, N.C.
"Why Shop Around?" Marketing Campaign
Molly McGowan Gorsuch,Public Information Officer

Highline Public Schools, Burien, Wash.
Employee Benefits: Transitioning to a Statewide Program
Tove Tupper, Assistant Director of Communications

Higley Unified, Mesa, Ariz.
Wellness Campaign
Michelle Reese, APR, Public Relations Coordinator

Jeffco Public Schools, Golden, Colo.
#TeamJeffco: An Internal Communications Makeover
Cameron Bell, Executive Director, Media Relations & Public Information

Jeffco Public Schools, Golden, Colo
Jeffco Public Schools: Reimagining the Jeffco Brand
Tammy Schiff, Chief Communications Officer

Jeffco Public Schools, Golden, Colo
Jeffco Builds: A Bond Communications Program
Tammy Schiff, Chief Communications Officer

Kalamazoo RESA, Vicksburg, Mich.
Kalamazoo RESA Career & Technical Education Millage Proposal
Carolann Hall, Communications Specialist

Kenosha (Wisc.) Unified School District
Amplifying appreciation in KUSD
Tanya Ruder, Chief Communications Officer

Mt. Vernon Community School Corporation, Fortville, Ind.
MV Community Champions
Maria Bond, Director of Community Relations

North Thurston Public Schools , Lacey, Wash.
North Thurston Public Schools Bond and Levy 2020
Courtney Schrieve, Executive Director Communications

Omaha (Neb.)Public Schools
#OPSPRoud: Passing the State's 2nd Largest School Bond Issue in the Midst of Budget Cuts
Kala Morrissey, Coordinator of Marketing and Visual Information

Osceola County School District, Kissimmee, Fla.
The Osceola School District's SMART Bus
Dana Schafer, Public Information Officer

Osceola County School District, Kissimmee, Fla.
The Osceola School District's Social Media
Dana Schafer, Public Information Officer

Osceola County School District, Kissimmee, Fla.
I Believe In You Video
Dana Schafer, Public Information Officer

Osceola County School District, Kissimmee, Fla.
School Board and Superintendent Monthly Newsletters
Dana Schafer, Public Information Officer

Osceola County School District, Kissimmee, Fla.
Osceola School District Strategic Plan
Dana Schafer, Public Information Officer

Pioneer School District , Shelton, Wash.
Pioneer School District Capital Levy 2019
John Gummel, Superintendent

Pittsford (N.Y.) Central School District
ROC2Change
Nancy Wayman, Director of Communication

Proviso Township High Schools District 209, Forest Park, Ill.
One Team, One Goal, One Proviso' Community Outreach Initiative
Cynthia Moreno, Director of Communications

Proviso Township High Schools District 209, Forest Park, Ill.
One Proviso' Back to School Bash
Cynthia Moreno, Director of Communications

Radnor Township School District, Wayne, Pa.
How You Made A Difference To Me: Students Write and Read Letters of Gratitude
Michael Petitti, Director of Communications

Shawnee Mission School District, Overland Park, Kans.
Strategic Plan Implementation
Laura Harsch, Communications Coordinator

Shawnee Mission School District, Overland Park, Kans.
Scholarship Shawnee Mission: Student Recognition Program
Laura Harsch, Communications Coordinator

Shawnee Mission School District, Overland Park, Kans.
Shawnee Mission 50th Anniversary
Laura Harsch, Communications Coordinator

Shawnee Mission School District, Overland Park, Kans.
Engaging the Community in Facilities Feedback
Laura Harsch, Communications Coordinator

Socorro ISD, El Paso, Texas
Team SISD Open Enrollment Campaign
Daniel Escobar, Chief Communications Officer

Socorro ISD, El Paso, Texas
Socorro ISD State of the District
Daniel Escobar, Chief Communications Officer

St. Tammany Parish Public Schools, Covington, La.
Securing Our Future Election
Angela Daviston Dugan, Communications Manager; Chris Yandle, Communications Specialist; and Meredith Mendez, Director of Communications.

St. Tammany Parish Public Schools, Covington, La.
The Voices of STPPS. Telling Our Authentic Story Together on Social Media
Angela Daviston Dugan, Communications Manager; Chris Yandle, Communications Specialist; and Meredith Mendez, Director of Communications.

St. Tammany Parish Public Schools, Covington, La.
Leading the Way District Theme
Angela Daviston Dugan, Communications Manager; Chris Yandle, Communications Specialist; and Meredith Mendez, Director of Communications.

Union County Public Schools, Monroe, N.C.
#StartWithHello Week Social Media Campaign - Union County Public Schools
Becky Swiger, Web Communications Coordinator

Westerville (Ohio) City Schools
Westerville City Schools Transportation Recruitment Campaign
Greg Viebranz, Executive Director, Communications & Technology