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The Presidents Award is the highest honor bestowed on an individual by NSPRA. Each year, the award recognizes a living association member for outstanding professionalism and integrity throughout a career as an educational public relations practitioner and for contributing to the advancement of educational PR. In addition, the award also recognizes the recipient’s active involvement and leadership at a national level as well as substantive professional contributions to NSPRA.
Over the course of her 30+ year career in school communications, Annette Eyman, APR, has exemplified exceptional leadership and dedication to both the field of school public relations and NSPRA.
"Annette's enduring dedication and selfless service have elevated the school public relations profession," said Stacy Hawn, president of the Nebraska School Public Relations Association (NebSPRA). "She opened my eyes to everything that is the amazing world of school public relations."
Now the president of Kordica Communications in Omaha, Neb., Eyman previously served as director of communications for Papillion-La Vista (Neb.) Community Schools for more than 33 years. Throughout her career, Eyman continuously exemplified exceptional leadership and dedication to the field of school public relations. In 2014, Eyman received NSPRA's Barry Gaskins Mentor Legacy Award for her service and commitment to helping others advance their careers. In 2020, the Nebraska Council of School Administrators honored her with its Distinguished Service Award in recognition of her leadership in public education.
Eyman's expertise and willingness to help others has made her a go-to resource for educators and colleagues both across the state of Nebraska and around the country. A recipient of the NSPRA Gold Medallion in 2019 for the "Continue the Greatness: May 2018 Bond Issue" campaign she led for Papillion-La Vista Community Schools, Eyman routinely shares her expertise at state and national conferences. She also serves as a mentor and advisor to new school communicators, providing guidance and support to help foster a growing community.
Eyman's unwavering support for colleagues, especially in times of crisis, highlights her compassionate nature and commitment to building a supportive community. "There are many members of NebSPRA and NSPRA that are where they are today because of the impact Annette had on them," said Hawn. "Her legacy serves as a testament to the transformative power of individual commitment within professional organizations and the broader community."
Eyman served as NSPRA's North Central Region vice president from 2014-2017 and as president of NebSPRA for nearly 10 years. She's also served on a number of NSPRA committees and project teams, including the Communication Accountability Program Task
The nomination submission portal for the 2025 Presidents Award will open in January 2025.
The NSPRA Presidents Award is the highest honor bestowed by the association. It is given to recognize a (living) individual NSPRA member for outstanding professionalism and integrity throughout a career as an educational public relations practitioner and for contributing to the advancement of educational public relations. In addition, it recognizes the member’s active involvement and leadership at a national level as well as substantive professional contributions to NSPRA.
Eligible nominees must:
Current NSPRA Executive Board members and NSPRA staff are ineligible for nomination.
Nominations for the Presidents Award may be submitted only by:
Up to one Presidents Award winner may be identified each year. A screening committee will review all nominations. Considerations for selection include the nominee’s ability to meet the award criteria, the nominee's past awards and honors, the nominee's contributions to the school public relations profession and to NSPRA, and the nominator's statement as to why the nominee is deserving of the award.
The 2024 Presidents Award winner will receive:
View a list of previous award recipients.