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Awards Award Winners 2021 Publications and Digital Media Excellence Winners

2021 Publications and Digital Media Excellence Winners


Links to the 2021 Publications and Digital Media Excellence winning entries have been archived.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.


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Annual Report

Excellence

  • Community High School District 155,Crystal Lake, Ill.
    Community High School District 155 Annual Report 2019-2020
    Shannon Podzimek, Director of Communications and Alex LeMoine, Multimedia Communications Specialist
  • Cumberland County Schools,Fayetteville, N.C.
    State of Education: #CumberlandStrong 2021 Annual Report to the Community
    Lindsay Whitley, Associate Superintendent of Communications & Community Engagement
  • Fort Worth (Texas) Independent School District
    Accomplished/Determined/Resilient: Fort Worth ISD 2019-2020 Annual Report
    Barbara Griffith, Senior Communications Officer
  • Lake Stevens (Wash.) School District
    2020-21 Annual Report to the Community
    Jayme Taylor, Executive Director of Communications & Community Services
  • MSD of Lawrence Township,Indianapolis, Ind.
    Meeting Challenges. Delivering Solutions.
    Dana Altemeyer, Director of Communications
  • Naperville (Ill.) Community USD 203
    2020 Naperville 203 Report To the Community
    Sinikka Mondini, Executive Director of Communications
  • Pine-Richland School District,Gibsonia, Pa.
    Pine-Richland School District's 2020 Annual Report
    Rachel Hathhorn, Director of Communications
  • Plano (Texas) Independent School District
    Plano ISD Powered by Learning, Annual Report 2018-19
    Debby Hayward, Website and Publications Specialist
  • Ridgefield (Wash.) School District
    2020-2021 Report to the Community
    Carolyn Enos, Communications Specialist, Marie Bouvier, Freelance Writer, Word Sculpture and Kimber Webb, Graphic Designer
  • School District of Clayton, Mo.
    Clayton Education Foundation Annual Report
    Chris Tennill, APR,  Chief Communications Officer, Julie Cheatham, Communications Coordinator and Stephanie Mullee, Central Office Department Assistant
  • Seneca Valley School District, Harmony, Pa.
    Imagining the Future
    Katie Huttinger, Media Support Specialist
  • Socorro Independent School District, El Paso, Texas
    Socorro ISD 2018-19 Annual Report
    Daniel Escobar, Chief Communications Officer
  • St. Charles Parish Public Schools, Luling, La.
    2020 Quality Profile
    Regina McMillan, Public Information Coordinator - Special Programs
  • Stanislaus County Office of Education, Modesto, Calif.
    A Look Back at 2020: Annual Report to the Community
    Cynthia Fenech, Director of Communications
  • Sun Prairie Area (Wisc.) School District
    Annual Report
    Patti Lux, Communications & Engagement Officer
  • Ysleta Independent School District, El Paso, Texas
    2019 Video Annual Report
    Tracy Garcia, Senior Communications Specialist and Dan Martinez, Interim Associate Superintendent of Public Relations

Merit

  • CiTi BOCES, Mexico, N.Y.
    Pulaski Academy & Central School District Annual Report
    Naomi Himes, Public Relations Coordinator and the CiTi PR Team
  • Columbia (Mo.) Public Schools
    2020 CPS Annual Report
    Aurora Meyer, APR, Communication Manager
  • Dekalb County School District, Stone Mountain, Ga.
    100 Day Report
    Portia Kirkland, Director, Strategic Communications & Marketing
  • Downingtown (Pa.) Area School District
    2019-2020 Annual Report
    Jennifer Shealy, Director of Communications
  • Eagle Mountain-Saginaw Independent School District, Saginaw, Texas
    Annual Communications Board Report 2020
    Megan Overman, Director of Communications
  • Fairmont Schools, Anaheim, Calif.
    2020 A Year in Review
    Debbie Speik, Senior Communications Specialist
  • Fox Chapel Area School District, Pittsburgh, Pa.
    2019-2020 Fox Chapel Area School District State of the Schools
    Bonnie Berzonski, Coordinator of Communications and Jill Leonard, Community Engagement Manager
  • Kenosha (Wisc.) Unified School District
    2021 Community Report
    Tanya Ruder, Chief Communications Officer
  • Minnetonka (Minn.)  Public Schools
    Minnetonka Public Schools Annual Report 2020
    Minnetonka Public Schools Communications Team
  • Newton County School System, Covington, Ga.   
    NCSS 2018-2019 Annual Report
    Sherri Davis, Director of Public Relations
  • Sonia Shankman Orthogenic School, Chicago, Ill.
    2020 Annual Report
    Brian Graves, Sr.,  Director of Marketing and Communications
  • Valley Christian Schools, Chandler, Ariz.
    State of the School
    Bryan Winfrey, Director of Communications & Marketing

Honorable Mention 

  • Capital Region BOCES, Albany, N.Y.
    Capital Region BOCES Annual Report 2019-20
    BOCES 360 Team, Creative Team
  • Chester County Intermediate Unit, Downingtown, Pa.
    2019-2020 CCIU Annual Report
    Mary Curley, Director of Communications & Learning Solutions
  • Council of the Great City Schools, Washington, D.C
    Annual Report 2019-2020
    Tonya Harris, Director of Communications, Joanne Coley, Communications Manager  and Kalin Hicks, Communications Intern 
  • Oneida-Herkimer-Madison BOCES, Utica, N.Y.
    2021 Annual Meeting Book
    Jean Palmer, Senior Public Relations Specialist

Blog

Excellence

  •  Baldwin County School District, Milledgeville, Ga.
    Bravettes Basketball Coach Kizzi Walker Named Region 4A Coach of the Year
    Gina Whitaker, Executive Assistant
  • Baltimore County Public Schools, Towson, Md.
    Team BCPS Blog 
    Diana Spencer, Communications Officer
  • Columbus (Ohio) City Schools
    Inside CCS
    Scott Wortman, Chief Communications Officer
  • Mount Paran Christian School, Kennesaw, Ga.
    WingTips
    Amber Irizarry, Communications Content Specialist and Tiffany Westbrook , Director of Marketing and Communications
  • Rockford (Ill.) Public Schools
    LIVE on the 205 VIBE: The Blog
    Earl Dotson Jr., Chief of Communications
  • Spring (Texas) Independent School District 
    Spring ISD Elementary Student Now Has Real Instrument Thanks to Special Donation
    Sylvia Wood, Communications Officer


Merit

  • Bethel School District, Spanaway, Wash.
    Bond Project Updates
    Douglas Boyles, Communications Director and Conor Christofferson, Social Media Manager
  • Community High School District 155,Crystal Lake, Ill.
    Let's Celebrate
    Shannon Podzimek, Director of Communications and Alex LeMoine, Multimedia Communications Specialist
  • Spring (Texas) Independent School District 
    Wunsche Graduate Gets the Keys to a New Civic LX Thanks to Honda of Spring
    Sylvia Wood, Communications Officer

Honorable Mention 

  • Gwinnett County Public Schools, Suwanee,  Ga.
    Communiqué Family Resources… DLD Daily Dozen
    Laura Nurse, APR, Director of Publications and Public Information
  • Mansfield (Texas) Independent School District
    Mansfield ISD Feature Fridays
    Hope Boyd, Director of Communications & Marketing
  • Rockford (Ill.) Public Schools
    Week of the Young Child 2020
    Earl Dotson Jr., Chief of Communications
  • Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Savannah, Ga.
    Board Brief
    Sheila Blanco, Public Information Manager and Stacy Jennings, Director of Communications

Branding/Image Package

Excellence

  • Adams 12 Five Star Schools, Thornton, Colo.
    Onward Branding Package (Social Media and Web Graphics, Email Communications, Remote Learning Guide, Safety Sign Placement Guide and Temporary At-Home Learning Guide)
    Christina Dahmen, Communications Manager
  • Baltimore County Public Schools, Towson, Md.
    State of the Schools (Letterhead, Save The Date and Sponsorship Opportunties)
    Brian Hiles, Specialist, Design & Digital Media
  • Clover Park School District, Lakewood, Wash.
    Mighty Mask'ots' Image and Branding Package
    Ben Miller, Community Relations Manager
  • Dayton (Ohio) Public Schools
    BePresent Branding
    Brittany Miller, Digital Media Specialist
  • Fayette County Public Schools, Fayetteville, Ga.
    Fayette LIFE Academy (Logo, Business Card, Stationary, Signage and Swag) 
    Melinda Berry-Dreisbach, Public Information Officer
  • Fort Worth (Texas) Independent School District 
    Fort Worth ISD Tax Ratification Election (Style Guide, Mailer and Website) 
    Barbara Griffith, Senior Communications Officer
  • Garland (Texas)  Independent School District
    GISD Littles Club
    Jose Mata, Marketing Specialist
  • Gilbert (Ariz.) Public Schools
    GPS Global Academy Branding and Identity (Branding/ Image Package and Brand Identity Usage&  Guidelines) 
    Dawn Antestenis, Director of Communications and Marketing and  Terri Bradford, Digital Media Strategy & Brand Manager
  • Greenville (Texas) Independent School District 
    Nothing Stops A Lion (Banner) 
    Amy Wade, Community Relations Liaison, Kyle Heimbigner, Communications Specialist and Helen Williams, Chief Communications Officer
  • Guilford County Schools, Greensboro, N.C.
    GCS Banners
    Wanda Edwards, Director of Communications
  • Guilford County Schools, Greensboro, N.C.
    COVID-19 Branding (Banners, Employee Screening Protocol and Collateral Materials) 
    Nora Carr,Ed.D., APR, Chief of Staff
  • Guilford County Schools, Greensboro, N.C.
    School Bond & Quarter-Cent Sales Tax Increase Information Campaign Materials (Flier, Yard Sign, Poster and Banner) 
    Nora Carr, Ed.D., APR, Chief of Staff
  • Holdsworth Communications, Milford, Mich.
    AmTech Career Academy (Brand Panel, Letterhead Template One, Letterhead Template Two, Business Card)
    Amanda Holdsworth, CEO
  • Osceola County School District,  Kissimmee, Fla.
    Community Relations Department Logo Branding
    Carlos Hernandez, District Web Master and Dana Schafer, Public Information Officer
  • Socorro Independent School District, El Paso, Texas
    Team SISD Seize Your Opportunity Campaign
    Daniel Escobar, Chief Communications Officer
  • St. Charles Parish Public Schools, Luling, La.
    Students of the Year Drive-In (Sign One  and Sign Two) 
    Regina McMillan, Public Information Coordinator - Special Programs, Stevie Crovetto,  Director of Public Information and Mason Dauphin, Public Information Coordinator  
  • Valley Christian Schools, Chandler, Ariz.
    Safe Return to School 
    Bryan Winfrey, Director of Communications & Marketing
  • Zele Communication, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 
    Protocolo Escola Segura (Safe School Protocol) (Photos,  Posters, Floor Signs, Posters for Children Area, Characters for Children) 
    José Oliveira, CEO

Merit

  • Newport News (Va.) Public Schools
    Journey 2025 (Strategic Plan and Profile of a Learner) 
    Michelle Price, Director of Public Information and Community Involvement and Keli Slusher, Coordinator of Community Relations and Graphic Design
  • Putnam/Northern Westchester BOCES, Yorktown Heights, N.Y.
    PNWBOCES Brand Materials Package (Flyers, Digital Brand Materials, Print Brand Materials) 
    Tricia Herbold, Art Director/Design Specialist
  • Spring (Texas) Independent School District
    My Anti-Drug Posters
    Sylvia Wood, Communications Officer
  • St. Charles Parish Public Schools, Luling, La.
    Future Ready (Calendar, @YourFingertips, Handbook, Handbook Addendum) 
    Regina McMillan, Public Information Coordinator - Special Programs, Stevie Crovetto,  Director of Public Information and Mason Dauphin, Public Information Coordinator  
  • Wichita (Kans.) Public Schools
    WPS COVID Response Related Materials (4 Pager, Stand Banner, Wash Hands Flyer, Clean Work Area Flyer, Masks Required Flyer) 
    Kayla Pennick, Graphic Design & Marketing Specialist and Suzy Finn, Marketing and Strategic Partnerships Supervisor

Honorable Mention

  • Butler Tech, Hamilton, Ohio
    The Education Revolution
    AJ Huff, Public Relations Coordinator
  • Capital Region BOCES, Albany, N.Y.
    Three Programs Blend Into One - Reflected in New Logo Imaging (College Profile, Info Sheet, Student Agenda Book Cover) 
    Creative Team, Betsy DeMars, Communications Specialist
  • Greenville (Texas) Independent School District 
    Rally Round Reading Logo (Video) 
    Amy Wade, Community Relations Liaison, Kyle Heimbigner, Communications Specialist and Helen Williams, Chief Communications Officer
  • Guilford County Schools, Greensboro, N.C.
    COVID Safety Signage
    Wanda Edwards, Director of Communication
  • Lewisville (Texas)  Independent School District
    LISD Career Center Branding
    Abbie Klotzman, Communications Assistant  and Lee Ann Bandy, Graphics Coordinator
  • Lewisville (Texas) Independent School District
    LISD Alumni Brand Package
    Abbie Klotzman, Communications Assistant and Lee Ann Bandy, Graphics Coordinator
  • Mesa (Ariz.) Public Schools
    Mesa Public Schools Strategic Plan (Flyer, Posters, Laptop Stickers, Standup Banner) 
    Heidi Hurst, Director, Communications & Engagement
  • Mount Paran Christian School, Kennesaw, Ga.
    Campaign for CommUNITY (Blog)
    Amber Irizarry, Communications Content Specialist  and Tiffany Westbrook , Director of Marketing and Communications
  • San Elizario (Texas) Independent School District
    San Elizario ISD Logo (White, Black, and Gray) and Letterhead 
    Horacio Hernandez, Technology Director, Perla Magallon, IT Systems Specialist and Dr. Jeannie Meza-Chavez, Superintendent 
  • Socorro Independent School District, El Paso, Texas
    Socorro ISD Employee Health Clinic Logo
    Daniel Escobar, Chief Communications Officer
  • St. Charles Parish Public Schools, Luling, La.
    Strong Start 2020 (Family Reopening Guide, Employee Handbook, Reopening Update) 
    Regina McMillan, Public Information Coordinator - Special Programs, Stevie Crovetto,  Director of Public Information and Mason Dauphin, Public Information Coordinator 
  • St. Charles Parish Public Schools, Luling, La.
    MasKerade (Menu Card, Program, Invitation, Table Numbers) 
    Regina McMillan, Public Information Coordinator - Special Programs, Stevie Crovetto,  Director of Public Information and Mason Dauphin, Public Information Coordinator 
  • Wichita (Kans.) Public Schools
    WPS 150th Anniversary (T-Shirt, Strategic Plan Committment Card, Tumbler, Notecard) 
    Kayla Pennick, Graphic Design & Marketing Specialist and Suzy Finn, Marketing and Strategic Partnerships Supervisor

Calendar

Excellence

  • Cleveland Heights-University Heights City School District, University Heights, Ohio
    CH-UH District Print Calendar 20-21
    Cathan Cavanaugh, Supervisor of Communications
  • Clover Park School District, Lakewood, Wash.
    2020-21 District Calendar
    Ben Miller, Community Relations Manager
  • Kenosha (Wisc.)  Unified School District
    2020-21 KUSD Activity Calendar
    Tanya Ruder, Chief Communications Officer
  • Lake Stevens(Wash.) School District
    2020-21 District Calendar & Family Handbook
    Jayme Taylor, Executive Director of Communications & Community Services
  • Marion County Public Schools, Ocala, Fla. 
    2020-2021 Annual School Calendar
    Kevin Christian, APR, CPRC, Public Relations Director
  • Mesquite (Texas) Independent School District 
    2021-22 Mesquite ISD Calendar
    Sabreana Smith, Director of Strategic Communications and Aaron Libby, Graphics Arts Coordinator
  • Minnetonka (Minn.) Public Schools
    Minnetonka Public Schools Annual Calendar 2020-21
    Minnetonka Public Schools Communications Team
  • North Thurston Public Schools, Lacey, Wash.
    NTPS Empowered Learners -- Calendar and Handbook
    Cortny Martin, Community Relations Coordinator
  • Northshore School District, Bothell, Wash.
    Creatively Northshore
    Christina Wilner, Assistant Director of Communications, Natalie Campbell, Partnerships and Volunteer Coordinator, Kathy Hughes, District Receptionist  and Lisa Youngblood Hall, Chief Communications and Experience Officer
  • Oneida-Herkimer-Madison BOCES, Utica, N.Y.
    2020-21 Utica City School District Calendar
    Jean Palmer, Senior Public Relations Specialist
  • Rockland BOCES, West Nyack, N.Y.
    Rockland BOCES 2020-21 Agency Calendar
    Scott Salotto, Director of Communications and Governmental Relations and Michele Kessler, Graphic Design
  • Seneca Valley School District, Harmony, Pa.
    Above and Beyond
    Katie Huttinger, Media Support Specialist


Merit

  • Collier County Public Schools, Naples, Fla.
    2020-2021 CCPS Family Organization Station 
    Chad Oliver, Executive Director of Communications
  • Elyria (Ohio)  City Schools
    Elyria Schools Annual Calendar
    Amy Higgins, Communication & Marketing Director
  • Osceola County School District,  Kissimmee, Fla.
    2020-2021 School Calendar and Parent Guide
    Carlos Hernandez, District Web Master and Dana Schafer, Public Information Officer
  • St. Charles Parish Public Schools, Luling, La.
    The ABCs of SCPPS 2020-2021 Calendar
    Regina McMillan, Public Information Coordinator - Special Programs, Stevie Crovetto,  Director of Public Information and Mason Dauphin, Public Information Coordinator  

Honorable Mention

  • Baltimore County Public Schools, Towson, Md.
    BCPS 2020-2021 Information Calendar
    Brian Hiles, Specialist, Design & Digital Media
  • Pittsford (N.Y.) Central School District
    Pittsford Central School District 2020-21 Calendar of Schedules and Events
    Nancy Wayman, Director of Communication
  • Rockland BOCES, West Nyack, N.Y.
    North Rockland Central School District 2020-21 Calendar
    Scott Salotto, Director of Communications and Governmental Relations, Jenny Mirmelstein, Public Information Specialist, Michele Kessler, Graphic Designer and Ashley Columbia, Public Information Assistant 
  • Sandusky (Ohio) City Schools
    2020-2021 District Calendar
    Brooke Austin, District Information & Web Communications/Graphic Design & Branding and Kerstyn Pou, Marketing and Communications Specialist

E-Newsletter (External Audience)

Excellence

  • AASA, the School Superintendents Association, Alexandria, Va.
    Conference Daily Online 2021
    Jay Goldman, Editor, School Administrator Magazine, Liz Griffin, Managing Editor,  Jacqueline Hyman, Senior Editorial Assistant and James Minichello, Director of Communications
  • Francis Howell School District, Saint Charles Mo. 
    District Digest - eNewsletter
    Brynne Cramer, Communications Manager
  • Putnam/Northern Westchester BOCES, Yorktown Heights, N.Y.
    Tech Talk Online (November 2020, December 2020) 
    Karen Thornton, Communications Specialist and Valerie Laudato, Designer
  • Seneca Valley School District, Harmony, Pa.
    Raider Pride E-Newsletter (March 2020, January 2021) 
    Katie Huttinger, Media Support Specialist

Merit

  • Baldwin County School District, Milledgeville,Ga.
    The Beat March 2021 Newsletter
    Gina Whitaker, Executive Assistant
  • Baltimore County Public Schools, Towson, Md.
    Team BCPS E-Newsletter (February 2021, March 2021) 
     Diana Spencer, Communications Officer
  • Briarcliff Manor (N.Y.) UFSD
    Briarcliff Buzz 
    Maytal Wichman, Communications Specialist
  • Cattaraugus-Allegany BOCES, Olean, N.Y.
    This Week at GV
    Jessica Golley, Marketing, Brand & Communication Coordinator and Jeff Babbit, Marketing, Brand & Communication Specialist
  • Council of the Great City Schools, Washington, D.C
    Urban Educator (April 2020, May 2020) 
    Tonya Harris, Director of Communications,  Joanne Coley, Communications Manager  and Kalin Hicks, Communications Intern 
  • Dayton (Ohio) Public Schools
    DPS Connection Newsletter (May 2020, November 2020) 
    Alexandra Kincaid, Writer and Content Specialist
  • Eastchester (N.Y.) Union Free School District
    Eastchester eNews (December 2020, January/February 2021) 
    Grace Noone, Communications Specialist and Valerie Laudato, Designer
  • Jeffco Public Schools, Golden Colo.
    Community Update (March 2020, July 2020) 
    Cameron Bell, Executive Director, Media Relations and Public Information
  • Jeffco Public Schools, Golden Colo.
    Media Tips
    Cameron Bell, Executive Director, Media Relations and Public Information
  • Katonah-Lewisboro School District, Cross River, N.Y.
    January 2021 and February 2021 News
    Lenore Person, Communications Specialist
  • Northshore School District, Bothell, Wash.
    Racial and Educational Justice Newsletter
    Christina Wilner, Assistant Director of Communications, Lisa Youngblood Hall, Chief Communications and Experience Officer, Chris Bigelow, Executive Director of Racial & Educational Justice and Ranna Harb, M.A., Racial and Educational Justice Coordinator
  • Pawling (N.Y.)  Central School District
    Pawling CSD Tiger Tribune (January 2021, February 2021) 
    Alison Pratt,  Communications Specialist
  • Pittsford (N.Y.) Central School District
    Superintendent's eNewsletter (December 2020, January 2021)  
    Nancy Wayman, Director of Communication
  • Rockford (Ill.) Public Schools
    What's LIVE on the 205 VIBE! February 2021
    Earl Dotson Jr., Chief of Communications
  • Spring Branch Independent School District, Houston, Texas
    SBISD's Top Ten
    Lexi Marshall, Assistant Director of Communications and Melissa Wiland, Assistant Director of Marketing & Creative Services 

Honorable Mention

  • Deerfield (Ill.) School District #109
     DPS 109 Community Update
    Eric Steckling, Director of Communications
  • Elyria (Ohio) City Schools
    Learning at Home
    Amy Higgins, Communication & Marketing Director
  • Gresham-Barlow School District, Gresham, Ore.
    GBSD Update-Enewsletter for Families
    Athena Vadnais, APR, Communications Director
  • Hendrick Hudson School District, Montrose, N.Y.
    Lanyard e-Newsletter
    Karen Hoffman, Communications Specialist and and Valerie Laudato, Designer
  • Jackson-Madison County Schools, Jackson, Tenn. 
    Superintendent Chronicle
    Greg Hammond, Chief of Staff and Public Information
  • Kettle Moraine School District, Wales, Wisc. 
    Laser Focused
    Zack Zupke, Director of Communications
  • Marion County Public Schools, Ocala, Fla.
    FASTfacts (November 2020, January 2021) 
    Kevin Christian, APR, CPRC, Public Relations Director
  • Maryville (Tenn.) City Schools
    COVID-19 Parent Communication
    Sharon Anglim, Director of Communications
  • National Superintendents Roundtable, Seattle, Wash.
    Roundtable News
    James Harvey, Executive Director
  • Newton County School System, Covington, Ga.   
    NCSS Board  Notes (July 2020, August 2020, September 2020) 
    Sherri Davis, Director of Public Relations
  • Osceola County School District,  Kissimmee, Fla.
    SDOC News - School Board E-Newsletter (February 2021, March 2021) 
    Carlos Hernandez, District Web Master and Dana Schafer, Public Information Officer
  • Pine-Richland School District,Gibsonia, Pa.
    Pine-Richland School District K-3 eBlast
    Rachel Hathhorn, Director of Communications
  • Rockford (Ill.) Public Schools
    What's LIVE on the 205 VIBE! January 2021
    Earl Dotson Jr., Chief of Communications
  • Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Savannah, Ga.
    ICYMI:  News from Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools
    Sheila Blanco, Public Information Manager and Stacy Jennings, Director of Communications
  • School District of Clayton, Mo.
    eNews
    Chris Tennill, APR,  Chief Communications Officer
  • West Plains (Mo.) Schools
    ZizzerPride E-News
    Lana Snodgras, Director of Communications
  • York Suburban School District, York, Pa. 
    YS Pride (October 2020, March 2021) 
    Nick Staab, Coordinator of Transportation and Communications

E-Newsletter (Internal Audience)

Excellence

  • Francis Howell School District, Saint Charles Mo. 
    The Weekly Howell - eNewsletter
    Brynne Cramer, Communications Manager
  • Gresham-Barlow School District, Gresham, Ore.
    Employee Newsletter-The Insider
    Athena  Vadnais, APR,  Communications Director
  • Newport News (Va.) Public Schools
    Return to Learn Weekly
    Michelle Price, Director of Public Information and Community Involvement
  • Northshore School District, Bothell, Wash.
    Northshore Staff Newsletter
    Christina Wilner, Assistant Director of Communications, Megan Bernicchi,Assistant Principal on Special Assignment, Katie Bjornstad, Assistant Principal on Special Assignment, Natalie Campbell, Partnerships and Volunteer Coordinator, Kathy Hughes, District Receptionist and Lisa Youngblood Hall, Chief Communications and Experience Officer

Merit

  • Bethel School District, Spanaway, Wash.
    Staff News
    Douglas Boyles, Communications Director and Conor Christofferson, Social Media Manager
  • Columbus (Ohio) City Schools
    The Core Report
    Scott Wortman, Chief Communications Officer
  • Dayton (Ohio) Public Schools
    PIO News Briefs
    Alexandra Kincaid, Writer and Content Specialist
  • Deer Valley Unified School District, Phoenix, Ariz. 
    Deer Valley Voice
    Monica Allread, Director, Communications & Community Engagement
  • Eagle Mountain-Saginaw Independent School District, Saginaw, Texas
    Campus Connection
    Kristin Barnes, Communications Specialist
  • Gilbert (Ariz.) Public Schools
    Marketing & Communications Newsletters
    Dawn Antestenis, Director of Communications and Marketing and Conna Jones, Special Projects, Communications and Marketing
  • Hampton (Va.) City Schools
    Be Safe. Be Well. Be Informed.
    Kellie Goral, Executive Director of PR & Marketing
  • Hawaii State Department of Education
    HIDOE Ho‘oha‘aheo Digital Monthly Newsletter
    Nanea Kalani, Communications Director, Drew Henmi, Communications Specialist,  Chanel Honda, Multi-Media Education Specialist  and Sara Miyazono, Communications Specialist
  • Jeffco Public Schools, Golden Colo.
    #TeamJeffco Briefing
    Cameron Bell, Executive Director, Media Relations and Public Information
  • Lexington County School District One, Lexington, S.C. 
    Inside Voice newsletter
    Kathryn McPhail, Communications Director
  • Mehlville School District, St. Louis, Mo. 
    Staff E-Newsletters
    Jessica Pupillo, Director of Communications
  • Sonia Shankman Orthogenic School, Chicago, Ill.
    O-School Communicator Internal Newsletter
    Brian Graves, Sr., Director of Marketing and Communications

Honorable Mention

  • Central Kitsap School District,  Silverdale, Wash.
    CK Schools: District Status Update
    RandaLyn Novick, Communications Specialist
  • Clover Park School District, Lakewood, Wash.
    News Briefs
    Ben Miller, Community Relations Manager
  • Glenview (Ill.) School District 34
    D34 What's News
    Cathy Kedjidjian, APR,  Director of Communications and Strategic Planning
  • Jaffe Communications, Hawthorne, N.J. 
    Rambling On
    Liv Meier, Account Manager and Nathan Fisher, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools, Roselle (N.J.) Public Schools
  • Rockwood School District, Eureka, Mo.
    5 Things You Need to Know Staff Electronic Newsletter
    Andrew Shin, Internal Communications Specialist
  • Windham Public Schools, Willimantic, Conn. 
    Windham Public Schools' Bilingual Department Newsletter
    Aradhana Mudambi, Director of ESOL, Bilingual Education, and World Languages

Excellence in Writing

Excellence

  • Bethel School District, Spanaway, Wash.
    English as a Third Language
    Douglas Boyles, Communications Director
  • Bethel School District, Spanaway, Wash.
    Ralph Breaks the Internet
    Douglas Boyles, Communications Director and Conor Christofferson, Social Media Manager
  • Bedford (N.Y.) Central School District
    Miniature Art is a Big Hit at Bedford Hills Elementary
    Jennifer Garry, Communications Specialist
  • Brewster (N.Y.) Central School District
    Brewster High School's Pablo Crisostomo Suarez Matched with His Top School Through QuestBridge
    Jennifer Garry, Communications Specialist
  • Brewster (N.Y.) Central School District
    Middle School Scientists Learn to Pivot
    Jennifer Garry, Communications Specialist
  • Collier County Public Schools, Naples, Fla.
    "Collier County Public Schools Models Moving Forward"
    Chad Oliver, Executive Director of Communications
  • Dayton (Ohio) Public Schools
    “Skyscrapers” art displays in Dayton Public Schools serve to inspire, educate students
    Alexandra Kincaid, Writer and Content Specialist
  • Department of Defense Education Activity, Alexandria, Va. 
    Librarian sends 2,243 extra books home with students
    Wendy Liu, Internal Public Affairs Specialist
  • Eagle Mountain-Saginaw Independent School District, Saginaw, Texas
    EMS 'grows our own' through diverse leadership development opportunities
    Megan Overman, Director of Communications
  • Eagle Mountain-Saginaw Independent School District, Saginaw, Texas
    Memorial Plaza pays tribute to life, service, and sacrifice
    Megan Overman, Director of Communications
  • Fayette County Public Schools, Fayetteville, Ga.
    Employee Vaccination Clinic (Newspaper Clipping)
    Melinda Berry-Dreisbach, Public Information Officer
  • Fox Chapel Area School District,  Pittsburgh, Pa.
    FCAHS Students Release 'Mister Rogers' Documentary
    Bonnie Berzonski, Coordinator of Communications and Jill Leonard, Community Engagement Manager
  • Guilford County Schools, Greensboro, N.C.
    Equity Warriors
    Nora Carr, Ed.D., APR, Chief of Staff
  • Guilford County Schools, Greensboro, N.C.
    Virtual Legislative Meeting - The Impact of COVID on GCS (Part Two) 
    Nora Carr,Ed.D.,  APR, Chief of Staff
  • Gwinnett County Public Schools, Suwanee,  Ga.
    ‘BEE the Change’: Norcross Cluster schools host pollinators with new gardens
    Laura Nurse, APR, Director of Publications and Public Information
  • Gwinnett County Public Schools, Suwanee,  Ga.
    Families ‘play to learn’ with GCPS’ early childhood initiative
    Laura Nurse, APR, Director of Publications and Public Information
  • Hastings-on-Hudson  (N.Y.) Union Free School District
    Super Bowl Champion Ali Marpet Looks Back on Time at Hastings High School
    Jason Platzner, Communications Specialist
  • Hastings-on-Hudson  (N.Y.) Union Free School District
    Hastings High School Graduate Now Working in White House
    Jason Platzner, Communications Specialist
  • Katonah-Lewisboro School District, Cross River, N.Y.
    John Jay Students Take Science Research Honors
    Lenore Person, Communications Specialist
  • Katonah-Lewisboro School District, Cross River, N.Y.
    Nature Lights the Way at John Jay
    Lenore Person, Communications Specialist
  • Lewisville (Texas) Independent School District
    LISD Navigates the Uncharted Waters of a Global Pandemic
    April Cunningham, Communications Coordinator 
  • Lewisville (Texas) Independent School District
    Lewisville ISD Collegiate Academy at The Colony High School Enjoying Success
    April Cunningham, Communications Coordinator 
  • Lewisville (Texas) Independent School District
    Memorable Scholarship Surprise for The Colony High School Senior
    April Cunningham, Communications Coordinator 
  • Lewisville (Texas) Independent School District
    The Library Media Center's Pandemic Pivot
    Savannah Pyron, Communications Coordinator 
  • New Hanover County Schools, Wilmington, N.C. 
    Statement on Systemic Racism
    Caress Clegg, Administrative Assistant
  • New Hanover County Schools, Wilmington, N.C. 
    Carolina Beach Elementary Prospers During Pandemic with the Help of Pleasure Island Community Partnerships
    Caress Clegg, Administrative Assistant
  • Newton County School System, Covington, Ga.   
    NCSS Alumni Spotlight-Greg Dozier
    Sherri Davis, Director of Public Relations
  • Newton County School System, Covington, Ga.   
    Eastside Counselor Wins Big on Television Game Show
    Sherri Davis, Director of Public Relations
  • Newton County School System, Covington, Ga.   
    NCSS Graduate Wins Prudential Spirit of Community Award
    Sherri Davis, Director of Public Relations
  • Newton County School System, Covington, Ga.   
    Ready to Serve
    Sherri Davis, Director of Public Relations
  • Newton County School System, Covington, Ga.   
    Remembering Almond Turner
    Sherri Davis, Director of Public Relations
  • Northshore School District, Bothell, Wash.
    Adapting, Learning and Thriving: Staff Rise to the Challenge Amidst a Global Pandemic
    Christina Wilner, Assistant Director of Communications, Lisa Youngblood Hall, Chief Communications and Experience Officer and Alex Clark, Digital Communications & Accessibility Specialist
  • Northshore School District, Bothell, Wash.
    Reading Renewed through Northshore’s New Books on the Bus Program
    Christina Wilner, Assistant Director of Communications, Lisa Youngblood Hall, Chief Communications and Experience Officer and Alex Clark, Digital Communications & Accessibility Specialist
  • Northshore School District, Bothell, Wash.
    Spotlight on Innovation Lab High School
    Christina Wilner, Assistant Director of Communications, Lisa Youngblood Hall, Chief Communications and Experience Officer and Alex Clark, Digital Communications & Accessibility Specialist
  • Northwest Independent School District, Justin, Texas
    The Show Goes on for Northwest ISD Middle School Musical
    Arena Blake, Communications Specialist
  • Oneida-Herkimer-Madison BOCES, Utica, N.Y.
    Oneida/Herkimer School Library System Brings Adventures to Students
    Jean Palmer, Senior Public Relations Specialist
  • Oneida-Herkimer-Madison BOCES, Utica, N.Y.
    Frankfort-Schuyler Provides Students Meals with the Help of OHM BOCES, Melrose Supermarket
    Jean Palmer, Senior Public Relations Specialist
  • Pittsford (N.Y.) Central School District
    Weekly Friday Message to PCSD Families and Staff During COVID-19 - April 10, 2020
    Nancy Wayman, Director of Communication
  • Putnam/Northern Westchester BOCES, Yorktown Heights, N.Y.
    Rising Star Kristin Komendowski: From PNW BOCES to NASA
    Fiona Mitchell, Communications Specialist
  • Putnam/Northern Westchester BOCES, Yorktown Heights, N.Y.
    Nursing Assistant Alum Wins Love Takes Action Award
    Karen Thornton, Communications Specialist
  • Questar III BOCES, Castleton, N.Y.
    Why We Closed Schools
    Dan Sherman, Director of Communications and Dr. Gladys I. Cruz, District Superintendent
  • Reading (Pa.) School District
    Kid Superintendent video script
    Kristin Boyd Edwards, Communications Director
  • Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Savannah, Ga.
    An Op-Ed from the Superintendent
    Sheila Blanco, Public Information Manager and Stacy Jennings, Director of Communications
  • Seneca Valley School District, Harmony, Pa.
    Welcome Back Speech
    Katie Huttinger, Media Support Specialist and Linda Andreassi, Communications Director 
  • Southern Westchester BOCES, Harrison, N.Y.
    Valhalla Opening Day 2020-2021 Speech
    Natalia Baage-Lord, Public Relations Specialist
  • Southern Westchester BOCES, Harrison, N.Y.
    OHS “La Sisterhood” Club Members Speak at Leadership Institute
    Cara Matthews, Public Relations Specialist
  • Southern Westchester BOCES, Harrison, N.Y.
    Ossining Students' Strength, Resilience Shine in Capsule Project
    Cara Matthews, Public Relations Specialist
  • Southern Westchester BOCES, Harrison, N.Y.
    Love was in the stars during virtual planetarium event
    Alicia Smith, Public Relations Specialist
  • Spring (Texas) Independent School District 
    69th Annual Spring Livestock Sale Raises Funds to Support Student Projects and Postsecondary Education Goals
    Sylvia Wood, Communications Officer
  • Spring (Texas) Independent School District 
    Spring ISD Graduates First Full Cohort of EMERGE Fellows in Class of 2020
    Sylvia Wood, Communications Officer
  • Spring (Texas) Independent School District 
    Spring ISD Assistant Athletic Director Named President of Hispanic Texas High School Football Coaches Association
    Sylvia Wood, Communications Officer
  • Spring (Texas) Independent School District 
    Spring ISD Wishes ‘Fair Winds and Following Seas’ to Retiring Navy JROTC Head
    Sylvia Wood, Communications Officer
  • Spring (Texas) Independent School District 
    Spring ISD Holds 2020 Graduation Ceremonies at Planet Ford Stadium
    Sylvia Wood, Communications Officer
  • St. Charles Parish Public Schools, Luling, La.
    The Masquerade:  Superintendent's 2021 Teachers of the Year Speech
    Regina McMillan, Public Information Coordinator - Special Programs, Stevie Crovetto,  Director of Public Information and Mason Dauphin, Public Information Coordinator 
  • St. Vrain Valley Schools, Longmont, Colo.
    Writing: Skyline High School Celebrates First Cohort of P-TECH Graduates
    Kerri McDermid, Chief Communications and Global Impact Officer
  • Tacoma (Wash.) Public Schools
    Stafford Elementary teacher Matt Wood wins Golden Apple Award for innovative approach to P.E.
    Nora Doyle, Facilities Communication Coordinator
  • Tacoma (Wash.) Public Schools
    Mount Tahoma grad earns auto service tech certification, job at Titus-Will Ford, through state apprenticeship program
    Nora Doyle, Facilities Communication Coordinator
  • Tacoma (Wash.) Public Schools
    TPS counselors reach out to students in need during remote learning
    Nora Doyle, Facilities Communication Coordinator
  • Ysleta Independent School District, El Paso, Texas
    2020 Superintendent Commencement Speech
    Tracy Garcia, Senior Communications Specialist and Dan Martinez, Interim Associate Superintendent of Public Relations

Merit

  • Baldwin County School District, Milledgeville,Ga.
    Letter on Racial Equality and Equity
    Gina Whitaker, Executive Assistant
  • Columbus (Ohio) City Schools
    West High School senior graduates early despite global pandemic
    Scott Wortman, Chief Communications Officer
  • Dayton (Ohio) Public Schools
    DPS offers a fresh take on school meals
    Alexandra Kincaid, Writer and Content Specialist
  • Department of Defense Education Activity, Alexandria, Va. 
    Learn how Spangdahlem Middle School earned its Green Ribbon
    Wendy Liu, Internal Public Affairs Specialist
  • Greenville  (Texas) Independent School District 
    There’s only one way to tackle college-level work in high school: together
    Amy Wade, Community Relations Liaison and Kyle Heimbigner, Communications Specialist 
  • Greenville  (Texas) Independent School District 
    Nothing Stops a Lion: demonstrating a portrait of resilience
    Amy Wade, Community Relations Liaison, Kyle Heimbigner, Communications Specialist and Helen Williams, Chief Communications Officer
  • Jackson-Madison County Schools, Jackson, Tenn. 
    Crossing the Color Barrier
    Greg Hammond, Chief of Staff and Public Information
  • Newport News (Va.) Public Schools
    School Ways: NNPS Heroes
    Michelle Price, Director of Public Information and Community Involvement
  • Southern Westchester BOCES, Harrison, N.Y.
    OHS Students Teach Young Peers through Summer Language Groups
    Cara Matthews, Public Relations Specialist
  • Southern Westchester BOCES, Harrison, N.Y.
    Lucia’s Butterfly Garden project helps winged friends
    Alicia Smith, Public Relations Specialist

Honorable Mention

  • Bethel School District, Spanaway, Wash.
    A Day in the Life of a Bethel Educator
    Douglas Boyles, Communications Director and Conor Christofferson, Social Media Manager
  • Collier County Public Schools, Naples, Fla.
    "From the Fields of Immokalee to Harvard's Campus - One Student's Journey"
    Chad Oliver, Executive Director of Communications
  • Glens Falls (N.Y.)  City Schools
    Initial COVID-19 school shutdown message
    Skye Heritage, Communications Director
  • Oneida-Herkimer-Madison BOCES, Utica, N.Y.
    OHM BOCES Adopts New Mission, Vision and Motto
    Jean Palmer, Senior Public Relations Specialist
  • Putnam/Northern Westchester BOCES, Yorktown Heights, N.Y.
    Bilingual Social Worker Educates on Mental Health Issues
    Karen Thornton, Communications Specialist
  • Socorro Independent School District, El Paso, Texas
    “How a low-income school district in El Paso used year-round school to achieve top marks” by Socorro ISD Superintendent Dr. Jose Espinoza, Ed.D.
    Daniel Escobar, Chief Communications Officer
  • Southern Westchester BOCES, Harrison, N.Y.
    Virtual Regeneron visit to Grady shows the fun of science
    Alicia Smith, Public Relations Specialist
  • Waterloo (Iowa) Schools
    Virtual Graduation Speech
    Katrina Hemann, Communications Specialist II and Tara Thomas, Director of School & Community Relations

Finance Publication

Excellence

  • Deer Valley Unified School District, Phoenix, Ariz. 
    DVUSD Special Report to the Community - Showing a Return on Your Investment 2020-2021
    Monica Allread, Director, Communications & Community Engagement
  • Pittsford (N.Y.) Central School District
    PCSD 2020-21 Budget Newsletter
    Nancy Wayman, Director of Communication
  • Questar III BOCES, Castleton, N.Y.
    Tentative Budget Document
    Dan Sherman, Director of Communications, Jennifer Mulligan, Business Office Manager/Comptroller and Kim Vigars, Graphic Designer

Merit

  • Waterford  School District, Waterford Township, Mich.
    Waterford School District 2020 Bond
    Kelly Allen, Directory of Communications and Community Relations

Honorable Mention

  • Baltimore County Public Schools, Towson, Md.
    Adopted Budget: Fiscal Year 2021
    Whitney Tantleff, Director, Office of Budget & Reporting, Kelly Nguyen, Fiscal Supervisor, Office of Budget and Reporting, Kevin Grabill, Fiscal Analyst III, Office of Budget and Reporting, Lisa Murphy, Fiscal Analyst III, Office of Budget and Reporting, David Andracchi, Fiscal Analyst III, Office of Budget and Reporting, Rosemary Podhorniak, Fiscal Analyst II, Office of Budget and Reporting, Michael Salkauskas, Fiiscal Analyst I, Office of Budget and Reporting and Kelly Bean, Fiscal Assistant III, Office of Budget and Reporting
  • Broadalbin-Perth Central School District,  Broadalbin, N.Y.
    Patriot Press: 2020 Special Budget Edition
    Michele Kelley, Director of Internal & External Relations
  • Hendrick Hudson School District, Montrose, N.Y.
    Hendrick Hudson School District Budget Newsletter
    Karen Hoffman, Communications Specialist and Valerie Laudato, Designer
  • Pawling (N.Y.) Central School District
    Pawling Budget Newsletter (English, Spanish) 
    Patrice Athanasidy, Communications Specialist
  • Questar III BOCES, Castleton, N.Y.
    Averill Park Capital Project Newsletter
    Dan Sherman, Director of Communications
  • Spring (Texas) Independent School District
    Popular Annual Financial Report
    Sylvia Wood, Communications Officer

Handbook

Excellence

  • Osceola County School District,  Kissimmee, Fla.
    2020 Instructional Continuity Plan
    Carlos Hernandez, District Web Master and Dana Schafer, Public Information Officer
  • Osceola County School District,  Kissimmee, Fla.
    Roadmap For Reopening - Back to School Plans
    Carlos Hernandez, District Web Master and Dana Schafer, Public Information Officer
  • Peoria Unified School District, Glendale, Ariz.
    #ReturnToSchool Plan
    Danielle Airey, Chief Communications Officer
  • Spring (Texas) Independent School District 
    Spring ISD Event Planning Guide and Standards
    Sylvia Wood, Communications Officer

Merit

  • Baltimore County Public Schools, Towson, Md.
    BCPS Student Handbook 2020-2021 
     Brian Hiles, Specialist, Design & Digital Media
  • Department of Defense Education Activity, Alexandria, Va. 
    DoDEA Digital School Handbook
    Martin Fernandez, Webmaster
  • Kansas City (Kans.) Public Schools
    2020-21 Parent/Student Handbook
    Sharita Hutton, Director, Communications & Marketing and Michael Keener, Web/Graphic Design Specialist
  • Newport News (Va.)  Public Schools
    Newport News Public Schools Return to Learn Plan
    Michelle Price, Director of Public Information and Community Involvement

Honorable Mention 

  • Dayton (Ohio) Public Schools
    DPS Communication Manual
    Alexandra Kincaid, Writer and Content Specialist
  • Spring (Texas) Independent School District 
    Education Planning Guide
    Sylvia Wood, Communications Officer
  • St. Charles Parish Public Schools, Luling, La.
    2020-2021 Code of Conduct:  District Handbook
    Regina McMillan, Public Information Coordinator - Special Programs,  Stevie Crovetto,  Director of Public Information and Mason Dauphin, Public Information Coordinator  
  • St. Charles Parish Public Schools, Luling, La.
    Strong Start 2020 Family Reopening Guide
    Regina McMillan, Public Information Coordinator - Special Programs,  Stevie Crovetto,  Director of Public Information and Mason Dauphin, Public Information Coordinator  

Infographic

Excellence

  • Alameda County Office of Education, Hayward, Calif.
    Show Up for School Infographic Series
    Michelle Smith McDonald, Director of Communications and Public Affairs,  Laura Forrest, Public Information Officer, Phil Grasso, Digital Content Manager
  • Avon (Ind.) Community School Corporation
    1st Semester COVID-19 Impact Infographic
    Kevin Carr, Communications Coordinator
  • Baltimore County Public Schools, Towson, Md.
    Marking Period 1
     Brian Hiles, Specialist, Design & Digital Media
  • Capital Region BOCES, Albany, N.Y.
    The Collaborative Community Through Distance Learning
    BOCES 360 Team, Creative Team
  • Capital Region BOCES, Albany, N.Y.
    What Does 6 Feet Look Like?
    Portfolio Team, Research and Policy Team
  • Dayton (Ohio) Public Schools
    School Restart Choices
    Brittany Miller, Digital Media Specialist
  • Eagle Mountain-Saginaw Independent School District,Saginaw, Texas
    Social Media COVID-19 Best Practices
    Kristin Barnes, Communications Specialist and Brittany Miller
  • Eagle Mountain-Saginaw Independent School District, Saginaw, Texas
    Child Nutrition Meal Application
    Kristin Barnes, Communications Specialist
  • Elyria (Ohio) City Schools
    Social Media 2020 Graduate Profiles (Profile One, Profile Two, Profile Three) 
    Amy Higgins, Communication & Marketing Director
  • Fayette County Public Schools, Fayetteville, Ga.
    COVID-19 Weekly Update
    Melinda Berry-Dreisbach, Public Information Officer
  • Fayette County Public Schools, Fayetteville, Ga.
    Because You Care
    Melinda Berry-Dreisbach, Public Information Officer
  • Guilford County Schools, Greensboro, N.C.
    Reconnect. Reopen. Stay Safe. - Reopening Plan Infographics (Highlights of Re-entry Plan, Safety Protocols, Remote Learning at Home, Remote Learning- Day in the Life, Bridging the Digital Divide, Sample Scenarios, Considerations for Social Distancing) 
    Nora Carr, APR, Ed.D, Chief of Staff
  • Lexington County School District One,  Lexington, S.C. 
    Week One by the Numbers Infographic
    Kathryn McPhail, Communications Director
  • Rockford (Ill.) Public Schools
    RPS 205 2020-21 Reopening Plan
    Earl Dotson Jr., Chief of Communications
  • Wichita (Kans.) Public Schools
    Return to Work Infographics
    Suzy Finn, Marketing and Strategic Partnerships Supervisor
  • Ysleta Independent School District, El Paso, Texas
    2020-21 Choice To Learn Infographic
    Tracy Garcia, Senior Communications Specialist and Dan Martinez, Interim Associate Superintendent of Public Relations

Merit

  • Baldwin County School District, Milledgeville,Ga.
    COVID-19 Infographics (Healthy Hygiene,  Student Response Guide, Safety Protocols, COVID-19 Update)
    Gina Whitaker, Executive Assistant
  • Columbia (Mo.) Public Schools
    Updated Daily Mode Indicator (Infographic One, Infographic Two) 
    Aurora Meyer, APR, Communication Manager
  • Fayette County Public Schools, Fayetteville, Ga.
    The Truth Behind the Vapor
    Melinda Berry-Dreisbach, Public Information Officer
  • Fayette County Public Schools, Fayetteville, Ga.
    School Protocols
    Melinda Berry-Dreisbach, Public Information Officer
  • Questar  III BOCES, Castleton, N.Y.
    Return to In-Person Instruction
    Dan Sherman, Director of Communications
  • Questar  III BOCES, Castleton, N.Y.
    Continuity of Instruction
    Dan Sherman, Director of Communications
  • Seneca Valley School District, Harmony, Pa.
    2020-21 Return to School
    Katie Huttinger, Media Support Specialist
  • St. Charles Parish Public Schools, Luling, La.
    2020 At A Glance
    Regina McMillan, Public Information Coordinator - Special Programs
  • Stanislaus County Office of Education, Modesto, Calif.
    Come Back Kids Infographics (Infographic One, Infographic Two, Infographic Three, Infographic Four, Infographic Five) 
    Judy Boring, Public Information Officer
  • Ysleta Independent School District, El Paso, Texas
    2020-21 It's Time! Enrollment & Registration Infographic
    Tracy Garcia, Senior Communications Specialist and Dan Martinez, Interim Associate Superintendent of Public Relations

Honorable Mention

  • Beaverton (Ore.)  School District
    Where Did Our Bond Money Go?
    Shellie Bailey-Shah, Public Communications Officer
  • Eagle Mountain-Saginaw Independent School District, Saginaw, Texas
    EMS ISD Winter Holiday COVID-19 Mitigation Infographic
    Chelse Westbrook, Communications Coordinator
  • Longview (Texas) Independent School District
    COVID Family Feeding
    Elizabeth Ross, Multimedia Director
  • San Elizario (Texas) Independent School District
    #SEISDStepsUp4U
    Horacio Hernandez, Technology Director, Perla Magallon, IT Systems Specialist and Dr. Jeannie Meza-Chavez, Superintendent 
  • San Elizario (Texas) Independent School District
    #SEISDStepsUp4Employees
    Horacio Hernandez, Technology Director
  • San Elizario (Texas) Independent School District
    Back@ theNest Web Banner
    Horacio Hernandez, Technology Director, Perla Magallon, IT Systems Specialist and Dr. Jeannie Meza-Chavez, Superintendent 
  • San Elizario (Texas) Independent School District
    San Elizario Early College High School (SEECHS) Web Banner
    Horacio Hernandez, Technology Director, Perla Magallon, IT Systems Specialist and Dr. Jeannie Meza-Chavez, Superintendent 
  • St. Charles Parish Public Schools, Luling, La.
    @ Your Fingertips
    Regina McMillan, Public Information Coordinator - Special Programs, Stevie Crovetto,  Director of Public Information and Mason Dauphin, Public Information Coordinator  

Internet/Intranet Website

Excellence

  • Capital Region BOCES, Albany, N.Y.
    BOCES by the Numbers
    Creative Team 
  • Capital Region BOCES, Albany, N.Y.
    Summer Adventure
    Digital Content Strategy Team
  • Dayton (Ohio) Public Schools
    Dayton Public Schools Website
    Alexandra Kincaid, Writer and Content Specialist  and Brittany Miller, Digital Media Specialist
  • Lewisville (Texas) Independent School District
    LISD.net Redesign 2020
    Abbie Klotzman, Communications Assistant and Amanda Brim, Chief Communications Officer
  • Lexington County School District One,  Lexington, S.C. 
    Stronger Together Webpage
    Kathryn McPhail, Communications Director
  • Maine Township High School District 207, Park Ridge, Ill. 
    District 207 Website
    Brett Clark, APR,  Director of Communications
  • Mansfield (Texas) Independent School District
    Mansfield ISD's Redesigned Website Overview (Website) 
    Alicia Alford, Director of Web Services
  • Northshore School District, Bothell, Wash.
    Northshore Learns
    Lisa Youngblood Hall, Chief Communications & Experience Officer, Christina Wilner, Assistant Director of Communications and Alex Clark, Digital Communications & Accessibility Specialist
  • Northshore School District, Bothell, Wash.
    Learning Model Status
    Lisa Youngblood Hall, Chief Communications & Experience Officer, Christina Wilner, Assistant Director of Communications and Alex Clark, Digital Communications & Accessibility Specialist
  • Osceola County School District,  Kissimmee, Fla.
    Osceola School District Website
    Carlos Hernandez, District Web Master and Dana Schafer, Public Information Officer
  • Osceola County School District,  Kissimmee, Fla.
    Osceola County School District Choice Website
    Carlos Hernandez, District Web Master and Dana Schafer, Public Information Officer
  • Rockdale County Public Schools, Conyers, Ga. 
    RCPS Reopening
    Michelle Kim, Community Relations Manager
  • Rockford (Ill.) Public Schools
    Rockford Public Schools Website
    Earl Dotson Jr., Chief of Communications
  • San Antonio (Texas) Indpendent School District 
    SAISD - Navigating Canvas
    Elsa Pennell, Director, Family & Community Engagement
  • School District 54, Schaumburg, Ill.
    School District 54 Website
    Terri McHugh, APR,  Executive Director Community Relations, Meagan Kasper, Community Relations Administrative Assistant and Vincent Baran, Multimedia Communications Specialist
  • Volusia County Schools, DeLand, Florida
    Volusia County Schools Website Redesign
    Cindi Lane, APR,  Community Information Specialist

Merit

  • Beaverton (Ore.) School District
    Where Did Our Bond Money Go?
    Shellie Bailey-Shah, Public Communications Officer; Melissa Larson, Communications Specialist; Sean Van, Graphic Designer; Kara Yunck, Communications Coordinator
  • Broadalbin-Perth Central School District, Broadalbin, N.Y.
    The New BPCSD.org
    Michele Kelley, Director of Internal & External Relations
  • Capital Region BOCES, Albany, N.Y.
    EssentialEd Resource for Educators
    Digital Content Strategy Team
  • Cumberland County Schools,Fayetteville, N.C.
    Cumberland County Schools Website
    Lindsay Whitley, Associate Superintendent of Communications & Community Engagement
  • Department of Defense Education Activity, Alexandria, Va. 
    DoDEA Connects
    Wendy Liu, Internal Public Affairs Specialist
  • Gilbert (Ariz.) Public Schools
    GPS Families Hub
    Dawn Antestenis, Director of Communications and Marketing and Terri Bradford, Digital Media Strategy & Brand Manager
  • Glenview  (Ill.) School District 34
    #BeWell34
    Cathy Kedjidjian,  APR, Director of Communications and Strategic Planning
  • Gresham-Barlow School District, Gresham, Ore.
    Gresham-Barlow School District Website
    Athena  Vadnais, APR,  Communications Director
  • Guilford County Schools, Greensboro, N.C.
    Reopening Website
    Nora Shoptaw, APR, Program Administrator of Communications
  • Jeffco Public Schools, Golden Colo.
    Jeffco Makes
    Maureen Wolsborn, Bond Communications Specialist
  • Jeffco Public Schools, Golden Colo.
    restartjeffco.com - a website supporting Jeffco Public School’s response to COVID-19 pandemic
    Lisa Girard, Digital Communications Specialist
  • Newport News (Va.) Public Schools
    Newport News Public Schools Website
    Michelle Price, Director of Public Information and Community Involvement and Laura Jennings, Webmaster
  • Osceola County School District,  Kissimmee, Fla.
    Employee Benefits Portal
    Carlos Hernandez, District Web Master and Dana Schafer, Public Information Officer
  • Pittsford (N.Y.) Central School District
    Pittsford Central School District Dedicated COVID-19 Website
    Nancy Wayman, Director of Communication
  • Rogers (Ark.)  Public Schools
    Rogers Public Schools Website
    Ashley Siwiec, Communications Director and Jason Ivester, Communications Multimedia Specialist
  • Sacramento (Calif.) County Office of Education
    Enriching the Remote Learning Experience During COVID-19:  SCOE-Produced Video Catalog
    Charlene VanAllen, Manager
  • San Antonio (Texas) Indpendent School District 
    SAISD Parent Workshops
    Elsa Pennell, Director, Family & Community Engagement
  • San Antonio (Texas) Indpendent School District 
    SAISD Learning Resources for Families
    Elsa Pennell, Director, Family & Community Engagement
  • San Antonio (Texas) Indpendent School District 
    SAISD Community Resource Hub
    Elsa Pennell, Director, Family & Community Engagement
  • St. Vrain Valley Schools, Longmont, Colo.
    St. Vrain Valley Schools Website
    Kerri McDermid, Chief Communications and Global Impact Officer
  • Ysleta Independent School District, El Paso, Texas
    Class of 2020 Virtual Graduations Website
    Tracy Garcia, Senior Communications Specialist and Dan Martinez, Interim Associate Superintendent of Public Relations
  • Ysleta Independent School District, El Paso, Texas
    2020-21 Back To School Central Website
    Tracy Garcia, Senior Communications Specialist and Dan Martinez, Interim Associate Superintendent of Public Relations

Honorable Mention

  • Baldwin County School District, Milledgeville,Ga.
    Baldwin County School District Website
    Gina Whitaker, Executive Assistant
  • Capital Region BOCES, Albany, N.Y.
    Mechanicville City School District Website
    Creative Team 
  • Chesapeake (Va.) Public Schools
    CPS COVID-19 Data Dashboard
    Angie Smith, Chief of Staff/Clerk of the Board
  • Cleveland Heights-University Heights City School District, University Heights, Ohio
    CH-UH City School District Website
    Cathan Cavanaugh, Supervisor of Communications
  • Collier County Public Schools, Naples, Fla.
    Virtual 10th Annual STEAM Expo
    Chad Oliver, Executive Director of Communications
  • Greenville (Texas) Independent School District 
    greenvilleisd.com
    Amy Wade, Community Relations Liaison,  Kyle Heimbigner, Communications Specialist and Helen Williams, Chief Communications Officer
  • Guilford County Schools, Greensboro, N.C.
    COVID-19 Data Dashboards
    Nora Carr, APR, Ed.D., Chief of Staff
  • Oneida-Herkimer-Madison BOCES, Utica, N.Y.
    Oneida-Herkimer-Madison BOCES Website
    Jean Palmer, Senior Public Relations Specialist
  • Peoria Unified School District, Glendale, Ariz.
    #ReturnToSchool
    Danielle Airey, Chief Communications Officer
  • San Elizario (Texas) Independent School District
    Back@ theNest
    Horacio Hernandez, Technology Director, Perla Magallon, IT Systems Specialist and Dr. Jeannie Meza-Chavez, Superintendent 
  • San Elizario (Texas) Independent School District
    San Elizario Early College High School (SEECHS) Website
    Horacio Hernandez, Technology Director, Perla Magallon, IT Systems Specialist and Dr. Jeannie Meza-Chavez, Superintendent 
  • Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Savannah, Ga.
    School Reopening During the Pandemic: Web Work
    Sheila Blanco, Public Information Manager and Stacy Jennings, Director of Communications
  • Spring (Texas) Independent School District
    Operational Decision Meter - Covid 19
    Sylvia Wood, Communications Officer
  • Spring (Texas) Independent School District
    Empowered Learning At-Home
    Sylvia Wood, Communications Officer
  • Wichita (Kans.)  Public Schools
    WPSReturn - Future Ready Return to School Plan
    Susan Arensman, News & Media Relations Manager

Magazine

Excellence

  • Baldwin County School District, Milledgeville,Ga.
    Baldwin County Schools Board of Education 2020 Fall Issue
    Gina Whitaker, Executive Assistant and Felicia Cummings, School & Community Relations Coordinator
  • Cleveland Heights-University Heights City School District, University Heights, Ohio
    The Heights Magazine
    Cathan Cavanaugh, Supervisor of Communications
  • Eagle Mountain-Saginaw Independent School District, Saginaw, Texas
    EMS PROUD Community Magazine Spring/Summer 2021
    Chelse Westbrook, Communications Coordinator
  • Eagle Mountain-Saginaw Independent School District, Saginaw, Texas
    EMS PROUD Community Magazine Fall/Winter 2020
    Chelse Westbrook, Communications Coordinator
  • Houston St. Thomas High School, Houston, Texas 
    Eagles' Nest' Spring 2020
    Keith Calkins, Director of Communications
  •  Kansas City (Kans.) Public Schools
    KCKPS Education Connection Magazine
    Sharita Hutton, Director, Communications & Marketing
  • Minnetonka (Minn.) Public Schools
    Minnetonka Alumni Magazine 2020
    Daniel Campbell, Creative Director 
  • New Hampton School, New Hampton, NH
    Hamptonia The Magazine of New Hampton School
    Alex Molloy, Director of Marketing and Communications

Merit

  • AASA, the School Superintendents Association, Alexandria, Va.
    School Administrator magazine, March 2021
    Jay Goldman, Editor, School Administrator Magazine,  Liz Griffin, Managing Editor,  and Jacqueline Hyman, Senior Editorial Assistant
  • Bethel School District, Spanaway, Wash.
    Bethel Pride
    Douglas Boyles, Communications Director and Timra Knox, Design Manager 
  • Fox Chapel Area School District,  Pittsburgh, Pa.
    IN Fox Chapel Area Spring 2020
    Bonnie Berzonski, Coordinator of Communications and Jill Leonard, Community Engagement Manager
  • Fox Chapel Area School District, Pittsburgh, Pa.
    IN Fox Chapel Area Summer 2020
    Bonnie Berzonski, Coordinator of Communications and Jill Leonard, Community Engagement Manager
  • Newton County School System, Covington, Ga.   
    We Are NCSS
    Sherri Davis, Director of Public Relations
  • Rockland BOCES, West Nyack, N.Y.
    Excelsior: The Official Newsletter of Suffern Central School District Fall 2020 & Winter 2021
     Jenny Mirmelstein, Public Information Specialist  and Michele Kessler, Graphic Design
  • West Plains (Mo.) Schools
    West Plains School District R.E.D. Magazine
    Lana Snodgras, Director of Communications

Honorable Mention

  • Fox Chapel Area School District,  Pittsburgh, Pa.
    IN Fox Chapel Area Winter 2020
    Bonnie Berzonski, Coordinator of Communications and Jill Leonard, Community Engagement Manager
  • Gaston County Schools, Gastonia, N.C. 
    Gaston County Schools Storybook
    Todd Hagans, Chief Communications Officer
  • Lee's Summit (Mo.) R-7 School District
    November 2020 Our Schools magazine issue
    Matthew Kenwright, Assistant Director of Public Relations

Marketing Materials

Excellence

  • Capital Region BOCES, Albany, N.Y.
    #24United: Our Mission Remains the Same
    Digital Content Strategy Team
  • Dayton (Ohio) Public Schools
    Preschool Enrollment Marketing
    Brittany Miller, Digital Media Specialist and Jennifer Bryant, Field Production Specialist
  • Fort Wayne (Ind.) Community Schools
    Virtual School Tours
    Krista Stockman, APR, Public Information Officer and Jennifer Atienzo-Fisher, Marketing & Communications Director
  • Fort Worth (Texas) Independent School District
    State of Education video: Partners and Pathways
    Barbara Griffith, Senior Communications Officer
  • Fort Worth (Texas) Independent School District
    FWISD Tax Ratification Election Information Video
    Barbara Griffith, Senior Communications Officer
  • Fraser (Mich.) Public Schools
    Fraser Public Schools Offers Families Choices Commercial (Commercial Two) 
    Kristin Ledford, Director of Communications
  • Gilbert (Ariz.) Public Schools
    GPS Mobile App 
    Dawn Antestenis, Director of Communications and Marketing and Terri Bradford, Digital Media Strategy & Brand Manager
  • Greenville (Texas)  Independent School District 
    A look inside Greenville ISD Booklet (PDF)
    Amy Wade, Community Relations Liaison, Kyle Heimbigner, Communications Specialist and Helen Williams, Chief Communications Officer
  • Gwinnett County Public Schools, Suwanee,  Ga.
    School of the Arts at Central Gwinnett HS Marketing Campaign (FAQs for Families, FAQs for Prospective Students, Flyer 1 , Flyer 2,  Social Media Examples) 
    Laura Nurse, APR,  Director of Publications and Public Information
  • Gwinnett County Public Schools, Suwanee,  Ga.
    Berkmar Film + Digital Arts Marketing Campaign (FAQs, Poster, Pop Up Banner, Communication Plan) 
    Laura Nurse, APR,  Director of Publications and Public Information
  • Kansas City (Kans.) Public Schools
    The Power in the Process: Why KCKPS Chooses to Strive with Diversity
    Sharita Hutton, Director, Communications & Marketing and Kamron Porter, Marketing and Communication Assistant 
  • Oneida-Herkimer-Madison BOCES, Utica, N.Y.
    P-TECH Recruitment Video  (Postcard) 
    Jean Palmer, Senior Public Relations Specialist
  • Questar III BOCES, Castleton, N.Y.
    Germantown Superintendent Search Video
    Dan Sherman, Director of Communications and Jason Laz, Communications Specialist
  • Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Savannah, Ga.
    A New K-8 School at New Hampstead Video 
    Sheila Blanco, Public Information Manager and Stacy Jennings, Director of Communications
  • School District 54, Schaumburg, Ill.
    Impact the Future Recruitment Campaign (Website, Video Promo, Recruitment Flyer, Event Flyer)
    Terri McHugh, APR,  Executive Director Community Relations ,  Meagan Kasper, Community Relations Administrative Assistant and Vincent Baran, Multimedia Communications Specialist
  • Spring (Texas) Independent School District 
    Did you know?
    Sylvia Wood, Communications Officer
  • Waterloo (Iowa) Schools
    Waterloo Career Center Hospitality Video
    Katrina Hemann, Communications Specialist II
  • Waterloo (Iowa) Schools
    Virtual Teaching Video
    Katrina Hemann, Communications Specialist II
  • Ysleta Independent School District, El Paso, Texas
    J.M. Hanks Middle School teaser
    Tracy Garcia, Senior Communications Specialist and Dan Martinez, Interim Associate Superintendent of Public Relations

Merit

  • Cattaraugus-Allegany BOCES, Olean, N.Y. 
    CA BOCES Print Shop Brochure
    Jessica Golley, Marketing, Brand & Communication Coordinator
  • Spring Branch Independent School District, Houston, Texas
    SBISD 2021 pre-K Marketing Materials (Video)
    Lexi Marshall, Assistant Director of Communications

Honorable Mention

  • Capital Region BOCES, Albany, N.Y.
    Choose Capital Region BOCES
    BOCES 360 Team, Creative Team
  • Cattaraugus-Allegany BOCES, Olean, N.Y
    PR Services Rack Card
    Jessica Golley, Marketing, Brand & Communication Coordinator
  • Osceola County School District, Kissimmee, Fla.
    Osceola School District Mobile App
    Carlos Hernandez, District Web Master and Dana Schafer, Public Information Officer
  • Osceola County School District, Kissimmee, Fla.
    Employee Benefits Mobile App
    Carlos Hernandez, District Web Master and Dana Schafer, Public Information Officer
  • Questar III BOCES, Castleton, N.Y.
    Wynantskill Superintendent Search Video 
    Dan Sherman, Director of Communications
  • West Plains (Mo.) Schools
    #ChooseToBeAZizzer Postcard
    Lana Snodgras, Director of Communications

Marketing Publication

Excellence

  • Adams 12 Five Star Schools, Thornton, Colo.
    Enroll Now Postcard
    Christina Dahmen, Communications Manager
  • Buncombe County Schools, Asheville, N.C.
    Kindergarten Enrollment “Career Ready” Ad Campaign
    Stacia Harris, Communications Director
  • Deer Valley Unified School District, Phoenix, Ariz. 
    Kindergarten Enrollment - The Road To Success Starts in Deer Valley (Print Ads, Digital Ads, Marketing Postcard, Marketing Flyer) 
    Monica Allread, Director, Communications & Community Engagement
  • Dekalb County School District, Stone Mountain, Ga.
    Staff Communications Toolkit (Internal)
    Portia Kirkland, Director, Strategic Communications & Marketing
  • Fargo (N.D.)  Public Schools/Trollwood Performing Arts School, Moorhead, Minn. 
    Trollwood Summer 2021 Recruiting Brochure
    Tyler Brown, Graphic Web Designer/IT
  • Garland (Texas)  Independent School District 
    GISD SuperSub
    Jose Mata, Marketing Specialist
  • Lewisville (Texas) Independent School District
    Now Accepting Caped Crusaders
    Abbie Klotzman, Communications Assistant and LeAnn Bandy, Graphics Coordinator
  • Oneida-Herkimer-Madison BOCES, Utica, N.Y.
    2021-2022 CTE Program Guide
    Jean Palmer, Senior Public Relations Specialist
  • Pulaski County Special School District, Little Rock, Ark. 
    PCSSD Promotional Brochure
    Jessica Duff, Executive Director of Communications
  • Questar III BOCES, Castleton, N.Y.
    Berlin Superintendent Search
    Dan Sherman, Director of Communications, Jason McCord, Communications Specialist and Kim Vigars, Graphic Designer
  • Sandusky (Ohio) City Schools
    2021 State of the Schools
    Brooke Austin, District Information & Web Communications/Graphic Design & Branding
  • Spring Branch Independent School District, Houston,Texas
    SBISD 2021 pre-K Enrollment Campaign (Print Brochure, Informational One-Pagers) 
    Lexi Marshall, Assistant Director of Communications and Melissa Wiland, Assistant Director of Marketing & Creative Services 
  • Ysleta Independent School District, El Paso, Texas
    2020 YISD Football Champions Billboard
    Tracy Garcia, Senior Communications Specialist and Dan Martinez, Interim Associate Superintendent of Public Relations
  • Zele Communication,  Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 
    Único. Quem conhece ama! Sua conexão com o sucesso. (Unique. Who experiences it, loves it! Your connection with the success!’) (Social Media Posts) 
    José Oliveira, CEO

Merit

  • Cattaraugus-Allegany BOCES, Olean, N.Y
    21-'22 CA BOCES CTE Program Catalog
    Jessica Golley, Marketing, Brand & Communication Coordinator
  • Fort Worth (Texas) Independent School District
    Pre-K Registration (Bus Ad, Poster, Mailer) 
    Barbara Griffith, Senior Communications Officer
  • Fort Worth (Texas) Independent School District
    Gold Seal Catalog
    Barbara Griffith, Senior Communications Officer
  • Mesa (Ariz.) Public Schools
    Bus Shelter Enrollment Campaign
    Heidi Hurst, Director, Communications & Engagement
  • Questar III  BOCES, Castleton, N.Y.
    Wynantskill Principal Search
    Dan Sherman, Director of Communications
  • Questar  III BOCES, Castleton, N.Y.
    Germantown Superintendent Search
    Dan Sherman, Director of Communications
  • Questar III BOCES, Castleton, N.Y.
    Top Reasons to Call Tech Valley High School Home
    Dan Sherman, Director of Communications
  • San Elizario (Texas) Independent School District
    San Elizario ISD Academics Billboard
    Horacio Hernandez, Technology Director, Perla Magallon, IT Systems Specialist and Dr. Jeannie Meza-Chavez, Superintendent 
  • San Elizario (Texas) Independent School District
    San Elizario ISD Athletics Billboard
    Horacio Hernandez, Technology Director, Perla Magallon, IT Systems Specialist and Dr. Jeannie Meza-Chavez, Superintendent 
  • Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Savannah, Ga.
    SCCPSS Promotional Ads (Ad One, Ad Two, Ad Three) 
    Sheila Blanco, Public Information Manager and Stacy Jennings, Director of Communications
  • Spring (Texas) Independent School District 
    Spring Times
    Sylvia Wood, Communications Officer
  • Waterloo (Iowa) Schools
    Virtual Special Education Flier
    Katrina Hemann, Communications Specialist II
  • Wichita (Kans.) Public Schools
    Magnet Enrollment Marketing Double-fold Mailer (Print, Web) 
    Kayla Pennick, Graphic Design & Marketing Specialist and Suzy Finn, Marketing and Strategic Partnerships Supervisor

Honorable Mention

  • Deer Valley Unified School District, Phoenix, Ariz. 
    Big Kid Book Club Promotion Campaign (Print Ads, Digital Ad)
    Monica Allread, Director, Communications & Community Engagement
  • Holdsworth Communications, Milford, Mich.
    AmTech Campaign for the Future Booklet
    Amanda Holdsworth, CEO
  • Mesa (Ariz.) Public Schools
    2021 Enrollment Flyer
    Heidi Hurst, Director, Communications & Engagement
  • Questar III BOCES, Castleton, N.Y.
    CTE Job Prospects
    Dan Sherman, Director of Communications
  • Questar III  BOCES, Castleton, N.Y.
    EPICH Flyer
    Dan Sherman, Director of Communications
  • Valley Christian Schools, Chandler, Ariz.
    High School Profile
    Bryan Winfrey, Director of Communications & Marketing
  • Valley Christian Schools, Chandler, Ariz.
    Elementary Postcard
    Bryan Winfrey, Director of Communications & Marketing

Podcasting/Audio

Excellence

  • Elyria (Ohio) City Schools
    Petey Podcast
    Amy Higgins, Communication & Marketing Director
  • Gilbert (Ariz.) Public Schools
    GPS BeWell Podcast Library
    Dawn Antestenis, Director of Communications and Marketing and Conna Jones, Special Projects, Communications and Marketing
  • Gwinnett County Public Schools, Suwanee,  Ga.
    Teaching Gwinnett podcast—“Not Your Parents’ Lunch Menu: How the GCPS School Nutrition Staff Cooks Up Delicious Meals for Students”
    Laura Nurse, APR,  Director of Publications and Public Information and Bernard Watson, Director of Community and Media Relations
  • Rockford (Ill.) Public Schools
    Season 3: Episode 28: Remote Teachers Focus on Engagement, Creativity & Connection During Pandemic
    Earl Dotson Jr., Chief of Communications
  • Seneca Valley School District, Harmony, Pa.
    Voices Podcast
    Katie Huttinger, Media Support SpecialistRockland BOCES, West Nyack, N.Y.
  • St. Vrain Valley Schools, Longmont, Colo.
    2020 Convocation: A Walk with the Superintendent
    Kerri McDermid, Chief Communications and Global Impact Officer
  • Troy (Mich.) School District
    Finding a Way | Episode 01: The Beginning
    Kerry Birmingham, Director of Communications and Strategic Planning and Thomas Butcher, Creative Content Producer
  • Troy (Mich.) School District
    Sidelines: AD Tim Fulcher – September 2020
    Kerry Birmingham, Director of Communications and Strategic Planning and Adam Burns, Creative Content Producer

Merit

  • Community High School District 155,Crystal Lake, Ill.
    WorkforceWednesday: An Interview with D155 Grad Dr. Emily Landon
    Shannon Podzimek, Director of Communications
  • Kansas City (Kans.) Public Schools
    KCKPS Unlimited Possibilities
    Sharita Hutton, Director, Communications & Marketing and Chris Jackson, Video Production Specialist

Honorable Mention

  • Cattaraugus-Allegany BOCES, Olean, N.Y
    GV Talks STEAM: Art of Theater Podcast Series
    Jessica Golley, Marketing, Brand & Communication Coordinator and Jeff Babbit, Marketing, Brand & Communication Specialist
  • Jordan School District, West Jordan, Utah
    The "Supercast" Podcast: Copper Hills High School Girls Wrestling Team Makes History on the Mat
    Sandra  Riesgraf, Director of Communications
  • Longview (Texas) Independent School District
    Lobo Live Radio Show (Spanish)
    Elizabeth Ross, Multimedia Director
  • Troy (Mich.) School District
    ONE Troy at Home: Elliott Kern
    Kerry Birmingham, Director of Communications and Strategic Planning and Thomas Butcher, Creative Content Producer

Print Newsletter (External Audience)

Excellence

  • Elyria (Ohio) City Schools
    Pioneer Press
    Amy Higgins, Communication & Marketing Director
  • Garland (Texas)  Independent School District 
    ConnectEd
    Jose Mata, Marketing Specialist
  • Gresham-Barlow School District, Gresham, Ore.
    Building Blocks School Bond Newsletter
    Athena Vadnais, APR,  Communications Director
  • Kettle Moraine School District, Wales, Wisc. 
    Communicator
    Zack Zupke, Director of Communications
  • Mount Prospect (Ill.) District 57
    District 57 Report: Spring & Fall 2020 Newsletter to Community
    Jenny Kustra-Quinn, Communications Consultant
  • Rockland BOCES, West Nyack, N.Y.
    South Orangetown Central School District - SOCSD Update Newsletter (Fall 2020, Winter 2021) 
    Jen Citrolo, Public Information Specialist and Michele Kessler, Graphic Design 
  • Southern Westchester BOCES, Harrison, N.Y.
    Valhalla Voyages Newsletter 2020-2021
    Natalia Baage-Lord, Public Relations Specialist

Merit

  • Longview (Texas) Independent School District
    The Longview Voice
    Elizabeth Ross, Multimedia Director
  • Pittsford (N.Y.) Central School District
    District Newsletter - 2020-21 Winter and Spring Issues
    Nancy Wayman, Director of Communication
  • School District of Clayton, Mo.
    Inside Clayton 2020-2021
    Chris Tennill, APR,  Chief Communications Officer

Honorable Mention

  • Maine Township High School District 207, Park Ridge, Ill. 
    District 207 Community Newsletter
    Brett Clark, APR,  Director of Communications
  • Minnetonka (Minn.) Public Schools
    Minnetonka School News Postcard 2020-21
    Daniel Campbell, Creative Director and Mary Cornelius, Communications Specialist
  • Oneida-Herkimer-Madison BOCES, Utica, N.Y.
    Oriskany Central School District Newsletter
    Jean Palmer, Senior Public Relations Specialist
  • Oneida-Herkimer-Madison BOCES, Utica, N.Y.
    Remsen Central School District Newsletters
    Jean Palmer, Senior Public Relations Specialist
  • Oneida-Herkimer-Madison BOCES, Utica, N.Y.
    Whiteboro Central School District Newsletter
    Jean Palmer, Senior Public Relations Specialist

Print Newsletter (Internal Audience)

Honorable Mention

  • El Dorado (Kans.) Public Schools USD 490
    Chalkboard Chatter (October 2020, November 2020) 
    Kimberly Koop, Director of Information Services

Social Media

Excellence

  • Bethel School District, Spanaway, Wash.
    Covid-19
    Douglas Boyles, Communications Director and Conor Christofferson, Social Media Manager
  • Bethel School District, Spanaway, Wash.
    Meals in Motion
    Douglas Boyles, Communications Director and Conor Christofferson, Social Media Manager
  • Hamilton County Schools, Chattanooga, Tenn.
    #HCSHeroes
    Cody Patterson, Communications Officer
  • Hawaii State Department of Education
    HIDOE Grow Our Own Teachers - Social Media Campaign (Facebook Post One, Facebook Two, Facebook Three) 
    Nanea Kalani, Communications Director and Drew Henmi, Communications Specialist
  • Highline Public Schools, Burien, Wash. 
    Highline Heroes (Facebook Posts, Instagram Posts, Twitter Posts) 
    Tove Tupper, Assistant Director of Communications and Catherine Carbone Rogers, APR,  Chief Communications Officer
  • Highline Public Schools, Burien, Wash. 
    Highline Tech Levy  (Social Media Examples) 
    Catherine Carbone Rogers, APR,  Chief Communications Officer,  Tove Tupper, Assistant Director of Communications  and Rosie Eades, Communications Specialist
  • Newport News (Va.) Public Schools
    Teacher of the Year Campaign (Social Media Examples) 
    Michelle Price, Director of Public Information and Community Involvement and Emily Dugan, Community Relations Technician
  • Northwest Independent School District, Justin, Texas
    Northwest ISD Facebook Engagement
    Arena Blake, Communications Specialist
  • Pittsford (N.Y.) Central School District
    Virtual Community Events During COVID-19 - Social Media Campaign (Sample Posts and Results, Virtual Art Show Social Media Plan, Lip Sync Fun Social Media Plan, Family Field Days Social Media Plan) 
    Nancy Wayman, Director of Communication
  • Pittsford (N.Y.) Central School District
    PCSD 2020-21 Absentee Ballot School Budget Vote/BOE Election - Social Media Campaign (Social Media Plan, Facebook Posts, Twitter Posts)
    Nancy Wayman, Director of Communication
  • Seneca Valley School District, Harmony, Pa.
    #SVTogether
    Katie Huttinger, Media Support Specialist

Merit

  • Alameda County Office of Education, Hayward, Calif.
    Reflections on Standing Up for Social Justice (Facebook Post, Instagram Post, Twitter Post, Video) 
    Michelle Smith McDonald, Director of Communications and Public Affairs, Ed Aust, Web Developer,  Laura Forrest, Public Information Officer, Phil Grasso, Digital Content Manager and Eisen Tuazon, Digital Content Producer
  • Baltimore County Public Schools, Towson, Md.
    Thank You to BCPS Staff
     Samuel Lister, Communications Specialist I
  • Bethlehem Central School District, Delmar, N.Y. 
    New Teacher/Staff Trading Cards (Instagram Stories, Facebook Posts)
    Patrick Malowski, Communications Specialist and JoEllen Gardner,  Communications Specialist
  • Butte County Office of Education, Oroville, Calif. 
    Harnessing the Power of Social Media to Inspire Giving
    Jacqueline Dillard, Communications Officer
  • Cattaraugus-Allegany BOCES, Olean, N.Y
    Health Care Workers Social Media Campaign (Facebook Posts) 
    Jessica Golley, Marketing, Brand & Communication Coordinator and Jeff Babbit, Marketing, Brand & Communication Specialist
  • Central Kitsap Schools,  Silverdale, Wash.
    Reentry Ready Campaign
    Jane Carter, Communications Specialist and Angela Dice, Web and Social Media Content Developer
  • Clover Park School District, Lakewood, Wash.
    #PromisingFuturesFriday
    Ben Miller, Community Relations Manager
  • Clover Park School District, Lakewood, Wash.
    Staff Spotlight
    Ben Miller, Community Relations Manager
  • Gresham-Barlow School District, Gresham, Ore.
    GBSD Seal of Biliteracy Recipient Spotlight
    Athena Vadnais, APR, Communications Director
  • Guilford County Schools, Greensboro, N.C.
    Senior Stories
    Janson Silvers, Media Relations Program Administrator
  • Guilford County Schools, Greensboro, N.C.
    COVID Updates
    Janson Silvers, Media Relations Program Administrator
  • Gwinnett County Public Schools, Suwanee,  Ga.
    GCPS Social Media
    Laura Nurse, APR,  Director of Publications and Public Information
  • Holdsworth Communications, Milford, Mich.
    The Unveiling of the AmTech Career Academy (Facebook Posts, Facebook Video Launch) 
    Amanda Holdsworth, CEO
  •  Kansas City (Kans.) Public Schools
    Our Story: How KCKPS Grows on Instagram
    Sharita Hutton, Director, Communications & Marketing and Kamron Porter, Marketing and Communication Assistant 
  • Lexington County School District One,  Lexington, S.C. 
    #Lex1Maskup Social Media Communication
    Kathryn McPhail, Communications Director
  • Lorain County JVS, Oberlin, Ohio 
    Celebrating Staff with Social Media
    Heidi Clevinger, Director of Communications
  • Mesa (Ariz.) Public Schools
    Spanish-Language Parent Testimonial Campaign
    Heidi Hurst, Director, Communications & Engagement
  • Newport News (Va.) Public Schools
    Facebook Live Events (Examples) 
    Michelle Price, Director of Public Information and Community Involvement and Emily Dugan, Community Relations Technician
  • Newport News (Va.) Public Schools
    Black History Month Campaign (Examples) 
    Michelle Price, Director of Public Information and Community Involvement  and Emily Dugan, Community Relations Technician
  • Oneida-Herkimer-Madison BOCES
    Clinton Central School Facebook Page
    Jean Palmer, Senior Public Relations Specialist
  • Pittsford (N.Y.) Central School District
    2020 Opening Day
    Nancy Wayman, Director of Communication
  • Pulaski County Special School District, Little Rock, Ark.
    Teachers Show Encouragement During AMI (Social Media Post Examples) 
    Jessica Duff, Exec Director of Communications
  • Questar III  BOCES, Castleton, N.Y.
    COVID-19 Protocols
    Dan Sherman, Director of Communications
  • Rockland BOCES, West Nyack, N.Y.
    Nanuet Union Free School District - #NUFSDCares
    Ashley Columbia,  Public Information Assistant
  • Rockland BOCES, West Nyack, N.Y.
    Nyack Public Schools - Land Purchase Vote - Social Media Campaign
    Bridget Clark, Public Information Specialist 
  • Rogers (Ark.) Public Schools
    Rogers Public Schools Shines
    Ashley Siwiec, Communications Director and Jason Ivester, Communications Multimedia Specialist
  • Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Savannah, Ga.
    Free Talk Friday with the SCCPSS Superintendent (Example One, Example Two) 
    Sheila Blanco, Public Information Manager and Stacy Jennings, Director of Communications
  • School District 54, Schaumburg, Ill.
    Positive Impact Series
    Terri McHugh, APR,  Executive Director Community Relations,  Meagan Kasper, Community Relations Administrative Assistant and Vincent Baran, Multimedia Communications Specialist
  • School District of Clayton, Mo.
    Diversity Recruitment Fair - Social Media
    Chris Tennill, APR, Chief Communications Officer
  • Spring (Texas) Independent School District 
    #SpringIntoGraduation
    Sylvia Wood, Communications Officer
  • Spring (Texas) Independent School District 
    #CelebremosSpring
    Sylvia Wood, Communications Officer
  • Waterloo (iowa) Schools
    Waterloo Career Center Marketing Campaign
    Katrina Hemann, Communications Specialist II
  • Wichita (Kans.) Public Schools
    Wichita Public Schools "Tools of Engagement" video series
    Maria Loving, Social Media & Web Communications Specialist
  • Wichita (Kans.) Public Schools
    Wichita Public Schools 150th Anniversary Social Media Campaign
    Suzy Finn, Marketing and Strategic Partnerships Supervisor, Maria Loving, Social Media & Web Communications Specialist and Chelsea Moeder, Administrative Assistant

Honorable Mention

  • Baldwin County School District, Milledgeville,Ga.
    Baldwin County School District Social Media Platform
    Gina Whitaker, Executive Assistant 
  • Dayton (Ohio) Public Schools
    Black History Month Social Media Campaign
    Brittany Miller, Digital Media Specialist, Ryan Poole, Field Production Specialist, and Jennifer Bryant, Field Production Specialist
  • Garland (Texas)  Independent School District 
    #GISDAlwaysConnected
    Jose Mata, Marketing Specialist
  • Ingham Intermediate School District, Mason, Mich.
    Mason Teachers - Challenge Accepted (Social Media Post Examples) 
    Micki O'Neil, Chief Communications Officer
  •  Kansas (Kans.) City Public Schools
    KCKPS Staying on Track
    Sharita Hutton, Director, Communications & Marketing
  • Naperville (Ill.) Community USD 203
    #203BusinessPartners Social Media Campaign
    Sinikka Mondini, Executive Director of Communications and Jacque Clermont, Director of Community Relations
  • Oneida-Herkimer-Madison BOCES,  Utica, N.Y.
    BOCES Facebook
    Jean Palmer, Senior Public Relations Specialist
  • Oneida-Herkimer-Madison BOCES,  Utica, N.Y.
    BOCES Thank You Series
    Jean Palmer, Senior Public Relations Specialist
  • Oneida-Herkimer-Madison BOCES,  Utica, N.Y.
    BOCES Alumni Spotlight
    Jean Palmer, Senior Public Relations Specialist
  • Southern Westchester BOCES, Harrison, N.Y.
    Valhalla's Senior Sports Spotlight 2020-2021
    Natalia Baage-Lord, Public Relations Specialist

Special Purpose Publication

Excellence

  • Beaverton (Ore.) School District
    Naming of the New Middle School
    Shellie Bailey-Shah, Public Communications Officer and Sean Van, Graphic Designer
  • Chester County Intermediate Unit, Downingtown, Pa.
    Chester County Intermediate Unit (CCIU) Brand Book
    Mary Curley, Director of Communications & Learning Solutions
  • Lexington County School District One,  Lexington, S.C. 
    Retiree Program
    Kathryn McPhail, Communications Director
  • Lexington County School District One,  Lexington, S.C. 
    Teacher of the Year Program
    Kathryn McPhail, Communications Director
  • Mesquite (Texas) Independent School District 
    Mask Up, Mesquite
    Sabreana Smith, Director of Strategic Communications and Aaron Libby, Graphics Arts Coordinator
  • Naperville (Ill.) Community USD 203
    Naperville 203 Comprehensive Equity Plan
    Sinikka Mondini, Executive Director of Communications
  • Northwest Independent School District, Justin, Texas
    Security is Everyone's Responsibility
    Arena Blake, Communications Specialist
  • New York State Council of School Superintendents
    2020 Snapshot: The 10th Study of the Superintendency in New York State
    Robert Lowry, Deputy Director for Advocacy and Communications
  • Osceola County School District,  Kissimmee, Fla.
    2021-2022 Choice Booklet
    Carlos Hernandez, District Web Master and Dana Schafer, Public Information Officer
  • Osceola County School District, Kissimmee, Fla.
    2021-2022 Choice Parent Guide
    Carlos Hernandez, District Web Master and Dana Schafer, Public Information Officer
  • Pulaski County Special School District, Little Rock, Ark.
    PCSSD COVID-19 Communication Guidance
    Jessica Duff, Exec Director of Communications
  • Questar III BOCES, Castleton, N.Y.
    CTE Brochure
    Dan Sherman, Director of Communications and Kim Vigars, Graphic Designer
  • Rockland BOCES, West Nyack, N.Y.
    Rockland BOCES Student Services Program Guide
    Scott Salotto, Director of Communications and Governmental Relations and Michele Kessler, Graphic Designer
  • Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Savannah, Ga.
    Log on to Learn
    Sheila Blanco, Public Information Manager  and Stacy Jennings, Director of Communications
  • School District of Clayton, Mo.
    2020-2023 Strategic Plan
    Chris Tennill, APR,  Chief Communications Officer
  • Seneca Valley School District, Harmony, Pa.
    SV Class of 2020 Edition
    Katie Huttinger, Media Support Specialist
  • Spokane (Wash.) Public Schools
    SPS Reopening Plan 2020-21
    Kristy Mylroie, Communication Specialist
  • St. Charles Parish Public Schools, Luling, La.
    MasKerade:  2021 Teachers of the Year Ceremony Program
    Regina McMillan, Public Information Coordinator - Special Programs, Stevie Crovetto,  Director of Public Information and Mason Dauphin, Public Information Coordinator  
  • Waterloo (Iowa)  Schools
    Covid Mental Health Mailer
    Katrina Hemann, Communications Specialist II
  • Ysleta Independent School District, El Paso, Texas
    Vision 2025 The Encore: Strategic Action Plan
    Tracy Garcia, Senior Communications Specialist and Dan Martinez, Interim Associate Superintendent of Public Relations

Merit

  • Arlington  (Tenn.) Community Schools
    Freshman OneBook: An All-In-One Guide to Becoming a Tiger
    Tyler Hill, Communications Coordinator
  • Baltimore County Public Schools, Towson, Md.
    Hero: Selected Haiku Poetry, 2020
    Brian Hiles, Specialist, Design & Digital Media
  • Berrien RESA, Berrien Springs, Mich.
    Berrien RESA Style Guide and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Communication Resources
    Karen Heath, Supervisor of Communications and Kristin Bivens, Communications Secretary
  • Berrien RESA, Berrien Springs, Mich.
    Launch2Learn: Berrien County Return to School Guide
    Karen Heath, Supervisor of Communications
  • Capital Region BOCES, Albany, N.Y.
    Schenectady Spotlight
    Creative Team 
  • Cattaraugus-Allegany BOCES, Olean, N.Y
    20-'21 CA BOCES Instructional Support Services Professional Development Course Catalog
    Jessica Golley, Marketing, Brand & Communication Coordinator
  • Central Kitsap Schools,  Silverdale, Wash.
    COVID-19 Tracker
    Jane Carter, Communications Specialist
  • Corona-Norco USD, Norco, Calif. 
    2020-23 Career Technical Education Handbook
    Evita Tapia-Gonzales, Communications Director
  • Dry Creek Joint Elementary School District
    COVID-19 School Reopening Guidebook
    Gina Nielsen, Chief Communications Officer
  • Eagle Mountain-Saginaw Independent School District, Saginaw, Texas
    EMS ISD Staff Guidelines "To Mask or Not To Mask?"
    Chelse Westbrook, Communications Coordinator
  • El Dorado (Kans.) Public Schools USD 490
    Parent Communication Brochure
    Kimberly Koop, Director of Information Services
  • Glenbard Township High School District 87
    Glenbard District 87 Culture and Practice of Equity and Belonging Journey
    Peg Mannion, APR,  Community Relations Coordinator, Josh Chambers,Assistant Superintendent For Human Resources,  Janet Cook,Assistant Superintendent for Student Services,  Daria Corbett, Senior Art Director at Sikich,  Melissa Creech, Executive Director for Teaching and Learning, Innovation and Instruction and David Larson, Ed.D, Superintendent
  • Guilford County Schools, Greensboro, N.C.
    Reopening Family Handbook; Reopening Staff Handbook
    Wanda Edwards, Director of Communication
  • Guilford County Schools, Greensboro, N.C.
    50+ Ways to Ignite Enthusiasm & Engagement
    Wanda Edwards, Director of Communication
  • Hampton  (Va.) City Schools
    Hampton Reads One Book
    Kellie Goral, Executive Director of PR & Marketing
  • Hendrick Hudson School District, Montrose, N.Y.
    Soundings: Graduation Edition
    Karen Hoffman, Communications Specialist
  • Highline Public Schools, Burien, Wash. 
    Distance Learning in Highline Public Schools
    Catherine Carbone Rogers, APR,  Chief Communications Officer,  Tove Tupper, Assistant Director of Communications  and Tiffany Baisch, 
  • Mesquite (Texas) Independent School District 
    Vanguard Acceptance Banner
    Sabreana Smith, Director of Strategic Communications
  • Oneida-Herkimer-Madison BOCES, Utica, N.Y.
    Covid-19 Safety Posters
    Jean Palmer, Senior Public Relations Specialist
  • Questar III BOCES, Castleton, N.Y.
    Attendance Campaign Postcard
    Dan Sherman, Director of Communications
  • Reading (Pa.) School District
    Special Registration Packet for Families Transitioning from Charter School
    Kristin Boyd Edwards, Communications Director
  • Rockland BOCES, West Nyack, N.Y.
    Rockland BOCES Family Resource Center Foundation - 2021 Brochure
    Scott Salotto, Director of Communications and Governmental Relations and Michele Kessler, Graphic Designer
  • Socorro Independent School District, El Paso, Texas
    SISD Athletic/Fine Arts Posters
    Daniel Escobar, Chief Communications Officer
  • Southern Westchester BOCES, Harrison, N.Y.
    Advocacy Week 2021: Students offer shining examples of SWBOCES' value
    Brian Howard, Director of Communications
  • Spartanburg (S.C.) County School District 6
    Roadmap to Reopening Plan
    Cynthia Robinson, Chief Communications Officer
  • St. Charles Parish Public Schools, Luling, La.
    The InBox (Calendar, At Your Fingertips Flyer, Back-to-School Paperwork Flyer, Handbook)
    Regina McMillan, Public Information Coordinator - Special Programs, Stevie Crovetto,  Director of Public Information and Mason Dauphin, Public Information Coordinator  
  • Volusia County Schools, DeLand, Florida
    Volusia County Schools Strategic Plan 2020-2023
    Cindi Lane, APR,  Community Information Specialist
  • Waterloo (Iowa) Schools
    Bussing Initiative
    Katrina Hemann, Communications Specialist II

Honorable Mention

  • Alameda County Office of Education, Hayward, Calif.
    Alameda County COVID-19 School Guidance
    Michelle Smith McDonald, Director of Communications and Public Affairs,  Laura Forrest, Public Information Officer, Phil Grasso, Digital Content Manager and Eisen Tuazon, Digital Content Producer
  • Bend-La Pine Schools, Bend, Ore.
    Ready to Return (Postcard, Postcard in Spanish, Magnet) 
    Alandra Johnson, Communication Specialist and Julianne Repman, Director of Safety and Communication
  • Chesapeake (Va.) Public Schools
    CPS Responsive Return Framework
    Angie Smith, Chief of Staff/Clerk of the Board
  • Columbus (Ohio) City Schools
    MTSS Guide
    Scott Wortman, Chief Communications Officer
  • Dayton (Ohio) Public Schools
    DPS Attendance Handbook
    Alexandra Kincaid, Writer and Content Specialist
  • Deerfield (Ill.) School District #109
    DPS 109 School Reopening Scenarios
    Eric Steckling, Director of Communications
  • District 300, Algonquin, Ill. 
    COVID-19 Communications Plan
    Anthony McGinn, Director of Public Relations and Communication and Services Shannon Flairty, Graphic Designer 
  • Fort Worth (Texas) Independent School District
    STEM Trailer Wrap (Example One, Example Two) 
    Barbara Griffith, Senior Communications Officer
  • Garland (Texas) Independent School District 
    You vs. the Flu
    Jose Mata, Marketing Specialist
  • Guilford County Schools, Greensboro, N.C.
    Persevering in a Pandemic Fact Sheet
    Wanda Edwards, Director of Communication
  • Guilford County Schools, Greensboro, N.C.
    Reconnect. Reopen. Stay Safe. - COVID-19 Reopening Plan
    Nora Carr,  APR, Ed.D., Chief of Staff
  • Gwinnett County Public Schools, Suwanee,  Ga.
    Class of 2020 Communiqué Magazine
    Laura Nurse, APR,  Director of Publications and Public Information
  • Oneida-Herkimer-Madison BOCES, Utica, N.Y.
    2021-2022 Service Directory
    Jean Palmer, Senior Public Relations Specialist
  • Rockdale County Public Schools, Conyers, Ga. 
    Return to Campus Guidebook for Families
    Michelle Kim, Community Relations Manager
  • School District 54, Schaumburg, Ill.
    Reopening District 54 Guide
    Terri McHugh, APR,  Executive Director Community Relations,  Meagan Kasper, Community Relations Administrative Assistant and Vincent Baran, Multimedia Communications Specialist
  • Southern Westchester BOCES, Harrison, N.Y.
    2021-2022 Southern Westchester BOCES Services Guide
    Brian Howard, Director of Communications
  • Waterloo (Iowa) Schools
    Growing into Kindergarten Booklet
    Katrina Hemann, Communications Specialist II

Video (produced in-house)

Excellence

  • Arlington (Tenn.) Community Schools
    We Are Arlington: Teacher Recruitment Video
    Tyler Hill, Communications Coordinator
  • Broadalbin-Perth Central School District, Broadalbin, N.Y.
    Class of 2020 Virtual Commencement Ceremony
    Michele Kelley, Director of Internal & External Relations
  • Buncombe County Schools, Asheville, N.C.
    Return to Learn: The Jump Start Summer Program
    Stacia Harris, Communications Director
  • Buncombe County Schools, Asheville, N.C.
    Ready Together
    Stacia Harris, Communications Director
  • Capital Region BOCES, Albany, N.Y.
    Why Arkport
    Digital Content Strategy Team
  • Capital Region BOCES, Albany, N.Y.
    #24 United: Work Together
    Digital Content Strategy Team
  • Chester County Intermediate Unit, Downingtown, Pa.
    Shared Knowledge, Shared Success (COVID-19 Video Series)
    Mary Curley, Director of Communications & Learning Solutions
  • Clover Park School District, Lakewood, Wash.
    Mighty Mask'ots' Safety Heroes Video
    Ben Miller, Community Relations Manager
  • Collier County Public Schools, Naples, Fla.
    2020-2021 Opening of Schools
    Chad Oliver, Executive Director of Communications
  • Columbus (Ohio) City Schools
    Principal Appreciation Month
    Scott Wortman, Chief Communications Officer
  • Community High School District 155, Crystal Lake, Ill.
    One Year Later: The COVID-19 Pandemic in District 155
    Shannon Podzimek, Director of Communications
  • Corona-Norco USD, Norco, Calif.
    2020-21 Barton the Happiest Place on Earth
    Evita Tapia-Gonzales, Communications Director
  • Davis School District, Farmington, Utah
    Sarah Strong: Story of Clearfield High student Sarah Frei
    Shauna Lund, Community Relation Supervisor, Tom Laughlin, Digital Media Specialist, Dana Rimington, Community Relations Specialist  and Chris Williams, Director of Communication & Operations
  • Dekalb County School District, Stone Mountain, Ga.
    Wave Them Bows COVID-19 Music Video
    Portia Kirkland, Director, Strategic Communications & Marketing
  • Elyria (Ohio) City Schools
    Elyria High School Virtual Commencement 2020
    Amy Higgins, Communication & Marketing Director
  • Fort Worth (Texas) Independent School District
    Fort Worth ISD Convocation 2020
    Barbara Griffith, Senior Communications Officer
  • Genesee Valley Central School, Belmont, N.Y.
    Pandemic Portraits
    Jeff Babbitt, Brand, Marketing & Communication Specialist
  • Guilford County Schools, Greensboro, N.C.
    Winter Music Albums from Weaver Academy
    Wanda Edwards, Director of Communication and Jennifer Brooks, Program Administrator, Broadcast Production
  • Gwinnett County Public Schools, Suwanee,  Ga.
    Giving the GCPS Way – Cookies to Chromebooks
    Laura Nurse, APR,  Director of Publications and Public Information and Sloan Roach, Executive Director of Communication and Media Relations
  • Gwinnett County Public Schools, Suwanee,  Ga.
    GCPS Talks Educational Equity - Student-Focused
    Laura Nurse, APR, Director of Publications and Public Information and Sloan Roach, Executive Director of Communication and Media Relations
  • Hamilton County Schools, Chattanooga, Tenn.
    Kobe Rivers Takes Flight
    Cody Patterson, Communications Officer
  • Jeffco Public Schools, Golden Colo.
    The Archers
    Tammy Schiff,  Chief Communications Officer 
  • Kansas City Public Schools
    Remote Choir at Arrowhead Middle School
    Sharita Hutton, Director, Communications & Marketing and Sarah Thacker, Marketing Specialist
  • Kansas City (Kans.) Public Schools
    2020 Opening of Schools Convocation
    Edwin Birch, Executive Director of Communications & Marketing
  • Lee's Summit (Mo.) R-7 School District
    R-7 Resilience video series
    Katy Bergen, Executive Director of Public Relations; Matthew Kenwright, Assistant Director of Public Relations; and Rebekah Hange, Creative Services Specialist
  • Lewisville (Texas) Independent School District
    Ask an Expert: Grief
    Abbie Klotzman, Communications Assistant and David Zamarripa, Video Production Manager
  • Lewisville (Texas) Independent School District
    LISD | This is TECC-W
    Abbie Klotzman, Communications Assistant and David Zamarripa, Video Production Manager
  • Lewisville (Texas) Independent School District
    LISD | Emily Wallace TOY Finalist
    Abbie Klotzman, Communications Assistant and David Zamarripa, Video Production Manager
  • Lexington County School District One,  Lexington, S.C. 
    What to expect on the first day of school.
    Kathryn McPhail, Communications Director
  • Mansfield (Texas) Independent School District
    We Are MISD Strong
    Hope Boyd, Director of Communications & Marketing and Matthew Martin, Multimedia & Marketing Coordinator
  • Mansfield (Texas) Independent School District
    Mansfield ISD COVID-19 Health and Safety Protocols
    Hope Boyd, Director of Communications & Marketing and Matthew Martin, Multimedia & Marketing Coordinator
  • Mesa (Ariz.) Public Schools
    Spanish-language enrollment video
    Heidi Hurst, Director, Communications & Engagement
  • Mesquite (Texas) Independent School District 
    Mask Up Skeeters!
    Elizabeth Fernandez, Director - Communications & Marketing and Wade Odom, Production Manager/Producer
  • Mesquite (Texas) Independent School District 
    Hall of Honor - Mike Ford
    Elizabeth Fernandez, Director - Communications & Marketing and Ted Madden, Video Producer
  • New Hanover County Schools, Wilmington, N.C. 
    SEA-Tech Art Exhibit - Covid Memoirs
    Caress Clegg, Administrative Assistant
  • Plano (Texas) Independent School District
    Plano ISD Employee Child Care Centers
    Debby Hayward, Website and Publications Specialist
  • Rockford (Ill.) Public Schools
    2020 Graduation Recap Video
    Earl Dotson Jr., Chief of Communications
  • Rockland BOCES, West Nyack, N.Y.
    Suffern Central School District: Welcome Back to School Mounties! - Video
    Jenny Mirmelstein, Public Information Specialist
  • Rockland BOCES, West Nyack, N.Y.
    East Ramapo Central School District - “We Want You Back!” In-Person Instruction Video Campaign
    Trisha Sullivan, Public Information Specialist
  • Sacramento (Calif.) County Office of Education
    SCOE 2020 Virtual Employee Recognition Program
    Charlene VanAllen, Manager
  • School District of Clayton, Mo.
    Family Center Virtual Tour/Marketing Video
    Chris Tennill, APR, Chief Communications Officer
  • Socorro Independent School District, El Paso, Texas
    Team SISD Class of 2020 – Military Connect Graduation Highlight
    Daniel Escobar, Chief Communications Officer
  • Spring (Texas) Independent School District 
    Dual Language Programs at Spring ISD
    Sylvia Wood, Communications Officer
  • Spring (Texas) Indpendent School District 
    Carl Wunsche Sr. High School - A Spring ISD School of Choice
    Sylvia Wood, Communications Officer
  • St. Vrain Valley Schools, Longmont, Colo.
    To the Class of 2020
    Kerri McDermid, Chief Communications and Global Impact Officer
  • Troy  (Mich.) School District
    First Day of School 2020
    Kerry Birmingham, Director of Communications and Strategic Planning and Thomas Butcher, Creative Content Producer
  • Troy (Mich.)  School District
    Troy School District Preschool Virtual Tour
    Kerry Birmingham, Director of Communications and Strategic Planning and Adam Burns, Creative Content Producer
  • Troy (Mich.) School District
    TSD Log Off & Lace Up!
    Kerry Birmingham, Director of Communications and Strategic Planning and Adam Burns, Creative Content Producer
  • Troy (Mich.) School District
    TSD Teachers Work to Create Classroom Communities of ALL Learners
    Kerry Birmingham, Director of Communications and Strategic Planning and Thomas Butcher, Creative Content Producer
  • Vestavia Hills (Ala.)  City Schools
    2020-21 Teachers of the Year
    Whit McGhee, Director of Public Relations
  • Volusia County Schools, DeLand, Florida
    Volusia County Schools: African American History Month
    Cindi Lane, APR, Community Information Specialist
  • West Plains (Mo.) Schools
    #ChooseToBeAZizzer
    Lana Snodgras, Director of Communications
  • Wichita (Kans.) Public Schools
    WPS Learn Together
    Susan Arensman, News & Media Relations Manager
  • Ysleta Independent School District, El Paso, Texas
    YISD Is Here For You Video 2020
    Tracy Garcia, Senior Communications Specialist and Dan Martinez, Interim Associate Superintendent of Public Relations
  • Ysleta Independent School District, El Paso, Texas
    2020 COVID-19 Rapid Testing Video
    Tracy Garcia, Senior Communications Specialist and Dan Martinez, Interim Associate Superintendent of Public Relations
  • Ysleta Independent School District, El Paso, Texas
    2021 Groundbreaking: Bel Air HS Modernization Video
    Tracy Garcia, Senior Communications Specialist and Dan Martinez, Interim Associate Superintendent of Public Relations

Merit

  • Adams 12 Five Star Schools, Thornton, Colo.
    Onward Together
    Christina Dahmen, Communications Manager
  • Alameda County Office of Education, Hayward, Calif.
    2020 Alameda County Teacher of the Year
    Michelle Smith McDonald, Director of Communications and Public Affairs, Ed Aust, Web Developer,  Laura Forrest, Public Information Officer, Phil Grasso, Digital Content Manager and Eisen Tuazon, Digital Content Producer
  • Amarillo (Texas) Independent School District
    The Secret Classroom
    Holly Shelton, Communications Director
  • Arlington  (Tenn.) Community Schools
    Graduating During COVID-19: Celebrating the Class of 2020
    Tyler Hill, Communications Coordinator
  • Beaverton (Ore.) School District
    Day in the Life of an Elementary Hybrid Student
    Shellie Bailey-Shah, Public Communications Officer, Colin Elliot, Videographer and Kara Yunck, Communications Coordinator
  • Bethel School District, Spanaway, Wash.
    Remote Learning Won't Slow Student Musicians
    Douglas Boyles, Communications Director and Conor Christofferson, Social Media Manager
  • Bethlehem Central School District , Delmar, N.Y.
    What COVID-19 Testing Looks Like at BC
    Patrick Malowski, Digital Content Specialist and JoEllen Gardner, Communications Specialist
  • Butte County Office of Education, Oroville, Calif. 
    The Week of Giving Episode One: Butte County Schools Long-Term Disaster and Recovery Fund
    Jacqueline Dillard, Communications Officer
  • Central Unified School District, Fresno, Calif. 
    2021 Return to School Safely Video
    Sonja Dosti, Communications & Public Relations Officer
  • Chesapeake (Va.)  Public Schools
    Return to School Safely
    Angie Smith, Chief of Staff/Clerk of the Board
  • Chula Vista  (Calif.) Elementary School District
    Station' Experiences Pivoted to Innovation LIVE!
    Anthony Millican, Director, Communications and Community Development
  • CiTi BOCES, Mexico, N.Y.
    Blue Pride Senior Celebration
    Naomi Himes, Public Relations Coordinator and the CiTi PR Team
  • CiTi BOCES, Mexico, N.Y.
    The Panther Express Video
    Naomi Himes, Public Relations Coordinator  and the CiTi PR Team
  • CiTi BOCES, Mexico, N.Y.
    Cato Promotional Video for Newsies the Musical
    Naomi Himes, Public Relations Coordinator  and the CiTi PR Team
  • Collier County Public Schools, Naples, Fla.
    Voting PSA
    Chad Oliver, Executive Director of Communications
  • Columbia (Mo.)  Public Schools
    John Warner Middle School Tour
    Aurora Meyer, APR,  Communication Manager
  • Columbia (Mo.)  Public Schools
    Locust Street Expressive Arts Elementary School New Addition and Renovation
    Aurora Meyer, APR, Communication Manager
  • Columbus (Ohio) City Schools
    Summer Experience commercial
    Scott Wortman, Chief Communications Officer
  • Community Unit School District 300, Algonquin, Ill. 
    The D300 Show
    Anthony McGinn, Director of Public Relations and Communication Services, Nallely Coria,  ADM Translator,  Casey DeFauw, Multimedia Producer,   Shannon Flairty, Graphic Designer and Traci Magsamen, ADM Assistant- Communications 
  • Corona-Norco USD, Norco, Calif.
    2020-21 JFK Takes Flight Video
    Evita Tapia-Gonzales, Communications Director
  • Corona-Norco USD, Norco, Calif. 
    Thank an Educator Video
    Evita Tapia-Gonzales, Communications Director
  • Dayton (Ohio) Public Schools
    DPS Preschool Commercial
    Ryan Poole, Field Production Specialist and Jennifer Bryant, Field Production Specialist
  • Dayton (Ohio) Public Schools
    Health Center Commercial
    Ryan Poole, Field Production Specialist and Jennifer Bryant, Field Production Specialist
  • Department of Defense Education Activity, Alexandria, Va.
    2020 DoDEA Student Health Checklist PSA
    Andrew Holloway, Visual Information Specialist
  • Department of Defense Education Activity, Armed Forces-Pacific
    Josh Sawyer: Decision Day
    Daniel Ashley, Visual Information Specialist
  • Dougherty County School System, Albany, Ga. 
    It's Not How You Start...
    John Sumner, Communications Manager
  • Eagle Mountain-Saginaw Independent School District, Saginaw, Texas
    If These Walls Could Talk
    Kris Hill, Communications Coordinator - Multimedia and Megan Overman, Director of Communications
  • Elyria (Ohio) City Schools
    Your New Ely School: First Glimpse Inside
    Amy Higgins, Communication & Marketing Director
  • Fargo (N.D.) Public Schools
    State of the Schools Address
    Amy Norstedt, Communications Specialist
  • Gates Chili Central School District, Rochester, N.Y. 
    Gates Chili CSD: Strategic Plan for Equity
    Iva Petrosino, Director of Public Relations
  • Genesee Valley Central School, Belmont, N.Y.
    Rising Above
    Jeff Babbit, Marketing, Brand & Communication Specialist
  • Gilbert (Ariz.) Public Schools
    COVID-19 Back to School Video - Changes on Campus
    Dawn Antestenis, Director of Communications and Marketing and Bryan Clifford, Multimedia Journalist
  • Grand Island (Neb.) Public Schools
    The Heartbeat
    Kelli Mayhew, Communication Specialist
  • Guilford County Schools, Greensboro, N.C.
    "Nostalgia" World Premier at Grimsley H.S.
    Wanda Edwards, Director of Communication and   Jennifer Brooks, Program Administrator, Broadcast Production
  • Guilford County Schools, Greensboro, N.C.
    School Bond Facts & Photos
    Wanda Edwards, Director of Communication
  • Gwinnett County Public Schools, Suwanee,  Ga.
    Students Return to School Safely
    Laura Nurse, APR,  Director of Publications and Public Information and Sloan Roach, Executive Director of Communication and Media Relations
  • Hampton  (Va.) City Schools
    Welcome back, Hampton City Schools! - September 8, 2020
    Kellie Goral, Executive Director of PR & Marketing
  • Harmony Public Schools, Houston, Texas 
    Harmony Public Schools help students navigate their path to college and the career of their dreams
    John Boyd, Chief Communications & Marketing Officer
  • Harmony Public Schools, Houston, Texas 
    Harmony Public Schools' at-home learning program keeps learning alive when campuses have to close
    John Boyd, Chief Communications & Marketing Officer
  • Hernando County School District, Brooksville, Fla. 
    Against All Odds - Hernando' s Referendum 2020
    Karen Jordan, Public Information Officer
  • Jeffco Public Schools, Golden Colo.
    Bond Communications: Look What You Bought Campaign
    Tammy Schiff,  Chief Communications Officer 
  • Kansas City (Kan.) Public Schools
    Welcoming Our Students Back Safely
    Edwin Birch, Executive Director of Communications & Marketing
  • Kansas School Public Relations Association (KanSPRA)
    Wichita-area students need your help!
    SouthCentral KanSPRA Chapter
  • Marion County Public Schools, Ocala, Fla.
    Online Netiquette Video
    Kevin Christian, APR, CPRC, Public Relations Director
  • Mehlville School District, St. Louis, Mo. 
    MHS, OHS graduates first to earn Missouri Seal of Biliteracy
    Hunter Robinson, Multimedia Communication Specialist, Mehlville School District
  • Mesa (Ariz.) Public Schools
    Welcome to Lehi Elementary video
    Heidi Hurst, Director, Communications & Engagement
  • Mesquite (Texas) Independent School District 
    Hall of Honor - John L. Hanby
    Elizabeth Fernandez, Director - Communications & Marketing and Ted Madden, Video Producer
  • Mesquite (Texas) Independent School District 
    Leading Through Ownership
    Elizabeth Fernandez, Director - Communications & Marketing and Wade Odom, Production Manager
  • Mesquite (Texas) Independent School District 
    Best CARE Anywhere: Learning About the Brain
    Elizabeth Fernandez, Director - Communications & Marketing nd Wade Odom, Production Manager
  • Mesquite (Texas) Independent School District 
    COVID Protocols for Student-Athletes
    Elizabeth Fernandez, Director - Communications & Marketing nd Ted Madden, Video Producer
  • Mesquite (Texas) Independent School District 
    Fraud Policy Training
    Elizabeth Fernandez, Director - Communications & Marketing
  • New Hanover County Schools, Wilmington, N.C.
    Publishing a Yearbook in the midst of a Pandemic
    Caress Clegg, Administrative Assistant
  • New Hanover County Schools, Wilmington, N.C. 
    Excelling in the face of Adversity: A Look at Sincere Cuttino of Myrtle Grove Middle School
    Caress Clegg, Administrative Assistant
  • Omaha (Neb.) Public Schools
    Building School and Family Bonds
    Jeremy Maskel, Executive Director, District Communications and External Relations
  • Plano (Texas) Independent School District
    Early Childhood Schools
    Debby Hayward, Website and Publications Specialist
  • Provo (Utah) City School District
    Because of You, A Teacher
    Shauna Sprunger, Communication Specialist
  • Putnam/Northern Westchester BOCES, Yorktown Heights, N.Y.
    Preparing Students for School In the Time of COVID
    Fiona Mitchell, Communications Specialist
  • Questar III BOCES, Castleton, N.Y.
    COVID-19 testing
    Dan Sherman, Director of Communications
  • Rockland BOCES, West Nyack, N.Y.
    North Rockland Central School District - Video - An Inside look at NRCSD's SEL & Counseling Programs
    Jacqueline Dodrill, Public Information Specialist
  • Rockland BOCES, West Nyack, N.Y.
    South Orangetown Central School District: WOS Reopening 2020-21!
     Jennifer Citrolo, Public Information Specialist
  • Rockland BOCES, West Nyack, N.Y.
    NUFSD - Maintaining a Culture of Health and Safety
    Scott Salotto, Director of Communications and Governmental Relations and Ashley Columbia,  Public Information Assistant
  • San Elizario (Texas) Independent School District
    Safe@theNest Video (Video in Spanish) 
    Horacio Hernandez, Technology Director, Perla Magallon, IT Systems Specialist and Dr. Jeannie Meza-Chavez, Superintendent 
  • School District of Clayton, Mo.
    Clayton High School COVID-19 PSA
    Chris Tennill, APR, Chief Communications Officer
  • School District of Clayton, Mo.
    Strategic Plan 2020-2023 Rollout Video
    Chris Tennill, APR, Chief Communications Officer
  • Socorro Independent School District, El Paso, Texas
    Seize Your Opportunity Commercial
    Daniel Escobar, Chief Communications Officer
  • Socorro Independent School District, El Paso, Texas
    Socorro ISD Dr. Espinoza’s Spotlight – Eastlake Combo School
    Daniel Escobar, Chief Communications Officer
  • Socorro Independent School District, El Paso, Texas
    Keep SISD Safe – A message from your school mascots
    Daniel Escobar, Chief Communications Officer
  • Spring (Texas) Independent School District
    Spring ISD's Family Literacy Care Baskets
    Sylvia Wood, Communications Officer
  • Spring (Texas) Independent School District
    Truluck's Restaurant Brings Virtual Culinary Class to Dekaney High School
    Sylvia Wood, Communications Officer
  • Spring (Texas) Independent School District
    Wunsche Graduates Return to School to Complete Prosthetic Paws
    Sylvia Wood, Communications Officer
  • Spring (Texas) Independent School District
    Outcome-Driven Behaviors at Spring ISD
    Sylvia Wood, Communications Officer
  • St. Charles Parish Public Schools, Luling, La.
    2020 Students of the Year Video
    Regina McMillan, Public Information Coordinator - Special Programs, Stevie Crovetto,  Director of Public Information and Mason Dauphin, Public Information Coordinator  
  • St. Charles Parish Public Schools, Luling, La.
    2020 Employee Appreciation Video
    Regina McMillan, Public Information Coordinator - Special Programs, Stevie Crovetto,  Director of Public Information and Mason Dauphin, Public Information Coordinator  
  • St. Vrain Valley Schools, Longmont, Colo.
    Teachers are more essential than ever
    Kerri McDermid, Chief Communications and Global Impact Officer
  • Tacoma (Wash.) Public Schools
    Day camp gives homeless students a chance to just be kids
    Casey Madison, Video Production Coordinator
  • Topeka (Kan.) Public Schools
    Topeka Public Schools – Good Job Music Video
    Dr. Aarion L. Gray, Director of Communications,  Erika Hall, Senior Communication Specialist and  Molly Hackett Communication Specialist
  • Troy (Mich.) School District
    ONE Troy Virtual Learning for Families
    Kerry Birmingham, Director of Communications and Strategic Planning and Thomas Butcher, Creative Content Producer
  • Valley Christian Schools, Chandler, Ariz.
    God Bless the U.S.A.
    Bryan Winfrey, Director of Communications & Marketing
  • Waterloo (Iowa) Schools
    Lincoln Free Waves
    Katrina Hemann, Communications Specialist II
  • Waterloo (Iowa)  Schools
    Social Emotional Learning at Becker and Kittrell Elementary
    Katrina Hemann, Communications Specialist II
  • Waterloo (Iowa) Schools
    Waterloo Career Center Nursing Assistant Program
    Katrina Hemann, Communications Specialist II
  • Ysleta Independent School District, El Paso, Texas
    2020 Braden Aboud Shoe Giveaway Video
    Tracy Garcia, Senior Communications Specialist and Dan Martinez, Interim Associate Superintendent of Public Relations
  • Ysleta Independent School District, El Paso, Texas
    2020-21 Day in the Life of Online Learning Video
    Tracy Garcia, Senior Communications Specialist and Dan Martinez, Interim Associate Superintendent of Public Relations
  • Ysleta Independent School District, El Paso, Texas
    2021 YISD Pre-K & Kindergarten Recruitment Video
    Tracy Garcia, Senior Communications Specialist and Dan Martinez, Interim Associate Superintendent of Public Relations
  • Zele Communication,  Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 
    ex-movere
    José Oliveira, CEO

Honorable Mention

  • Alameda County Office of Education, Hayward, Calif.
    "Bridging the Distance" Program 2020
    Michelle Smith McDonald, Director of Communications and Public Affairs, Ed Aust, Web Developer,  Laura Forrest, Public Information Officer, Phil Grasso, Digital Content Manager and Eisen Tuazon, Digital Content Producer
  • Albuquerque (NM)  Public Schools
    2020 Senior Celebration
    Daniel Torres, Multi Media Specialist, Monica Armenta,  Executive Director of Communications and Johanna King, Communications Director 
  • Arlington (Tenn.)  Community Schools
    Using Archive Footage to Celebrate District Achievements
    Tyler Hill, Communications Coordinator
  • Baldwin County School District, Milledgeville,Ga.
    Superintendent of the Year
    Gina Whitaker, Executive Assistant
  • Baltimore County Public Schools, Towson, Md.
    A Message to Seniors
    Stephen Jones, Technician II, Daylan Jones, TV Producer III and Omer Reshid, Writer and Former Student Member of the Board
  • Central Kitsap Schools, Silverdale, Wash.
    A Spring Like No Other
    Jane Carter, Communications Specialist and Angela Dice, Web and Social Media Content Developer
  • Central Kitsap Schools,  Silverdale, Wash.
    Local Pediatricians Give Tips on Face Coverings
    Jane Carter, Communications Specialist  and Angela Dice, Web and Social Media Content Developer
  • Chester County Intermediate Unit, Downingtown, Pa.
    Superintendent Letter of Eligibility Program Video Series
    Mary Curley, Director of Communications & Learning Solutions
  • Collier County Public Schools, Naples, Fla.
    "We Are"
    Chad Oliver, Executive Director of Communications
  • Columbus (Ohio)  City Schools
    Northland's Deangelo Mitchell succeeds at Ft. Hayes Career Center
    Scott Wortman, Chief Communications Officer
  • Dayton (Ohio) Public Schools
    November Welcome Back Video
    Ryan Poole, Field Production Specialist
  • Department of Defense Education Activity, Alexandria, Va. 
    Adventure Awaits: Teaching at Guantanamo Bay
    Bradley Fredericks, AV Production Specialist
  • Department of Defense Education Activity, Alexandria, Va. 
    DoDEA Virtual School in Action: Mrs. Sterrett
    Jarrett Simpkins, Audio Visual Producer
  • Eagle Mountain-Saginaw Independent School District, Saginaw, Texas
    Class of 2020: We See You!
    Kris Hill, Communications Coordinator – Multimedia and Megan Overman, Director of Communications
  • Elyria (Ohio) City Schools
    Goodbye Old Ely
    Amy Higgins, Communication & Marketing Director
  • Fargo (N.D.)  Public Schools
    Student Merges Passions in Class
    Amy Norstedt, Communications Specialist
  • Fayette County Public Schools, Fayetteville, Ga.
    Comfortable With Being Uncomfortable
    Melinda Berry-Dreisbach, Public Information Officer
  • Fort Worth (Texas) Independent School District
    Fort Worth ISD Forward: Welcome Back
    Barbara Griffith, Senior Communications Officer
  • Gilbert (Ariz.) Public Schools
    25 Year Employee Celebration
    Dawn Antestenis, Director of Communications and Marketing and Bryan Clifford, Multi-Media Journalist
  • Glens Falls (N.Y.) City Schools
    "The Nosey Swab Swipe" video
    Skye Heritage, Communications Director
  • Guilford County Schools, Greensboro, N.C.
    Black Lives Matter at School Week 2021
    Wanda Edwards, Director of Communication and Jennifer Brooks, Program Administrator, Broadcast Production
  • Guilford County Schools, Greensboro, N.C.
    GCS Retirement Celebration 2020
    Wanda Edwards, Director of Communication 
  • Guilford County Schools, Greensboro, N.C.
    Safety Videos
    Wanda Edwards, Director of Communication 
  • Gwinnett County Public Schools, Suwanee,  Ga.
    Teacher of the Year Katie Blum
    Laura Nurse, APR,  Director of Publications and Public Information and Sloan Roch, Executive Director of Communication and Media Relations
  • Hawaii State Department of Education
    HIDOE 2020 Graduation Video
    Nanea Kalani, Communications Director and William Guanzon, TV Production Technician
  • Highline Public Schools, Burien, Wash. 
    Javier's Journey to Read & Write
    Tove Tupper, Assistant Director of Communications and Catherine Carbone Rogers, APR, Chief Communications Officer 
  • Highline Public Schools, Burien, Wash. 
    Going Back to School...Safely
    Tove Tupper, Assistant Director of Communications and Catherine Carbone Rogers, APR,  Chief Communications Officer
  • Jackson-Madison County Schools, Jackson, Tenn. 
    Commissioners' Cup Preview
    Greg Hammond, Chief of Staff and Public Information
  • Jackson-Madison County Schools, Jackson, Tenn. 
    Back to School | New Normal Announcement
    Greg Hammond, Chief of Staff and Public Information
  • Jaffe Communications, Hawthorne, N.J. 
    60 Seconds With the Superintendent
    Liv Meier, Account Manager and Nathan Fisher, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools, Roselle (N.J.) Public Schools
  • Kenosha (Wisc.) Unified School District
    2020 Virtual Graduation and Parades
    Tanya Ruder, Chief Communications Officer
  • Kenosha (Wisc.) Unified School District
    2019-20 Year in Review video
    Tanya Ruder, Chief Communications Officer and Jessica Tuttle, Communications Support Specialist 
  • Kenosha (Wisc.)  Unified School District
    2020 Recognition videos
    Tanya Ruder, Chief Communications Officer and Jessica Tuttle, Communications Support Specialist 
  • Lee's Summit (Mo.) R-7 School District
    R-7 Spotlight: Black History Month with Jazz
    Katy Bergen, Executive Director of Public Relations, and Rebekah Hange, Creative Services Specialist
  • Lewisville (Texas) Independent School District
    LISD | Together
    Abbie Klotzman, Communications Assistant and David Zamarripa, Video Production Manager
  • Longview  (Texas) Independent School District
    "I have a dream"
    Elizabeth Ross, Multimedia Director
  • Loudoun County Public Schools, Ashburn, Va. 
    An Apology to the Loudoun County Black Community
    Wayde Byard, Public Information Officer
  • Maine Township High School District 207, Park Ridge, Ill. 
    District 207 STEM Video
    Brett Clark, APR,  Director of Communications
  • Maine Township High School District 207, Park Ridge, Ill. 
    District 207 Student Teachers Video
    Brett Clark, APR,  Director of Communications
  • Marion County Public Schools, Ocala, Fla.
    Veterans Day 2020
    Kevin Christian, APR, CPRC, Public Relations Director
  • Mesquite (Texas) Independent School District 
    Hall of Honor - 1991 West Mesquite Baseball Team
    Elizabeth Fernandez, Director - Communications & Marketing and Ted Madden, Video Producer
  • Mesquite (Texas) Independent School District 
    An Innovative Education Experience - Vanguard High School
    Elizabeth Fernandez, Director - Communications & Marketing
  • Naperville (Ill.) Community USD 203
    203 in 2:03 video series
    Sinikka Mondini, Executive Director of Communications and Jacque Clermont,  Director Of Community Relations 
  • Northshore School District, Bothell, Wash.
    Northshore Concert Hall Marks Major Milestone with Topping Out Ceremony
    Christina Wilner, Assistant Director of Communications, Lisa Youngblood Hall, Chief Communications and Experience Officer and Alex Clark, Digital Communications & Accessibility Specialist
  • Oneida-Herkimer-Madison BOCES, Utica, N.Y.
    CTE Highlight Video
    Jean Palmer, Senior Public Relations Specialist
  • Oneida-Herkimer-Madison BOCES, Utica, N.Y.
    Division Integration Introduction Video
    Jean Palmer, Senior Public Relations Specialist
  • Plainfield (Ill.) School District 202
    Life in a Pandemic
    Thomas Hernandez, Director of Community Relations, Alyssa Groh, Community Relations Coordinator and Linda Taylor, Coordinator of Community Relations/Schools
  • Plano (Texas) Independent School District
    Project Search
    Debby Hayward, Website and Publications Specialist
  • Questar III BOCES, Castleton, N.Y.
    New York State withholds aid payments to school districts
    Dan Sherman, Director of Communications
  • Questar III BOCES, Castleton, N.Y.
    Averill Park Capital Project
    Dan Sherman, Director of Communications
  • Rockford (Ill.) Public Schools
    Through the Lens: Remote Teachers Focus on Engagement, Creativity & Connection During Pandemic
    Earl Dotson Jr., Chief of Communications
  • Rockland BOCES, West Nyack, N.Y.
    Rockland BOCES 2021 Rockland BOCES Virtual Tour Campaign - Video
    Scott Salotto, Director of Communications and Governmental Relations
  • Rockland BOCES, West Nyack, N.Y.
    Rockland BOCES: A Year of Excellence 2020 - Video
    Scott Salotto, Director of Communications and Governmental Relations
  • Rutherford County Schools, Murfreesboro, Tenn.
    RCS Elementary Choice Schools
    James Evans, Communications Director
  • Rutherford County Schools, Murfreesboro, Tenn.
    Oakland Middle School Middle Years Program
    James Evans, Communications Director
  • San Elizario (Texas) Independent School District
    A word from Superintendent Dr. Jeannie Meza-Chavez
    Horacio Hernandez, Technology Director, Perla Magallon, IT Systems Specialist and Dr. Jeannie Meza-Chavez, Superintendent 
  • Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Savannah, Ga.
    SCCPSS Connections to Careers: Interfor
    Sheila Blanco, Public Information Manager and Stacy Jennings, Director of Communications
  • School District of Clayton, Mo.
    Clayton High School National Women In Sports Day Video
    Chris Tennill, APR,  Chief Communications Officer
  • Spartanburg (S.C) County School District 6
    District Six Reflects on Education during a Pandemic
    Cynthia Robinson, Chief Communications Officer
  • Spring (Texas) Independent School District
    Roberson Middle School - A 2020 National Blue Ribbon School!
    Sylvia Wood, Communications Officer
  • Spring (Texas) Independent School District
    Wunsche Graduate Gets the Keys to a New Civic LX Thanks to Honda of Spring
    Sylvia Wood, Communications Officer , Stevie Crovetto,  Director of Public Information and Mason Dauphin, Public Information Coordinator  
  • St. Charles Parish Public Schools, Luling, La.
    2020 Principal of the Year Video
    Regina McMillan, Public Information Coordinator - Special Programs, Stevie Crovetto,  Director of Public Information and Mason Dauphin, Public Information Coordinator  
  • St. Charles Parish Public Schools, Luling, La.
    2021 Teachers of the Year Video
    Regina McMillan, Public Information Coordinator - Special Programs, Stevie Crovetto,  Director of Public Information and Mason Dauphin, Public Information Coordinator  
  • St. Charles Parish Public Schools, Luling, La.
    2020 Holiday Message
    Regina McMillan, Public Information Coordinator - Special Programs, Stevie Crovetto,  Director of Public Information and Mason Dauphin, Public Information Coordinator  
  • St. Vrain Valley Schools, Longmont, Colo.
    Beyond Brick and Mortar Video Series
    Kerri McDermid, Chief Communications and Global Impact Officer
  • Tacoma (Wash.) Public Schools
    Can’t stop the class of 2020: Stadium High School’s Cap and Gown Parade
    Casey Madison, Video Production Coordinator
  • Tacoma (Wash.) Public Schools
    Welcome to Hybrid Preschool
    Casey Madison, Video Production Coordinator
  • Troy (Mich.) School District
    Return-to-Learn Variety Program
    Kerry Birmingham, Director of Communications and Strategic Planning and Thomas Butcher, Creative Content Producer
  • Troy (Mich.) School District
    World Class Journey 2021
    Kerry Birmingham, Director of Communications and Strategic Planning
  • Tuscaloosa (Ala.) City Schools
    Sarah's Chair
    Eddie McClinton, Video Media Specialist
  • Valley Christian Schools, Chandler, Ariz.
    VCS K-12 Overview
    Bryan Winfrey, Director of Communications & Marketing
  • Waterloo (Iowa) Schools
    Music Reimagined
    Katrina Hemann, Communications Specialist II
  • Waterloo (Iowa) Schools
    Jumpstart Academy Video
    Katrina Hemann, Communications Specialist II
  • Ysleta Independent School District, El Paso, Texas
    2020-21 Day in the Life of Classroom Learning Video
    Tracy Garcia, Senior Communications Specialist and Dan Martinez, Interim Associate Superintendent of Public Relations

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Excellence

  • Blue Chalk Media, Brooklyn, N.Y. 
    Rising From the Ashes
    Alex Pulaski, Communications  Director
  • Butler Tech, Hamilton, Ohio
    The Education Revolution
    AJ Huff, Public Relations Coordinator
  • Collier County Public Schools, Naples, Fla.
    Mental Health Moment Episode 4: Anxiety & Depression
    Chad Oliver, Executive Director of Communications
  • Fraser (Mich.)  Public Schools
    The Fraser Family Extends Beyond the Classroom Walls
    Kristin Ledford, Director of Communications
  • Greenville (Texas) Independent School District 
    Pre-K Round-Up (English and Spanish)
    Amy Wade, Community Relations Liaison, Kyle Heimbigner, Communications Specialist and Helen Williams, Chief Communications Officer
  • Highline Public Schools, Burien, Wash. 
    Highline Keeps On Learning
    Catherine Carbone Rogers, APR, Chief Communications Officer and Tove Tupper,  Director of Communications
  • Osceola County School District,  Kissimmee, Fla.
    Council of Kids Who Care - Center for Employee Health Video
    Carlos Hernandez, District Web Master and Dana Schafer, Public Information Officer
  • Reading (Pa.) School District
    Class of 2020 Graduation
    Kristin Boyd Edwards, Communications Director
  • San Elizario (Texas) Independent School District
    Comunidad de Campeones
    Horacio Hernandez, Technology Director, Perla Magallon, IT Systems Specialist and Dr. Jeannie Meza-Chavez, Superintendent 
  • Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Savannah, Ga.
    ESPLOST Overview Video
    Sheila Blanco, Public Information Manager  and Stacy Jennings, Director of Communications
  • Tuscaloosa (Ala.) County School System
    TCSS Cares - Video Series Featuring TCSS School Counselors
    Terri Brewer, Director of Public Relations 

Merit

  • Dublin City (Ohio) Schools
    Meet the Class of 2020 Military Signees
    Erick Starkey, Community Outreach Specialist
  • Guilford County Schools, Greensboro, N.C.
    Persevering in a Pandemic Video
    Wanda Edwards, Director of Communication
  • Mesquite (Texas) Independent School District 
    Meet AYO
    Elizabeth Fernandez, Director - Communications & Marketing and Wade Odom
  • MSD of Wayne Township, Indianapolis, Ind. 
    Constantly Meeting New Challenges: 2020 MSD of Wayne Township Pandemic
    Mary Lang, Chief Communications Officer
  • Pittsford (N.Y.) Central School District
    Kindergarten Orientation Video
    Nancy Wayman, Director of Communication
  • Richmond County School System, Augusta, Ga. 
    Richmond County School System: Video Celebrating our 2020-2021 State Champions
    Lynthia Ross, Chief Public Relations Officer
  • Seneca Valley School District, Harmony, Pa.
    Proud and Strong Seniors
    Katie Huttinger, Media Support Specialist
  • Seneca Valley School District, Harmony, Pa.
    Thank A Principal
    Katie Huttinger, Media Support Specialist
  • Seneca Valley School District, Harmony, Pa.
    SV Welcome Back
    Katie Huttinger, Media Support Specialist
  • Seneca Valley School District, Harmony, Pa.
    We Appreciate You
    Katie Huttinger, Media Support Specialist
  • Stanislaus County Office of Education, Modesto, Calif.
    2020 PSA - Social Emotional Wellness
    Judy Boring, Public Information Officer
  • Tuscaloosa (Ala.) County School System
    #ThankATeacherTCSS
    Terri Brewer, Director of Public Relations

Honorable Mention

  • Bend-La Pine Schools, Bend, Ore.
    Do you have the courage to be kind?
    Alandra Johnson, Communication Specialist and Julianne Repman, Director of Safety and Communication
  • Greenville (Texas) Independent School District 
    We're Here For You: Back to School 2020-21
    Amy Wade, Community Relations Liaison,  Kyle Heimbigner, Communications Specialist and Helen Williams, Chief Communications Officer
  • Guilford County Schools, Greensboro, N.C.
    Teacher Voices
    Wanda Edwards, Director of Communication
  • Guilford County Schools, Greensboro, N.C.
    Pre-Recorded Teacher Lessons
    Wanda Edwards, Director of Communication
  • Highline Public Schools, Burien, Wash. 
    Equity in Highline
    Tove Tupper, Assistant Director of Communications and Catherine Carbone Rogers, APR, Chief Communications Officer
  • Holdsworth Communications, Milford, Mich.
    Introducing the new AmTech Career Academy
    Amanda Holdsworth, Founder and CEO
  • Reading (Pa.) School District
    Kid Superintendent - Opening Day Video
    Kristin Boyd Edwards, Communications Director
  • San Elizario (Texas) Independent School District
    The Community of Champions
    Horacio Hernandez, Technology Director,  Perla Magallon, IT Systems Specialist and Dr. Jeannie Meza-Chavez, Superintendent 
  • School District of Beloit, Wisc.
    Thinking Beyond Now/Pensando más alla del presente
    Monica Krysztopa, Chief of Communications and Marketing
  • Tuscaloosa  (Ala.) County School System
    Standing Behind You & Beside You: TCSS Institute Day Video
    Terri Brewer, Director of Public Relations

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