NSPRA's annual Mark of Distinction program recognizes exemplary chapters for their efforts to support chapter members and the national association's mission. For 2023, 11 chapters have earned the distinction.

Congratulations to the following state SPRAs on receiving a 2023 Mark of Distinction:

Membership Building

• Alabama School Public Relations Association (ALSPRA)
• Michigan School Public Relations Association (MSPRA)
• New Jersey School Public Relations Association (NJSPRA)
• Wisconsin School Public Relations Association (WSPRA)

Professional development PR skill-building

• Alabama School Public Relations Association (ALSPRA)
• Arizona School Public Relations Association (ASPRA)
• Illinois School Public Relations Association (INSPRA)
• Kansas School Public Relations Association (KanSPRA)
• Michigan School Public Relations Association (MSPRA)
• Missouri School Public Relations Association (MOSPRA)
• Nebraska School Public Relations Association (NebSPRA)
• New England School Public Relations Association (NESPRA)
• New Jersey School Public Relations Association (NJSPRA)
• North Carolina School Public Relations Association (NCSPRA)
• Wisconsin School Public Relations Association (WSPRA)

Special PR communication program, project or campaign

• Alabama School Public Relations Association (ALSPRA)
• Kansas School Public Relations Association (KanSPRA)

Coalition-building collaborative communication efforts

• Michigan School Public Relations Association (MSPRA)

Through the Mark of Distinction program, recognized "exemplary chapters" have an opportunity to receive incentives such as free professional-level NSPRA memberships, discounts on Seminar and pre-Seminar workshop registrations, and more. Prize packages are valued at $89 to nearly $700! NSPRA is awarding this year’s honorees all together more than $7,300 in incentives.

Help celebrate these exemplary chapters by attending the Annual Meeting and Celebration of Achievement at the NSPRA 2023 National Seminar on Sunday, July 16, from 1 - 2:15 p.m. CT at the St. Louis Union Station Hotel. Mark of Distinction chapters will be recognized during the meeting, which is open to all registered in-person Seminar attendees.