School public relations is evolving—fast. As the education and communication landscapes shift, so do the responsibilities, challenges and opportunities facing school communicators. Findings from NSPRA’s 2024 Membership Profile Survey confirm what many in the field already know: The role of a school communicator is more dynamic and essential than ever.

For more than 50 years, NSPRA has honored the best work in school communication through our National School Communication Awards program. And this year, we've opened the submission window early to provide you with more time to submit your best school communication work!

Nominations for the 2025 Barry Gaskins Mentor Legacy Award, Bob Grossman Leadership in School Communications Award, NSPRA Presidents Award and Learning and Liberty Legacy Leaders Recognition are now open.

Join us on July 20-23, 2025, at the Washington Hilton in the vibrant Dupont Circle neighborhood of Washington, D.C., for the largest communications-focused professional development event for school communication professionals, superintendents and education leaders. 

Propelled by strategic guidance of the Executive Board and the dedication of its staff, the National School Public Relations Association made significant strides forward in 2023-24.