Capital Region BOCES made a strong showing in the
2010 New York School
Public Relations Association competition, winning 27 percent of all
awards given.
BOCES won 37 honors in the NYSPRA's 31st Annual Communications Awards, including in a variety of categories, from newsletters and videos, to websites, marketing campaigns and writing. The entries were produced by BOCES' Communications Service.
NYSPRA's annual contest is one of the largest of its kind in the nation, and received 400 entries in its 2010 contest. Award-winning recipients will be honored on October 22 at the annual NYSPRA Awards Luncheon held in conjunction with the 2010 New York State School Boards Association Convention in New York City.
NYSPRA is a statewide group of professional school communicators, members are committed to the development and dissemination of communications designed to engage parents, staff, community residents, partners in education and other stakeholders.
The Communications Service winners are:
Category: Budget/Bond Newsletters
Award of excellence
Capital
Region BOCES: 2010-2011 Proposed Budget
Megan Allen, public information specialist; Margaret Murphy, designer
Fayetteville-Manlius
Central School District: F-M News Budget
Edition
Chris Iven, public information specialist; Margaret Murphy, designer
Mayfield
Central School District: 2010 Budget
Newsletter
Michele Kelley, public information specialist; Gigi Greagan, designer
Award of Honor
Broadalbin-Perth
Central School District: Patriot Press
2010 Budget Edition
Michele Kelley, public information specialist
Goshen
Central School District: Goshen News:
Special Budget Edition
Christine Intranuovo, public information specialist
Schalmont
Central School District: Schalmont News
Budget Newsletter
Melissa Braham, public information specialist
Category: Calendar
Award of excellence
Fayetteville-Manlius
Central School District: F-M Calendar:
21st-Century Learning
Tara Mitchell, public information specialist; Bonnie Minick, designer
Award of honor
Monticello
Central School District: 2009-2010 Monticello School Calendar
Renata Gittler, public information specialist; Gigi Greagan, designer
Schenectady
City School District: Coming Full Circle: Calendar 2009-2010
Skye Heritage, public information specialist; Bonnie Minick, designer
Category: Community Newsletter
Award of excellence
Fayetteville-Manlius
Central School District: F-M News
Chris Iven, public information specialist; Margaret Murphy and Gigi Greagan, designers
Award of merit
Monticello
Central School District: Monticello District Newsletter
Renata Gittler, public information specialist
Schalmont
Central School District: Schalmont News
Melissa Braham, public information specialist
Category: DVD/Video
Award of excellence
Broadalbin-Perth
Central School District: I am
Broadalbin-Perth
Michele Kelley, public information specialist; Skye Heritage, producer
Award of merit
Schenectady
City School District: Digital Academy
Promotional Video
Skye Heritage, producer
Category: E-Newsletter
award of excellence
Capital
Region BOCES: BOCES Insider
Megan Allen, Christine Carpenter, Christine Geraci, Monique Jacobs, Michael McCagg, public information specialists; Bonnie Minick, designer
Tech
Valley High School: Tech Valley High School This Week
Michael McCagg, public information specialist; Bonnie Minick, designer
Award of honor
Capital
Region BOCES: BOCES Leader to Leader
Megan Allen, public information specialist; Bonnie Minick, designer
Category: Excellence in Writing
awards of excellence
Burnt
Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District:
Balancing Realities &
Responsibilities: A Budget for Tough Times
Christy Multer, public information specialist
Award of honor
Broadalbin-Perth
Central School District: Budget Picture Grim for 2010-2011
Michele Kelley, public information specialist
Category: Photography
award of honor
Berne-Knox-Westerlo
Central School District: Look at them grow!
Christine Geraci, public information specialist
Category: Public Relations/Marketing Campaign
award of excellence
Broadalbin-Perth
Central School District: 2010 Budget Campaign
Michele Kelley, public information specialist; Skye Heritage, videography
award of honor
Capital
Region BOCES:
Capital Region BOCES Rebranding
Megan Allen, Christine Carpenter, Christine Geraci, Monique Jacobs, Michael McCagg, public information specialists; Bonnie Minick, designer
award of merit
Burnt
Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District:
BH-BL 2010 Budget Development Forums:
Using Adobe Connect Pro to Create New Levels of Public Participation
and Credibility for the Budget
Christy Multer, public information specialist
Category: Special Purpose Publication
award of excellence
Broadalbin-Perth
Central School District: Response to Intervention Guide
Michele Kelley, public information specialist
award of honor
Tech
Valley High School: Tech Valley High
School Recruiting Brochure
Michael McCagg, public information specialist; Margaret Murphy, designer
award of merit
Capital
Region BOCES Career & Technical School:
Careers Without Limits Course Guide
Monique Jacobs, public information specialist; Margaret Murphy, designer
Liberty
Central School District: Free and
Reduced-Price School Meal Flyer
Denise LaRocque, designer
Category: Website
Award of Excellence
Bethlehem
Central School District
Matt Leon, public information specialist; Bonnie Minick, designer
Megan Allen, Christine Carpenter, Christine Geraci, Monique Jacobs, Michael McCagg, Erin McNulty, public information specialists; Bonnie Minick, designer
Duanesburg
Central School District
Audrey Hendricks, public information specialist; Gigi Greagan, designer
Fayetteville-Manlius
Central School District
Chris Iven, public information specialist
Green
Island Union Free School District
Erin McNulty, public information specialist; Bonnie Minick, designer
Guilderland
Central School District
Amy Zurlo and Audrey Hendricks, public information specialists; Bonnie Minick, designer
Mohonasen
Central School District
Adrienne Leon and Erin McNulty, public information specialists; Bonnie Minick, designer
Schuylerville
Central School District
Kim Smithgall, public information specialist; Bonnie Minick, designer
award of honor
South
Colonie Central School District
John Noetzel, public information specialist; Bonnie Minick, designer
Michael McCagg, public information specialist; Bonnie Minick, designer
