National School Public Relations Association recognizes 13 outstanding projects
The BOCES 24 video shown at Opening Day 2010 and District Superintendent Charles Dedrick's monthly "Leader to Leader" e-newsletter series for component superintendents were among the 13 BOCES-produced winners announced recently by the National School Public Relations Association.
The entries, produced by BOCES' Communications Service, earned awards in a variety of categories, from newsletters and videos, to special publications, e-newsletters and writing. The service also received three Golden Achievement Awards, which recognizes exemplary public relations activities, programs and projects.
The National School Public Relations Association (NSPRA) provides school communications training and services to education leaders throughout the United States and Canada. NSPRA's "Publications and Electronic Media Contest" recognizes outstanding contributions in the field of school communication and public relations.
The Communications Service winners are:
Category: Golden Achievement Awards
Guilderland Central School District, Guilderland Center, NY
2011-12 School Budget Public Engagement Plan
Amy Zurlo, Communications Specialist
Monticello Central School District, Monticello, NY
Celebrating Culture & Diversity in the Monticello Central School
District
Renata Gittler, Communications Specialist
Schalmont Central School District, Schenectady, NY
Efficiency Study Communications Plan
Audrey Hendricks, Communications Specialist
Category: Audio/Visual Programs and Presentations
Award of Merit
Capital Region BOCES, Albany, NY
BOCES 24
Deborah Bush-Suflita, Program Mgr., Communications
Category: Calendar
Honorable Mention
Monticello Central School, Monticello, NY
District Calendar
Renata Gittler, Communications Specialist
Category: Electronic Newsletter - External Audience
Merit
Capital Region BOCES, Albany, NY
Leader to Leader
Deborah Bush-Suflita, Program Mgr., Communications
Honorable Mention
Tech Valley High School, Rensselaer, NY
Tech Valley High School This Week
Michael McCagg, Communications
Category: Excellence in Writing
Merit
Fayetteville-Manlius Schools, Manlius, NY
F-M Students travel to Netherland
Nancy Cole, Communications Specialist
Honorable Mention
Fayetteville - Manlius, Manlius, NY
Budget Focusing Feedback
Nancy Cole, Communications Specialist
Category: Print Newsletter – External Audience
Merit
Fayetteville-Manlius, Manlius, NY
F - M News
Nancy Cole, Communications Specialist
Honorable Mention
Monticello Central School, Monticello, NY
District Newsletter
Renata Gittler, Communications Specialist
Category: Special Purpose Publication
Merit
Tech Valley High School, Rensselaer, NY
Tech Valley High School Recruiting Brochure
Michael McCagg, Communications
Honorable Mention
Monticello Central School, Monticello, NY
Realtor Brochure
Renata Gittler, Communications Specialist
