From newsletters to websites
to marketing campaigns, BOCES Communications Service wins big
Capital Region BOCES made a strong showing in the
2011 New York School
Public Relations Association competition, winning 31 percent of all
awards given.
BOCES won 33 honors in the NYSPRA's 32nd 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 around 300 entries in its 2011 contest. Award-winning recipients will be honored on October 28 at the annual NYSPRA Awards Luncheon held in conjunction with the 2011 New York State School Boards Association Convention in Buffalo.
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
Broadalbin-Perth
Central Schools: Patriot Press 2011 Budget Edition
Monica Lester, public information specialist
Fayetteville-Manlius
Central School District: F-M News Budget
Edition
Nancy Cole, public information specialist; Bonnie Minick, Designer
Goshen
Central Schools: Goshen News: Special Budget Edition
Christina Intranuovo, public information specialist; Gigi Greagan, Designer
Award of Honor
Liberty
Central Schools: LCSD 2011-12 Budget Newsletter
Judy Cox, public information specialist; Gigi Greagan, Designer
Award of Merit
Burnt
Hills-Ballston Lake Central Schools: Making Tough Choices
Together: 2011-12 Proposed Budget for the BHBL Schools
Christy Multer, public information specialist; Bonnie Minick, Designer
Schalmont
Central School District: Schalmont News
Budget Newsletter
Melissa Braham, public information specialist
Category: Community Newsletter
Award of Merit
Fayetteville-Manlius
Central School District: F-M News
Nancy Cole, public information specialist; Bonnie Minick, designers
Category: DVD/Video
Award of Honor
Career
& Technical School: Capital Region BOCES Careers Without Limits
DVD/Video
Monique Jacobs, public information specialist; Mellissa Braham, public information specialist;Skye Heritage, Video Production public information specialist; Steve King, Video Production public information specialist
Award of merit
Capital
Region BOCES: Power in Numbers
BOCES 360 Team, public information specialist; Skye Heritage, Video Production public information specialist; Aaron Cagwin, Video Production public information specialist; Designer, Denise LaRocque
Fayetteville-Manlius
Central School District: Capital Project Referendum Video
Nancy Cole, public information specialist; Skye Heritage, Video Production public information specialist
Queensbury
Union Free School District: 2011-2012 School Budget Proposal
Mellissa Braham, public information specialist; Skye Heritage, Video Production public information specialist
Category: E-Newsletter
award of excellence
Tech
Valley High School: Tech Valley High School This Week
Michael McCagg, public information specialist; Bonnie Minick, designer
Award of honor
Bethlehem
Central School: BC Enews
Matt Leon, public information specialist; Designer, Gigi Greagan
Award of Merit
Capital
Region BOCES: Grants & Development Service Update
Megan Allen, public information specialist; Judy Frost, public information specialist; Maryann Osborn, administrative assistant; Bonnie Minick, Designer
Category: Excellence in Writing
awards of excellence
Burnt
Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District:
Schools feeling the punch of budget reductions as uncertainty
grows for 2011-12
Christy Multer, public information specialist
Goshen
Central School District: Rachel’s Challenge promotes kindness,
compassion
Christina Intranuovo, public information specialist
South
Colonie Central School District: Wheels
on Old School Bus No. 55 Keep Going
John Noetzel, public information specialist
Category: Photography
award of Excellence
Broadalbin-Perth
Central School District: The Q & U Wedding
Monica Lester, public information specialist
Award of Merit
Schuylerville
Central School District: Turning Point Parade
Kim Smithgall, public information specialist
Category: Poster
Award of Excellence
Guilderland
Central School District: “Taking a Stand”
Poster
Amy Zurlo, public information specialist; Margaret Murphy, Designer
Category: PR/Marketing Campaign
Award of Honor
Career
& Technical School - Capital Region BOCES
Careers Without Limits PR/Marketing Campaign
Monique Jacobs, public information specialist; Margaret Murphy, Designer; Gigi Greagan, Designer
Queensbury
Union Free School District: Budgeting for
our Future: A Community Forum
Mellissa Braham, public information specialist
Category: Special Purpose
Award of Honor
South
Colonie Central School District website
birthday postcard
John Noetzel, public information specialist; Denise LaRocque, Designer
Award of Merit
Career
& Technical School: Capital Region BOCES
Welder Certification Program Brochure
Monique Jacobs, public information specialist; Margaret Murphy, Designer
Category: Website
Award of Excellence
Liberty
Central School District:
www.libertyk12.org
Allison Mehr-Ruef, public information specialist; Bonnie Minick, Designer
Middleburgh
Central School District:
www.middleburghcsd.org
Bob Hanlon, public information specialist; Bonnie Minick, Designer
Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk
Central School District:
www.rcscsd.org
Tara Mitchell, public information specialist; Mary Prusak, public information specialist; Gigi Greagan, Designer
Award of Honor
Queensbury
Union Free School District:
www.queensburyschool.org
Mellissa Braham, public information specialist
Schuylerville
Central School District:
www.schuylervilleschools.org
Kim Smithgall, public information specialist; Bonnie Minick, Designer
Tech
Valley High School:
www.techvalleyhigh.org
Mike McCagg, public information specialist; Bonnie Minick, Designer
Award of Merit
Gloversville
Central School District:
www.gloversvilleschools.org
Elizabeth Phillips, public information specialist; Bonnie Minick, Designer
Mohonasen
Central School District:
www.mohonasen.org
Adrienne Leon, public information specialist; Bonnie Minick, Designer
South
Colonie Central School District:
www.southcolonieschools.org
John Noetzel, public information specialist; Bonnie Minick, Designer
