Communications Awards

  • District 49 Dispatch District 49's communications team participates in state and national school public relations, school executive and school board seminars, and regularly submits applications for various communications awards programs. We've hosted breakout sessions for the National School Public Relations Association, Colorado Association of School Executives and Colorado Association of School Boards, and earned awards of excellence in communications from COSPRA.
     

    Colorado School Public Relations Association


    COSPRA's annual Communications Excellence Awards Program recognizes outstanding communications and public relations work by schools, school districts and educational agencies and associations. The program is designed to recognize excellence in every aspect of public relations planning, implementation and evaluation. It features three award areas: Medallion, Golden Achievement, and Publications and Electronic Media.

    Medallion Award: This award is for comprehensive, well-planned public relations programs that address internal and external audiences with a mix of effective methods. Entries should summarize the scope of the public relations program, including goals for the program, projects and activities and types of evaluation used to monitor success and the program results. A comprehensive public relations program is defined as the overall plan for a district, school or agency, or a plan for a specific comprehensive program.
    Each entry is judged against the criteria and other entries.

    Golden Achievement Award: This awards program is for projects that represent an aspect of the overall public relations program. Entries are judged against the criteria—not other entires.

    Publications and Electronic Media Awards: This awards program is for the entry of individual publications and electronic media productions. Awards are earned according to type of publication or electronic media entry. Each entry is judged against the criteria and other entries. Judges select up to five Awards of Excellence and five Awards of Merit per category for each enrollment group.

Featured Award


 2017 Communications Excellence Awards Program

Colorado School Public Relations Association

Golden Achievement Award

#49StaffSaturday
This awards program is for projects that represent an aspect of the overall public relations program. Entries are judged against the criteria — not other entires.


2015-2017 Communications Awards & Recognition


 2017 Communications Excellence Awards Program

Colorado School Public Relations Association

Golden Achievement Award

#49StaffSaturday
This awards program is for projects that represent an aspect of the overall public relations program. Entries are judged against the criteria — not other entires.

2017 Communications Excellence Awards Program

Colorado School Public Relations Association

Medallion Award

Marijuana Policy
This award is for comprehensive, well-planned public relations programs that address internal and external audiences with a mix of effective methods. Entries should summarize the scope of the public relations program, including goals for the program, projects and activities and types of evaluation used to monitor success and the program results.

2017 Communications Excellence Awards Program

Colorado School Public Relations Association

Award of Excellence in Internet

Consolidated Communications Check
School websites, including special purpose or short-term websites, are accepted. Intranet entries must include password or other log-in information so judges can access the site. One website per entry.

2017 Communications Excellence Awards Program

Colorado School Public Relations Association

Award of Merit in Marketing

Choose POWER Zone Schools
Materials to communicate a school or school district’s special qualities that make it appealing to potential customers or employees. Publications, videos or other electronic applications are accepted in this category.

2017 Communications Excellence Awards Program

Colorado School Public Relations Association

Award of Excellence in Photography

Showing Inclusion in Action
Entries can be a single photograph or a group of photographs that have been published in print or on the Internet. Images are judged on overall quality, artistic presentation and “story-telling” effectiveness. Images should be submitted as a 4x6-inch or larger print.

2017 Communications Excellence Awards Program

Colorado School Public Relations Association

Award of Merit in Photography

Inspiring Military Appreciation
Entries can be a single photograph or a group of photographs that have been published in print or on the Internet. Images are judged on overall quality, artistic presentation and “story-telling” effectiveness. Images should be submitted as a 4x6-inch or larger print.

2017 Communications Excellence Awards Program

Colorado School Public Relations Association

Award of Excellence in Special Purpose Publication

District 49 Dispatch
One-time external or internal booklets, brochures, magazines, posters or other materials developed for a unique event, program, issue or other purpose.

2017 Communications Excellence Awards Program

Colorado School Public Relations Association

Award of Excellence in Special Purpose Video

Veterans Remember
One-time external or internal video production developed for a unique event, program, issue or other purpose. Each entry limited to a single program, presentation or episode per DVD or CD.

2017 Communications Excellence Awards Program

Colorado School Public Relations Association

Award of Excellence in Special Purpose Video

Appreciation Week
One-time external or internal video production developed for a unique event, program, issue or other purpose. Each entry limited to a single program, presentation or episode per DVD or CD.

2017 Communications Excellence Awards Program

Colorado School Public Relations Association

Award of Merit in Television Programming

District 49 News Reel
Original, locally-developed and produced programs or a program series that educates, inspires or informs the audience through educational access broadcasting.

2017 Communications Excellence Awards Program

Colorado School Public Relations Association

Award of Excellence in Writing

Students Explore Cybersecurity Concerns, Careers
Articles from newsletters, newspaper editorial columns, speeches, websites or other messages. Must be between 500-5,000 words in length and not student-written or professionally outsourced.

2017 Communications Excellence Awards Program

Colorado School Public Relations Association

Award of Excellence in Writing

Exploring Colorado: Camp Helps Students Develop Language, Friendships
Articles from newsletters, newspaper editorial columns, speeches, websites or other messages. Must be between 500-5,000 words in length and not student-written or professionally outsourced.

2017 Communications Excellence Awards Program

Colorado School Public Relations Association

Award of Excellence in Writing

STEM Workshops Aim to Inspire During Fall Break
Articles from newsletters, newspaper editorial columns, speeches, websites or other messages. Must be between 500-5,000 words in length and not student-written or professionally outsourced.

2016 Communications Excellence Awards Program

Colorado School Public Relations Association

Award of Merit in Photography

Parent Experience for First Day of School
Entries can be a single photograph or a group of photographs that have been published in print or on the Internet. Images are judged on overall quality, artistic presentation and “story-telling” effectiveness. Images should be submitted as a 4x6-inch or larger print.

2016 Communications Excellence Awards Program

Colorado School Public Relations Association

Award of Merit in Photography

How School Spirit, Pride Is Shared Across Communities
Entries can be a single photograph or a group of photographs that have been published in print or on the Internet. Images are judged on overall quality, artistic presentation and “story-telling” effectiveness. Images should be submitted as a 4x6-inch or larger print.

2016 Communications Excellence Awards Program

Colorado School Public Relations Association

Award of Merit in Photography

Santa's Toy Express Lifts Holiday Spirits, Connects Community
Entries can be a single photograph or a group of photographs that have been published in print or on the Internet. Images are judged on overall quality, artistic presentation and “story-telling” effectiveness. Images should be submitted as a 4x6-inch or larger print.

2016 Communications Excellence Awards Program

Colorado School Public Relations Association

Award of Excellence in Writing

Marching Band Creates Harmony in Cultural Connections
Articles from newsletters, newspaper editorial columns, speeches, websites or other messages. Must be between 500-5,000 words in length and not student-written or professionally outsourced.

2016 Communications Excellence Awards Program

Colorado School Public Relations Association

Award of Excellence in Writing

Boardrooms to Classrooms: Businesswoman Inspired by Students
Articles from newsletters, newspaper editorial columns, speeches, websites or other messages. Must be between 500-5,000 words in length and not student-written or professionally outsourced.

2016 Communications Excellence Awards Program

Colorado School Public Relations Association

Award of Excellence in Writing

Papa Clark Returns with Stories of Civil Rights Struggle, Forgiveness
Articles from newsletters, newspaper editorial columns, speeches, websites or other messages. Must be between 500-5,000 words in length and not student-written or professionally outsourced.

2016 Communications Excellence Awards Program

Colorado School Public Relations Association

Award of Excellence in Writing

Students with Special Needs Find Friendships in Cheer Squad
Articles from newsletters, newspaper editorial columns, speeches, websites or other messages. Must be between 500-5,000 words in length and not student-written or professionally outsourced.

2016 Communications Excellence Awards Program

Colorado School Public Relations Association

Award of Merit in Writing

Former Tomb Guard Explains Service, Sacrifice
Articles from newsletters, newspaper editorial columns, speeches, websites or other messages. Must be between 500-5,000 words in length and not student-written or professionally outsourced.

2016 Communications Excellence Awards Program

Colorado School Public Relations Association

Award of Excellence in Special Purpose Video

Finding Clarity – An Odyssey with Dyslexia
One-time external or internal video production developed for a unique event, program, issue or other purpose. Each entry limited to a single program, presentation or episode per DVD or CD.

2016 Communications Excellence Awards Program

Colorado School Public Relations Association

Award of Merit in Print Ads

49 Pathways for Changing Secondary Education
Entries are accepted for printed advertisements that have appeared in newspapers, magazines, trade journals, billboards or other print media which are not published by the school or district.

2016 Communications Excellence Awards Program

Colorado School Public Relations Association

Award of Excellence in Marketing

I Found My Pathway
Materials to communicate a school or school district’s special qualities that make it appealing to potential customers or employees. Publications, videos or other electronic applications are accepted in this category.

2016 Communications Excellence Awards Program

Colorado School Public Relations Association

Award of Excellence in Internet

Strengthening Relationships with Live Website Discussions
School websites, including special purpose or short-term websites, are accepted. Intranet entries must include password or other log-in information so judges can access the site. One website per entry.

2016 Communications Excellence Awards Program

Colorado School Public Relations Association

Award of Excellence in E-mail

Horizon Middle School Retention Showcase
External or internal electronic publication regularly produced. At least two different issues of an e-newsletter/e-newspaper must be submitted on a CD or DVD to qualify as an entry.

2016 Communications Excellence Awards Program

Colorado School Public Relations Association

Medallion Award

Winter Weather in District 49
This award is for comprehensive, well-planned public relations programs that address internal and external audiences with a mix of effective methods. Entries should summarize the scope of the public relations program, including goals for the program, projects and activities and types of evaluation used to monitor success and the program results.

2015 Communications Excellence Awards Program

Colorado School Public Relations Association

Award of Excellence in Photography

Inspiring Our Community To Give The Gift of Time
Entries can be a single photograph or a group of photographs that have been published in print or on the Internet. Images are judged on overall quality, artistic presentation and “story-telling” effectiveness. Images should be submitted as a 4x6-inch or larger print.

2015 Communications Excellence Awards Program

Colorado School Public Relations Association

Award of Excellence in Internet

The Better Patron Experience: The New D49.org
Entries judged against award criteria and other entries. Special purpose or short-term websites accepted. Entries for registration-required websites must include log-in information for judges to access pages.

2015 Communications Excellence Awards Program

Colorado School Public Relations Association

Award of Excellence in Photography

Serving Those Who Serve: The Military Family In District 49
Entries can be a single photograph or a group of photographs that have been published in print or on the Internet. Images are judged on overall quality, artistic presentation and “story-telling” effectiveness. Images should be submitted as a 4x6-inch or larger print.

2015 Communications Excellence Awards Program

Colorado School Public Relations Association

Award of Excellence in Photography

Inspiring Parent Involvement The First Day Of School
Entries can be a single photograph or a group of photographs that have been published in print or on the Internet. Images are judged on overall quality, artistic presentation and “story-telling” effectiveness. Images should be submitted as a 4x6-inch or larger print.

2015 Communications Excellence Awards Program

Colorado School Public Relations Association

Award of Merit in Writing

A Caring Community: Santa's Toy Express
Articles from newsletters, newspaper editorial columns, speeches, websites or other messages. Must be between 500-5,000 words in length and not student-written or professionally outsourced.

2015 Communications Excellence Awards Program

Colorado School Public Relations Association

Award of Merit in E-mail

Moving Away From Spray-and-Pray to Match-and-Blast
External or internal electronic publication published regularly. At least two different issues of an e-newsletter/e-newspaper must be submitted on a CD or DVD to qualify as an entry.