2024 Communications Contest
Entries in the 2024 CHESPRA Communications Contest were judged by a panel of PR Professionals. The maximum score for submissions was 100 and awards were categorized using the below scale:
- Award of Excellence: 95-100
- Award of Distinction: 90-94
- Honorable Mention: 80-89
The Contest was divided into several categories, and the winners, by category, are listed below. Congratulations to each winning team!
Special Campaign
Award of Excellence
Berkeley County Schools: Continuation of the 2025-2029 School Excess Levy
Award of Distinction
Newport News Public Schools: NNPS Student Spotlight Campaign
Honorable Mention
Alexandria City Public Schools: Building the Plane While Flying It: The Academies at Alexandria City
Alexandria City Public Schools: ACPS Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Special Event
Award of Excellence
Baltimore City Public Schools: City Schools Graduation Rally
Honorable Mention
Alexandria City Public Schools: Panda Community Conversations presents Salsa y Salsa: Creating a Sense of Belonging
Louisa County Public Schools: Stuff The Bus 2023!
Crisis Communications
Honorable Mention
Roanoke City Public Schools: Rapid Response: RCPS Crisis Communications in Action
Electronic
Blog
Award of Excellence
Albemarle County Public Schools: Portraits of a Division
Social Media
Award of Excellence
Berkeley County Schools: Be An Attendance H.E.R.O. Social Media Campaign
Honorable Mention
Hampton City Schools: Hampton City Schools SEL Day Social Media Campaign
Louisa County Public Schools: The #Kindness Movement
Baltimore City Public Schools: CitySchoolsAttenDANCE: Energizing Attendance through Social Media and Student Engagement
Video Production or Program (TV & Streaming)
Award of Excellence
Hampton City Schools: Holiday Video
Hampton City Schools: HCS Talks
Award of Distinction
Baltimore City Public Schools: Heart of America: Ravens Partnership Brings New Life to Historic Samuel Coleridge-Taylor Elementary
Baltimore City Public Schools: Rock & Enroll in City Schools Pre-K and K!
Roanoke City Public Schools: 52 Weeks of Reading
Honorable Mention
Baltimore City Public Schools: Governor Wes Moore signs Climate Executive Order at Henderson Hopkins
Website
Award of Excellence
Baltimore City Public Schools: City Schools Continues to Emphasize Our Student's Voices
Honorable Mention
Hampton City Schools: Join Our Team Splash Page
Web Publication or E-Newsletter
Award of Excellence
Baltimore City Public Schools: Progress Reports Keep the City Schools Community Updated on Advancement Initiatives From Our Student's Perspective
Honorable Mention
Culpeper County Public Schools: CCPS News
Albemarle County Public Schools: Connections
Brochure
Award of Excellence
Roanoke City Public Schools: State of the Schools Brochure
Honorable Mention
Roanoke City Public Schools: Constituent Services & Government Relations Grip Card
Calendar
Award of Excellence
Chesterfield County Public Schools: 2024-25 Bellwood Elementary Student Year-Round Calendar
Louisa County Public Schools: 2023-2024 LCPS Calendar
Community, Employee, or School Newsletter
Award of Excellence
Chesterfield County Public Schools: CCPS on the Go
Financial Information
Award of Excellence
Louisa County Public Schools: LCPS Budget Document
Handbook
Award of Excellence
Alexandria City Public Schools: 2023-24 SCR Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) Manual
Special Publication
Award of Excellence
Louisa County Public Schools: Principal Appreciation Baseball Cards!
Award of Distinction
Newport News Public Schools: Newport News Public Schools Behavior Matrix Posters
Honorable Mention
Louisa County Public Schools: The 5 Cs Flip Book at Louisa County Public Schools
Speech/OpEd
Award of Excellence
Chesterfield County Public Schools: Let’s Resolve to Respect Educators