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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

Print

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