2016 Award Winners

NCSPRA presents annual Blue Ribbon Awards

The North Carolina School Public Relations Association (NCSPRA) recognized 35 school districts and handed out 255 awards during the annual Blue Ribbon Awards brunch and ceremony on January 27, 2017.

The popular awards program, which recognizes effective school communications and public relations, was held at the O. Henry Hotel in Greensboro.

A Blue Ribbon Award is the highest honor a school district can receive from NCSPRA. Awards are presented in eight categories with three award levels: Gold, Silver, and Bronze. In addition, a ‘Best of the Best’ award is presented to the most outstanding entry in each category.

The awards presented in January honor outstanding school communications efforts in 2016. The entries were judged by the Board of Directors of the Georgia School Public Relations Association.

Among the top award winners were the ‘Best of the Best’ honorees for having the most outstanding entries by category. Cabarrus County Schools earned ‘Best of the Best’ awards in three categories: Digital Media Engagement, Marketing, and Publications.

Other ‘Best of the Best’ winners were Gaston County Schools (Electronic Media), Union County Public Schools (Excellence in Writing), Buncombe County Schools (Image/Graphic Design), Wake County Public School System (Photography), and Richmond County Schools (Special Events and Programs).

Congratulations to all of our Blue Ribbon Award winners!

Click here for a PDF of the winners listed by category.

Click here for the Blue Ribbon Awards program.

Click here for information about the Barry Gaskins Service Award.

See the PDF below for the winners listed by school district.