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NCSPRA is proud to honor one outstanding person each year as our NCSPRA School Communicator of the Year. We are now accepting nominations for this prestigious award. The deadline to submit nominations is 12:00 noon on Tuesday, January 21, 2025.
To be eligible, candidates must be current NCSPRA members, hold a professional membership in the National School Public Relations Association, and plan to continue working in the profession.
Below is a summary of the judging criteria along with a form to nominate someone who meets the criteria. Those interested in the award may nominate themselves or someone else.
School Communicator of the Year Award Judging Criteria:
- Leadership: Demonstrated leadership in successfully meeting the communication needs of their school system or educational service agency. Examples may include leading successful communication campaigns, overcoming an internal communication challenge or creating a robust strategic communication plan.
- Communication: Demonstrated strength in both personal and organizational communication. Examples may include evidence of persuasion, the power of engagement or influence in decision making.
- Professionalism: Constant improvement of knowledge and skills, while providing professional development opportunities and mentoring to others. Examples may include achieving accreditation in public relations (APR), participating in NSPRA’s Mentor Match program or serving as a speaker at the chapter or national level.
- Community Involvement: Active participation in their local community activities and an understanding of regional, national, and international issues. Examples may include volunteering in their local community, organizing a fund-raising event for their community or writing an article that demonstrates broad knowledge of the complexities of public education.
The SCOY award will be presented during the Blue Ribbon Awards celebration on April 11, 2025. The winner of the NCSPRA SCOY Award will become eligible to receive the National School Communicator of the Year award, which will be presented by NSPRA in July, 2025.