Communications Award Program Categories & Entry Form

District Annual Report
Annual publication to inform patrons of the district’s performance. Please provide a URL address in the body of the entry email or attach a PDF version of your entry to the email.

Video (2 divisions: 1-person shop and multi-person department)
A single video (If part of a series, select one episode. Full series can be entered in Golden Achievement.). Judging will be based on strategic purpose (identified in the provided summary) and content along with quality. Please provide a URL in the body of the entry email to submit your entry. 

Marketing Materials/Special Purpose Publication
Items used to communicate the appealing qualities or explain educational issues of a school, district or program. This would include district magazines and electronic newsletters and magazines. This is a single piece (multiple piece campaigns would fall under Golden Achievement). Please provide a URL address in the body of the entry email or attach a PDF version of your entry to the email.

Social Media
Submit the URL address of your district’s social media account in the body of the entry email. Only district level social media accounts will be accepted, no individual building accounts, please. Postings during the following time periods will be used to judge this category: September 13-25, January 10-22 and April 18-30

Writing
Op-ed pieces, editorials, releases or individual articles published online or in printed publications. Submit a URL address for the archived piece in the body of the entry email or attach a PDF file to the email. 

Golden Achievement Award (2 categories: 1-person shop and multi-person department)|
The Golden Achievement Award recognizes best practices as demonstrated by a single public relations effort, program, event or campaign. It includes the use of multiple strategies and communication methods. Requires a one-page summary document outlining the effort’s purpose and goals. RPIE will be a foundation of the judging process (see “Contest Criteria”). 

Examples of potential entries include:

• Back-to-school orientation programs
• Support materials for a bond/levy campaign
• Staff/student recognition program
• Marketing campaign
• Community involvement program
• Anniversary celebration
• New building promotion and ribbon cutting

Please attach all pieces of the campaign to the entry email in PDF form OR include URL addresses for archived versions of the materials. In the body of the email, and in the summary document, please list all of the pieces of the campaign you are submitting.

Please attach all pieces of the campaign to the entry email in PDF form OR include URL addresses for archived versions of the materials. In the body of the email, and in the summary document, please list all of the pieces of the campaign you are submitting.

How to Enter:

Email (one email per entry) your entry to mospracontest@gmail.com using the following directions:

• Attach the entry form.
• Attach the one-page summary (if required; details in “Contest Criteria” section).
• Attach entry item (or provide URL in the body of the email) and any additional requirements for associated categories
• In the body of the email type your name, district and contest category along with any other specific requirements for associated categories.
• In the subject line list the contest category. Again, please submit ONE EMAIL PER ENTRY.

DOWNLOAD THE 2023 COMMUNICATIONS AWARD PROGRAM ENTRY FORM

Communications Awards Chairs:  

Bob Satnan: satnanb@sedalia200.org
Samantha Fitzgerald: FitzgeraldSa@parkhill.k12.mo.us 

Send entries to mospracontest@gmail.com

All entries and payments must be received by July 28, 2023.