NYSPRA is excited to announce the winners of the 2018 NYSPRA Annual Communications Contest!

One-hundred and ninety-four awards will be presented for excellence in school communications work across New York state. 

More than 40 communications professionals from across the country served as judges to evaluate the 511 entries. Winning work is recognized with the designations of "Excellence," "Honor" and "Merit." 

View the 2018 award winners here.

NYSPRA will hold an annual meeting during the New York State School Boards convention. The meeting will be held Friday, Oct. 26, 2018, from 11:15 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. at the Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel, 811 7th Ave., W. 53rd St., N.Y. 10019. The meeting will be held in the Broadway Room.

View an agenda here.

The 2018 Communications Contest is now closed!

Awards will be announced at the end of September. 

Winners will be notified by email and all awards will be posted on our website. 

Thank you for your participation!

The New York School Public Relations Association 39th Annual Communications Contest is now open! 

Our annual awards recognize and celebrate outstanding achievement in educational communications. The awards continue to be one of the largest in the nation and provide both members and non-members with a time to shine and an opportunity to showcase exemplary communication practices.

Statewide awards provide recognition for outstanding work. They build a greater appreciation for the skills of school public relations professionals and promote a better understanding of the broad range of services rendered by those who have either full or part-time responsibilities for education-related communications.

To enter, visit our online entry system by clicking here.

View the Call for Entries here.

The deadline to enter is Thursday, July 19, 2018, so don't wait!

NYSPRA will hold its annual meeting on Friday, Oct. 26, 2018, in New York City. The meeting will be held from 11:15 a.m.-12:45 p.m. at the Sheraton New York, 811 7th Ave, New York, NY 10019. 

The meeting will be held in the Broadway Room on the lower level. All are welcome to attend.

NYSPRA has been named a 2018 Exemplary Chapter in the National School Public Relations Association (NSPRA) Mark of Distinction Awards program.

The Mark of Distinction was given to NYSPRA for being an Exemplary Chapter in the Special Focus Area: Professional Development/PR Skill Building for its year-round program. 

NSPRA judges were impressed with NYSPRA's "efforts to grow the chapter, develop a five-year strategic plan, and increase the value of membership through professional development and frequent communication."

“We are extremely grateful and honored to receive this recognition from NSPRA. The NYSPRA leadership team is dedicated and focused on continually improving the value of membership,” said NYSPRA President Bill Cameron. “We are excited about the direction the chapter is headed and will continue to do the work needed to put together the best resources and professional development for our members.”

Are you a NYSPRA member? Need advice from your colleagues? 

Join our NYSPRA Facebook discussion group here. Find a community of members who pose questions and are willing to share best ideas!