TOWSON, MD—The National School Public Relations Association (NSPRA) has honored Baltimore County Public Schools with ten 2021 Publications and Digital Media Excellence Awards.
“These awards represent the creativity and determination of our staff to reach the goals set forth in the Community Engagement and Partnerships portion of our strategic plan, The Compass: Our Pathway to Excellence,” said BCPS Superintendent Dr. Darryl L. Williams. “I thank the team for their ongoing focus on supporting our students, staff, and communities with timely visual information.”
NSPRA Publications and Digital Media Excellence Awards recognize outstanding print and web-based writing, design, and graphics with three levels of honor: excellence, merit, and honorable mention.
The following were awarded to BCPS:
• Excellence
Category: Blog
Team BCPS Blog
Diana Spencer, communications officer
Category: Branding/Image Package
State of the Schools letterhead, save-the-date, and sponsorship opportunities
(This event had to be canceled due to the pandemic.)
Brian Hiles, specialist, design and digital media
Category: Infographic
Marking Period 1
Brian Hiles, specialist, design and digital media
• Merit
Category: Handbook
BCPS Student Handbook 2020-2021
Brian Hiles, specialist, design and digital media
Category: E-Newsletter
Team BCPS E-Newsletter (issues from Feb. 16, 2021 and Mar. 1, 2021)
(Subscribe online)
Diana Spencer, communications officer
Category: Social Media
Thank You to BCPS Staff
Sam Lister, specialist
Category: Special Purpose Publication
Hero: Selected Haiku Poetry, 2020
Brian Hiles, specialist, design and digital media
• Honorable Mention
Category: Calendar
BCPS 2020-2021 Information Calendar
Brian Hiles, specialist, design and digital media
Category: Finance Publication
Adopted Budget: Fiscal Year 2021
Whitney Tantleff, director, Office of Budget and Reporting
Kelly Nguyen, fiscal supervisor, Office of Budget and Reporting
Kevin Grabill, fiscal analyst III, Office of Budget and Reporting
Lisa Murphy, fiscal analyst III, Office of Budget and Reporting
David Andracchi, fiscal analyst III, Office of Budget and Reporting
Rosemary Podhorniak, fiscal analyst II, Office of Budget and Reporting
Michael Salkauskas, fiscal analyst I, Office of Budget and Reporting
Kelly Bean, fiscal assistant III, Office of Budget and Reporting
Category: Video (produced in-house)
A Message to Seniors
Daylan Jones, TV producer III
