TSPRA Awards
Each year, TSPRA honors individuals, school districts, education foundations and others for their outstanding contributions in school communications.
Key Communicator Award – Announced in August and presented annually at the TASA/TASB Convention, the award is presented to a person who has contributed significantly to the field of public school communications and need not be a member of TSPRA. The recipient may be a legislator, superintendent, or professional in another field who has improved school communications; or a member of TSPRA who has contributed outstanding service to the profession of public school communications.
Professional Awards – Announced in February at TSPRA’s annual conference.
The following awards are given:
Professional Achievement
Most Valuable Member
Rookie of the Year
Bright Idea Award
Media Award
Star Awards – Presented at the annual Star Awards Celebration, held in February during TSPRA’s annual conference. These awards provide recognition for the outstanding communications efforts of our members.
- Bronze Star – for an entry that achieves its purpose with creativity, craft and skill.
- Silver Star – for an entry that achieves its purpose with noticeable creativity, craft and skill.
- Gold Star – for an entry that not only achieves its purpose with noticeable creativity, craft and skill, but, in the opinion of the judges, does so in an exceptional way.
- Best of Category – for an entry that stands out from all the others in the same category and division for its exceptional creativity and quality.
- Crystal Certificate of Merit – for entries in the Crystal Commendation categories that are worthy of merit but did not win the Crystal Commendation Award.
- Crystal Commendation Award – for a multifaceted promotional program or campaign employing a variety of media, occurring over a period of time and encompassing well-defined goals, strategies or activities; one award per category.
- Platinum Certificate of Merit – for entries in the Platinum Award category that are worthy of merit but did not win the Platinum Award.
- Platinum Award – TSPRA’s highest award for excellence in a total PR program; one award is given.
Other Awards – The President and Executive Committee may give special awards at any time.