Communications team wins national awards

Capital Region BOCES’ Communications Service received national recognition from the National School Public Relations Association (NSPRA) by taking home 11 Publications & Digital Media awards. 

NSPRA annually recognizes school districts and education service agencies for their outstanding education publications and marketing/informational materials, video/TV/radio programs, social media and websites. 

The organization honors winning publications at their national conference, which is taking place in St. Louis, Missouri this year. Over 15+ members of the CRB communications team will be in attendance.

This year, the national organization awarded an array of CRB’s communications products, ranging from long-form publications, to short videos, to whole websites. The winning materials can be viewed below:

Award of Excellence

Special Purpose Publication

Adult Education Course Guide
BOCES 360 Team and Gigi Gabriel, Graphic Artist

CTE Course Guide
BOCES 360 Team and Gigi Gabriel, Graphic Artist

Voorheesville Capital Project Newsletter
Aubree Kammler, Senior Public Information Specialist and Gigi Gabriel, Graphic Artist

Video

BKW “Bulldog Files: eSports
Sara Sandidge, Graphic Artist and Lindsay Quackenbush, Assistant Program Manager

Award of Merit

Website

NYSAWA Website 
Karen Pacelli, Program Manager; Ken Petersen, Web Developer; and Alyssa Teribury, Assistant Program Manager

Video

Embarking on a New Journey
Sara Sandidge, Graphic Artist and Lindsay Quackenbush, Assistant Program Manager

Capital Region BOCES Sensory Path
Justin Andrews, Digital Content Specialist; Christine Carpenter, Public Information Specialist; and Vanessa Salman, Public Information Specialist

A Leader Among Leaders
Lindsay Quackenbush, Assistant Program Manager

Honorable Mention

Website

Saratoga CSD Website
Karen Pacelli, Program Manager; Ken Petersen, Web Developer; and Alyssa Teribury, Assistant Program Manager

Calendar 

City School District of New Rochelle 2022-23 Calendar (English and Spanish)
Gigi Gabriel, Graphic Artist

E-Newsletter (Internal Audience) 

NYSAWA Leadership Monthly Newsletter
Vanessa Salman, Public Information Specialist

Learn more about the Communications Service

The Communications Service, which is a part of the Engagement & Development Services division, works with client school districts and education organizations to meet their needs through strategic, two-way communication aligned with organizational goals and priorities. Learn more about the Engagement & Development Services division.