Mississippi School Public Relations Association announces winners of the 2009 Awards of Excellence program
Release Date: November 17, 2009
Contact: Pete Smith, Director of Communications 601.359.1336
Jackson, MS – The Mississippi School Public Relations Association (MSPRA) announced the winners of the 2009 Awards of Excellence at a luncheon, which was recently held in Jackson. Interim State Superintendent of Education Dr. John W. Jordan served as the keynote speaker.
“The MSPRA awards program recognizes outstanding school public relations efforts. The winning entries represent the diversity of education in Mississippi and epitomize the creativity and unique approaches to problem solving,” MSPRA President and Public Relations Director for McComb School District, Monique Gilmore said. “By honoring the best practices in school communications, MSPRA seeks to encourage the highest standard of school public relations.”
Under the leadership of Gilmore, The Mississippi School Public Relations Association (MSPRA) is the official Mississippi state chapter of the National School Public Relations Association (NSPRA). MSPRA's mission is to strengthen education by assisting members in listening to and communicating with the public and enhancing the image and role of public relations in educational management.
Annual Report
First and Second: Jackson Public Schools - Peggy Hampton
Third: Hattiesburg Public Schools - Jas N Smith
Calendars
First and Second: Harper McCaughan, Long Beach School District - Leigh Anne Biggs
Third: Hattiesburg Public Schools - Jas N Smith
Honorable Mention: McComb School District – Lisa Barnes
Finance Publications & Presentations
First: Long Beach School District – Jamie Harvey
Handbooks
Print Newsletter & Newspapers/Internal
Second: Lamar County School District – Dr. Ben Burnett
Print Newsletter & Newspapers/Internal
First: Sunflower County School District – Carl Brinkley
Second: Aberdeen School District – Jeanette Atkins
Third: Hattiesburg Public Schools – Irene Williams-Jones
Honorable Mention: Mississippi School Boards Association – Linda Buford-BurksHonorable Mention: Long Beach
School District – Leigh Ann Biggs
Print Newsletters & Newspapers/External
First: DeSoto County Schools – Katherine Nelson
Electronic Newsletter/Internal
First: Lee County Schools – John Shey Edwards
Second: Hattiesburg Public Schools - Jas N Smith
Electronic Newsletter /External
First: Hattiesburg Public Schools - Jas N Smith
Second: Clinton Public Schools – Dr. Phil Burchfield
Special Purpose Publications
First: Laurel School District – Lacey Walters (Dropout Prevention)
Second: Jackson Public Schools – Peggy Hampton (CPR class)
Third: Mississippi School Boards Association – Linda Buford-Burks (Superintendent Search)
Honorable Mention: Jackson Public Schools – Peggy Hampton (READ)
Identity/Image Packages
First: Lamar County Schools – Dr. Ben Burnett
Second: DeSoto County Schools – Katherine Nelson
Third: Hattiesburg Public Schools – Jas N Smith
Marketing Material
First: Starkville School District – Nicole Thomas
Second: Laurel School District – Lacey Walters
Third: Grenada County Schools – Gail Daigneault
Honorable Mention: Starkville School District - Nicole Thomas
Excellence in Writing
First: Laurel School District – Lacey Walters
Second: Lawrence County Schools – Tony Davis
Third: Laurel School District – Lacey Walters
Honorable Mention: Lawrence County Schools – Tony Davis
Audio/Visual Program-PSA
First: Starkville Public Schools – Nicole Thomas (Believe)
Second: Rankin County School District – Marisa Martin (The Weathersby Report)
Third: Jackson Public Schools – Peggy Hampton (Gladys Noel)
Honorable Mention: Columbus School District – Janet Lewis (Dream Big)
Internet/Intranet Web Site
First: New Albany Schools – Melanie Shannon
Second: Jackson Public Schools – Peggy Hampton
Third: Clinton Schools – Sandi Beason
Honorable Mention: Jackson Public Schools – Peggy Hampton
Gold Medallion Award
First: Pascagoula School District – Debbie Anglin
Second, Third and Honorable Mention – Clinton Public Schools – Sandi Beason
