School Communications Programs Recognized by State Chapter of National Public Relations Group
May 15, 2009
COLUMBIA , SC – May 14, 2009 – The South Carolina chapter of the National School Public Relations Association honored the effectiveness of more than 100 programs and projects from across the state recently at its annual Rewards for Excellence recognition ceremony and luncheon in Columbia.
This event celebrates outstanding communications and public relations efforts in 2008 by South Carolina schools, school districts, and education agencies and associations. Public relations veterans with extensive experience in educational and business communications evaluated 168 entries submitted for judging.
Rewards for Excellence is comprised of three awards categories:
• Medallion (for comprehensive school or district public relations programs);
• Golden Achievement (for a single project or aspect of an education public relations program); and
• Publications and Electronic Media (for individual items such as brochures, reports, handbooks, videos or websites designed to improve school or district communications).
Only those entries that met or exceeded 75 percent of the awards criteria in each category earned Rewards for Excellence recognition including certificates or plaques.
The Georgetown County School District earned 11 district-level awards in various categories. Richland Two had six district awards, while Anderson Five collected five. Broome High in Spartanburg District Three received seven school-level awards. Ballentine Elementary (Lexington/Richland District Five) and Dent Middle School in Richland District Two had six awards each.
The state chapter is an affiliate of the National School Public Relations Association. More than 100 school public relations practitioners, superintendents, and other education professionals from across the state are chapter members. The organization strives to foster training and career development in the field of school public relations and to encourage meaningful community involvement in and understanding of South Carolina’s public school system.
