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NSPRA 2025-26 Superintendents to Watch Each year the National School Public Relations Association recognizes up to 25 superintendents as Superintendents to Watch. Honorees are school district leaders who have fewer than five years of experience as a superintendent and who demonstrate dynamic, fast-paced leadership with strong communication at its core. Nominations are due Friday, Oct. 17 |
NSPRA 2025-26 Emerging Leaders Award Each year, NSPRA's Emerging Leaders Award recognizes up to seven individuals (one from each of NSPRA’s seven regions) who are making an impact in school PR, communications or marketing with fewer than five years in the profession. Nominations are due Friday, Oct. 17 |
2025 Arizona School Public Relations Association Scholarship The Arizona School Public Relations Association offers multiple scholarships annually for the ASPRA Summer Conference, NSPRA National Seminar, NSPRA membership, and the pursuit of Accreditation in Public Relations (APR). Applications accepted year-round:
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2025 Wisconsin School Public Relations Association Scholarship Program The Wisconsin School Public Relations Association offers multiple scholarships annually through the Holtshopple Scholarship Award and the Tipler Founders’ Scholarship Award. The application deadline is October 3, 2025. |
2025 WSPRA Mary Pat Pfeil Communicator of the Year Award Introduced at the 2022 Fall Conference, the Mary Pat Pfeil School Communicator of the Year Award will honor one outstanding individual from the school public relations profession in Wisconsin. The first award will be given at the 2023 Fall Conference in Green Lake, WI. The WSPRA Board of Directors are currently developing the award criteria to align with the new NSPRA School Communicator of the Year Award (SCOY). The WSPRA award winner will automatically be submitted as our organization's nomination to the NSPRA SCOY award. Deadline for nominations is September 19, 2025. |
Submissions Open: August 27, 2025 CHESPRA proudly recognizes outstanding individuals and departments that drive impactful school public relations and educational initiatives. This annual celebration highlights excellence, creativity, and expert contributions in shaping meaningful school communication. Submission Deadline: September 15, 2025 |
2025 Washington School Public Relations Association Awards Submissions Open: September 5, 2025 The Washington School Public Relations Association (WSPRA) Communication Awards program recognizes creative and effective work in communications. The awards program also provides valuable feedback from other communications professionals. Submission Deadline: September 22, 2025 |
2025 Communications Contest: Illinois School Public Relations Association (INSPRA) Submissions Open: September 3, 2025 Illinois School Public Relations Association recognizes the best and brightest among video, website, email, and many other school PR campaigns with our annual Communications Awards. Submission Deadline: September 19, 2025 |
2025 Illinois School Communicator of the Year Award (INSPRA) Submissions Open: September 10, 2025 Illinois School Public Relations Association invites you to submit nominations for this year’s Illinois School Communicator of the Year, honoring excellence in school communications. Submission Deadline: September 30, 2025 |
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2026 California School Public Relations Association (CalSPRA) Awards Submissions Open: September 8, 2025 CalSPRA’s Excellence in Communication Awards program recognizes the successful efforts of education agencies and communication professionals in producing materials and services that meet the information needs of communities throughout our state. Submission Deadline: October 26, 2025 |
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2026 PenSPRA Symposium Presentation Proposal Submission Submissions Open: September 22, 2025 PenSPRA is now accepting presentation proposals for the 2025 PenSPRA Symposium! Share your expertise, innovative strategies, and success stories to help fellow school communication professionals grow and thrive. Submission Deadline: December 1, 2025 |
