2022 Communications Contest Awards
On Friday, September 9, the 2022 Communications Contest Workshop & Awards Luncheon was held at Maggiano's Little Italy in Oak Brook.
Prior to the awards ceremony, Terri McHugh, APR shared how PR professionals can share their own positive outlook and spread happiness throughout their school districts. Members left with ideas for engaging more staff members as brand ambassadors at their own districts.
To view images from the event, please click here.
2022 Award Winners
Golden Achievement - Excellence
Full Day Kindergarten District 34 Communications & Kindergarten Planning Team Glenview School District 34
Comprehensive Student Assignment Plan Deb Keegan, Tania Margonza, Melissa Messinger, Sarita Smith, Stephanie Veloz Evanston/Skokie School District 65
Golden Achievement - Merit
District 99 Facility Engagement Campaign Jill Browning Community High School District 99
Substitute Recruitment in District 54 Terri McHugh Schaumburg School District 54
Elementary COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics Karla Jimenez, Tara Burghart and Brenda Gomez School District U-46
District 99 & Chamber630 Attainable Futures Program Kristin Kelly and Laura Crawford District 99 and Chamber630
Define 109 Eric Steckling Deerfield Public Schools District 109
Annual Report - Excellence
2021 District 58 Annual Report Megan Hewitt and John Chamberlin Downers Grove Grade School District 58 and FGS Inc.
District 99 Community Report 2021-22 Kristin Kelly, Community High School District 99 and Elizabeth Shields, Liz Shields Design Community High School District 99
Annual Report Shannon Podzimek & Caitlin Rausch Community High School District 155
Annual Report Jesse Chatz, Brad Voehringer, Matt Condon Morton Grove District 70
District 303 Annual Report 21-22 Communications Team Community Unit School District 303
Hawthorn Annual Report 2022 Michael McFarlin Hawthorn District 73
Annual Report - Merit
Learners Katharine Hughes, Trisha Kocanda, Brad Goldstein The Winnetka Public Schools
LTHS District 205 Annual Communications Plan Jeannette Castillo, Deanna Gregorich, Eric Slager Lockport Township High School District 205
2021-22 SD129 District Profile SD129 Community Affairs Team West Aurora School District 129
2021 Annual Report Jennifer Tempest Bova Community Consolidated School District 62
Calendar/Handbooks - Excellence
Schools of 58: A Handbook for Families 2021-22 Megan Hewitt Downers Grove Grade School District 58
Calendar/Handbooks - Merit
Summer School 2022 Enrollment Handbook Glenbard Township High School District 87 Glenbard Township High School District 87
Financial Information - Excellence
District 36 Financial Report Brad Goldstein & Katharine Hughes The Winnetka Public Schools
Financial Information - Merit
Financial Dashboard Jean Malek Lake Zurich Community Unit School District 95
Marketing Materials - Excellence
The Winnetka Public Schools Strategic Plan 2021-2025 The Central Office Team The Winnetka Public Schools
SD129 Career Fair Radio Ad SD129 Community Affairs Team & 95.9 The River West Aurora School District 129
Build 220 Samantha Ptashkin (Puh-tash-kin) Barrington 220 School District
Job Fair Bookmark District 303 Communications Team Community Unit School District 303
First Steps Flyer Karla Jimenez and Ellen Kamps School District U-46
LTHS District 205 #PorterPride Direct Mailing Jeannette Castillo, Deanna Gregorich, Eric Slager Lockport Township High School District 205
Marketing Materials - Merit
LEARNERS Katharine Hughes, Trisha Kocanda, Brad Goldstein The Winnetka Public Schools
Newsletter (Electronic) - Excellence
Lisle District 202 Points of Pride" eNewsletter" Jenna Engler Lisle District 202
Weekly SD129 Newsletter Weekly SD129 Newsletter West Aurora School District 129
Newsletter (Electronic) - Merit
As A Matter of Fact Terry Ryan Northbrook School District 28
Semester Highlights - Feel Good Friday Karen Warner, Chris Koutavas Township High School District 113
D303 Insider Staff Newsletter District 303 Communications Team Community Unit School District 303
Communicate 58 Megan Hewitt Downers Grove Grade School District 58
Let's Celebrate! Blog Kari Firak & Shannon Podzimek Community High School District 155
58 Connects Megan Hewitt and District 58 Central Office Administration Team Downers Grove Grade School District 58
Newsletter (Printed) - Excellence
LEARNERS Katharine Hughes The Winnetka Public Schools
District 207 Newsletter Brett Clark, APR Maine Township High School District 207
Lisle District 202 Community Mailer Jenna Engler Lisle District 202
Newsletter (Printed) - Merit
Update 28 Terry Ryan Northbrook School District 28
Community Newsletter Karen Geddeis Leyden High School District 212
District 303 Fall FOCUS and Annual Report District 303 Communications Team Community Unit School District 303
Podcast/Audio - Award of Excellence
West Aurora Podcast, Episode #20 SD129 Community Affairs Team West Aurora School District 129
The Foxes Den Podcast Series Brent Edwards Yorkville CUSD 115
D128 DARING: The Podcast, Episode 7 -- D128 Equity Focus: Student and Staff Affinity Groups Mary Todoric (Mary TODD-er-ick) Community High School District 128
Social Media Campaign - Excellence
Proud To Be District 15 District 15 Community Consolidated School District 15
#U46Classof2022 Karla Jimenez, Tara Burghart, Aaron Atchison School District U-46
#D303Extraordinary Campaign District 303 Communications Team Community Unit School District 303
Social Media Campaign - Merit
Foreman Frankie Nicholas Alatzakis, Mitchell Riportella, James Sheppard Waukegan Public Schools
Special Purpose - Excellence
The Winnetka Public Schools Strategic Plan 2021-2025 The Central Office Team The Winnetka Public Schools
Special Purpose - Merit
District 62 Community Relations Report Jennifer Tempest Bova Community Consolidated School District 62
203 InFocus Naperville 203 Naperville 203
2021-22 SD129 Kick-Off Video SD129 Community Affairs Team West Aurora School District 129
MIRACLES in Action: December 2021 Report to the Community Melissa Messinger; Deb Keegan Evanston/Skokie School District 65
Video (In-House) - Excellence
My Plan, My Story: Taras Dzhul Dan Kolen Maine Township High School District 207
Wave Documentary Brandon Delgado, Dominik Skorynko, Karen Geddeis Leyden High School District 212
District Video Dominik Skorynko, Karen Geddeis, Brandon Delgado Leyden High School District 212
District 225 Superintendent Segment: Dr. Johns Learns Sign Language Christina Salonikas Glenbrook High School District 225
CSHS Music Vocal Coach Rhys McIntyre Consolidated High School District 230
My Plan, My Story: Cami Wesselkamper Dan Kolen Maine Township High School District 207
Mike Pressler: Celebrating 30 years in District 207 Dan Kolen Maine Township High School District 207
The Class of 2022 answers: how would you describe your high school experience? Kate Sampson, Tonya Daniels Elmhurst District 205
Introducing Define 109 Eric Steckling Deerfield Public Schools District 109
John Lewis Introduction Kamika Onwukwe, Clarence Berry Waukegan Public Schools
A Thank You to our Teachers Kate Sampson Elmhurst District 205
Non-Tenure Coaching Academy in District 207 Dan Kolen Maine Township High School District 207
Maine South Construction Tour of Remodeled Spaces Dan Kolen Maine Township High School District 207
Student Discourse and Engagement: 6th Grade Pablo Sands, Dan Chianelli, Laura Sangroula, Christina Bowman Community Consolidated School District 62
What's Good in 109: The Book Igloo Eric Steckling Deerfield Public Schools District 109
Turning the gonna's into do's Rhys McIntyre Consolidated High School District 230
Video (In-House) - Merit
What Makes You Proud to be a Porter? LTHS Public Relations Department Lockport Township High School District 205
Student Assignment Planning Hype Video Deb Keegan, Melissa Messinger, Sarita Smith, Tania Margonza Evanston/Skokie School District 65
Maine West's New Commons Grand Opening Dan Kolen Maine Township High School District 207
DPS 109 World Languages Promotional Videos Eric Steckling Deerfield Public Schools District 109
Trailblazing on the Mat Rhys McIntyre D230
60 in Sixty - Week of May 2, 2022 Nicholas Alatzakis, Kamika Onwukwe, Mitchell Riportella Waukegan Public Schools
Next Semester, Summer Plans & Study Tips Jeannette Castillo, Eric Slager Lockport Township High School District 205
Class of 2022 Graduation Video Kari Firak Community High School District 155
Kindness is a Muscle Samantha Cook Hawthorn District 73
What's Good in 109: Legacy Tile Project Eric Steckling Deerfield Public Schools District 109
Differentiating During Work Places - 2nd Grade Pablo Sands, Dan Chianelli, Dr. Laura Sangroula and Christina Bowman Community Consolidated School District 62
District 214 Manufacturing Pathway is Changing Lives Community Engagement and Outreach Deaprtment High School District 214
Elevate Student Success Vincent Baran Schaumburg School District 54
Differentiating During Workplaces - 5th Grade Pablo Sands, Dan Chianelli, Dr. Laura Sangroula and Christina Bowman Community Consolidated School District 62
A Day of Learning and Collaboration at Dance Day Community Engagement and Outreach Department High School District 214
Early Childhood Core Video Brent Edwards Yorkville CUSD 115
What is a Porter? LTHS Public Relations Department Lockport Township High School District 205
Special Olympics Polar Plunge Brent Edwards Yorkville CUSD 115
A Back to School Message from our Students Eric Steckling Deerfield Public Schools District 109
Welcome to Hawthorn Middle South Samantha Cook Hawthorn District 73
Larry Hewitt Tribute Terry Ryan Northbrook School District 28
District 88 Profile Realtor Video DuPage High School District 88 DuPage High School District 88
Compass Academy - A Window into the School District 303 Communications Team Community Unit School District 303
2022 SD129 State of the District Address SD129 Community Affairs Department West Aurora School District 129
Videos (With Outside Contractor) - Excellence
2021-22: New Educator Video Jacque Clermont Naperville 203
Spotlight on District 214 Career Pathways Community Engagement and Outreach Department High School District 214
Looking Forward to Learning Spaces Cathy Kedjidjian, APR; D34 Learning Spaces Team; and GreenRoom Productions Glenview School District 34
Moving 15 Forward Overview Video District 15 & Delack Media Group Community Consolidated School District 15
District 58 Facilities: A Four-Part Video Series Megan Hewitt, David Hunter and Sam Valentine Downers Grove Grade School District 58 and GreenRoom Productions
Videos (With Outside Contractor) - Merit 2022 Graduation Video Jesse Chatz, Matt Condon Morton Grove School District 70
U46 Rising David Hunter and Karla Jimenez Greenroom Video and School District U-46
ESD159 Watch Us Soar Elementary School District 159 Elementary School District 159
Thank You From Students Callie Kant Bradley-Bourbonnais Community High School District 307
Website - Merit
BBCHS Website Rebrand Callie Kant Bradley-Bourbonnais Community High School District 307
Build D205 Website Kate Sampson, Tonya Daniels Elmhurst District 205
Lockport Township High School District 205 Website Jeannette Castillo, Deanna Gregorich, Eric Slager Lockport Township High School District 205
Writing - Excellence
Our World of Work-Based Learning Dr. David Schuler High School District 214
The Winnetka Wire Trisha Kocanda & Katharine Hughes The Winnetka Public Schools
DISTRICT 129 SCHOOL BOARD APPROVES NEW ELEMENTARY PRINCIPALS SD129 Community Affairs Team West Aurora School District 129
Writing - Merit
Moments of Silence Tara Burghart School District U-46
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