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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