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Awards of Excellence

We recognize that you have been doing great work for your educational community and we want to celebrate all that you do. From successful bond campaigns and crisis communication strategies to outstanding social media engagement and more, submit your best work for a CalSPRA Excellence in Communication Award!

CalSPRA’s Excellence & Merit Awards recognize outstanding work in Comprehensive Programs or Campaigns and Tactics. In addition, if you have colleagues who deserve recognition, consider nominating them for one of the CalSPRA Special Recognition Individual Awards. 

Award Categories

  • Comprehensive Program of Campaign (Be prepared to apply the four-step process in your submission)
    • Ballot Measure Information Campaign, Community Engagement Campaign, DEI Campaign, Crisis Communication & Issues Management, Internal Communication Campaign, Marketing Campaign, Social Media Campaign, Special Events
  • Tactical Efforts (Be prepared to discuss audience, distribution and impact in your submission)
    • Annual Report, Feature/Editorial Writing, DEI Feature, Multilingual Materials, General Publications/Collateral Materials, Internet/Intranet, Website, Logo Design, Media Relations, Multimedia/Visual Communication, Newsletter
  • Special Recognitions
    •  Emerging Communicator of the Year, Communicator of the Year, Superintendent to Watch, CalSPRA Distinguished Service Award 

The 2026 Awards of Excellence Submission Portal will open in September 2025.

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