North Penn School District.
District garners top honors for its exceptional educational content, with multiple accolades in video, reports, and social media
The North Penn School District Office of School and Community Engagement has received several awards from the Pennsylvania School Public Relations Association as part of its annual Excellence in Education Communication Contest.
North Penn earned 10 awards total: Six Awards of Excellence, two Awards of Merit, and two Honorable Mentions. PenSPRA’s Communications Contest gives professionals in school communications an opportunity to showcase their work throughout the school year.
This year, eligible categories for submission included Annual Report, Branding/Image Package, Calendar, Excellence in Writing, Finance Publication, Handbook/Guide, Infographic, Magazine, Marketing Material, News Release, Newsletter Material, Photography, Podcast, Social Media, Special Purpose Publication, Video (Singular), Video (Series), and Website.
Judging was conducted by a panel of independent professionals, who provide all contestants with feedback after the contest has concluded.
NPSD Advertising and Marketing Specialist Erika Shaedle won three Awards of Excellence for the 2023-2024 NPSD Annual Report, the 2023-2024 NPSD Educational Foundation Annual Report, and the 2024-2025 NPSD Activities Calendar.
Coordinator of Communications Media Bob Gillmer received an Award of Excellence for the video Resilience and Grace, as well as an Award of Merit for the video 53 Years, Thousands of Students.
Gillmer, along with Television Specialists Mary Faikish and Dominic Didio, received an Award of Excellence for North Penn Right Now.
Gillmer, Faikish, and Director of School & Community Engagement Christine Liberaski received an Award of Excellence for A Holiday Message from Dr. Todd Bauer.
Faikish and Liberaski received an Award of Merit for Thank You Educators. Gillmer and Superintendent Todd Bauer received an Honorable Mention for their podcast, Educating with Es.
Gillmer and Faikish received an Honorable Mention for NPSD Experiences the Solar Eclipse.
“We are proud to be recognized for the excellent work done in communications here at North Penn,” said Liberaski. “These publications, videos, and podcasts help us share the incredible work done in the North Penn School District each and every day by our students and staff.”
To see a full list of 2024 PenSPRA Excellence in Education Communication Contest winners, please visit the PenSPRA website.
