FCASD Wins 11 Awards in National Publications Contest
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FCASD Wins 11 Awards in National Publications Contest
The Fox Chapel Area School District won 11 national awards in the 2023 National School Public Relations Association (NSPRA) Publications and Digital Media Excellence Awards contest. The district received top awards of Excellence for the “Good to Know – Weekly Update from Superintendent Dr. Mary Catherine Reljac” in the E-Newsletter (External Audience) category; for the articles “Social-Emotional Learning Bolstered by Technology” and “Unified Robotics Program Expands Inclusion Efforts” (both appeared in the spring 2022 “IN Fox Chapel Area” community magazine) in the Excellence in Writing category; and for both the “IN Fox Chapel Area” community magazine spring 2022 and summer 2022 issues in the Magazine category. The district won awards of Merit for the “2021-2022 Fox Chapel Area School District State of the Schools” in the Annual Report category; for the articles “75-Year-Old Veteran Surprised with Diploma” and “Stand Together Initiative Boosts Peer Support, Understanding” in the spring 2022 “IN Fox Chapel Area” community magazine; for the “Messages from the Superintendent” that also appeared in the “IN Fox Chapel Area” community magazines in the Excellence in Writing category; for the Fox Chapel Area School District website in the Internet/Intranet Website category; and for the “IN Fox Chapel Area” community magazine winter 2022 issue in the Magazine category.
More than 1,800 entries were judged in this year’s contest and were given awards of Excellence, Merit, or Honorable Mention. The awards recognize outstanding education publications, including annual reports, e-newsletters, magazines, videos, and websites, as well as excellence in writing. The entries were judged by experienced, award-winning professionals, and each entry was judged on the overall excellence as well as its quality compared to other entries in the category. Winning entries will be recognized during the Annual Meeting and Celebration of Achievement at the NSPRA 2023 National Seminar in July, as well as spotlighted in association member e-newsletters in the coming school year.
Fox Chapel Area School District’s winning entries were coordinated by Bonnie Berzonski, the district’s coordinator of communications, and by Jill Leonard, the district’s community engagement specialist.