CCS Award-Winning Communications Team Shines with State and National Awards

July 1, 2025 – Each year the National School Public Relations Association (NSPRA) awards school districts across the nation with honors, recognition, and awards for their impactful and innovative work in school communications.

With over 20 categories, and three levels of recognition, the Columbus City Schools (CCS) communications team has come out on top with a total of 18 awards in 7 categories. Awards are evaluated based on a rubric specially designed for each category. Once graded, only the most outstanding pieces are awarded recognition  – Excellence, Merit, or Honorable Mention, while some may not receive any distinction. This is the fifth year the communications team has earned national and state recognition for their work supporting CCS.

Check out the award-winning materials below:

For a complete list of this year's winners, please click here.

In addition to NSPRA, the Ohio School Public Relations Association (OHSPRA), awards school districts and professionals in Ohio who work within school communications. With fourteen categories spanning from newsletters, to social media campaigns, to media productions like photography, videos, and podcasts, the Communications team shined with a total of 12 awards in 5 categories. Like NSPRA, submissions are evaluated and awarded “Best of Best, Mark of Distinction, and Mark of Excellence” while some submissions may not receive any distinction.

Check out the award-winning materials below: