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 Star Awards
 
The Smithville ISD Tiger Insider is an award-winning publication of the SISD Communications Department.  
 
2021 Gold Star Award and Best Of Category winner for Tiger Insider Newsletter
2021 Gold Star Award winner for SISD Academic Calendar
2020 Gold Star Award winner for Tiger Insider Newsletter
2019 Gold Star Award winner for External Newsletter
2019 Silver Star Award winner for Feature Story
2018 Gold Star Award Winner for External Newsletter
2016 Silver Star Award Winner for External Newsletter
 
Additional Star Award winning items from the SISD Communications Department
 
2020 Gold Star Award winner for New Student Registration Poster
2020 Silver Star Award Winner for SISD Calendar
2020 Bronze Star Award winner for SISD Brief Facts
 
 
(Press Release)
TSPRA members honored with 2019 Star Awards
 
Austin, TEXAS (February 27, 2020) – Texas School Public Relations Association (TSPRA) members from across the state received honors from the association for their outstanding work in education communications earning Gold Star, Silver Star, Bronze Star, Best of Category, Certificate of Merit, Crystal Commendation and/or Platinum awards. The awards were announced at TSPRA’s annual Star Awards Celebration held February 26, 2020, at the Omni Barton Creek Resort in Austin, Texas during the association’s 58th annual conference.
 
Each year, TSPRA recognizes communicators in school districts, education foundations, education associations and organizations for their work in print and electronic media categories. There are 48 main categories covering various media such as newsletters, programs, posters, reports, writing, image/identity packages, photography, graphics, video, electronic presentations, mobile apps, campaigns, events and web sites. Larger, more comprehensive projects and special programs are entered in one of ten Crystal Commendation categories or in the Platinum Award category. The Platinum Award honors a year-long project that exhibits the highest standards of excellence in all facets according to research, analysis, communication, and evaluation.
 
The Texas School Public Relations Association (TSPRA) is a nonprofit, professional organization dedicated to promoting public schools through effective communications. TSPRA, an award-winning chapter of the National School Public Relations Association (NSPRA), was chartered in 1962 and incorporated in 1977. With more than 900 members, TSPRA is comprised primarily of public information and communications professionals who serve the public school districts and education organizations of Texas. The membership also includes superintendents, administrators, principals, web/technology/ electronic media and graphic professionals, education foundation executive directors and their boards, association executive directors, school consultants, vendors and others who support public education in the state. TSPRA provides professional development, resources and networking opportunities for members and others in the education community.
For additional information contact the TSPRA state office at 512-474-9107; [email protected]