The Pearland Independent School District Communications Department celebrated 22 awards, including two top distinctions and a crystal commendation certificate of merit, at the Texas School Public Relations Association conference in late February.
Pearland ISD won one prestigious Best of Category award for special events and a crystal commendation certificate of merit for District Special Events. The Best of Category award goes to the top Gold Star entry in each competition category, with school districts competing against same-sized districts.
Additionally, Pearland ISD won the following awards:
old Star: Program – Employee Star Awards Program
Gold Star: Invitation – Employee Service Awards Invitation
Gold Star: Holiday/Greeting Card
Gold Star: Specialty/Novelty Writing- Convocation Script
Gold Star: Photo Academic/Classroom Subjects – Taking a Byte out of Coding
Gold Star: Photo – Other Subjects– Howdy
Gold Star: Photo – Other Subjects– Tackling the STAAR
Gold Star: Logo, Trademark, Symbol – Build Pearland Proud
Gold Star: Feature Story – Student Scholarship Award Video
Gold Star: Feature Story – Rodeo Art Video
Gold Star: Promotional – Cheesy Stuffed Breadsticks Video
Gold Star: Special Event – Employee Star Awards
Silver Star: Poster – Big Art Day
Silver Star: Annual Report – Annual Financial Report Summary
Silver Star: Photo Other Subjects – Dragon Parade
Silver Star: Documentary – Build Pearland Proud: Figueroa Family
Silver Star: General Event – Health and Wellness Fair video
Silver Star: Video Marketing – Food Service Video
Bronze Star: Flyer – Pearland Proud, Ask Me How
Bronze Star: Materials in Language other than English – Star Awards Invitation
Fostering an open relationship between Pearland ISD and the public, the Communications Department manages many district communication and community relations avenues, including the website, social media, print and electronic newsletters, press releases, media relations, emergency communications, and district event planning.
Awards were presented to Communications team members, including Cindy Brown, Victor Bushfield, Sundie Dahlkamp, Tamara Drager, Cissa Madero, Laura McClellan, Ruby Pozos, Martha Stanley, and Aliana Wynn.