The Portsmouth Public Schools Department of Communications has again brought home 10 awards from the National Schools Public Relations Association (NSPRA) honoring an array of their projects from the past school year.
This matches the amount of awards the department earned in 2024, making for a grand total of 25 awards received from NSPRA since entering the competition in 2023.
“Our communications team does a phenomenal job utilizing video, branding and other forms of media to keep our community informed and engaged while also recognizing the amazing work being done by the students and staff here in Portsmouth," said Dr. Elie Bracy, III, superintendent of Portsmouth Public Schools. “We are excited to see their work nationally recognized for the third consecutive year and look forward to more outstanding work in the future.”
Below is the complete list of Publications and Digital Media Excellence Awards earned by the department:
Award of Excellence:
Good Sportsmanship Starts All Of With Us - Video - Single (produced in-house)
PPS Bright Spots One-Pager - Video - Single (produced in-house)
Award of Merit
The ELITE Leadership Institute Logo - Branding/Image Package
Honorable Mention
PPS Cell Phone Policy - Video - Single (produced in-house)
Register for Parent Portal - Video - Single (produced in-house)
Cam’Ron’s Story - Video - Single (produced in-house)
Teacher Appreciation Week 2024 - Video - Single (produced in-house)
PPS and Naval Station Norfolk/Fleet Fest - Video - Single (produced in-house)
Lafayette 2024 –Revolutionary War Camp and Battle Reenactment - Video - Single (produced in-house)
“When I Graduate…”from the Class of 2036 - Video - Single (produced in-house)
According to NSPRA, entries are judged by category for organizations of a similar type and size. Each entry is judged on the overall excellence of the entry as well as its quality compared to other entries in the category.
To see more of the department’s work, visit the PPS YouTube channel or follow along the division’s social media channels on Facebook, Instagram and X.