The
SCCPSS Division of Communications has received two 2019 Publications and Digital
Media awards from the National School Public Relations Association. The Publications and Digital Media Awards contest is open to all
public or private schools or districts, including special schools such as
vocational-technical institutes, regional or county education service agencies,
education agencies and private businesses serving as partners with those organizations.
The District has been recognized with the top prize - Award of
Excellence - for the re-designed Savannah-Chatham County Public School System
website. District Communications staff
worked with in-house web services staff to create the look and functionality of
the website which transitioned to the current design last fall. NSPRA Award Internet/Intranet
Website entries are judged on content clarity, appropriateness and
freshness, graphic design, usability, functionality and overall depth of
information.
The Communications Division was also awarded an honorable mention
recognition for the biannual newspaper insert the District produces for distribution through the Savannah Morning News.
NSPRA Publication and Digital Media prizes are awarded according
to publication type and type and size of organization. Entries are judged only against those from
similar organizations. SCCPSS
competes in each category against the largest school districts in the country. Each entry is judged on the overall
excellence of the entry as well as its quality compared to other entries in the
category.
The top award in each category is the Award of Excellence.
