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NSPRA and Chapter Award and Conference Session Proposal Programs

 

Listed below are currently-open national and chapter award/conference session proposal programs. Use the buttons to log in and submit your entries/applications. If you are judging entries to an award program, please use the gray log in button on the left.

 

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NSPRA 2026 Session Proposals

Submissions Open: November 18, 2026

Each year, the National School Public Relations Association invites leaders in the fields of public relations, communications, marketing, engagement and public education to submit proposals for sessions at the NSPRA National Seminar. Please read through the "Presenting at the Seminar" page on the NSPRA website before submitting a session proposal.

IMPORTANT NOTE: You do not have to be a member of NSPRA in order to submit a proposal. However, you will be required to log in with an NSPRA web account to submit. If you do not have an NSPRA web login account, you will be prompted to register for one by clicking the "Register" button on the next screen. Registering for a website account does NOT constitute NSPRA membership.

Download a copy of the submission form to preview it before completing your submission.

 

Submission Deadline: January 5, 2026

Submit Session Proposal

 

 

 

 

 

2026 NSPRA National School Communication Awards

The National School Public Relations Association has honored the best work in school communication for more than 50 years. Earn national recognition for your district or organization’s school communications efforts by submitting your best work to any or all of the three award programs.

IMPORTANT NOTE: You do not have to be a member of NSPRA in order to submit an entry. However, you will be required to log in with an NSPRA web account to submit. If you do not have an NSPRA web login account, you will be prompted to register for one by clicking the "Register" button on the next screen. Registering for a website account does NOT constitute NSPRA membership.

 

Submission Deadlines:

  • Gold Medallion Awards: March 6, 2026
  • Golden Achievement and Publications & Digital Media Excellence Awards: March 13, 2026

Submit Entry

 

 

2026 PenSPRA Symposium Presentation Proposal Submission

Submissions Open: September 22, 2025

PenSPRA is now accepting presentation proposals for the 2025 PenSPRA Symposium! Share your expertise, innovative strategies, and success stories to help fellow school communication professionals grow and thrive.

Submission Deadline: December 1, 2025

Submit Entry/Nomination

 

 

2025-26 PenSPRA Awards

Submissions Open: October 20, 2025

Each year, PenSPRA provides an opportunity for school district communication professionals to be recognized in the annual Excellence in Education Communications Contest. In addition, PenSPRA's School Communicator of the Year Award recognizes the exemplary leadership of school public relations professionals in Pennsylvania.

Submission Deadline: January 5, 2026

Submit Entry

 

 

2025 North Carolina School Public Relations Association (NCSPRA) Blue Ribbon Awards

Submissions Open: October 31, 2025

NCSPRA is proud to recognize the outstanding work of our members through our Blue Ribbon Awards program.

Submission Deadline: December 3, 2025 at 1:00 PM

Submit Entry

 

 

2026 ASPRA*tions Communication Awards

Submissions Open: October 24, 2025

Each year, the Arizona School Public Relations Association (ASPRA) recognizes standards of excellence in school public relations through its ASPRA*tion Awards. Winning entries will demonstrate how sound public relations principles, creativity, and a commitment to improving communications were used to pursue organizational goals.

Submission Deadline: November 24, 2025

Submit Entry/Nomination

 

 

Arizona School Public Relations Association Scholarship

The Arizona School Public Relations Association offers multiple scholarships annually for the ASPRA Summer ConferenceNSPRA National SeminarNSPRA membership, and the pursuit of Accreditation in Public Relations (APR).

Applications accepted year-round: 

  • APR Scholarship

Submit Entry

 

2026 Ohio School Public Relations Association Achievement Awards

Submissions Open: November 24, 2025

Each year, OHSPRA honors individuals, school districts and others for their outstanding contributions in school communications.

Submission Deadline: January 16, 2026

Submit Entry