ISPRA Communicator of the Year 2022
Colleen Scholer accepts the ISPRA Communicator of the Year Award at the 2022 Fall Conference.
The ISPRA Communicator of the Year recognizes the exemplary leadership of Iowa’s outstanding communications professionals for their demonstrated commitment to the enhancement of communication and relationships between their school systems and the families and communities they serve. The award honors those who recognize that communication is a critical component of leadership. The award is open to all school districts and education agencies throughout Iowa. Entries are judged by school public relations professionals who are members of affiliate State Chapters and have their APR.
Congratulations to Colleen Scholer, Director of Communications at Cedar Rapids Community School District!
Criteria
- Nominees must be members of ISPRA for the full school year that they are nominated for.
- Given to an individual or an organization demonstrating effective public relations strategies aimed at supporting Iowa education/students/teachers.
- Recognized as an advocate who has earned a reputation as being highly credible with a variety of audiences.
- Demonstrates exceptional leadership and communication skills.
- Experience and involvement in communicating with diverse audiences.
- Uses communication strategies that demonstrate strategic thinking, which contributes to the betterment of Iowa education/students/teachers.
- Demonstrates effective personal communication with a wide variety of audiences.
- Demonstrates ethics and professionalism in communication.
- A recognized role model for communicators and non-communicators alike, and someone whose communication skills and messages have impacted the lives of others.
Past Communicator of the Year Award Winners
- Jarrett Peterson, Ankeny Schools
- Beth Strike, Central Rivers AEA
- Phil Roeder, Des Moines Public Schools
- Jennifer Woodley, Great Prairie AEA
- Andrew Potter, Marshalltown Schools
- Diane Ostrowski, Council Bluffs Schools
Questions?
Contact ISPRA Awards Chair Jen Woodley at jennifer.woodley@gpaea.org or 319-753-6561 Ext. 1232.