Celebrating Excellence: 2025 ISPRA Communications Contest Award Winners Announced

Each spring, the Iowa School Public Relations Association (ISPRA) proudly offers its members the opportunity to showcase their outstanding work through the annual Communications Contest. This year’s contest drew an impressive 112 entries from 17 school districts and organizations across the state, highlighting the incredible talent and dedication of school communicators in Iowa.

The awards were presented during a special ceremony at ISPRA’s annual spring conference, where members were recognized for their creativity, professionalism, and commitment to telling the stories of public education. Contest entries were evaluated by a panel of seasoned school communication professionals from Washington, Wisconsin, California, and Arizona.

Participants competed across 10 distinct categories:

• Excellence in Writing

• Marketing/Branding Campaign

• Newsletter/E-newsletter

• Photo

• Public Engagement Campaign

• Social Media

• Special Purpose

• Video – Singular

• Video – Series

• Website

ISPRA is proud to honor the following districts and organizations for their award-winning work:

• Ames Community School District

• Ankeny Community School District

• Burlington Community School District

• Council Bluffs Community School District

• Dallas Center-Grimes Community School District

• Des Moines Public Schools

• Dubuque Community School District

• Gilbert Community School District

• Iowa City Community School District

• Iowa Educational Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired

• Johnston Community School District

• Keokuk Community School District

• Marshalltown Community School District

• Sioux City Community School District

• Urbandale Community School District

• Waukee Community School District

• West Des Moines Community Schools

Congratulations to all of our winners on this well-earned recognition! Your outstanding efforts continue to elevate school communication across Iowa.