Portsmouth Public Schools

The Portsmouth Public Schools Department of Communications has brought home 10 awards from the National Schools Public Relations Association (NSPRA) honoring an array of their projects from the past school year.

This doubles the amount of awards the department earned in 2023, and it comes in a year where NSPRA reported having a record number of entries submitted to its award programs.

“Our communications team does a stellar job of keeping our community informed and engaged through the strategic use of video, design and much more,” said Dr. Elie Bracy, III, superintendent of Portsmouth Public Schools. “We are thrilled to see their work once again honored on the national level and look forward to more outstanding work in the year to come.”

Below is the complete list of Publications and Digital Media Excellence Awards earned by the department:

Award of Excellence:

• Thank you, Teachers - Video - Single (produced in-house)
• Happy Holidays from Portsmouth Public Schools - Video - Single (produced in-house)

Award of Merit

• 2022-2023 Portsmouth Public Schools Communications Highlight Reel - Video - Single (produced in- house)
• Shine Bright Series - Video Series (produced in-house)
• Sounds of PPS Series - Video Series (produced in-house)
• Special Education – Speech and Hearing Impaired - Video - Single (produced in-house)

Honorable Mention

• 2023 Pep Rally Recap - Video - Single (produced in-house)
• Attendance Matters Flyer - Special Purpose Publication
• CTE Internship Program - Video - Single (produced in-house)
• Portsmouth Public Schools Graduate Profile - Infographic

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.