Bill Guy Award for Excellence in Public Relations
Sarah Antonacci
Illinois Education Association
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2WUyH_n8ij0
George Badner Award for Excellence in Editing
Linda Woo
Washington Education Association
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1y3sx7bQKg0
Karen Reed Award for Excellence in Design
Kim Tallarico
Ohio Education Association
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0MHzeVQDCiU
Photo & Video
New York State United Teachers
Graphic Design and Layout
Missouri NEA
Joe Bland Best in Show – Campaigns
Education Minnesota
Campaigns: Government and Political Affairs
Award of Excellence:
From Power Grab to Repeal: A Campaign That Defied the Odds and Reshaped Utah Politics
Utah Education Association
Deseret News: First Week Messaging
FOX13: Signature Submission Media Event
KSL: Midpoint Messaging Apr 1, 2026
Main Protect Utah Workers logo
Most Popular Social Media Post
Salt Lake Tribune: Utahns of the Year Editorial
Volunteer Digital Training Homepage
Commemoration/Tribute
Award of Excellence:
Failing Forward: Idaho Educator Recognized for Innovative Science Teaching
Idaho Education Association
Design: Branding Excellence
Award of Distinction:
Beyond the Logo: Delivering Excellence Through Integrated Branding
Utah Education Association
Design: Editorial Layout & Typography
Award of Excellence:
Idaho Education Association 2025 Union Guide – Newspaper/Tabloid Mailer – For Members
Idaho Education Association
Digital: Electronic Newsletters
Award of Excellence:
Member Matters – 1
Member Matters – 2
Hawai’i State Teachers Association
Award of Distinction:
NDU For You E-Newsletters
North Dakota United
Digital: Podcast
Award of Distinction:
IEA Reporter Podcast
Idaho Education Association
Digital: Social Media Strategy & Use
Award of Distinction:
HSTA Facebook / Instagram
Hawai’i State Teachers Association
Digital: Website
Award of Excellence:
idahoea.org
Idaho Education Association
Award of Distinction:
United Voices Online
North Dakota United
Interdisciplinary Excellence
Award of Distinction:
ESP of the Year Joan Hall’s Love for Kids is Real and Rewarding
North Dakota United
Photography: Portrait
Award of Excellence:
Liko Martin
Hawai’i State Teachers Association
Award of Distinction:
Portrait of a member at the Capitol
Oklahoma Education Association
Publications: Magazine
Award of Distinction:
United Voices
North Dakota United
Publications: Membership Materials
Award of Distinction:
Your Union Guide
Idaho Education Association
Publications: Special Publication
Award of Distinction:
Education WV Special Legislative Edition
Education West Virginia
Award of Distinction:
United Voices – 2025 Year In Review
North Dakota United
Special Events
Award of Excellence:
HSTA’s Institute Day – General Session
Hawai’i State Teachers Association
Video: External
Award of Distinction:
Because of an Educator: OU Football’s David Stone Returns to Del City
Oklahoma Education Association
Video: Feature Story
Award of Excellence:
Reconnecting with Native Roots
NEA-Alaska
Award of Distinction:
Hawaiian immersion resource teacher wins 2025 HSTA STACY Award for Teaching Excellence
Hawai’i State Teachers Association
Video: Internal Short Form
Award of Excellence:
A Day Without Education Support Professionals
Oklahoma Education Association
Award of Distinction:
Island educators, students march in Honolulu Pride Parade
Hawai’i State Teachers Association
Video: Internal Long Form
Award of Excellence:
HSTA Convention walkthrough
Hawai’i State Teachers Association
Award of Distinction:
Dawn Ressler – ESP of the Year Finalist
North Dakota United
Video: News Story
Award of Distinction:
10+ Maui teachers detained, questioned in erroneous federal immigration raid
Hawai’i State Teachers Association
Award of Distinction:
Kealakehe El teachers speak out about longtime plumbing leaks, problems at the school
Hawai’i State Teachers Association
Writing: Feature Story
Award of Distinction:
Learning to Lead in Real Time
Idaho Education Association
Writing: News Story
Award of Excellence:
Free school meals measure passes at the Legislature
Hawai’i State Teachers Association
Award of Distinction:
Hirono tells HSTA leaders ‘We have to stand up for public education’
Hawai’i State Teachers Association
Award of Distinction:
Maui teacher’s proposal lifting up public schools’ role in disaster recovery is approved at NEA RA
Hawai’i State Teachers Association
Writing: Opinion/Editorial
Award of Excellence:
HSTA identifies key solutions to Hawaiʻi teacher retention
Hawai’i State Teachers Association
Award of Distinction:
Investing in Reading Works
Idaho Education Association
Award of Distinction:
Together, We Are United for School Meals
North Dakota United
Campaigns: Government and Political Affairs
Award of Distinction:
$50K on the First Day
MEA Members at the State House
$50K On the First Day, MEA Members at the State House
Maine Education Association
Campaigns: Social Media
Award of Distinction:
Black Friday Deal for Learning Hub!
Join the Learning Hub!
Learning Hub Instagram Highlight
Learning Hub New Course Facebook
Learning Hub Promo
Learning Hub Snow Day!
New Course Alert
New Course Catalog
On Demand Learning
Learning Hub
MEA Learning Hub
Maine Education Association
Commemoration/Tribute
Award of Excellence:
In Memoriam: Reg Weaver
Missouri NEA
Award of Distinction:
A Tribute to Eddie Campbell
Kentucky Education Association
Award of Distinction:
Working Together Works: Educators, Communities Defend Their Voice
Tennessee Education Association
Design: Branding Excellence
Award of Excellence:
MNEA – Rebranding Our Union
Missouri NEA
Design: Editorial Layout & Typography
Award of Excellence:
2025 Missouri NEA Member Handbook
Missouri NEA
Award of Excellence:
Something Better (Digital Magazine)
Missouri NEA
Design: Graphic Element
Award of Distinction:
2026 NCAE Convention Logo
North Carolina Association of Educators
Award of Distinction:
MNEA Lawsuit Infographic
Missouri NEA
Design: Visual Storytelling
Award of Distinction:
Tennessee Public School Educators Celebrate 160 Years of TEA
Tennessee Education Association
Digital: Electronic Newsletters
Award of Distinction:
TEA Public School Advocate
Tennessee Education Association
Digital: Social Media Strategy & Use
Award of Distinction:
MEA Instagram
Maine Education Association
Digital: Website
Award of Excellence:
mnea.org
Missouri NEA
Photography: Editorial Storytelling
Award of Distinction:
Three days of leadership, learning, and local power
Missouri NEA
Photography: Portrait
Award of Distinction:
Use Your Teacher Voice – MEA Educator Cover Portrait
Maine Education Association
Publications: Magazine
Award of Excellence:
KNOW Magazine
Georgia Association of Educators
Award of Distinction:
Maine Education Association
Publications: Membership Materials
Award of Excellence:
CEA: You Belong Here
Connecticut Education Association
Award of Distinction:
Missouri NEA Membership Materials 2025-2026
Missouri NEA
Publications: Newsletter/Newspaper
Award of Excellence:
TEACH
Tennessee Education Association
Special Events
Award of Excellence:
Setting the Record on Public Education in Arizona: AEA’s Media Briefing for Early-Career Education Reporters
Arizona Education Association
Award of Distinction:
2025 We Are Public Schools Summit
North Carolina Association of Educators
Video: External
Award of Distinction:
Continue Your Union Journey with VEA-Retired
Virginia Education Association
Video: Internal Long Form
Award of Excellence:
Momentum is Rising!
Virginia Education Association
Writing: Feature Story
Award of Excellence:
Learning More Than English in Mr. Hill’s Class
North Carolina Association of Educators
Award of Distinction:
In Scott County, Educators Team Up to Grow Their Union
Kentucky Education Association
Writing: Investigative/Analytical Reporting
Award of Excellence:
MEA Salary Guide 2026
Maine Education Association
Writing: News Story
Award of Excellence:
Building Power Together Union Solidarity Across the UMaine System
Maine Education Association
Writing: Opinion/Editorial
Award of Excellence:
Arizona’s ESA plan is broken. Here’s how to fix it
Arizona Education Association
Award of Distinction:
A Pivotal Moment for Tennessee’s Public Schools
Tennessee Education Association
Campaigns: Digital Organizing
Award of Excellence:
Accounting clerk: Mobilizing for power
Custodian: Protecting workers’ rights
ESP BoR In Their Own Words Videos
Library specialist: Finding strength in numbers
MEA ESP Bill of Rights Design & Multimedia
MEA ESP Bill of Rights
Paraeducator: Making strong communities
Paraeducator: Seeking a seat at the table
Teacher associate: Ensuring educators’ safety
The Michigan ESP Bill of Rights: an engine for advocacy
Michigan ESP Bill of Rights
Michigan Education Association
Award of Distinction:
Rockford Education Association contract crisis
Illinois Education Association
Award of Distinction:
TAKE ACTION: Help Fix Tier 6
New York State United Teachers
Award of Distinction:
ICE Out of Minnesota
Education Minnesota
Campaigns: Paid Media
Award of Excellence:
Disconnected Paid Media Campaign
New York State United Teachers
Award of Distinction:
Stand with Educators on Health Care
Education Minnesota
Campaigns: Social Media
Award of Excellence:
Disconnected: Implementing Bell-to-Bell Cellphone Restrictions
New York State United Teachers
Award of Excellence:
Alex Pretti statement IG post
ICE community resources Instagram post
ICE emergency order IG post
ICE funding IG post
ICE lawsuit IG post
ICE lawsuit video
ICE legislative testimony IG post
ICE member article IG post
ICE member influencer collaboration video
ICE member resources IG post
ICE Out of Minnesota
Education Minnesota
Campaigns: Earned Media
Award of Excellence:
When Silence Would Have Been Safer: Minnesota Educators vs. ICE
Education Minnesota
Award of Distinction:
IEA State of Education
Illinois Education Association
Commemoration/Tribute
Award of Excellence:
Michigan educator known for ‘Shoe Club’ wins NEA Award for Teaching Excellence
Michigan Education Association
Award of Excellence:
Teacher of the Year Video – Colleen Keough
New York State United Teachers
Award of Distinction:
Staying the Course
Ohio Education Association
Design: Editorial Layout & Typography
Award of Excellence:
Lessons from a Lifetime of Learning Story
Ohio Education Association
Award of Excellence:
NYSUT United – Power of Play
New York State United Teachers
Award of Excellence:
Taking the Plunge with SCUBA
New Jersey Education Association
Award of Distinction:
Minnesota Educator volume 28 issue 1
Education Minnesota
Award of Distinction:
United We Win slider graphics
Illinois Education Association
Design: Graphic Element
Award of Excellence:
We Love Public Education
Michigan Education Association
Award of Distinction:
LGBTQ+ Summit
Massachusetts Teachers Association
Award of Distinction:
MEA ESP Bill of Rights
Michigan Education Association
Award of Distinction:
NJEA & Local Association Logos
New Jersey Education Association
Award of Distinction:
2025 MLTP Logo
Ohio Education Association
Design: Visual Storytelling
Award of Distinction:
One Job Should Be Enough Campaign
New York State United Teachers
Award of Distinction:
Veteran Service cover story
Michigan Education Association
Digital: Electronic Newsletters
Award of Excellence:
OEAI Notebook
Ohio Education Association
Award of Excellence:
The Advocates’ Update
New Jersey Education Association
Award of Distinction:
Keeping Connected
Pennsylvania State Education Association
Digital: Podcast
Award of Distinction:
Duty Free Lunch
Pennsylvania State Education Association
Digital: Social Media Strategy & Use
Award of Excellence:
NYSUT Instagram
New York State United Teachers
Award of Distinction:
EdMN Facebook
Education Minnesota
Award of Distinction:
Fishbowl Questions
New Jersey Education Association
Digital: Website
Award of Excellence:
njea.org
New Jersey Education Association
Award of Distinction:
CharterSchoolFacts.org
New York State United Teachers
Award of Distinction:
massteacher.org
Massachusetts Teachers Association
Interdisciplinary Excellence
Award of Excellence:
WEA ESP Campaign
Washington Education Association
Award of Distinction:
Rep. Brennan podcast episode and video
Ohio Education Association
Photography: Photojournalism
Award of Excellence:
Fix Tier 6 Rally – Westchester, NY
New York State United Teachers
Award of Distinction:
NJEA Convention 2025
New Jersey Education Association
Photography: Editorial Storytelling
Award of Excellence:
The Art of Organizing: Art Builds and Impactful Visuals Help Locals Build Power Internally and in Their Communities
California Teachers Association
Award of Distinction:
Putting hope into action
Washington Education Association
Photography: Portrait
Award of Excellence:
Calhoun’s kids
Washington Education Association
Award of Distinction:
AEA Presidential Headshot
Alabama Education Association
Award of Distinction:
Universal School Meals – Student Portrait
New York State United Teachers
Publications: Magazine
Award of Excellence:
Minnesota Educator
Education Minnesota
Award of Excellence:
Voice
Pennsylvania State Education Association
Award of Distinction:
California Educator
California Teachers Association
Publications: Membership Materials
Award of Excellence:
NJEA Beach Bash
New Jersey Education Association
Award of Excellence:
BHM – Black History Month celebration
New Jersey Education Association
Award of Distinction:
Union defenders postcard
Education Minnesota
Publications: Newsletter/Newspaper
Award of Excellence:
We2.0
Washington Education Association
Award of Distinction:
The Alabama School Journal
Alabama Education Association
Publications: Special Publication
Award of Excellence:
We Can’t Wait Poster Art Newspaper
California Teachers Association
Award of Excellence:
The 2025 NJEA Convention
New Jersey Education Association
Award of Distinction:
NJEA Hipp Grants in the Review
New Jersey Education Association
Award of Distinction:
NJEA MLK Human and Civil Rights Celebration
New Jersey Education Association
Special Events
Award of Distinction:
Fix Tier Rally – March 8
New York State United Teachers
Steve Lemken NEA-State Affiliate Collaboration Award
From the Classroom to Congress: Minnesota Educators and the NEA Take on ICE
Education Minnesota
Video: External
Award of Excellence:
Spark 30
New Jersey Education Association
Award of Excellence:
Stay the Course
Ohio Education Association
Award of Distinction:
3-D Printing Possibilities
Ohio Education Association
Award of Distinction:
Cooking it up
New Jersey Education Association
Video: Feature Story
Award of Excellence:
Feed The Need
New Jersey Education Association
Award of Excellence:
NYSUT: Career and Technical Education Feature
New York State United Teachers
Award of Distinction:
Love and Impact – 2025-2026 – NJEA ESP of the Year – Angela Feliciano
New Jersey Education Association
Video: Internal Short Form
Award of Excellence:
ONE NEO
Ohio Education Association
Award of Distinction:
Michigan ESP Bill of Rights: One Job Should Be Enough
Michigan Education Association
Award of Distinction:
Podcast Promo: 3-D Printing Possibilities
Ohio Education Association
Award of Distinction:
Why We Love NJEA Convention
New Jersey Education Association
Video: Internal Long Form
Award of Distinction:
1 in 5: Confronting Childhood Poverty in New York
New York State United Teachers
Video: News Story
Award of Excellence:
Bell-to-Bell: Disconnected 2025
New York State United Teachers
Award of Distinction:
DisconnectedNY.org
New York State United Teachers
Writing: Feature Story
Award of Excellence:
Veteran of combat and classroom earns rare recognition
Michigan Education Association
Award of Distinction:
United Through Adversity
Ohio Education Association
Writing: Investigative/Analytical Reporting
Award of Excellence:
The power of play: They’re not just playing; they’re developing skills for life
New York State United Teachers
Award of Distinction:
Sac City Solidarity: Organizing to Win
California Teachers Association
Writing: News Story
Award of Excellence:
Educators prepare for literacy changes
Michigan Education Association
Award of Distinction:
CTA’s #FightForSchools: A Show of Force
California Teachers Association
Writing: Opinion/Editorial
Award of Excellence:
It is time for Pennsylvania to create a paid family leave program
Pennsylvania State Education Association
Award of Excellence:
Public education needs your vote
Pennsylvania State Education Association
Award of Distinction:
Hard history teaches if we listen
Michigan Education Association
Award of Distinction:
A math equation: Ohio – Property Taxes = Total devastation for our communities
Ohio Education Association
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