State Education Association Communicators Conference, Chicago
June 20-22, 2023
Group One
Small State Affiliates
Advertising Campaign
Award of Excellence:
Member Benefits Coffee Pods
North Dakota United
Government/Political Affairs Campaign
Award of Excellence:
HSTA campaign to resolve compression leads to increased pay for nearly 9,000 Hawaii educators
Hawaii State Teachers Association
Social Media Campaign
Award of Excellence:
Member Benefits Coffee Pods
North Dakota United
NEA-State Affiliate Collaboration
Award of Excellence:
West Virginians: Vote NO on Amendments 2 & 4!
West Virginia Education Association
Special Event Campaign
Award of Excellence:
Krewe of Livre: Read Across Louisiana Parade of Books
Louisiana Association of Educators
Constituent Newsletter
Award of Excellence:
IEA HOTLINE E-Newsletter & Podcast
Idaho Education Association
Editorial Layout
Award of Excellence:
Education Focus – Spring 2023
Oklahoma Education Association
Feature Story
Award of Excellence:
Turn the Page
North Dakota United
Graphic Design
Award of Excellence:
Member Benefits Coffee Pods
North Dakota United
Investigative/Analytical Reporting
Award of Excellence:
Pensions Under Pressure
North Dakota United
Magazine
Award of Excellence:
WVEA TODAY
West Virginia Education Association
Award of Distinction:
United Voices
North Dakota United
Membership Materials
Award of Excellence:
Membership Packet
Idaho Education Association
Award of Distinction:
HSTA Mobile App
Hawaii State Teachers Association
Award of Distinction:
Certified Membership Form
South Dakota Education Association
News Story
Award of Excellence:
Castle High School implements more equitable dress code
Hawaii State Teachers Association
Newsletter/Newspaper
Award of Excellence:
WVEA TODAY Cover
West Virginia Education Association
Award of Distinction:
The Educators’ Advocate
South Dakota Education Association
Opinion/Editorial Writing
Award of Excellence:
School Choice Equals Vouchers
South Dakota Education Association
Award of Distinction:
Another tough legislative session
West Virginia Education Association
Photography
Award of Excellence:
WVEA TODAY Cover
West Virginia Education Association
Special Publication
Award of Excellence:
Teaching & Learning Course Catalogue
Oklahoma Education Association
Award of Distinction:
Celebrate Hawaiian Language Month with an introduction to ‘Olelo Hawai’i
Hawaii State Teachers Association
Use of Social Media
Award of Excellence:
IEA HOTLINE Podcast
Idaho Education Association
Award of Distinction:
WVEA Facebook page
West Virginia Education Association
Video (External)
Award of Excellence:
“We want to build where we are.”
Oklahoma Education Association
Video (Internal)
Award of Excellence:
Pacific High School – Sitka, AK video story
NEA-Alaska
Award of Excellence:
Benefits of Belonging
Hawaii State Teachers Association
Award of Distinction:
Girls in Welding Program Video
NEA-Alaska
Website
Award of Excellence:
idahoea.org
Idaho Education Association
Group Two
Medium State Affiliates
Advertising Campaign
Award of Excellence:
Because of a Teacher
Connecticut Education Association
Earned Media Campaign
Award of Excellence:
Stop the Shortage
Connecticut Education Association
Government/Political Affairs Campaign
Award of Excellence:
What You Don’t See
Connecticut Education Association
Special Events Campaign
Award of Excellence:
Richmond Education Association Union Election
Virginia Education Association
Constituent Newsletter
Award of Excellence:
KEA Digital News
Kentucky Education Association
Editorial Layout
Award of Excellence:
CEA Advisor: What You Don’t See
Connecticut Education Association
Award of Excellence:
Interventions to address behavior issues in the classroom
Nebraska State Education Association
Feature Story
Award of Excellence:
SUPPORT FOR SCIENCE: Members push to make STEM more accessible to all students
Nebraska State Education Association
Award of Distinction:
Nebraska Chooses Education for All
Nebraska State Education Association
Graphic Design
Award of Excellence:
VEA Women’s Caucus Logo/T-Shirt
Virginia Education Association
Award of Distinction:
Politics in the Classroom
Nebraska State Education Association
Award of Distinction:
Why Politics?
Nebraska State Education Association
Award of Distinction:
2023 VEA Delegate Assembly Logo
Virginia Education Association
Magazine
Award of Excellence:
Virginia Journal of Education
Virginia Education Association
Membership Materials
Award of Excellence:
SMARTPAY testimonial
Kentucky Education Association
News Story
Award of Excellence:
HELP WANTED: Public schools, staff grapple with statewide staff shortages
Nebraska State Education Association
Award of Distinction:
KEA Launches SMARTPAY, A New Way to Pay Your Association Dues
Kentucky Education Association
Newsletter/Newspaper
Award of Excellence:
CEA Advisor
Connecticut Education Association
Opinion/Editorial Writing
Award of Excellence:
Standing Our Ground or Finding Common Ground
Nebraska State Education Association
Award of Distinction:
A teacher shortage means there’s a coaches shortage
Nebraska State Education Association
Photography
Award of Excellence:
Delegates Back In-Person
Nebraska State Education Association
Award of Excellence:
VEA Lobby Day 2023
Virginia Education Association
Special Publication
Award of Excellence:
CEA Advisor Special Election Issue
Connecticut Education Association
Award of Excellence:
2022 LGBTQ Toolkit
Virginia Education Association
Use of Social Media
Award of Excellence:
NSEA Social Media
Nebraska State Education Association
Video (External)
Award of Excellence:
Share Your Story
Iowa State Education Association
Video (Internal)
Award of Excellence:
The Issue of Coverage
Nebraska State Education Association
Website
Award of Excellence:
mnea.org
Missouri NEA
Group Three
Large State Affiliates
Advertising Campaign
Award of Excellence:
Now is the Time
Education Minnesota
Earned Media Campaign
Award of Excellence:
State of Education Report
Illinois Education Association
Award of Excellence:
The Impact of Sen. Doug Mastriano’s Plan to Cut Pennsylvania School Funding
Pennsylvania State Education Association
Government/Political Affairs Campaign
Award of Excellence:
2022 Minnesota Governor’s Campaign
Education Minnesota
Social Media Campaign
Award of Excellence:
Sacramento City Teachers Strike 2022
California Teachers Association
Award of Excellence:
#NewDeal4HigherEd
New York State United Teachers
Special Events Campaign
Award of Excellence:
Stronger Re-United: 2022 IEA RA
Illinois Education Association
Constituent Newsletter
Award of Excellence:
CTA Bulletin
California Teachers Association
Editorial Layout
Award of Excellence:
How Community Schools Work
New York State United Teachers
Award of Excellence:
Bobblehead George: How Three Middle School Teachers Mastered YouTube Storytelling
Pennsylvania State Education Association
Feature Story
Award of Excellence:
In This Hero’s Journey, Educators Play Inspiring Roles
Michigan Education Association
Award of Excellence:
Dr. Judith Owens’ Voice
New Jersey Education Association
Award of Distinction:
ACE is the Answer
California Teachers Association
Award of Distinction:
Can Students Save Earth in Time
California Teachers Association
Award of Distinction:
Nancy Cogland 2022 ESP of the Year
New Jersey Education Association
Award of Distinction:
Change begins with us
Ohio Education Association
Award of Distinction:
Bobblehead George: How Three Middle School Teachers Mastered YouTube Storytelling
Pennsylvania State Education Association
Graphic Design
Award of Excellence:
Bemidji EA Logo
Education Minnesota
Award of Distinction:
MEA Membership Roadmap
Michigan Education Association
Investigative/Analytical Reporting
Award of Excellence:
Division Through Deception: Dark money’s attempt to influence public education
Illinois Education Association
Award of Excellence:
SRPs forced to take the heat
New York State United Teachers
Magazine
Award of Excellence:
California Educator
California Teachers Association
Membership Materials
Award of Excellence:
Belonging Brochure
Education Minnesota
Award of Excellence:
Public Education Matters logo & materials
Ohio Education Association
Award of Distinction:
IEA Store
Illinois Education Association
Award of Distinction:
NJREA Membership Recruitment Brochure
New Jersey Education Association
News Story
Award of Excellence:
Teachers Describe Responses to Harrowing Attack: ‘This will not be what defines Oxford’
Michigan Education Association
Award of Excellence:
MEA: Advocates for Mental Health
Michigan Education Association
Award of Distinction:
Standing up for Ohio’s public schools
Ohio Education Association
Newsletter/Newspaper
Award of Excellence:
New Jersey Retirees’ Education Association newsletter
New Jersey Education Association
Award of Distinction:
Insider Member Newsletters
Illinois Education Association
Award of Distinction:
Keeping Connected
Pennsylvania State Education Association
Opinion/Editorial Writing
Award of Excellence:
Serving my students – From the capitol instead of the classroom
Michigan Education Association
Award of Excellence:
Sandusky Register Op-Ed: ‘Don’t Say’ bills hurt Ohioans
Ohio Education Association
Photography
Award of Excellence:
Minneapolis Teachers Strike
Education Minnesota
Award of Excellence:
Trina Jenkins 2023 ESP of the Year
New Jersey Education Association
Award of Distinction:
Honor with Action
Michigan Education Association
Special Publication
Award of Excellence:
2022 NYSUT Voter Guide
New York State United Teachers
Award of Excellence:
Ohio Schools’ 2022-23 OEA Member Resource Guide
Ohio Education Association
Award of Distinction:
2022 Executive Director’s Annual Report
Pennsylvania State Education Association
Use of Social Media
Award of Excellence:
#NewDeal4HigherEd
New York State United Teachers
Award of Distinction:
IEA Public Image
Illinois Education Association
Video (External)
Award of Excellence:
IEA: Our Collective Bargaining History
Illinois Education Association
Video (Internal)
Award of Excellence:
NYS Teacher of the Year – Billy Green
New York State United Teachers
Award of Excellence:
PA Substitute Teacher Shortage – Funding Video Ad
Pennsylvania State Education Association
Website
Award of Excellence:
njea.org
New Jersey Education Association
Best in Show
Campaigns
Connecticut Education Association
Writing
Michigan Education Association
People of the Year
Editor of the Year
Brenda Ortega
Michigan Education Association
Public Relations Person of the Year
Sandra Waltman
South Dakota Education Association
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