Awards

As the most prestigious and enduring Colorado School Public Relations Association award, the Communicator of the Year Award recognizes the public relations best practices of people and organizations whose work supports Colorado public education.

COSPRA members must nominate others for this award.

No entry fee

Communicator of the Year Award

The Rookie of the Year Award recognizes an outstanding COSPRA member who exhibits a creative, dedicated, and professional approach to school communications and has not been employed in school public relations for more than 36 months by March 31, 2026.

No entry fee

Rookie of the Year Award

For superior comprehensive programs and campaigns grounded in strategic communication best practices

$40 entry fee

Gold Medallion Award

For outstanding, strategic work as part of a larger program in all aspects of school PR, communications, marketing, and engagement

$40 entry fee

Golden Achievement Award

For outstanding print and digital work in school communications that have been created for a specific purpose. 

$25 entry fee

The following are the categories:

• Advertisement
• Annual Report
• Branding and Image Package
• Calendar
• E-Newsletter
• Finance Publication
• Handbook
• Internet/Intranet Website
• Magazine
• Marketing Material
• Photography
• Podcast/Audio
• Print Newslettter/Newspaper
• Social Media
• Special Purpose Publication
• Video
• Writing

Publications and DIGITAL Media Awards

The Accreditation (APR) Candidate Scholarship recognizes a COSPRA member who demonstrates a strong commitment to continually improve his or her knowledge, skills, and abilities in public relations to benefit the organization he/she works for, other COSPRA members, and the greater public education community.

This award pays for part of the fee to earn an APR.

No entry fee 

Accreditation Candidate Scholarship

The Professional Development Scholarship recognizes a COSPRA member who demonstrates a strong commitment to continually improve his/her skills to benefit his/her organization and the public education community.

The award recipient will receive one registration to the next NSPRA National Seminar.

No entry fee

National Conference Scholarship