2025 Publications and Digital Media Excellence Award Winners

“DCSD Legacy Campus Annual Report"
Award of Excellence
Amanda Kujawa, Douglas County School District

"Report to Our Community"
Award of Excellence
Amy Matisek, Lewis-Palmer School District 38

"District 6 Report to the Community 2024"
Award of Excellence
Casey Pearson, Greeley-Evans School District 6

"GOAL High School: Elevating Education in the Great State of Colorado"
Award of Merit
Alan VanNorman, Gunnison Pagnotta and Justin Morenz, District 49 - GOAL High School

"Destination APS: Aurora Public Schools’ Strategic Plan"
Award of Excellence
Jonathan Bradley and Mark Cooper, Aurora Public Schools

"Bright Futures Ahead Ahead Campaign"
Award of Excellence
Randy Barber and Jade Cody, Boulder Valley School District

"Gust Elementary Rebrand"
Award of Excellence
April Speights, Denver Public Schools

"Ranum Innovation Campus Branding"
Award of Excellence
Kelly Brenner and Marcus Fitzgibbons, Westminster Public Schools

"Blueprint Funding Proposals"
Award of Merit
Bailey Doehler, Adams 12 Five Star Schools

"BVSD Accelerate Campaign"
Award of Merit
Jade Cody, Boulder Valley School District

"Winging It: Expanding the Brand Identity of the Cherry Creek Schools Foundation Gala"
Award of Merit
Heather Tinley, Cherry Creek School District

"I <3 CO Schools"
Award of Merit 
Emma Garrett-Nelson and Acacia Madorin, Colorado Department of Education

"Branding in Motion: The Trojan Bus"
Award of Merit
Christy McGee, Kelly May and Chelsea Janke, Fountain-Fort Carson School District 8

"Foster the Future 5k: Branding a Community Movement for Student Success"
Award of Merit
Christy McGee, Kelly May and Chelsea Janke, Fountain-Fort Carson School District 8

"The Future Belongs to Everyone"
Honorable Mention
Jonathan Bradley and Mark Cooper, Aurora Public Schools

"Global Village Academy: Reimagined for Tomorrow"
Honorable Mention
Christine Toulouse and Matt Witkowski, Global Village Academies

"Our DPS Weekly" Sample 1, Sample 2
Award of Excellence
Katie Hamilton, Selena Nakamura and Stacy Blaylock, Denver Public Schools

"BOE Recap E-Newsletter" Sample 1, Sample 2
Award of Excellence
Amy Matisek, Widefield School District 3

"The Spark - CDE's Educator Newsletter" Sample 1, Sample 2
Award of Merit
Emma Garrett-Nelson, Jeremy Meyer and Acacia Madorin, Colorado Department of Education

"Elizabeth School District Good News Bulletin" Sample 1, Sample 2
Award of Merit
Jeff Maher, Elizabeth School District

"LPS Latest" Sample 1, Sample 2
Award of Merit
Nicole Moyer, Littleton Public Schools

"The Navigator" Sample 1, Sample 2
Honorable Mention
Alicia Stice, Adams 12 Five Star Schools

"PSD Now" Sample 1, Sample 2
Honorable Mention
Emily Shockley, Poudre School District

“The Insider”
Award of Excellence
Mark Belcher, Paul Hollendorfer and Viktoria Costantino, Academy District 20

"Douglas County School District Website Redesign"
Award of Merit
Chelane Garcia-Herrada, Stacy Rader and Jason Hackett, Douglas County School District

"St. Vrainnovation Magazine"
Award of Excellence
St. Vrain Communications Team

“The Five Star Focus”
Award of Merit
Bailey Doehler, Adams 12 Five Star Schools

"Good News in Aurora Public Schools"
Award of Merit
Jonathan Bradley and Mark Cooper, Aurora Public Schools

"Why Westy? Book"
Award of Excellence
Kelly Brenner, Westminster Public Schools

"PSD at a Glance"
Award of Excellence
Emily Shockley, Poudre School District

"High School Planning Guide"
Award of Merit
Emily Shockley, Poudre School District

"Bilingual Brilliance: The Superpower of Our Students"
Award of Merit
Christine Toulouse, Global Village Academies

"D38 Preschool - Come Learn With Us!"
Award of Merit
Stephanie Gonzalez, Lewis-Palmer School District 38

"Graduation Joy"
Award of Excellence
Emily Shockley, Poudre School District

"Caps Off to the Future"
Award of Excellence
Jonathan Bradley, Calandra Anthony and Corey Christiansen, Aurora Public Schools

"Diversity is a Strength in APS"
Award of Excellence
Jonathan Bradley, Calandra Anthony and Corey Christiansen, Aurora Public Schools

"McMeen Elementary Wish For Wheels"
Award of Excellence
Emma Calkins, Denver Public Schools

"A Heartfelt Moment: A Graduate’s Love in the Crowd"
Award of Excellence
Stephanie Gonzalez, Lewis-Palmer School District 38

"Fearless and Fierce: The Faces of Female Athletes"
Award of Excellence
Stephanie Gonzalez, Lewis-Palmer School District 38

"Panthers on the Prowl"
Award of Excellence
Stephanie Gonzalez, Lewis-Palmer School District 38

"Kicking Off the Year, the APS Way"
Award of Merit
Jonathan Bradley, Calandra Anthony and Corey Christiansen, Aurora Public Schools

"Greeley-Evans School District 6 Website Photography"
Award of Merit
Kim Desmond, Greeley-Evans School District 6

"First Day of School at Governor's Ranch"
Award of Merit
Emma Garrett-Nelson and Val Mosley, Colorado Department of Education

"Read with a Loved One"
Award of Merit
Aspen Flores, Poudre School District

"Goodwill Excel Center Graduation"
Honorable Mention
Emma Garrett-Nelson and Val Mosley, Colorado Department of Education

"East High School - Reclaiming Our Narrative"
Honorable Mention
Elise Koehl, Denver Public Schools

"Through the Lens of Learning: Celebrating DPS through Visual Storytelling"
Honorable Mention
Talya Cohen,  Denver Public Schools

"Color Guard"
Honorable Mention
Joel Quevillon, School District 49

"New Addition"
Honorable Mention
Joel Quevillon, School District 49

"Portrait of Faviola"
Honorable Mention
Joel Quevillon, School District 49

"The Marrero Moment with the 2025 Colorado Teacher of the Year, Janet Damon"
Award of Excellence
Javier Ibarra, Beto Gaytan and Don Pearce, Denver Public Schools

"D2 Storytellers Podcast"
Award of Merit
Patrick Nelson and Christine O'Brien, Harrison School District Two

"LPS Toddcast"
Award of Merit
Nicole Moyer, Littleton Public Schools

"ESD Superintendent Monthly Review"
Honorable Mention
Jeff Maher, Elizabeth School District

"DPS Snapshots Show"
Honorable Mention
Javier Ibarra, Natalie Brigham and Beto Gaytan, Denver Public Schools

"#HandsOn27J Social Media Campaign"
Award of Excellence
27J Communications Department

"Powering Their Potential: The Class of 2024"
Award of Excellence
Jonathan Bradley and Mark Cooper, Aurora Public Schools

"Cherry Creek Reads 2025"
Award of Excellence
Lauren Snell and Anna Dolan, Cherry Creek School District

"Engaging Students Through Social Media: A Fun & Student-Centered Approach"
Award of Excellence
Hannah Young, Denver Public Schools

"RASA Social Media Growth & Engagement Campaign"
Award of Excellence
Elise Koehl, Denver Public Schools

"Day in the Life of CTE Classes at FFC8"
Award of Excellence
Miranda Lopez and Christy McGee, Fountain-Fort Carson School District 8

"BVSD School Takeover on CDE’s Social Media"
Award of Merit
Alejandra Corchado, Boulder Valley School District

"Pigeon Week 2024"
Award of Merit
Emma Garrett-Nelson, Colorado Department of Education

"Elizabeth School District Facebook Page"
Award of Merit
Jeff Maher, Elizabeth School District

"Highlighting Educator Initiative Grant Recipients"
Honorable Mention
Heather Tinley, Cherry Creek School District

"Share the Love: FFC8 Couples Social Media Series"
Honorable Mention
Miranda Lopez, Fountain-Fort Carson School District 8

"Greeley-Evans School District 6 Social Media Takeover Campaign of the Colorado Department of Education"
Honorable Mention
Kim Desmond, Greeley-Evans School District 6

"Bienvenidos: Newcomer Welcome Bags and Binders"
Award of Excellence
Kelly Brenner, Westminster Public Schools

"District 6 Bond Completion Update"
Award of Excellence
Casey Pearson, Greeley-Evans School District 6

"BVSD's The SPOT Earth Edition 2024"
Award of Merit
Erin Rain, Susan Cousins and Ghita Carroll, Boulder Valley School District

"Immigration Resource Toolkit for Families"
Award of Merit
Selena Nakamura, Denver Public Schools

"Cruz Rivera: Finding His Purpose One Chromebook at a Time"
Award of Merit
Mindi Onwuegbu, Denver Public Schools

"2024-2027 Strategic Plan, Looking Toward the Future"
Award of Merit
Jennifer Rexrode, Harrison School District Two

"2024 Staff Kick-off Video"
Award of Excellence
Bailey Doehler, Adams 12 Five Star Schools

"'You Got This!' | The Unstoppable Students of Medical Day Treatment"
Award of Excellence
Jonathan Bradley and Mark Cooper, Aurora Public Schools

"Goodbye to Baseline"
Award of Excellence
Randy Barber, Boulder Valley School District

"Milliken Middle School Space Club"
Award of Excellence
Emma Garrett-Nelson and Val Mosley, Colorado Department of Education

"40th Annual DPS Shakespeare Festival"
Award of Excellence
Javier Ibarra, Beto Gaytan and Don Pearce, Denver Public Schools

"Welcome to Balarat"
Award of Excellence
Javier Ibarra, Beto Gaytan and Don Pearce, Denver Public Schools

"Hispanic Heritage Month Montbello Esports"
Award of Excellence
Javier Ibarra, Beto Gaytan and Don Pearce, Denver Public Schools

"Kids With Questions Video Series"
Award of Excellence
Stacy Rader, Paula Hans and Ann Hriso, Douglas County School District

"School Board Appreciation Month Video Series"
Award of Excellence
Miranda Lopez and Christy McGee, Fountain-Fort Carson School District

"Teamwork, Friendship, and Inclusion| Fantastic Faces
of FFC8 video"
Award of Excellence
Miranda Lopez and Christy McGee, Fountain-Fort Carson School District

"Safety & Security Update"
Award of Excellence
Kim Desmond, Greeley-Evans School District 6

"D2 Insider"
Award of Excellence
Patrick Nelson and Christine O'Brien, Harrison School District Two

"Anchored4Life Cereal Drive at Remington Elementary School"
Award of Excellence
Gregory Mueller, School District 49

"Woodmen Hills Elementary School Crossing Guard"
Award of Excellence
Kristin Sokolowski, School District 49

"Sherrelwood Elementary recognizes parents for what
they do outside the classroom"
Award of Excellence
Jeffrey Colebank, Westminster Public Schools

"Why I Like Preschool"
Award of Excellence
Jeffrey Colebank, Westminster Public Schools

"Siona Iwajomo CCIC | Women in Trades"
Award of Merit
Jeremy Chavez of Cherry Creek School District

"Career & Innovation Center Launch Video"
Award of Merit
Amy Matisek and Jessica McAllister, Lewis-Palmer School District 38

"Celebrating School Support Professional's Day"
Award of Merit
Emma Garrett-Nelson and Val Mosley, Colorado Department of Education

"Colorado State Pupil Transportation Assoc Bus Driver Rodeo"
Award of Merit
Emma Garrett-Nelson and Val Mosley, Colorado Department of Education

"27J Schools Budget Explainer"
Honorable Mention
27J Communications Department

"Shelly Genereux - The Journey from Student to Principal"
Honorable Mention
27J Communications Department

"2024 Bond Informational Video"
Honorable Mention
Mark Belcher and Krystal Story, Academy District 20

"Boulder MOD Ribbon Cutting"
Honorable Mention
Randy Barber, Boulder Valley School District

"Colorado Talking Book Library"
Honorable Mention
Emma Garrett-Nelson and Val Mosley, Colorado Department of Education

"South High Solar Quest Lancer"
Honorable Mention
Javier Ibarra, Beto Gaytan and Don Pearce, Denver Public Schools

"LPSD38 This is Our Why"
Honorable Mention
Stephanie Gonzalez, Lewis-Palmer School District 38

"Explorative Pathways for Innovative Careers 'EPIC' Campus"
Honorable Mention
Nicole Moyer and Kathryn Allbright, Littleton Public Schools

"Join The Hunt - Vista Ridge High School Brand Video"
Honorable Mention
Gregory Mueller, School District 49

"Falcon Zone Ag Day 2024"
Honorable Mention
Kristin Sokolowski, School District 49

"WPS Foundation - 2025 Breakfast Showcase Video"
Award of Excellence
Jeffrey Colebank, Westminster Public Schools

"From Kindergarten Connection to Lifelong Relationship: A Love Story at Mission Viejo Elementary"
Award of Excellence
Lauren Snell, Cherry Creek School District

"Anchored in Service: Mark Seglem Brings Navy Strength to APS"
Award of Merit
Jonathan Bradley and Calandra Anthony, Aurora Public Schools

"A Wall-Time Great at Aurora Highlands P-8”
Award of Merit
Jonathan Bradley and Calandra Anthony, Aurora Public Schools

"Community Grants Make Clear Impacts"
Award of Merit
Amy Matisek, Lewis-Palmer School District 38

"You vs. Yourself: Boltz's Boxing Club helps students push past limits"
Award of Merit
Aspen Flores, Poudre School District

"Middle school students have few hang-ups over phone-free policy"
Award of Merit
Emily Shockley, Poudre School District

"Teacher engages students through Mixed Martial Arts"
Honorable Mention
Damian Gonzalez, Adams 12 Five Star Schools

"APS Medical Day Treatment School: Prescribing High Doses of Normalcy to Students with Chronic Illnesses"
Honorable Mention
Jonathan Bradley and Calandra Anthony, Aurora Public Schools

"Platt Middle School opens first digital music lab in the district, part of expanded learning/career pathways"
Honorable Mention
Erin Rain, Boulder Valley School District

"Setting Up Multilingual Students For Success"
Honorable Mention
Joel Quevillon, School District 49