After picking up awards from the Washington School Public Relations Association this spring, the Vancouver Public Schools communications team in June collected nine Publications and Electronic Media Awards from the National School Public Relations Association. Nearly 920 entries were submitted by school districts across the country.

VPS communications staff members and other district employees received the following excellence, merit or honorable mention awards:

  • Excellence Award for vansd.org
    Category: Internet/Intranet Website
    Communications Specialist Tara Cox, Digital Media Specialist Sara Neal, Communications Director Pat Nuzzo and Communications Specialist Amanda Richter
  • Merit Award for “Science. Under Pressure.
    Category: Video (Produced In-house)
    Skyview High School teacher Nate Macon, Video Production Specialist Ian Southworth and Television Production Supervisor Nick Voll