Annual Report: Published yearly to summarize goals, activities, and achievements. Submit ONE report per entry.

Branding/Image Package: Materials designed to promote the district brand (e.g., logos, taglines, etc.). Multiple assets may be submitted to demonstrate the brand identity.  Entry should include an image file of the brand identity (logo, tagline, etc.) as well as at least one example of the brand identity in use (e.g., website homepage, brochure, letterhead, business card, email signature, building signage, etc.).

Calendar: Publication (digital or print) with general information and specific dates for school/district activities and events. Submit ONE calendar per entry.

Handbook/Guide: General information about policies, regulations and/or other official guidance, issued to students, parents and/or staff. Submit ONE publication per entry.

Infographic: Graphic images used to represent complex information or data in a quick, impactful way. Submit ONE infographic per entry.

Magazine: Periodic publication with news articles, feature articles, photos, and/or more. Print or digital. Submit ONE issue per entry.

Marketing Material: Material created to promote/sell a school or district product, program, or service to stakeholders. Submit ONE asset per entry.

News Release: Singular news or media release. Submit ONE release per entry.

Newsletter: External or internal, published periodically. TWO different issues of the newsletter must be submitted to qualify as one entry. Links to additional issues may be submitted, but are optional. Print or digital.

Photography: An image that effectively tells a story, captures significant moments or conveys the ethos of a school community. Submit ONE photo per entry.

Podcast: School or district podcast episode. Submit ONE podcast per entry.

Social Media: Social media communication campaign or collection of posts that effectively use social media for awareness, fundraising, enrollment drives, or other strategic objectives. Upload a one-page explanation that includes the following: overview/purpose of the campaign/posts; links to the social media content; relevant analytics that demonstrate the level of engagement with the social media content; and description of the outcomes achieved.

Special Purpose Publication: External or internal booklet, brochure, poster or material not included in other categories. Submit ONE publication per entry.

Video (singular): A video recording or live broadcast designed for a website, social media, video channel, special event, etc. Video can be submitted as MP4 files, but if the file size is larger than 25MB, provide a link to the video from a website, YouTube, Vimeo, Google Drive, etc. Submit ONE video per entry.

Video (series): A video series designed for a website, social media, video channel, special event, etc. Videos can be submitted as a MP4 file, but if the file size is larger than 25MB, provide a link to the video from a website, YouTube, Vimeo, Google Drive, etc. Submit UP TO five videos per entry.

Website: Existing website if not previously entered in an NSPRA awards program, website redesign project, special purpose or short-term project website. Intranet website entries must include password or other login information so judges can access the site. Submit ONE website per entry.