TISD Communications Earns 3 Best of Category Awards at TSPRA

ROUND ROCK, Texas - Tomball ISD Communications was honored as the best in the State of Texas with three Best of Category Awards, 12 Gold Star honors and 6 Silver Star honors at the Texas School Public Relations Association (TSPRA) annual conference in Round Rock.

The TISD Communications Team is made up of Director of Communications and Marketing Allison Suarez, Director of Digital Communications Justin Warnasch and Community Engagement Coordinator Brittany Gutierrez. 

TSPRA members from across Texas were honored by the association for their outstanding work in education communications. The awards were announced at TSPRA’s annual Star Awards Celebration held February 23, 2022 at Kalahari Resorts in Round Rock.

Tomball ISD walked away with 3 Best of Category Awards, 12 Gold Star honors and 6 Silver Star honors:

Best of Category: 

• eNewsletter (Tomball Talk)
• Photo: Sports (40th Patriotic Show, at Kyle Field)
• Original Art (BTS Countdown 2020)

Gold Stars: 

• Video General Event (Convocation 2020)
• Photo: Sports (40th Patriotic Show, at Kyle Field)
• Booklet (TISD Stadium Sales Literature)
• Photo: Other Subjects (Challenge Day 2021)
• Logo (Tomball ISD Pre-K)
• Logo (Grand Lakes Tigers)
• Logo  (Return to Excellence)
• Original Art (BTS Countdown 2020)
• Published Print Ad (Return to Excellence Ad)
• Video: Promotional (Heroes Read Challenge)
• Computerized Presentation (ConnectED Podcast)
• e-Newsletter (Tomball Talk)

Silver Stars:

• Advertisement: Other (Student Support Pop-up Banner)
• Flyer (87th Texas Legislature)
• Handbook/Manual (Return to Excellence Handbook)
• Booklet (Pre-K Booklet)
• Website: Original Design (Strategic Plan - Destination 2025)
• Commemorative (Final Season Pennant)

Each year, TSPRA recognizes communicators in school districts, education foundations, education associations and organizations for their work in print and electronic media categories. There are 47 main categories covering various media such as newsletters, programs, posters, reports, writing, image/identity packages, photography, graphics, video, electronic presentations, mobile apps, campaigns, events and web sites. 

For the first 47 categories, the entries are divided into three divisions based on the number of students the district, foundation or organizations serves - under 15,000 students; 15,000 to 40,000 students; and over 40,000 students. Independent judges evaluate and score each entry based on its own merit. Bronze, Silver and Gold Stars are awarded based on set criteria. Finally, the judges review their highest scoring Gold Star winners and select a Best of Category for each division in each of the 47 categories.

ABOUT TOMBALL ISD
Tomball ISD educates students to become responsible, productive citizens by providing innovative, individually rigorous, and personally valuable educational experiences. Founded in 1908, Tomball ISD now encompasses 83 square miles in northwest Harris County and southwest Montgomery County, and is located approximately 30 miles from downtown Houston. The district currently educates over 20,500 students at 22 campuses.