Richland One Communications Team Wins 19 National Awards For PR Excellence
The Richland One Office of Communications received 19 awards from the National School Public Relations Association (NSPRA) for publications and digital media excellence.
Award winners are highlighted on the NSPRA website and they will be recognized during NSPRA’s 2026 National Seminar, which will be held July 19-22 in New Orleans.
In May, Richland One’s Communications team received 11 state-level awards for outstanding communications and public relations efforts from the South Carolina chapter of NSPRA (SC/NSPRA).
“I am incredibly proud of the work that our team does in telling the Richland One story and keeping our stakeholders informed. To be recognized on a national level for what we do every day is amazing,” said Karen York, Richland One’s executive director of communications.
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AWARD RECIPIENT(S)
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AWARD-WINNING ENTRY |
CATEGORY/AWARD |
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Chrystal Burgess and Rich Owensby |
A Richland One Teacher Is … |
Video – Award of Merit |
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Chrystal Burgess |
Time Out! |
Video – Honorable Mention |
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Chrystal Burgess |
Classified Employee of the Year Finalists |
Video – Honorable Mention |
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Chrystal Burgess |
Student Spotlight: Omari Rolle |
Video – Honorable Mention |
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Amber Mackey |
Brand PowerPoint Refresh |
Branding/Image Package – Award of Merit |
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Amber Mackey |
Attendance Awareness Month Campaign |
Marketing Materials – Honorable Mention |
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Rich Owensby |
Hyatt Park Elementary Becomes the North Pole! |
Video – Award of Excellence |
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Rich Owensby |
Program Spotlight: Esports in Richland One |
Video – Award of Excellence |
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Rich Owensby |
2025-2026 Teacher of the Year Finalists |
Video – Award of Merit |
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Rich Owensby and Chrystal Burgess |
Let’s Go! (Back-to-School Convocation Video) |
Video – Award of Excellence |
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Ilyssa Weiner |
Student Spotlight: Shawn Riddick |
Writing – Award of Excellence |
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Ilyssa Weiner |
Staff Spotlight: Dr. Janet Campbell |
Writing – Award of Excellence |
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Ilyssa Weiner |
Student Spotlight: The Two Ballerinas |
Writing – Award of Excellence |
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Ilyssa Weiner |
Staff Spotlight: Michelle Floyd |
Writing – Award of Merit |
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Ilyssa Weiner |
Student Spotlight: Omari Rolle |
Writing – Award of Merit |
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Ilyssa Weiner and Nicholas Richter |
Principals Month Trading Cards |
Social Media – Honorable Mention |
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Karen York |
Spotlight One: 2024-2025 Points of Pride Edition |
Special Purpose Publication – Award of Excellence |
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Karen York |
Spotlight One: Fall-Winter 2025-2026 Edition |
Special Purpose Publication – Award of Merit |
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Karen York |
Spotlight One: Spring 2025 Edition |
Special Purpose Publication – Honorable Mention |
PHOTO CAPTION:
The Richland One Office of Communications received 19 awards from the National School Public Relations Association (NSPRA) for publications and digital media excellence. Pictured are (from left) Communications team members Amber Mackey, marketing coordinator; Chrystal Burgess, broadcast communications specialist; Rich Owensby, broadcast communications specialist; Ilyssa Weiner, public information manager; Karen York, executive director of communications; Regina Reed, executive assistant; and Nicholas Richter, web administrator.