The Petersburg City Public Schools (PCPS) Communications Department received prestigious national recognition from the National School Public Relations Association (NSPRA).

 

NSPRA recently announced that Mr. Frank Aikens, Media/TV Programming Specialist & Videographer, received four distinguished Publication and Digital Media Awards on behalf of PCPS for 2025:

 

● Video Award of Excellence: "I Know I Can" PCPS Student-Led Music Video

 

● Video Award of Excellence: PCPS Teacher of the Year

 

● Video Series Award of Excellence: PCPS Teacher Appreciation Month

 

● Video Award of Merit: PCPS Measures of Academic (MAP) Progress Video

 

NSPRA provides school communication training and services to school leaders throughout the United States, Canada and the U.S. Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) schools worldwide.

 

NSPRA’s Annual Publications and Digital Media Excellence Awards recognize outstanding education publications, e-newsletters, digital media programs, radio/TV/video programs, social media, infographics, blogs and websites. NSPRA uses experienced, award-winning professionals to evaluate entries.

 

Honors are awarded according to publication or digital media type, and organization type and size. Entries are judged on their overall excellence as well as quality as compared to other entries in the category. The top award in each category is the Award of Excellence. Awards of Merit and Honorable Mentions are also given in each category.

 

These national awards celebrate the highest standards in school public relations, recognizing outstanding work in various communication categories. This achievement demonstrates PCPS’s commitment to excellence in communication and the School Division’s dedication to effectively engaging with the community through compelling digital media.