October 19, 2026

2025 Gold Medallion Award Winners

Gold Medallion Award

MSPRA's Gold Medallion Award recognizes outstanding programs or projects that advance education through responsible communication using the four-step public relations process known as RPIE: Research, Planning, Implementation and Evaluation.

MSPRA is proud to announce the recipients of the 2025 Gold Medallion Award. Congratulations to this year's recipients!

Kentwood Public Schools

Kentwood Public Schools-A Destination District: Restructuring Elementary Attendance Boundaries

Submitted by:

Tim Hargis, Director of Communication 
Kyra Allen, Communication Coordinator 
Sunil Joy, Executive Director of Strategy and Innovation 

Ottawa Area ISD

OAISD Special Education Millage Social Media Campaign for OAISD and LEAs

Submitted by: 

Amy Busse, Senior Communications Specialist 
Michelle Ready, Associate Superintendent - Communications and Integrated Marketing

Waterford School District

Stepanski Early Childhood Center Grand Opening

Submitted by:

Sarah Davis, Director of Communications and Community Relations 
Jake Tekiele, Video Production Coordinator 
Kelly Banister, Department Secretary 

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