Cherokee School District Wins 11 Photography, Publications Awards

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The Cherokee County School District recently won 11 awards from the Georgia School Public Relations Association.

The awards were announced during the organization’s annual conference, which was held Oct. 23 in Helen.

The Annual Publications, Photography & Electronic Media Contest “recognizes outstanding work produced by Georgia schools, school systems, post-secondary institutions, educational agencies or education-related associations, the school district said.

The awards won by the school district are coordinated and facilitated by the Office of Public Information, Communication and Partnerships and represent collaboration between and among multiple departments.

Honorees will be recognized by the Cherokee County School Board and Superintendent of Schools Dr. Frank Petruzielo at the Nov. 5 board meeting.

The awards are:

Gold Awards (2), Photography

• Carrie McGowan, Office of Public Information, Communications and Partnerships

Silver and Bronze Awards, Excellence in Writing

• Barbara Jacoby, Office of Public Information, Communications and Partnerships

Silver Award, Student-Parent Handbook

• Dr. Brian Hightower, Office of School Operations
• Debra Murdock, Office of School Operations
• Dr. Nicole Holmes, Office of School Operations

Bronze Award, Internet Website

• Bobby Blount, Office of Accountability, Technology and Strategic Planning
• Tim Feltner, Office of Accountability, Technology and Strategic Planning
• Susan Campbell, Office of Accountability, Technology and Strategic Planning
• Barbara Jacoby, Office of Public Information, Communications and Partnerships
• Carrie McGowan, Office of Public Information, Communications and Partnerships

Bronze Award, Newsletter: Accolades

• Carrie McGowan, Office of Public Information, Communications and Partnerships

Bronze Award, Newsletter: District Delegate

• Penny Dempsey, Office of the Superintendent

Bronze Award, Social Media

• Barbara Jacoby, Office of Public Information, Communications and Partnerships
• Carrie McGowan, Office of Public Information, Communications and Partnerships

Bronze Award, Special Purpose Publication: 2014 Course Selection Guide

• Susan McCarthy, Office of Educational Programs, Student Support and Professional Development
• Dr. Pat Kearns, Office of Educational Programs, Student Support and Professional Development
• Kimberly Dobbins, Office of Educational Programs, Student Support and Professional Development

Bronze Award, Special Purpose Publication: Financial Facts

• Carrie McGowan, Office of Public Information, Communications and Partnerships

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Photos: These photos by Carrie McGowan – one from the 2015 CCSD Special Olympics Awareness Games and the other from Hasty Elementary School Fine Arts Academy’s Birthday Party -- both won Gold Awards in the 2015 Annual Publications, Photography & Electronic Media Contest organized by the Georgia School Public Relations Association. Judges praised the photos for the emotion conveyed by the images and gave both high marks for composition.