Questar III BOCES recently received 15 awards from the National School Public Relations Association (NSPRA) for work completed for local school districts and the BOCES.
Questar III received 12 awards in NSPRA’s annual Publications and Electronic Media contest and three awards in the Golden Achievement contest.
The following publications received the Award of Excellence, the highest honor in the publications contest:
- Schodack CSD budget newsletter
The following publications and media received the Award of Merit:
- Averill Park CSD budget newsletter
- Chatham CSD budget newsletter
- Chatham Connections
- East Greenbush CSD budget newsletter
- Questar III Licensed Practical Nursing program branding
- Questar III calendar
- Troy CSD calendar
The following publications and media received the Award of Honorable Mention:
- Hudson CSD website
- Ichabod Crane CSD Rider Vision strategic plan
- Questar III E-News
- Questar III course catalog
Questar III also received three Golden Achievement awards in recognition for exemplary communications in the following areas:
- Improving communications in Berlin CSD.
- Communicating the new Common Core Learning Standards in East Greenbush.
- Using the Workplace Dynamics survey to guide conversations with Questar III staff about programs, service and the organization’s new strategic plan.
Led by its Communications Service, Questar III helps school districts plan and implement a customized communications program. The department serves 15 districts as well as the BOCES and its partner organizations. It also provides onsite service to nine school districts. Specialists work out of offices based in the districts they serve, but also collaborate with other members of the team.
