Bethlehem Area School District Wins Record 14 State Awards for Communications
This marks the most awards received by any school district in this year’s contest—as well as the most ever earned by Bethlehem Area School District in a single year.
BETHLEHEM, PA, April 2025 – The Bethlehem Area School District (BASD) is proud to announce it has received 14 awards at the annual Pennsylvania School Public Relations Association (PenSPRA) Symposium “Excellence in Education Communications” contest.
PenSPRA’s annual contest highlights exceptional work in school communications across Pennsylvania, recognizing and honoring projects that inform, inspire, and connect school communities.
BASD was recognized in a wide range of categories—spanning social media campaigns, video series, special publications, calendars, and the district’s Vision and Strategy Plan—during the 2024-2025 contest held at Penn State University in State College on March 20-21, 2025. The district earned two Awards of Excellence and multiple Awards of Merit and Honorable Mentions for its creative and effective communication efforts.
Awards of Excellence
Awards of Merit
- Get Involved, BASD! (Video Series)
- Did You Know? Attendance Matters (Video Series)
- BASD Spotlight Video Series
- Southside Greenway Mural Collaboration (Video – Singular)
- Holiday Special 2024 (Video – Singular)
- B.E.S.T. Award Winners 2024 (Video – Singular)
- BASD Map of School District Buildings and Boundaries (Special Purpose Publication)
- Bethlehem Area School District Calendar 2024-2025 (Calendar Category)
Honorable Mentions
- Edgeboro’s 100th Anniversary (Marketing Material)
- BASD Realtor Event (Marketing Material)
- “BASD eNews” (Electronic Newsletter)
- Vision and Strategy Plan 2024-2025 (Annual Report)
“Our team works hard to keep our families, staff, and community informed and engaged,” said Bethlehem Area School District Superintendent, Dr. Jack P. Silva. “These awards reflect the creativity, professionalism, and teamwork that drive our communications strategy.”
The full list of winners can be found at: https://penspra.com/contest-winners/
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About the Bethlehem Area School District
The Bethlehem Area School District is the 6th largest school district in Pennsylvania serving nearly 14,000 culturally and economically diverse students in 22 community-based schools. The district serves five municipalities: City of Bethlehem, Bethlehem Township, Hanover Township, Freemansburg, and Fountain Hill. The district enjoys numerous community partnerships with universities, businesses, and arts providers that extend the schools’ rich curricular and co-curricular offerings.
About The Pennsylvania School Public Relations Association (PenSPRA)
Chartered in 1969, PenSPRA is an organization of school public relations professionals whose goal is to improve educational communication and support student achievement through systematic, proactive, and responsible public relations programs.