Bethlehem Area School District Wins Three 2025 NSPRA Awards for Communication Excellence

Posted On June 12, 2025 By lvwithlove In Award, Blog, Press Release /  

BETHLEHEM, PA, July 2025 — The Bethlehem Area School District (BASD) is proud to announce it has earned three national honors in the 2025 National School Public Relations Association (NSPRA) Publications and Digital Media Excellence Awards.

The annual NSPRA awards celebrate outstanding work in educational communications, including print and digital publications, videos, social media, infographics, and more. Entries are judged by seasoned communication professionals from across the country.

BASD received the following awards:

  • Award of Excellence – Viewbook: LINK
    This is NSPRA’s highest honor in its category and highlights BASD’s efforts to visually and effectively showcase the district’s values, achievements, and opportunities to students, families, and the community.

  • Award of Merit – Video: Edgeboro’s 100th Anniversary: Media coverage
    Celebrating a century of the Edgeboro neighborhood in Bethlehem, this video project captured stories from residents, students, and alumni.

  • Honorable Mention – Video: Southside Greenway Mural Collaboration: VIDEO
    This video project documented the creative partnership behind the Southside Greenway mural, showcasing BASD student involvement and community collaboration.

“These awards are a testament to the creative energy and professional excellence of our communications team,” said Dr. Jack P. Silva, Superintendent of Schools. “We’re proud to share the stories that make our district, and our community, so special.”

A full list of 2025 winners can be found here: https://www.nspra.org/Awards/Award-Winners/Publications-and-Digital-Media-Excellence-Winners

About the Bethlehem Area School District
The Bethlehem Area School District is the 6th largest in Pennsylvania, serving nearly 14,000 culturally and economically diverse students across 22 community-based schools. The district spans the City of Bethlehem, Bethlehem Township, Hanover Township, Freemansburg, and Fountain Hill. Through partnerships with universities, businesses, and arts organizations, BASD provides rich academic and extracurricular experiences for all students.

 

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Bethlehem Area School District Earns Three National School Public Relations Association Awards

Posted On July 26, 2024 By lvwithlove In Award, Blog /  

Bethlehem Area School District Earns Three National School Public Relations Association Awards

BETHLEHEM, PA, July 2024 – The Bethlehem Area School District is excited to announce the winning of  three national awards from National School Public Relations Association’s (NSPRA) Publications and Digital Media Excellence Awards. 

The NSPRA 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. 

Bethlehem Area School District won an Award of Merit for its “BASD E-NEWS” newsletter that is sent regularly to the community, district, and others who have signed up. The newsletter highlights recent and upcoming events, showcases district videos or important social media posts, includes alumni highlights, and includes important information or district news.

The Bethlehem Area School District also earned two Honorable Mentions for their Hispanic Heritage Month video series and the announcement video for new Bethlehem Area School District Superintendent, Dr. Jack Silva. 

“I am proud of our Communication Team for their exceptional efforts in spotlighting the achievements of our BASD Community,” stated Dr. Jack P. Silva, Superintendent of Schools.

A full list of winners can be found at this link: https://www.nspra.org/Awards/Award-Winners/Publications-and-Digital-Media-Excellence-Winners

In addition, Barbara Clymer, Communication Coordinator for the Bethlehem Area School District, was also nominated as the 2024 Communicator of the Year, representing Pennsylvania at this year’s National Conference. 

Earlier in the year, the Bethlehem Area School District won two awards in the 2024 Pennsylvania School Public Relations Association (PenSPRA) “Excellence in Education Communication” contest, held in March at Penn State University in State College, PA. The Bethlehem Area School District also won three awards in the 2023 NSPRA Awards. 

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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.

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