KYSPRA Awards Program

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KYSPRA annually honors those who support public education and school public relations with awards. Below you will find a list of those awards. To submit a nomination of a deserving individual or organization for an award, please select the award name and provide the information needed.

Due Date

All entries should be submitted by 11:59pm ET on February 28, 2023.

Richard Thornton Award

KYSPRA created the Richard Thornton Award in 2001 to honor the contributions to public education made by Thornton, a long-time KYSPRA member and past president of the National Association of School Public Relations Association. It is presented to an individual or organization for exceptional leadership and dedication to public education in Kentucky.

Flag of Learning & Liberty

Named after the National School Public Relations Association’s flag, the award is given annually to a person, group or corporation outside the education field who have made a significant contribution to public education in Kentucky.

O.V. Jones Memorial Award

For “Outstanding Service to KYSPRA and the school public relations profession.” Named for the late Superintendent O.V. Jones of Grant County Schools, the first superintendent to join KYSPRA. The award is given annually to a KYSPRA member for outstanding service to KYSPRA and school public relations.

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