Contact: Tammy Lane • First Posted: Friday, November 19, 2010

Fayette County Public Schools received several awards from the Kentucky School Public Relations Association as part of the 2010 “Outstanding Achievement in School Information Services” competition. This year’s honors, for work completed in 2009-2010, included:

Fayette County Public Schools:

• 1^st place, Miscellaneous public awareness programs: Kindergarten registration

Communications office:

• 1^st place, Brochures (full color): Customer service promotional
• 1^st place, Brochures (full color): Kindergarten pencil
• 1^st place, Special events: Calendar art contest and show
• 2^nd place, Academic achievement promotions: KCCT celebration

Communications office and printing department:

• 1^st place, Miscellaneous printed materials: 2010 Retirement Invitation
• 2^nd place, External publications (full color): The Collection: Celebrating Student Artists
• 2^nd place, One-time publications: On the Right Track
• 2^nd place, Miscellaneous printed materials: KCCT Invitation

Communications staff and web team:

• 1^st place, Internet websites: www.fcps.net
• 2^nd place, Electronic newsletters: Stu’s News

Channel 13:

• 1^st place, Videos/PSAs or short subject: Trout in the Classroom
• 2^nd place, Videos/program length: Horse Play
• 2^nd place, Videos/PSAs or short subject: Beaumont School Spotlight

Stu Silberman and Lisa Deffendall:

• 2^nd place, Commentary writing: Moment to Remember

Lisa Deffendall:

• 1^st place, Calendars: 2009-2010 FCPS Family Handbook and Calendar
• 1^st place, Publication writing: 2009-2010 FCPS Family Handbook & Calendar
• 2^nd place, Miscellaneous electronic communications: Facebook

Tammy L. Lane:

• 1^st place, Feature photography: Chopsticks in unity
• 2^nd place, Writing for the web: Putting (all) kids first
• 2^nd place, Feature photography: Respecting the flag
• Honorable mention, Writing for the web: School bus safety