LHRIC Wins Award of Honor from New York School Public Relations Association

The Lower Hudson Regional Information Center's quarterly newsletter, Alliance, has been recognized by the New York School Public Relations Association for outstanding achievement in the Community Newsletter category.

The prize, an Award of Honor, will be handed out at the 33^rd-Annual NYSPRA Communications Awards luncheon, to be held Oct. 26 in Rochester.

The newsletter, which is written and edited by Colette Connolly of the Southern Westchester BOCES Office of Public Information, was chosen from a myriad of other entries in that category. The newsletter is designed by Crispin Hamilton of Denver. Colo.

The publication is designed to provide trusted advice and information on the ever-changing field of instructional and administrative technology, with a particular focus on LHRIC-sponsored events and workshops that provide information on best practices and how they transform education.

School districts and other BOCES throughout the state submit entries in a number of categories, including annual report, budget/bond newsletter, calendar, community newsletter, DVD/video, electronic newsletter, excellence in writing (for a single article), overall graphics and design, photograph, poster, p.r./marketing campaign, special purpose publication and website.

NYSPRA is a statewide group of professional school communicators committed to the development and dissemination of communications designed to engage parents, staff, community residents, partners in education and other stakeholders.