The Bethlehem Area School District won six awards in the 2021 Pennsylvania School Public Relations Association (PenSPRA) “Excellence in Education Communication” contest, including two awards for its COVID-19 / Crisis Management Response, and an award for Superintendent Dr. Joseph J. Roy’s Twitter account.

The PenSPRA Awards represent an annual Excellence In Education Communications Contest. Entries are accepted in a number of categories to reflect the scope of work often undertaken by communications professionals throughout the state of Pennsylvania.

“Public schools depend on the support of their community members,” said Roy. “In turn, the district takes seriously its responsibility to inform the community of our many accomplishments. We are proud that our communications efforts have been recognized with these awards.”

The Bethlehem Area School District earned awards in the following categories and levels with links to the original projects included.

Writing

Award of Merit

Air Products Salute to Diversity Awards: https://bit.ly/3csYpz0

COVID-19 and/or Crisis Management Category winners

Award of Honor

COVID-19 Update Reopening Plan: https://bit.ly/3xMoz7M

Award of Merit

COVID-19 Case Dashboard: https://www.basdschools.org/covid19dashboard

Videos

Award of Honor

The S.T.E.P.S Program: https://bit.ly/35LxquB

Award of Merit

Bethlehem Area School District Employee of the Month: https://bit.ly/3d7qdZN

Social Media

Award of Merit

Superintendent Dr. Joseph J. Roy’s Twitter Account: https://twitter.com/basdsupt