Dubuque Community School District receives state communication awards

The Dubuque Community School District was recently recognized for its communication efforts in the 2025 Iowa School Public Relations Association (ISPRA) Communication Contest, honoring outstanding school communication throughout the state. The district received 10 awards in the contest, with each entry evaluated and scored independently by school communication professionals in other state chapters of the National School Public Relations Association. For 2025, the Dubuque Community School District received the most Blue and Gold Awards of any school district in the state. For a complete list of award-winning categories visit our website. 

BLUE AND GOLD AWARD 

• Category: Special Purpose, Entry: READY. FOR YOU. 2024-2029 Strategic Plan 

• Category: Public Engagement Campaign, Entry: Kindergarten Sneak Peek 

• Category: Marketing/Branding Campaign, Entry: Seedlings Preschool Center Identity 

• Category: Social Media, Entry: Dream Big: Kyle Konrardy 

• Category: Photography, Entry: Elementary Track Meeting: Marshall Strong  

AWARD OF EXCELLENCE 

• Category: Public Engagement Campaign, Entry: Multilingual Family Night 

• Category: Video – Singular, Entry: JJ and Logan 

• Category: Social Media, Entry: #ThankAnEducator 

• Category: Social Media, Entry: Audubon Attendance 

• Category: Excellence in Writing, Entry: School Performance Profiles Paint an Incomplete Picture