Ysleta ISD has won 17 national awards for excellence in graphic design, videos, branding, publications, and marketing/recruitment from the prestigious National School Public Relations Association (NSPRA). The district’s Communications & Marketing Department was honored as part of NSPRA’s annual Publications and Digital Media Excellence Awards program, which highlighted outstanding communications work in 2022 and 2023.

There are three levels of recognition within this program – the highest is the Award of Excellence, followed by the Award of Merit and Honorable Mention. Of the 19 entries submitted by Ysleta ISD this year, the district won 13 Awards of Excellence, one Award of Merit, and three Honorable Mentions.

Award winners will be featured at the 2023 NSPRA National Seminar in July in St. Louis. Every year, NSPRA honors the best work in school communications among school districts, education service agencies, education agencies, and private businesses serving as partners through its National School Communication Awards program. Below is the list of NSPRA awards for Ysleta ISD:

Award of Excellence (13)

• The “A”-Rated District branding campaign

Category: Marketing Materials

• Ysleta ISD Employee Recruitment digital ad
• “We Are The District” video
• District of Champions marketing campaign
• International Schools marketing campaign

Category: Print Newsletter

• What’s Happening @ The District Newsletter

Category: Videos (in-house):

• Ringing of the Bell for Aiyanna
• Bike & Blend at Ysleta ISD
• Kindness for Shoes Giveaway
• eSports Curriculum Comes to Ysleta ISD
• White House Christmas Ornaments video
• 2022 WeatherFest
• H-E-B Excellence in Education Finalist

Category: Marketing Publication

• District of Champions bus wrap