Date:  May 20, 2003
Contact: Irene Cromer
(703) 791-8720

 Prince William County Public Schools has received Awards of Distinction from The Communicator Awards, an international awards competition that recognizes outstanding work in the communications field, for two publications produced last year.  The Personnel Department was honored for the PWCPS Recruitment Packet.  The Media Production Services and Community Relations offices were honored for a joint project, an “Excellence in Education” brochure.

There were 3,730 entries from throughout the United States and several foreign countries in The Communicator Awards 2033 Print Media competition.  The Award of Distinction is awarded for projects that exceed industry standards in communicating a message or idea.  Approximately 19 percent of the entries won this award.  Winners of The Communicator Awards come from advertising and public relations agencies, corporate communication departments, educational institutions, government entities, designers, writers, video production professionals, broadcast and cable operations, and other businesses and individuals throughout the country.

Darlene Faltz, Supervisor of Recruitment and Specialty Programs; Ben Swecker, Media Production Services, Supervisor; Irene Cromer, Supervisor of Community Relations and their staff members will be honored at the June 4 School Board meeting.