2026 Awardees
2026 Award-Winning Entries
Best in Show: Entries marked with 🏆 are the top entry in a category with at least three winning entries at that level.
Medallion Award
District-Level Winners
- Darlington County School District - Attendance Matters - Every Day Counts Attendance Initiative
Golden Achievement
District-Level Winners
- Clover School District - Lucky CHARMS Staff Recognition Program
- Dorchester School District Two - Hey Team Dorchester: A Culture-First Digital Engagement Initiative
- Fort Mill School District - Retain, Support, Thrive: Showcasing the People Who Make Our Schools Great
- Greenwood School District 50 - The Greenwood 50 🏆 Best in Show
- Greenville County Schools - Internal Budget Communications
- Greenville County Schools - Milestone Branding
- Greenville County Schools - Reaching New Heights Campaign
- Kershaw County School District - “A Grand Adventure”: KCSD’s Custom Retirement Book and Program
- Kershaw County School District - KCSD Principal Spotlights
- Lexington County School District One - 2024–25 Lexington One Teacher of the Year Celebration
- Lexington County School District One - Lexington One 2025–26 Student Handbook
- Lexington-Richland Five - Irmo vs. Dutch Fork - Game of the Week
- Orangeburg County School District - Bruin Legacy: One Last Walk
- Orangeburg County School District - From Voice to Vote: Establishing Student Access to Governance Through the STAR Initiative
- School District of Newberry County - Building Math Confidence: i-Ready Classroom Mathematics Communication Campaign
- School District of Pickens County - Inside SDPC
- School District of Pickens County - The Monday Minute: Amplifying Positive Stories in SDPC
- School District of Pickens County - WORK-BASED LEARNING ANMED CANNON INTERNSHIP
School-Level Winners
- Easley High School, School District of Pickens County - College Application Day 2025
- Liberty Elementary School, School District of Pickens County - Mic’d Up Math 🏆 Best in Show
- Pickens Elementary, School District of Pickens County - Holiday Stories with PES - December Read Aloud
Annual Report
District-Level Winners
- Orangeburg County School District - Lighting the Way with a Comprehensive Year in Review and Strategic Plan Culmination
- The South Carolina School Boards Association - SCSBA Delegate Assembly Handbook: Annual Business Meeting
School-Level Winners
- Ridge View High School, Richland School District Two - RVHS SIC Annual Report
Branding-Image Package
District-Level Winners
- Pickens County Schools Human Resources - The Educator Experience: A Unified Identity for First-Year Teacher Support
- Richland County School District One - Brand PowerPoint Refresh
School-Level Winners
- Conway Elementary School, Horry County Schools - The Greatest School on the Planet
- Liberty Middle School, School District of Pickens County - Liberty Middle School: A Golden Moment 🏆 Best in Show
Calendar
District-Level Winners
- Lexington County School District Three - 2025-2026 District Three Calendar
School-Level Winners
- West End Elementary School, School District of Pickens County - Dolphin Connection Calendars
Excellence in Writing
District-Level Winners
- Charleston County School District - CCSD celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month by recognizing former students who are now employees
- Charleston County School District - Celebrating CTE Month - Auto Collision students at Cooper River CAS have promising futures
- Charleston County School District - National Principals Appreciation Month - De Jong helps students recover and rebound towards a path to success
- Orangeburg County School District - Carson Shuler and the Heart of Edisto High School
- Richland County School District One - STUDENT SPOTLIGHT: Playing Cello Fuels Columbia High School Senior Omari Rolle’s Passion for Music
- Richland County School District One - Student Spotlight: Richland One Adult Education Gives Graduate Shawn Riddick Support and Motivation to Earn GED 🏆 Best in Show
- The South Carolina School Boards Association - A Legacy in Full Harvest: How Williamsburg’s Burgess Became a Modern Renaissance Man
School-Level Winners
- Ridge View High School, Richland School District Two - RVHS Info Night Script
Finance Publication
District-Level Winners
- Florence 1 Schools - Annual Comprehensive Financial Report Letter of Transmittal
Handbook
School-Level Winners
- Ridge View High School, Richland School District Two - Event Host Training
- Sullivan’s Island Elementary, Charleston County School District - Staff Handbook
Infographic
District-Level Winners
- Lexington County School District Three - At-a-Glance: Lexington County School District Three Report Cards
- Palmetto State Teachers Association - STAR Teacher Seminar Flyer
School-Level Winners
- East End Elementary School, School District of Pickens County - “East End Mission Vision” Infographic
Magazine
District-Level Winners
- Florence 1 Schools - State of Our Schools Magazine: Transforming Our Community
- Kershaw County School District - 2025 Teacher of the Year Booklet
School-Level Winners
- Ridge View High School, Richland School District Two - 2025 Ridge View High School Recruitment Magazine
Marketing
District-Level Winners
- Greenwood School District 50 - Parent Communication Guides
- Kershaw County School District - KCSD Human Resources Recruitment Marketing Campaign
School-Level Winners
- Ridge View High School, Richland School District Two - Ridge View High School Choice Season Marketing Campaign
Newsletter
District-Level Winners
- Greenwood School District 50 - D50 Details
- Lexington County School District Three - The Panther Press Newsletter 🏆 Best in Show
- Palmetto State Teachers Association - The PSTA Post Monthly Newsletter
- School District of Newberry County - Superintendent’s Monthly Report
School-Level Winners
- Lugoff-Elgin Middle School, Kershaw County School District - Lugoff-Elgin Middle School Library Newsletter
- Myrtle Beach High School, Horry County Schools - Seahawk Talk
Photography
District-Level Winners
- Anderson School District 1 & District 2 - First Day of School at Cedar Grove Elementary
- Anderson School District 1 & District 2 - Graduation Day
- Charleston County School District - 2025 Teacher of the Year Winner Surprise
- Charleston County School District - 2025 Teacher of the Year Winner Hug 🏆 Best in Show
- Charleston County School District - A Purple Morning at Lambs Elementary
- Charleston County School District - Look Mom - I’m Graduating!
- Charleston County School District - Lucy Beckham High School’s 2025 Graduation
- Charleston County School District - Sanders-Clyde Student Teaches Crowd About Civil Rights Era
- Dorchester School District Two - Color Outside the Lines
- Dorchester School District Two - Keep the Change
- Florence 1 Schools - A tasty visit to The Farm at Florence 1
- Lexington County School District Three - Flags, Smiles, and Remembrance
- Rock Hill Schools - Rock Hill Schools - The Color Parade!
- School District of Pickens County - Before the Bell: The Work Before the Welcome
- School District of Pickens County - Friday Night Lights: A Photo Story
- Spartanburg District Five Schools - Foundations of a Bright Future
- Spartanburg District Five Schools - Rise For The Moment
- Spartanburg District Five Schools - That Smile Says It All
School-Level Winners
- Liberty Elementary School, School District of Pickens County - Plot Twist: The Reward Was Epic
- Liberty Primary School, School District of Pickens County - Toddler Rock-n-Read: A Proactive Approach to School Readiness
- West End Elementary School, School District of Pickens County - “Come Shoot with Me” - Golden Arrows Family Day at West End 🏆 Best in Show
Podcasting/Audio
District-Level Winners
- Kershaw County School District - KCSD Radio Spots
- School District of Pickens County - 75 Years of Impact: A Storytelling Series
Social Media
District-Level Winners
- Kershaw County School District - KCSD Social Media 🏆 Best in Show
- Pickens County Schools Human Resources - “Let the Journey Begin” New Hire Welcome Campaign
- Richland County School District One - Teacher Appreciation Week - Superpowers
- School District of Pickens County - Strategic Progress: A Summer Series
School-Level Winners
- Camden Elementary School, Kershaw County School District - Camden Elementary Social Media/Facebook
- East End Elementary School, School District of Pickens County - Real Readers Read Series
- Pine Tree Hill Elementary School, Kershaw County School District - Pine Tree Hill Elementary Facebook Page
- R.H. Gettys Middle School, School District of Pickens County - Gettys Greatness of the Week - Celebrating What Makes Us Great
- Ridge View High School, Richland School District Two - RVHS Bojangles Bash X Page
- Six Mile Elementary, School District of Pickens County - The Weekly Wow: Student Voice in Action 🏆 Best in Show
Special Purpose Publication
District-Level Winners
- Kershaw County School District - 2025 Honor Roll Teacher of the Year Student Interview Video Series 🏆 Best in Show
- Lancaster County School District - My Favorite Teacher
- Richland County School District One - Spotlight One: Spring 2025 Edition
- School District of Pickens County - SDPC Student Internship Guide
School-Level Winners
- D.W. Daniel High School, School District of Pickens County - Elk of a Shelf
- Liberty Elementary School, School District of Pickens County - The Hub
- Liberty Elementary School, School District of Pickens County - Weekend Wonders 🏆 Best in Show
Video – Extended Length
District-Level Winners
- Fairfield County School District - 20 Years of Leadership: Honoring Board Chair Mr. Henry Miller
- Fort Mill School District - From Freshman to Graduate: The Journey of Natalie Berns
- Richland School District Two - The Moore You Know Ep. 11
- Spartanburg District Five Schools - Five in Focus: May 2025 🏆 Best in Show
Video – Long-Form
District-Level Winners
- Charleston County School District - Principal Profile - LaCarma McMillan, St. James-Santee Elementary-Middle School
- Charleston County School District - Principal Profile - Michael De Jong, Turning Point Academy
- Charleston County School District - Spotlight on CCSD - Project SEARCH
- Charleston County School District - State of the Schools 2025 - Geovanny Munoz Rocha Profile
- Darlington County School District - Barbara Ford - 2025 DCSD District Support Staff of the Year
- Darlington County School District - Bert Cook - 2025 DCSD District Teacher of the Year
- Florence 1 Schools - Finding Their Voices: Assistive Technology in F1S
- Florence 1 Schools - Florence 1 Schools Flag Football Celebrates Inaugural Year
- Florence 1 Schools - Mauro Diaz: A True Hidden Hero 🏆 Best in Show
- Fort Mill School District - Thankful Thursday – Nation Ford High School
- Horry County Schools - A Lesson in Learning & Love
- Horry County Schools - Literacy Day at HCS
- Richland County School District One - 2025 Richland One Principal for a Day Initiative
- Richland County School District One - 2025-2026 Richland One Classified Employee of the Year Finalists
- Richland County School District One - 2025-2026 Richland One Teacher of the Year Finalists
- Richland School District Two - Off to a Strong Start! | Blythewood Middle School
- Richland School District Two - Read Across America - 2025
- Rock Hill Schools - Celebrating Success: Graduate Testimonials
- School District of Pickens County - Class of 2025: A Graduation Celebration
- Spartanburg District Five Schools - District Five Employees of the Year: Road Trip
- Spartanburg District Five Schools - First Day of School 2025-26
School-Level Winners
- Central Academy of the Arts, School District of Pickens County - Central Academy of the Arts Magnet Promo
- Easley High School, School District of Pickens County - Youth Art Month | Celebrating the Arts at Easley High School
- Liberty Middle School, School District of Pickens County - Building Belonging Before the Bell
- Liberty Primary School, School District of Pickens County - PACK Selection Day: Part of Our PACK
- McKissick Academy of Science & Technology, School District of Pickens County - McKissick Academy of Science and Technology: Magnet Promo 🏆 Best in Show
Video – Mid-Length
District-Level Winners
- Anderson School District 1 and District 2 - Blue Ribbon Celebration
- Beaufort County School District - Teacher Surprises Students with Handmade Holiday Knitted Hats
- Charleston County School District - Charleston County 2025 Special Olympics Spring Games
- Charleston County School District - Thomas C. Cario Middle School Wins 2024-2025 Palmetto's Finest Award
- Charleston County School District - The Power Of One Degree: The Extra Effort That Will Change CCSD
- Horry County Schools - Fox & Fir Storytime at Ten Oaks Elementary
- Orangeburg County School District - Dr. Shawn Foster 2026 SC Superintendent of the Year
- Richland County School District One - Hyatt Park Elementary Becomes the North Pole
- Richland County School District One - W.J. Keenan Celebrates Marching Keenan Raider Rubber Band Victories
- Richland School District Two - Activity Bus Drivers
- Richland School District Two - Attendance Line Adjustments
- Richland School District Two - Centennial Celebration video
- Spartanburg District Five Schools - 2024-25 Teacher of the Year: Brandon Haskins
- Spartanburg District Five Schools - Byrnes High School Class of 2025 Graduation Highlights 🏆 Best in Show
- York School District One - Growing Opportunity: Student Voice at the Heart of Ag Innovation
School-Level Winners
- Gateway to Innovation, School District of Pickens County - Gateway to Innovation: A Bold Investment in the Future 🏆 Best in Show
- R.C. Edwards Middle School, School District of Pickens County - E is for Edwards
- R.C. Edwards Middle School, School District of Pickens County - New Teacher Introduction Video
- Ten Oaks Middle School, Horry County Schools - Ready to Rise - TOMS’ Rise With Reading Launch
- West End Elementary School, School District of Pickens County - Little Hands, Big Hearts: K4 Students Spread Valentine Cheer at the Flower Shop
Video – Short Form
District-Level Winners
- Orangeburg County School District - OCSD commercial for South Carolina State Homecoming
Website
District-Level Winners
- Florence 1 Schools - Ready. Set. Register! 🏆 Best in Show
- Kershaw County School District - KCSD Website
- Lexington County School District Three - Lexington County School District Three Website
School-Level Winners
- Camden Middle School, Kershaw County School District - Camden Middle School Website
- Pine Tree Hill Elementary School, Kershaw County School District - Pine Tree Hill Elementary Website
- Ridge View High School, Richland School District Two - Ridge View Athletics
- West Ashley High School, Charleston County School District - West Ashley High School’s Website 🏆 Best in Show