Admitted into the PRSA College of Fellows, lifetime appointment (2023)
Women of San Antonio Award, News4SA and KABB Fox News 29 (2019)
Del Oro Tex Taylor Lifetime Achievement Award. Public Relations Society of America – San Antonio (2012)
Community Service Award. Public Relations Society of America – San Antonio (2007)
President’s Volunteer Service Award (2020, 2019, 2018, 2017)
Awards for Writing
National Bronze Anvil in Speechwriting Award for “Musical Chairs and Unkept Promises.” Public Relations Society of America (2000); also received Best of Texas Silver Award. Texas Public Relations Association (2002)
Silver Star Award for Printed External Newsletter. Texas School Public Relations Association (2019)
El Bronce Award (first place) for IDRA Newsletter. Public Relations Society of America –San Antonio (2016)
Proliner Award of Excellence in Public Relations Campaigns for “Defending Our Neighborhood Public Schools.” Association of Women in Communications – San Antonio (2000)
Awards for Public Relations
National Silver Anvil Award (national first-place, for events and observances more than seven days) IDRA 50th Anniversary – Bold Legacy, Bright Future. Public Relations Society of America (2024); also received La Plata Award of Excellence (first place for events and observances more than seven days). Public Relations Society of America, San Antonio Professional Chapter (2024)
El Bronce Award (first place for media relations) IDRA 50th Anniversary – Bold Legacy, Bright Future. Public Relations Society of America – San Antonio (2024)
La Plata Award of Excellence (first place for content marketing) for IDRA We All Belong – School Resource Hub. Public Relations Society of America – San Antonio (2023)
El Bronce Award of Excellence (first place for social media engagement) for @IDRAeduFellows Twitter account. Public Relations Society of America – San Antonio (2022)
El Bronce Award of Merit for Texas Education Policy Update eNews. Public Relations Society of America – San Antonio (2022)
La Plata Award of Excellence in Media Relations for IDRA’s Release of Attrition Study 2010. Public Relations Society of America – San Antonio (2010)
Award of Distinction (national) in Podcasting for IDRA Classnotes Podcast. Communicator Awards (2010)
Best of Texas Silver for IDRA Classnotes Podcast. Texas Public Relations Association (2008)
Commendation of Merit in Media Creation for IDRA’s Classnotes Podcast. Society for New Communications Research (2008)
El Bronce Award (first place) for IDRA Classnotes Podcast. Public Relations Society of America – San Antonio (2007)
Best of Texas Silver for IDRA Texans for Fair Funding advocacy website. Texas Public Relations Association (2006)
El Bronce Award (first place for special purpose publication) for “IDRA Promotional Materials.” Public Relations Society of America – San Antonio (2005)
Best of Texas Silver Award in Special Purpose Publications for “IDRA Promotional Materials.” Texas Public Relations Association (2004)
El Bronce Award of Merit for special purpose publication. “30 Years of Advocacy in Education for All Children.” Public Relations Society of America – San Antonio (2004)
La Plata Award (first place). Public Relations Society of America – San Antonio (2003)
El Bronce Award of Merit. Public Relations Society of America – San Antonio (2003)
El Bronce Award (first place). Public Relations Society of America – San Antonio (2003)
Proliner Award of Excellence in Public Relations Campaigns for “Defending Our Neighborhood Public Schools.” Association of Women in Communications – San Antonio (2000)
Apex ‘99 Award of Excellence for IDRA website (www.idra.org). Communications Concepts (1999)
Proliner Award of Merit for IDRA 25th Anniversary. Association of Women in Communications – San Antonio (1999)
Best of Texas Certificate of Merit for IDRA Newsletter 1996. Texas Public Relations Association (1997)
