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CELEBRATING

10 CEA ADVISOR FEBRUARY – MARCH 2023

CEA RECOGNIZED FOR EXCELLENCE IN COMMUNICATIONS

The Greater Connecticut Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America has recognized CEA with a number of awards acknowledging excellence in communications. “Representing Connecticut’s amazing teachers and promoting their vital work is

incredibly rewarding in its own right,” says CEA Communications Director Nancy Andrews. “We were up against professional advertising agencies in many of these Mercury Award categories. That we succeeded in coming home with two gold and two bronze awards is a testament to the hard work of our CEA Communications staff and a celebration of our members’ advocacy and excellence as educators.” CEA Communications was awarded the following: • A gold award for excellence in videos for What You Don’t See , a social media campaign highlighting the mental health crisis facing students. Widely viewed and shared, the campaign included videos of Connecticut educators, students, and parents sharing their personal stories and urging legislators to act. Thanks to the campaign and advocacy by teachers, students, and parents, the Connecticut General Assembly ended up allocating $28 million for mental health supports in schools, including the hiring of school counselors, social workers, and psychologists. • A gold award for excellence in print magazines for the CEA Advisor , CEA’s flagship publication that keeps members informed about and engaged in matters related to public education and the teaching profession. • A bronze award for excellence in crisis communications for the Blackout for Safe Schools . Last year, as COVID rates skyrocketed, teachers and school staff around the state wore black and held rallies to draw attention to the need for better safety measures in schools. With numerous media outlets covering the rallies, educators immediately received the masks and tests they had been requesting. • A bronze award for excellence in podcasts for Two T’s in a Pod . Hosted by CEA President Kate Dias and Vice President Joslyn DeLancey, CEA’s podcast debuted in the fall of 2021 and features thought-provoking interviews with educators and lawmakers to help members become better informed and more effective advocates for their students and the teaching profession. In addition to Andrews, CEA’s Communications Department is made up of Stephanie Boccuzzi, graphic designer, and Molly Ferguson, meeting, marketing, and member benefits coordinator (pictured at top); Eric Ahrens, web developer; Lesia Day, CEA Advisor editor; Laurel Killough, communications coordinator; and Marcus Patterson, associate.

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