Member Benefits

NJSPRA offers three full-day workshops in the fall, winter, and spring season with state and national speakers on topics of interest expressed by our members each year. Workshops are held in central areas of New Jersey and include breakfast, lunch and networking. We also add virtual workshops for hot topics as the need arises, all of which are included in your membership. To view workshops and virtual offerings, visit our upcoming events for details and registration links. 

Fall Awards Celebration and Networking Event
We kick off each year with an evening networking event and awards ceremony recognizing outstanding work in school communications from the prior year. 

Communication Awards Program
In this annual event, we celebrate and share the best work in school communications across our state. Membership includes two complimentary entries.

Annual Meeting/School Communicator's Day Celebration
We close out each year with our annual business meeting, including a recap of the year, structured networking and input from members for future planning, and a celebration of School Communicator's Day.

Communicator of the Year Recognition
Each year, we select and celebrate our Communicator of the Year who then goes on to compete for the national School Communicator of the Year awarded by the National School Public Relations Association (NSPRA).

Special Programming 
When urgent or timely events dictate, NJSPRA holds special programs to ensure our members have current and accurate information.

Scholarships
NJSPRA sponsors at least one scholarship annually to the National School Public Relations Association annual seminar. Only members are eligible to apply. The chapter also sponsors one scholarship each year to a student enrolled in the school communications program at Rowan University to grow the next generation of school communications practitioners.