The school division received Honorable Mention for Distinguished Achievement in the Publications and Electronic Media Awards category for the following:
- School District (Social Media) for the MCPS Facebook page
- School District (E-Newsletter: Internal Audience) for "@the Board Meeting"
NSPRA's annual Publications and Electronic Media Awards contest is open to all public and private schools and districts, as well as education organizations and school business partners. NSPRA presents awards according to various categories of communication vehicles. Entries, reviewed independently by experienced public relations professionals, are judged only against others from districts/organizations of similar makeup. Each entry is judged on overall excellence as well as its quality compared with other entries in its category.