Award Winners for 2025 Announced

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The National High School Sports Publication Awards proudly acknowledges the following award winners for 2025:

Public School Awards

Student Enrollment:        1 – 500
Prepared By:                   Professionals
Entry Title:                       Hardin Northern High School Fall 2025 Sports Program
Award Recipient:             Kerri Motter
                                       Motteriffic Creations
                                      Hardin Northern High School
                                       Dola, OH
Award:                             Gold

Student Enrollment:     1 – 500
Prepared By:         Professionals
Entry Title:         Waynesfield-Goshen Fall 2025 Sports Program
Award Recipient:     Kerri Motter
Motteriffic Creations
Waynesfield-Goshen High School
Waynesfield, OH
Award:             Gold

Student Enrollment:     1 – 500
Prepared By:         Professionals
Entry Title:         Ridgemont High School Fall 2025 Sports Program
Award Recipient:   Kerri Motter
Motteriffic Creations
Ridgemont High School
Mt. Victory, OH
Award:             Gold

Student Enrollment:     501 – 999
Prepared By:         Professionals
Entry Title:         Perry High School Fall 2025 Sports Program
Award Recipient:   Kerri Motter
Motteriffic Creations
Perry High School
Lima, OH
Award:             Gold

Student Enrollment:        Over 2,000
Prepared By:                   Professionals
Entry Title:                       Dawson Football Media Guide
Award Recipient:            Dr. David Davis
                                       Sports Media Consultant

                                       Glenda Dawson High School

                                       Sports Media Publications
                                       Pearland, TX
Award:                             Gold

 

Student Enrollment:        Over 2,000
Prepared By:         Supporters/Fans
Entry Title:         Pearland Football Media Guide
Award Recipient:     Dr. David Davis
Sports Media Consultant

Pearland High School

Sports Media Publications
Pearland, TX
Award: Gold

 

Student Enrollment:     Over 2,000
Prepared By:         Supporters/Fans
Entry Title:         Black Swamp Football 2025 Season Preview
Award Recipient:     Lynn Groll & Julianne Schafer
Black Swamp Football
Napoleon, OH
Award: Gold

 

Additional information may be found at the NHSSPA website, www.ThePublicationAwards.com including the Entry Form for the upcoming 20th Annual Competition. The deadline for entries is March 13, 2027.

 

About the National High School Sports Publication Awards

The National High School Sports Publication Awards are designed to recognize excellence in the preparation of Media Guides and Souvenir Programs that call attention to athletic teams at the secondary school level throughout the United States of America. It does not matter what sport or sports an entry promotes. It does not matter if the school is public or private, large or small. It does not matter if the entry was assembled by students, volunteer parents, or professionals. The National High School Sports Publication Awards has a category designed to recognize a commitment to excellence in the preparation high school media guides and souvenir programs.