The Peddie School and Blair Academy

The Peddie School
Hightstown, NJ USA
Grades 9-12, Coed Boarding and Day

Blair Academy
Blairstown, NJ USA
Grades 9-12, Coed Boarding and Day

SAMPLE JUDGES' COMMENTS
GOLD! What sets this out is the originality — two schools that are competitors on the sports field (and presumably for students) celebrating a long relationship. I like the fact that the initial idea came from alumni — and admire the amount of research — far more than just finding alumni in a particular industry for example.

I love the co-creation of this entry, and how the theme of healthy rivalry has been threaded through both articles using common content applied in context. I found the advice section in each of the interviews particularly valuable as it links the past to the present and future. The structure of the article impressed me, flowing from friends to family to colleagues in a way that kept me wanting to know more, creating a holistic approach and emphasizing the positive effects of the rivalry throughout.

This joint school project to feature Peddie-Blair friendships rather than simply competitions was a fun way get to the heart of what connects rather than divides human beings. Great job!

TEAM
Carrie Harrington, Editor, Peddie Chronicle
Suzy Logan, Director of Communications, Blair Academy
Wendi Patella, Director, Strategic Marketing and Communications, The Peddie School

La Jolla Country Day School

La Jolla, CA USA
Grades PS-12, Coed Day 

SAMPLE JUDGES' COMMENTS
I enjoyed the topic of this article, taking such a global and refreshing view. The writer incorporates the school not only as alumnus but also clearly reflecting the ethos of the school. The school's community service initiatives are illustrated as firmly contributing to the past student's unique career choice, world view and success.

Telling an alum's story should always go beyond the CV — and this profile of Eddie Vaisberg '08 gets to the personal center of his life and career choices in this well-written story.

TEAM
Tiffany Truong, Director of Marketing and Communications

National Cathedral School

Washington, DC USA
Grades 4-12, Girls Day

SAMPLE JUDGES' COMMENTS
This article inspired me because the writer skillfully weaves an important and topical message about the development of women leaders, and does this through the story from the perspective of internal and external stakeholders using a 360 degrees approach. It is written with compassion, respect and insight, providing a truly memorable write-up about the legacy left by a Head of School.

TEAM
Scott Butterworth, Director of Communications
Hannah Rhodes, NCS Magazine Managing Editor/Assistant Director of Communications