Shelton State Wins Big!

We are proud to announce that Shelton State Community College's Office of Media and Communication received eight awards at the 2026 Alabama Community College System Public Relations Association (ACCSPRA) Awards!

These honors reflect the creativity and collaboration found throughout the College and across our departments. They are a testament to the many ways we work together to share the Shelton State story.

Take a look at our award-winning work below!

Pyramid Awards

Facilities Branding: Welding Building Student Mural
Specialty Publications: 2024–2025 At-a-Glance
Promotional Advertising: Bucs Pillow
Athletics: Schedule Posters

Facilities Branding: Welding Mural

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Promotional Advertising: Bucs Pillow

Specialty Publication: 2024-25 At-A-Glance

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Athletics: Schedule Posters

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Certificates of Achievement

Graphically Manipulated Photography: Coach Eatmon's 200th Win
Special Events: NED Town Hall Event

Certificates of Merit

News Placement: Shelton State Baseball Team Adopts Teen Fighting Cancer
Promotional Advertising: Bucs Script Logo Shirt

Coach Eatmon's 200th Win

Special Events: NED Town Hall Event

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News Placement: Baseball Team Adopts Teen Fighting Cancer

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Promotional Advertising: Bucs Script Logo Shirt

Communicator of the Year & ACCSPRA Leadership

A special congratulations to Ashleigh Aldridge Smith, Director of Media and Communication, who was named the 2026 ACCSPRA Communicator of the Year!

Shelton State will also continue its leadership within the organization as NorQuina Rieves, Institutional Engagement Strategist, serves as secretary of the ACCSPRA Board for the upcoming year.

The conference also gave us an opportunity to celebrate the outstanding work happening at community colleges across Alabama. We returned inspired by the creativity of our colleagues and with new ideas for continuing to strengthen how we tell the Shelton State story.

Congratulations to the entire Media and Communication team and to everyone whose ideas, talents, and collaboration contributed to these achievements. This is a win for all of Shelton State!