When logging in to enter:  YOU MAY USE THE SAME LOGIN YOU USED FOR LAST YEAR'S STAR AWARDS OR CREATE A NEW LOGIN FOR THIS STAR AWARD SITE. THIS LOGIN MAY OR MAY NOT BE THE SAME  AS THE ONE YOU USE FOR THE TSPRA MEMBER AREA.

• Please read all the information before you create an account profile and start to enter. 
• TSPRA uses an online awards system. No entries are mailed to TSPRA.
• The link to create an account follows all this information.
  
  TSPRA's annual STAR AWARDS provide recognition for the outstanding education communications and projects of our members. Independent, impartial judges evaluate each work and project based on set criteria and they award Gold, Silver and Bronze Star Awards, as well as Best of Categories, Certificates of Merit, Crystal Commendations, and the Platinum Award for an all-encompassing, year-long communications project. 

When you have read all the information and are ready to enter, click the SUBMIT ENTRIES link in the top navigation.

2026–2027 Star Awards Important Dates

Entries Open: September 16, 2026
Submission Deadline: November 4, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. CT
Judging Period: November 30–December 23, 2026
Awards Presentation: February 2027, during the TSPRA Annual Conference

Only TSPRA members who have paid their dues are eligible to enter. All names listed on an entry must be TSPRA members.

CLICK TO READ INFORMATION ABOUT THE AWARDS AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR ENTERING

After the Star Awards Celebration:  To view your judge's comments click the navigation link on the left that says COMPLETE. Your entry or entries will be listed. On the far right click the link that says VIEW SCORES. On that page, in the breadcrumbs at the top of your entry click EVALUATION OF ROUND MAIN. The judge's comments will appear in a pop up box.

The login information (email and password) that was used to set up the account is the only one that can be used to see the comments.