The recipient of the Key Communicator Award shall have contributed significantly to the field of public school communications and need not be a member of TSPRA. The recipient may be a legislator, superintendent, or professional in another field who has improved school communications; or a member of TSPRA who has contributed outstanding service to the profession of public school communications.

This award, if given, shall be presented annually at the joint convention of the Texas Association of School Administrators and the Texas Association of School Boards. Nominations must be received by the chairperson of the Awards Committee before the announced deadline. The final selection is subject to the approval of the TSPRA Executive Committee.

Any TSPRA member in good standing may submit nominations for professional awards. Awards shall be given only if the Professional Awards Committee deems they are merited. The committee shall determine which, if any, awards are to be presented in any given year. The Professional Awards Chair and committee may not submit nominees.