--- title: "2020 National Yearbook Week: Congratulations to our winners!" description: "2020 National Yearbook Week: Congratulations to our winners!" image: https://blog.balfour.com/hubfs/Tuesday%20Tips/2020_Oct/NYBW_Winners.jpg --- ** [![balfour](https://blog.balfour.com/hubfs/balfour.png) ](https://www.balfour.com/) ** - ** - [** ](https://www.balfour.com/shop/customer/account/login/referer/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuYmFsZm91ci5jb20vc2hvcC9tYXN0ZXItdGVtcGxhdGU%2C/) - # 2020 National Yearbook Week: Congratulations to our winners! Oct 13, 2020 [Back to Blogs](https://blog.balfour.com) [ Marketing ](https://blog.balfour.com/topic/marketing) , [ Photography ](https://blog.balfour.com/topic/photography) , [ New & Noteworthy ](https://blog.balfour.com/topic/new-noteworthy) ![NYBW_Winners](https://blog.balfour.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Tuesday%20Tips/2020_Oct/NYBW_Winners.jpg?width=1200&name=NYBW_Winners.jpg) It was different, but creative yearbook staffs everywhere still found a way to #celebrateyearbook–and the importance of yearbooks–during National Yearbook Week. The week was full of great contest submissions, from which we’re excited to announce our winners, and a few worthy honorable mentions. Each of our winning staffs will receive $100 gift cards. Congratulations, all! ### **Contest: The Theme's the Thing** This unique year calls for a one-of-a-kind theme. Send a visual of your creative 2020-21 yearbook theme. ![NYW_Theme_AkinsHS](https://blog.balfour.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Tuesday%20Tips/2020_Oct/NYW_Theme_AkinsHS.jpg?width=780&name=NYW_Theme_AkinsHS.jpg) Akins High School, Austin, Texas ![NYW_Theme_NorthernHighlandsRegHS](https://blog.balfour.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Tuesday%20Tips/2020_Oct/NYW_Theme_NorthernHighlandsRegHS.jpg?width=780&name=NYW_Theme_NorthernHighlandsRegHS.jpg) Northern Highlands Regional High School, Allendale, New Jersey *![NYW_Theme_AmericanElem](https://blog.balfour.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Tuesday%20Tips/2020_Oct/NYW_Theme_AmericanElem.jpg?width=780&name=NYW_Theme_AmericanElem.jpg) [Honorable Mention]* American Elementary, Bakersfield, California ### **Contest: Make It Go Viral** Send or post your most creative promotional or staff video. Lights, camera...yearbook!   Prairie Trail Middle School, Olathe, Kansas   Cy Falls High School, Houston, Texas *[![NYW_Viral_HokesBluffHS](https://blog.balfour.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Tuesday%20Tips/2020_Oct/NYW_Viral_HokesBluffHS.jpg?width=780&name=NYW_Viral_HokesBluffHS.jpg)](https://www.facebook.com/alyssa.fuller21/videos/805025496912372)**{Honorable Mention] *Hokes Bluff High School, Hokes Bluff, Alabama [**Link**](https://www.facebook.com/alyssa.fuller21/videos/805025496912372) ### **Contest: From Awesome to Zany** For you hyper-creatives, show us your most outlandish and out-of-the-box yearbook promotion! [![NYW_A-Z_SummitHS](https://blog.balfour.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Tuesday%20Tips/2020_Oct/NYW_A-Z_SummitHS.jpg?width=780&name=NYW_A-Z_SummitHS.jpg)](https://www.instagram.com/tv/CGI4ggsjvew/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link) Summit High School, Fontana, California [Link](https://www.instagram.com/tv/CGI4ggsjvew/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link) ![NYW_A-Z_PortNechesGroveHS](https://blog.balfour.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Tuesday%20Tips/2020_Oct/NYW_A-Z_PortNechesGroveHS.jpg?width=780&name=NYW_A-Z_PortNechesGroveHS.jpg) Port Neches-Grove High School, Port Neches, Texas *Throughout the week, the yearbook staff gave away $25 Whataburger gift cards to yearbook buyers and recognized school and community supporters of student media.* ### **Contest: I Miss My Peeps** We may be distanced, but we're still a staff. Show us how you're creatively staying connected! ![NYW_Peeps_TimbercrestMS](https://blog.balfour.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Tuesday%20Tips/2020_Oct/NYW_Peeps_TimbercrestMS.jpg?width=616&name=NYW_Peeps_TimbercrestMS.jpg) Timbercrest Middle School, Woodinville, Washington ![NYW_Peeps_IndianRidgeMS](https://blog.balfour.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Tuesday%20Tips/2020_Oct/NYW_Peeps_IndianRidgeMS.jpg?width=780&name=NYW_Peeps_IndianRidgeMS.jpg)Indian Ridge Middle School, Davie, Florida *![NYW_Peeps_KleinForestHS](https://blog.balfour.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Tuesday%20Tips/2020_Oct/NYW_Peeps_KleinForestHS.jpg?width=780&name=NYW_Peeps_KleinForestHS.jpg)[Honorable Mention] *Klein Forest High School, Houston, Texas Thanks to all the great staffs that participated, and congratulations again to all our winners! ### Sign up to get yearbook tips and best practices straight to your inbox! ![Balfour horizontal with tag White-01](https://blog.balfour.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Balfour%20horizontal%20with%20tag%20White-01.png?width=247&height=191&name=Balfour%20horizontal%20with%20tag%20White-01.png)   Get News and Discounts on Balfour Products! ### Get News and Discounts on Balfour Products! 2024 Commemorative Brands, Inc. 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