Branksome Hall’s PrincipalED podcast has earned further regional recognition, winning a prestigious Best of District II Award from the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) in the category of Communications (Podcasts).

This new accolade builds upon the podcast’s earlier success this year, following its international Silver Circle of Excellence Award from CASE. Together, these honours highlight PrincipalED as a benchmark for educational advancement, celebrating excellence, innovation and creative storytelling across independent school communities.

District II encompasses one of CASE’s largest and most competitive geographic regions, including premier independent schools, colleges and universities across Ontario, New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware, Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico. Entries are judged by leading communications and marketing professionals across North America, confirming that winning a Best of District II award is a significant peer-recognized distinction for the podcast and that it meets the highest standards of strategic vision, production quality and educational storytelling.  

Launched by Principal Grace McCallum and Branksome’s Communications team, PrincipalED provides an innovative platform for school leaders to build authentic connections with students, parents, alums and the wider community through courageous conversations. Being recognized by regional peers showcases Branksome’s ongoing commitment to excellence in educational advancement, strengthening community connections and furthering our mission to support our students as they learn, grow and lead.  

Watch episodes of PrincipalED here.