Rising Star Award

Overview

Rising Star Award

The Rising Star award will be presented to the individual who, in the judgment of the CAPIO Awards Committee and Board of Directors, demonstrates exceptional abilities, skills and talents in growing their skillset and contributing to the advancement of public engagement and outreach for a public agency in the first five years of their public communications career.

Nomination Information

The CAPIO Board of Directors is soliciting nominations from members and non-members. You do not need to be a member to nominate an individual for this award.  However, the nominee must be a CAPIO member.  Self-nominations are accepted. Nominations for 2026 will open in November.

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Riverside County’s Jayli Barkley Named CAPIO’s Rising Star for 2025

Jayli Barkley, Principal Information Specialist for the Riverside County District Attorney’s (DA) Office, has been chosen to receive the California Association of Public Information Officers (CAPIO) second ever Rising Star award. This distinction honors an individual who has utilized the first five years of their career to showcase exceptional abilities, growth, and determination in advancing public engagement and outreach for their agency. In her last 3 years with the District Attorney’s office, Jayli has proven with her exceptional work and skillset to embody the CAPIO definition of a Rising Star.

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Fresno County’s Joshua Dean Receives Inaugural CAPIO Rising Star Award

The California Association of Public Information Officers (CAPIO) has awarded the first Rising Star award to Joshua Dean from the County of Fresno. The Rising Star Award is presented to individuals who have demonstrated exceptional abilities, skills, and talents in growing their skillset in the pursuit of advancing public engagement and outreach for a public agency within the first five years of their career. During Joshua’s first year and a half at the County of Fresno, he has exemplified strong communicator qualities.