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    District I Excellence Awards Winners 2020

    Year: 2020
    Award: District I Awards

    CASE District I annually bestows its Excellence Awards on individuals and schools doing innovative work in the fields of special events, fundraising, stewardship, volunteer engagement, alumni relations, student alumni initiatives, advancement services, and communications. District I is proud to partner with CASE International to introduce the Platinum Categories, recognizing the “best of the best” programs and practices in educational advancement.

    Congratulations to our colleagues who have recently won Excellence Awards for their outstanding work!

    Creative Excellence

    Excellence in Writing            

    GOLD   
    Boston University           
    "Rahul Desikan’s Story of Love, Science, and Facing Down Death"

    SILVER 
    Yale University 
    From the Editor

    BRONZE              
    Boston University           
    "It Was a Suburban Disaster. Questrom Alum Joseph Albanese Led a Military Recovery"

    BRONZE              
    University of Maine        
    "Wallflower or risk-taker?"

    Excellence in Storytelling   

    GOLD   
    Colby College    
    Colby Climate Project

    SILVER 
    Yale University 
    "Don't Listen to the Naysayers"

    BRONZE              
    Bowdoin College             
    Health Data + The Liberal Arts

    BRONZE              
    Colby College    
    A Colby Love Story

    BRONZE              
    The Williston Northampton School          
    “Investing in Our Students” and “Investing in Our Teachers”

    BRONZE              
    University of Maine        
    "A Wild Story"

    Low-Cost Programming       

    GOLD   
    Bates College    
    Ask the College Experts: An entirely homegrown video series

    SILVER 
    Colby College    
    Inside Colby

    BRONZE              
    Concordia University     
    Concordia EPIC Used Book Fair

    Breakthrough Social Media

    GOLD   
    University of Hartford   
    University of Hartford Organic Social Strategy

    SILVER 
    Boston University           
    Hey BU on Instagram: Swipe up worthy content for students

    BRONZE              
    Harvard University

    Harvard Graduate School of Design Travel Takeover Instagram Series

    Impactful Microsites            

    GOLD   
    Dartmouth College         
    On the Road with the Stretch

    SILVER 
    Emmanuel College          
    Emmanuel College Centennial 

    BRONZE              
    Colby College    
    Colby Climate Project

    Magazines: Circulation Under 50,000             

    GOLD   
    The Williston Northampton School          
    The Williston Northampton School Bulletin

    SILVER 
    Boston University           
    Everett

    BRONZE              
    Boston University           
    CFA Magazine

    Magazines: Circulation 50,000 and above   

    GOLD   
    Boston University           
    Bostonia (Winter–Spring 2019, Summer, 2019)

    SILVER 
    Harvard Business School              
    HBS Alumni Bulletin

    BRONZE              
    University of Hartford   
    H, the magazine of the University of Hartford, Winter 2019

    Newspaper/ Newsletters   

    GOLD   
    Milton Academy              
    Campaign Update, Spring 2019

    Special-Purpose Publications             

    GOLD   
    Northeastern University
    The Northeastern Notebook

    SILVER 
    Boston University           
    Master Your Future - Graduate Education Brochure

    BRONZE              
    The Williston Northampton School          
    Northampton School for Girls 95th Anniversary Magazine

     

    Fundraising and Alumni Excellence 

    Annual Giving Programs     

    GOLD   
    Boston University           
    Giving Day 2019: Clubs and Organizations Challenge

    SILVER 
    Bentley University          
    Why This Matters Annual Fund Fall 2018

    BRONZE              
    Choate Rosemary Hall   
    Choate Rosemary Hall Annual Fund Appeals 2018-19

    Campaign or Special Giving Programs           

    SILVER 
    University of Rhode Island           
    URI Day of Giving: "Be Part of Something Big"

    Donor Stewardship Programs          

    SILVER 
    Bentley University          
    FY19 Your Impact Program

    SILVER 
    University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
    UMass Dartmouth Chancellor's Leadership Circle

    Special Events         

    GOLD   
    Dartmouth College         
    Light It Green! Celebrating 250 Years at Dartmouth College

    SILVER 
    Dartmouth College         
    Only in New York! Celebrating Dartmouth's 250th Anniversary

    SILVER 
    Massachusetts Institute of Technology  
    2019 Charter Society Gala and Gathering

    SILVER 
    University of Connecticut Foundation, Inc            
    Neag Medal of Honor Ceremony: A Celebration of Philanthropy

    BRONZE              
    Worcester State University         
    Worcester State University's March Madness Days of Giving

    New Alumni Relations Program Initiatives   

    GOLD   
    Massachusetts Institute of Technology  
    MIT Alumni Employers' Showcases

    Alumni Volunteer Engagement       

    GOLD   
    Massachusetts Institute of Technology  
    Engagement Tool for Fundraising and Relational Volunteers

    Fundraising Materials           

    GOLD   
    Phillips Academy Andover       
    Think Big

    SILVER 
    Smith College    
    Art Meets Next: SCMA100

    BRONZE              
    University of Connecticut Foundation, Inc            
    Transform Lives Impact Mailer

    Video: Fundraising

    SILVER 
    Northeastern University
    2019 Giving Day (Video Series)

    BRONZE              
    Trinity College  
    June 30: The Last Day to Give to Trinity

    BRONZE              
    University of Connecticut Foundation, Inc            
    Getting Ready for Giving Day

    Video: Other             

    GOLD   
    University of Maine        
    A Wild Story: Working together to grow Maine's wild blueberries

    SILVER 
    Massachusetts Institute of Technology  
    You know you went to MIT if…

    Web-Based Magazines      

    GOLD   
    Boston University          
    COMtalk is the alumni magazine of BU College of Communication (COM)

    SILVER 
    University of Maine        
    UMaine Today

     

    Marketing and Communications

    Online News Sites and Newsletters, Colleges/Universities   

    GOLD   
    Boston University           
    The Brink, Boston University’s Research News Website (Formerly BU Research)

    SILVER 
    Boston University           
    BU Today, Boston University’s daily news website

    Websites: Institutional        

    GOLD   
    Boston University           
    Howard Thurman Center Website Redesign

    GOLD   
    Boston University           
    BU Today, Bostonia, and The Brink Redesign and Editorial Platform

    SILVER 
    Albertus Magnus College             
    Albertus Magnus College Website Redesign

    SILVER 
    University of Hartford   
    University of Hartford Website

    BRONZE              
    Bowdoin College             
    Bowdoin Website

    BRONZE               
    Cambridge Friends School           
    Friending the Internet: A Quaker School “SPICES” Up Its Website

    Advertising

    SILVER 
    Harvard Business School              
    Annual Giving Ads

    BRONZE              
    University of Rhode Island           
    Calling All Big Thinkers: A Truly Integrated Campaign

    Annual Reports      

    GOLD   
    Boston University           
    COM/365: Dean’s Report 2019

    SILVER 
    The Advent School         
    The Lion's Roar

    BRONZE              
    Concordia University     
    President's Report 2019: The Future is Now

    Earned Media or Publicity Campaign             

    GOLD   
    MassBay Community College     
    MassBay Community College Graduate, James Casey, Accepted to Harvard University

    SILVER 
    Albertus Magnus College             
    Albertus Magnus College Largest Incoming Class

    BRONZE              
    Boston University           
    Boston University Announces Power Purchase Agreement

     

    Admissions Excellence

    Video: Admissions

    GOLD   
    Bates College    
    Ask the College Experts: An entirely homegrown video series

    SILVER 
    Bowdoin College             
    Who will you be? – Bowdoin College's QuestBridge Video

    Website: Admissions           

    GOLD   
    Boston University           
    Undergraduate Admissions Website

    BRONZE              
    Bowdoin College             
    Bowdoin Website

    Admissions Packages           

    GOLD   
    Boston University           
    Undergraduate Admissions Package

    GOLD   
    University of Hartford   
    UHart Yield Campaign

    SILVER 
    Emmanuel College          
    Emmanuel College Yield Piece Suite

    Admissions Viewbooks       

    GOLD   
    University of Hartford   
    University of Hartford's Hartford Art School View Book

    SILVER 
    University of Hartford   
    University of Hartford Undergraduate Viewbook

    BRONZE              
    Bowdoin College             
    Bowdoin Admissions "Calm Down"

    BRONZE              
    Emmanuel College          
    Emmanuel College Viewbook

     

    Independent School Excellence

    Independent School Magazines      

    GOLD   
    The Williston Northampton School          
    The Williston Northampton School Bulletin

    SILVER 
    Boston College High School         
    BC High

    BRONZE              
    Commonwealth School
    CM Magazine

    Independent School Viewbooks and/or Admissions Packages            

    SILVER 
    The Williston Northampton School               
    WNS Admission Package: “Closer look,” “Signature programs,” “Who will you become?”

    BRONZE              
    Boston University               
    Boston University Academy Viewbook

     

    CASE Platinum Awards

    Best Article of the Year 

    DISTRICT FINALIST          
    Boston University           
    "Rahul Desikan’s Story of Love, Science, and Facing Down Death"

    DISTRICT FINALIST          
    Boston University           
    "
    A Dead Humpback, a Team of Scientists, a Race for Answers"

    HONORABLE MENTION
    Boston University           
    "Cape Cod, Sharks, and a New Reality"

    HONORABLE MENTION
    Harvard University         
    "Truth: A Love Story"

    Best Practices in Alumni Relations            

    DISTRICT FINALIST          
    Boston University           
    Proud to BU Podcast Featuring Interesting & Accomplished Alumni

    Best Practices in Communications and Marketing             

    DISTRICT FINALIST          
    Bates College    
    Ask the College Experts: An entirely homegrown video series

    DISTRICT FINALIST          
    Harvard Business School               
    Marketing Campaign for The Reflective Leader

    HONORABLE MENTION
    McGill University            
    Revitalizing the Traditional Auditorium Lecture

    Best Practices in Digital Communication

    DISTRICT FINALIST          
    University of Vermont  
    Delete Your Account: Sustainable Social Media at UVM

    HONORABLE MENTION
    Emmanuel College          
    Emmanuel College Centennial Website & Digital Communications

    Excellence in Photography          

    DISTRICT FINALIST          
    Harvard University         
    Harvard Graduate School of Education Magazine

    HONORABLE MENTION
    Providence College        
    John Chan Photography — Providence College Magazine

    HONORABLE MENTION
    University of Maine        
    "A Wild Story: Working Together to Grow Maine's Wild Blueberries"

    HONORABLE MENTION
    University of Maine        
    The Story of UMaine

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