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