2019 District II Accolades Award Winners
Platinum Category
Alumni Relations
Bronze
The Red Envelope Project, Rutgers University-Newark
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Honorable Mention
Georgetown University Women's Forum 2018
Georgetown University
Communications and Marketing
Gold
The Road to Rhodes: Telling the story of Hazim Hardeman, Temple University’s first Rhodes Scholar
Temple University
Silver
Stockton University Atlantic City Exceeds Enrollment Goals and Meets Residential Goals - Integrated Campaign of Public Relations, Social Media and Mixed Media
Stockton University
Bronze
Undergraduate Recruitment Funnel Communications
The College of Saint Rose
Honorable Mention
Inspired Stories. Exceptional People.
University of Rochester
Fundraising
Silver
- Boldly Buffalo: The Campaign for UB Launch Program
University at Buffalo - UAlbany March Matchness
University at Albany
Bronze
Penn Medicine’s ImmunoRevolution Brochure
University of Pennsylvania
Diversity Programs
Silver
PCOM Opportunities Academy
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Bronze
NYU Alumni Transition to Meet WCAG 2.0 Digital Accessibility Standards
New York University
Digital Communications
Gold
The Good: Dickinson College Podcast
Dickinson College
Honorable Mention
- Inspired Stories. Exceptional People
University of Rochester - New degree/program search tool for temple.edu
Temple University
Advancement Services
Gold
- Bespoke Philanthropy: Building champions through interest scoring McMaster University
Honorable Mention - Got Industry Codes? Villanova’s Industry Code Implementation Project
Villanova University
Excellence in Photography
Gold
Swarthmore College portfolio by Laurence Kesterson
Swarthmore College
Silver
Photos from winter 2018 cover story, "Personalizing the Great War"
Bucknell University
Bronze
Laura Pedersen's portfolio
University of Toronto
Honorable Mention
PSI Conference at Princeton University - where boundary plasma physics and material science meet
Princeton University
Best Articles of the Year
Gold
Recovery: "I Found I Had a Purpose" Cover story in the winter 2018 issue of The Catholic University of American magazine.
The Catholic University of America
Silver
The Ladies of Lewis
McDaniel College
Bronze
Leading the Way to Social Mobility
Stony Brook University - SUNY
Traditional Categories
Alumni Relations Events and Affinity Programs
Gold
The Red Envelope Project, Rutgers University-Newark
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Silver
Get Ready for: Life After Graduation
University of Waterloo
Bronze
Cornell Reunion Planning Guide 2019
Cornell University
Honorable Mention
Rutgers Law School Minority Student Program (MSP) 50th Anniversary: Coming Together and Looking Ahead, Rutgers University-Newark
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Fundraising Appeals: Individual
Silver
City and Country School Annual Appeal 2017–2018
City & Country School
Fundraising: Campaigns
Gold
Starfinders: The Campaign for U of T Astronomy
University of Toronto
Honorable Mention
- Boldly Buffalo: The Campaign for UB
University at Buffalo - Plunge A Prof: U of T Engineering’s faculty and staff fundraising campaign
University of Toronto
Stewardship Initiatives
Gold
The Kirby Presence at Lafayette: Inspiring and Supporting Self-Determination and Ambition for Achievement (Easton PA: Lafayette College, October 19, 2017)
Lafayette College
Silver
The ArtSci Effect: Your Philanthropy in Action 2016/17
University of Toronto
Bronze
Before the Impact: Recognition for Planned Gifts
University at Albany
Honorable Mention
Janet Perna '70 Women in Technology Video Book
SUNY Oneonta
Special Events: Individual Events
Gold
Hong Kong 60th Anniversary Dinner
University of Waterloo
Silver
The MCC Foundation's 20th Annual Gold Star Gala: Gold Star Intergalactic Planetary Ambassadors Ball presented by M&T Bank
Monroe Community College
Bronze
A Festival of the Arts
Princeton University
Honorable Mention
Rutgers Law School Minority Student Program (MSP) 50th Anniversary: Coming Together and Looking Ahead, Rutgers University-Newark
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Community Relations Programs, Projects, and Special Events
Gold
University of Toronto - “Support the Report” Campaign for Federal Research Funding
University of Toronto
Honorable Mention
The College of Staten Island’s Legacy Initiative – advancing the College of Staten Island’s re-engagement with community and mission
CUNY College of Staten Island
Individual Special Public Relations Projects
Gold
Houshmand's Hazardous Hot Sauce
Rowan University
Silver
Using Video and Original Content to Expand the Impact and Influence of Wharton Graduation
University of Pennsylvania
Bronze
Tick-Borne Diseases Epidemic: The Stony Brook Medicine Experience
Stony Brook University - SUNY
Institutional Media Relations Programs
Silver
- George Washington's hair kept here: A media maelstrom
Union College - Holiday Science
Johns Hopkins University - “Making sense of violence”: U of T experts on the Toronto Van Attack
University of Toronto
Bronze
Reaching new heights: McMaster-made satellite to be launched as part of Canadian Space Agency project
McMaster University
Honorable Mention
Op-ed Writing: Share Your Expertise with the World
University of Toronto
Institutional Marketing and Identity/Branding Programs
Gold
The Future Is a Place We Make: The Campaign for Drexel
Drexel University
Silver
- Rutgers Delivers 2018 Campaign
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey - Stockton University Atlantic City Exceeds Enrollment Goals and Meets Residential Goals - Integrated Campaign of Public Relations, Social Media and Mixed Media
Stockton University
Bronze
More Than Ever Campaign Branding
University of Pennsylvania
Publications Design: Single Page
Gold
2018 Parrish Salon Invitation
Swarthmore College
Silver
Inauguration Invitation Package for President Aminta H. Breaux
Bowie State University
Bronze
2017-2018 Music Season Brochure
The Catholic University of America
Publications Design: Multi-page
Gold
University of Rochester Endowment Welcome Package
University of Rochester
Silver
St. Lawrence University’s Every Laurentian newsletter from University Advancement
St. Lawrence University
Bronze
Be Greater Than | Ryerson Engineering Admissions Handbook 2019
Ryerson University
Honorable Mention
- Re: New, New College Alumni & Friends Magazine, Behind-the-Scenes Edition 2017
University of Toronto - Gettysburg Great: Campaign Final Report
Gettysburg College
Magazines - Print/Hard Copy
Gold
Wharton Magazine
University of Pennsylvania
Silver
U of T Magazine Spring 2018 (AI and Technology) Autumn 2017 (“Beginnings”)
University of Toronto
Bronze
- Swarthmore College Bulletin
Swarthmore College - University of Maryland School of Nursing Nursing For/um Magazine
University of Maryland Baltimore
Student Recruitment Individual Pieces
Gold
Be Greater Than | Ryerson Engineering Admissions Handbook 2019
Ryerson University
Silver
Visit Series
Ithaca College
Bronze
GO (Global Opportunities) Abroad and discover …
Susquehanna University
Honorable Mention
- 2019-2020 University of Toronto Viewbook (Ontario Universities’ Fair)
University of Toronto - High School Viewbook
Howard Community College
Student Recruitment Packages
Silver
Alumni Winter Term Scholarship
University of Maryland University College
Websites: Student Recruitment
Silver
High School Webpage
Howard Community College
Annual or Institutional Reports: Print
Gold
15 years of discovery & innovation
University of Waterloo
Silver
Centre for Urban Energy 2017 Annual Report, Ryerson University
Ryerson University
Bronze
Catalysts for Change
Ryerson University
Honorable Mention
Donor Report: "In Their Own Words"
University of Toronto
Annual or Institutional Reports: Digital
Honorable Mention
Stony Brook University Alumni Association 2016-2017 Annual Report
Stony Brook University - SUNY
Staff Writing
Gold
- Summer 2017 Internships
Susquehanna University - Gettysburg College Staff Writing Submissions
Gettysburg College
Silver
Kristin Hanson: Development Staff Writing
Johns Hopkins University
Bronze
Staff writing, category 21: Stacey Gibson, deputy editor, University of Toronto Magazine
University of Toronto
Honorable Mention
MC staff writing
Montgomery College
Excellence in News Writing: General news writing
Gold
Generating excitement about the University of Toronto’s startup community
University of Toronto
Honorable Mention
#Drew22 A series of social media friendly profiles welcoming new students
Drew University
Excellence in News Writing: Research, medicine and science news writing
Silver
Big Reach, Big Impact: Working with Partners to Connect Research News with Multiple Audiences
University of Maryland Baltimore County
Bronze
Spoiled food, singing seniors and fighting the flu - How McMaster Communications storytelling strategy advances research priorities and engages key audiences
McMaster University
Specialty Promotional Items
Gold
Follow Your Heart 2018 Benefit Invitation
Convent of the Sacred Heart
Silver
Drexel University Campaign Launch Invitation
Drexel University
Bronze
NYU Class of 2018 welcome to the NYU Alumni Association handout with NYU-moji tattoos
New York University
Creativity on a Shoestring
Gold
April Fools’ Day: Brand awareness via strategic stunts
Temple University
Silver
Black Friday Membership Promotion
University of Maryland College Park
Bronze
Day of Giving Contender Videos
Drexel University
Honorable Mention
Johns Hopkins University and Medicine “What Happened Next?” series
Johns Hopkins University
Magazines - Online/Digital
Silver
U of T Magazine Winter 2018 (“Plan B: The Power of Reinvention”) Autumn 2017 (“Beginnings”)
University of Toronto
Websites: Individual Sub-Websites
Gold
McMaster University’s “Brighter World” Brand Standards & Resource Library Website
McMaster University
Silver
New Student Guide, Faculty of Arts & Science, University of Toronto
University of Toronto
Bronze
Loyola University Maryland Accepted Student website
Loyola University Maryland
Honorable Mention
Boldly Buffalo Campaign Website
University at Buffalo
Websites: Publications/News
Gold
International Student Guide – https://uwaterloo.ca/international-student-guide
University of Waterloo
Silver
Stony Brook University Digital Magazine Winter 2018 https://news.stonybrook.edu
Stony Brook University - SUNY
Bronze
McMaster University’s "Brighter World” Research Stories: Digital Journal
McMaster University
Video Features: General Information Videos
Gold
I Am Your Bill (2:03)
The College of Saint Rose
Silver
Prof. Steve Gimbel – Ask me anything
Gettysburg College
Video Features: Alumni and Fundraising
Gold
Mule Madness 2018 Promotional Video
Muhlenberg College
Silver
Love Letters from NYU alumni to NYU
New York University
Video Features: Recruitment Videos
Gold
I Want to be a Johnny
St. John's University
Video Features: News and Research Videos
Silver
The Elusive Letter G
Johns Hopkins University
Video Features: Public Service Announcements and Commercial Spots
Gold
You In Motion
Montgomery County Community College
Social Media
Gold
Leveraging Digital Ads to Enhance Annual Giving, Event Attendance, and Stewardship
Stony Brook University - SUNY
Silver
Testudo Time Capsule Challenge
University of Maryland College Park
Bronze
FrankenTerp Challenge
University of Maryland College Park
Honorable Mention
A 24-7 Guide to Admissions Questions on Instagram
University of Toronto