Alumni and Development

Alumni Relations Events and Affinity Programs         

GOLD   

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey               

Rutgers Alumni Workplace Engagement Program

SILVER 

Queen's University         

Bader International Study Centre 25th Anniversary Celebrations

BRONZE              

Drexel University            

Drexel University's Inaugural Volunteer Summit

BRONZE              

West Point Association of Graduates      

West Point Entrepreneur Summit: Exploring Professional Service after Selfless Service

 

Fundraising Appeals: Individual       

GOLD   

Monroe Community College      

Every Bright Future Needs a Strong Foundation Campaign Brochure

SILVER 

Swarthmore College      

Mott Challenge Self-Mailer

BRONZE              

Swarthmore College      

Day of Giving Email

 

Fundraising: Campaigns      

GOLD   

University of Rochester

March Matchness Athletics Challenge

SILVER 

Salisbury University       

Salisbury University's Giving Day: Growing a Culture of Philanthropy

BRONZE              

St. Lawrence University

Campaign Case Statement

 

Stewardship Initiatives       

GOLD   

University of Guelph      

“You Are Important” Thanksgiving Stewardship Communication for Planned Giving Donors

SILVER 

University of Guelph      

Scottish Studies Foundation Chair in Scottish Studies Annual Report

 

Special Events: Individual Events    

GOLD   

West Point Association of Graduates      

Ring Melt – Tangible Connection Between Cadets and West Point Graduates

SILVER 

Monroe Community College       

The MCC Foundation's 21st Annual Gold Star Gala: MCCTV Studios

BRONZE              

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey        

The Spring Reveal — Rutgers University–Newark, Honors Living-Learning Community

BRONZE              

University at Albany       

Homecoming and Campaign Kickoff Weekend

 

Special Events: Event series

GOLD   

McMaster University     

60 years of Big Ideas

SILVER 

West Point Association of Graduates      

150 Years of Serving West Point and the Long Gray Line

BRONZE              

University at Buffalo      

Boldly Buffalo Regional Event Series

 

Marketing and Communications

Community Relations Programs, Projects, and Special Events             

GOLD   

Johns Hopkins University             

Youth De-Escalation & Juvenile Justice Initiative in Baltimore

SILVER 

McMaster University     

Laying the Groundwork: McMaster University's Pre-Election Outreach

BRONZE              

Queen's University         

Bader International Study Centre 25th Anniversary Celebrations

 

Individual Special Public Relations Projects

GOLD   

Gettysburg College        

2019 First-Year Seminar campaign

SILVER 

University of Toronto    

Convocation 2019: Celebrating Our Diverse Graduates

SILVER 

University of Toronto    

Back-to-School 2018 Campaign

BRONZE              

George Washington University 

Governor's Health Sciences Academy

HONORABLE MENTION

University at Albany       

The New York State Mesonet Open House

 

Institutional Media Relations Programs        

SILVER 

McMaster University     

Extreme evolution: Researchers find hurricanes drive the evolution of more aggressive spiders 

SILVER 

University of Toronto    

Schwartz Reisman Innovation Centre: Attention, influence and impact

BRONZE              

Stony Brook University - SUNY   

News Coverage Communicates Mission of New Bench-to-Bedside Facility

BRONZE              

University at Albany       

The Ripple Effect: Podcasts as a Media Relations Tool

 

Institutional Marketing and Identity/Branding Programs      

GOLD   

University at Albany       

UNLEASH GREATNESS Brand Identity Launch

GOLD   

Widener University        

Widener University Institutional Brand Strategy and Creative Expression

SILVER 

New York University      

NYU Alumni Weekend Creative: Subway on Taxis!

SILVER 

Stony Brook University - SUNY   

The Momentum To Make A Difference

SILVER 

The College of Saint Rose               

Undergraduate Branding Campaign

SILVER 

University of Pittsburgh

Study Lab: Revolutionizing the Story of Academic Success

BRONZE              

George Washington University               

Governor's Health Sciences Academy

BRONZE              

Pennsylvania College of Technology               

Pennsylvania College of Technology | Future Made By Hand

BRONZE              

University of Delaware 

The Launch of UD’s Osher Lifelong Learning Legacy Society

BRONZE              

University of Toronto    

This is the Place - Entrepreneurship Campaign

 

Print and Publications

Single Page Publications     

GOLD   

Institute for Advanced Study      

2019 IAS Einstein Gala Invitation

BRONZE              

Swarthmore College      

Swarthmore College At-A-Glance Brochure

BRONZE              

Widener University        

Sophomore Mailer

 

Multi-page Publication        

GOLD   

Monroe Community College      

Every Bright Future Needs a Strong Foundation Campaign Brochure

SILVER 

University of Maryland College Park        

Smith Business Magazine's Surveillance World Issue

BRONZE              

University at Buffalo      

Heart of the Community Case for Support

 

Magazines: Print/Hard Copy             

GOLD   

Bucknell University        

Bucknell Magazine



SILVER 

University of Pennsylvania          

Wharton Magazine

BRONZE              

Ursinus College

Ursinus Magazine

HONORABLE MENTION

The St. Paul's School      

Spiritus: The Magazine of St. Paul's School for Girls, Winter 2018

HONORABLE MENTION

Thomas Jefferson University      

The Bulletin—Alumni Magazine of Sidney Kimmel Medical College

 

Student Recruitment Individual Pieces         

GOLD   

Gettysburg College        

2019 First-Year Seminar Brochure

SILVER 

Fashion Institute of Technology

We're FIT

BRONZE              

Ryerson University         

Discover Your Path

 

Student Recruitment Packages        

SILVER 

Fashion Institute of Technology

Unconventional Minds/We're FIT

 

Annual or Institutional Reports: Print/Mailed Materials        

GOLD   

Dickinson College            

Dickinson 2017-18 Report on Giving

 

Annual or Institutional Reports: Digital         

GOLD   

SUNY Canton College Foundation            

SUNY Canton Annual Report 2018-2019

 

Staff Writing

GOLD   

Bucknell University        

Five articles by the staff of Bucknell Magazine

GOLD   

University of Maryland College Park        

Terp Magazine Staff Writing

SILVER 

University of Maryland Baltimore County             

A New Brand Breathes Life into a Favorite Feature

BRONZE              

Queen's University         

Staff writing, Queen's Alumni Review

BRONZE              

University of Toronto    

University of Toronto Magazine

Staff writing by Stacey Gibson

HONORABLE MENTION

The Catholic University of America          

CatholicU Magazine: Ellen Woods, Katie Bahr, and Greg Varner

 

General News Writing          

GOLD   

University of Toronto    

Celebrating resilience at the University of Toronto

SILVER 

Daemen College              

Daemen College News Writing Raises Institution’s Visibility

SILVER 

University of Toronto    

Celebrating diversity at the University of Toronto

BRONZE              

Ithaca College   

Ithaca College News Site

BRONZE               

University of Toronto    

The past, present and future is female – telling the stories of inspiring women

 

Research, Medicine and Science News Writing          

GOLD   

University of Maryland Baltimore County               

Beyond the Solo Researcher: Science Writing Centered on Relationships

SILVER 

University at Albany       

Reporting on the Demise of Peru’s Quelccaya Ice Cap

BRONZE              

University of Toronto    

From AI to genetics: University of Toronto researchers are making waves

 

General

Specialty and Promotional Items    

GOLD   

Georgetown University

1789 Society Welcome Package

SILVER 

University of Maryland College Park        

FrankenTerp Socks

BRONZE              

Georgetown University

Georgetown University Alumni Association Fan in a Box

 

Creativity on a Shoestring  

GOLD   

Villanova University       

Cat Cabs: Trivia Game Revs Student Engagement and Closes Gifts

SILVER 

University of Maryland College Park        

Notable Alumni March Madness Tournament

BRONZE              

The College of Saint Rose             

Knight for a Day video tour

 

Digital Media

Magazines: Online/Digital  

GOLD   

University of Toronto    

University of Toronto Magazine 

BRONZE              

University of Maryland Baltimore County             

UMBC Magazine Website

 

Website: Institutional Home Page  

SILVER 

Salisbury University       

New Salisbury University Homepage

BRONZE              

Thomas Jefferson University      

Jefferson Office of Institutional Advancement Homepage

 

Website: Individual Sub-Websites  

GOLD   

University of Toronto    

Sidney Smith Commons, University of Toronto

SILVER 

Swarthmore College      

Celebrating Black Excellence at Swarthmore College 

BRONZE              

The College of Saint Rose             

The Center for Art & Design Website

HONORABLE MENTION

The College of Saint Rose             

Financial Aid King Content Marketing Microsite

 

Website: Publications/News            

GOLD   

University of Maryland College Park        

Maryland Today

SILVER 

Georgetown University

THE FEED: This week in access and affordability news

 

Video Features: General Information Videos             

GOLD   

West Point Association of Graduates      

Celebrating 150 Years of West Point AOG in Three Minutes

SILVER 

McMaster University     

White Coat, Brown Bear

BRONZE              

University of Maryland Baltimore County               

Claim Your Destiny

HONORABLE MENTION

Gettysburg College        

28 Q’s with President Iuliano

HONORABLE MENTION

West Point Association of Graduates               

Telling the Story of the West Point Ring Melt

 

Alumni and Fundraising Videos        

GOLD   

Gettysburg College        

A Gettysburg Great Story: Maihan Wali ’18

SILVER 

Newark Academy           

The Greatest Day of Giving

BRONZE              

Georgetown University

How Georgetown works to make college accessible and affordable

HONORABLE MENTION

St. Lawrence University

Holiday in the North Country

 

Recruitment Videos             

GOLD   

University of Toronto    

Access, Inclusion, and the Road Ahead: UofT Students Find Community

SILVER 

Ithaca College   

Taking on Year One: IC MLK Scholars find strength, self, and community

BRONZE              

Gettysburg College        

How to prepare for a music audition

 

News and Research Videos

GOLD   

Johns Hopkins University             

Grown in the Lab: Human Eyes!

GOLD   

McMaster University     

Hot shots: Sharing the story of a vaccine breakthrough

SILVER 

The College of Saint Rose             

Christine Myers Student-Athlete profile

BRONZE              

Dickinson College             

Dickinson and Slavery Project

HONORABLE MENTION

Gettysburg College        

Commencement 2019 highlights

 

PSAs and Commercial Spots

GOLD   

Episcopal Academy        

Learning in Lower School - Character Development

 

Social Media             

GOLD   

University at Albany       

2019 This Is Our Time Campaign Kickoff Challenge

SILVER 

University of Maryland College Park        

Notable Alumni March Madness Tournament

BRONZE              

Villanova University       

Villanova is Live! Social Media Brings the Action to Donors

 

CASE Platinum Awards

Best Article of the Year 

DISTRICT FINALIST          

Bucknell University         

"Pedagogy Behind Bars"

DISTRICT FINALIST          

University of Maryland College Park        

"Still Standing"

HONORABLE MENTION

Swarthmore College      

"Stars of the Sea"

HONORABLE MENTION

University of Toronto    

"Doing the Devil’s Work"

 

Best Practices in Advancement Services

DISTRICT FINALIST          

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey               

Rutgers ACE Program

 

Best Practices in Alumni Relations            

DISTRICT FINALIST          

Drexel University            

Drexel University's Inaugural Volunteer Summit

DISTRICT FINALIST          

New York University      

Alumni Engagement Dashboard and Metrics

HONORABLE MENTION

New York University      

NYU Alumni Weekend Marketing Toolkit

 

Best Practices in Communications and Marketing             

DISTRICT FINALIST          

Misericordia University

Achieving Website ADA compliance

DISTRICT FINALIST          

University at Albany       

2019 Scholarship Recipient Profiles

DISTRICT FINALIST          

The College of Saint Rose             

Any Time, Any Way MBA launch

DISTRICT FINALIST          

University of Pittsburgh

Study Lab: Revolutionizing the Story of Academic Success

HONORABLE MENTION

Stony Brook University - SUNY   

The Momentum To Make A Real Difference

HONORABLE MENTION

The College of Saint Rose               

Financial Aid King Content Marketing Program

HONORABLE MENTION

Oak Knoll School of the Holy Child            

Inbound Marketing Strategy

HONORABLE MENTION

The Catholic University of America          

A Day in the Life of Catholic University

HONORABLE MENTION

University of Toronto    

Sidney Smith Commons, University of Toronto

 

Best Practices in Diversity Programming

HONORABLE MENTION

University of Toronto    

Celebrating National Indigenous Peoples Day 2019

DISTRICT FINALIST          

Adelphi University          

Adelphi University Diversity Certificate Program

DISTRICT FINALIST          

University of Waterloo  

I am African/Caribbean: Videos Promoting Intercultural Understanding

 

Best Practices in Fundraising      

DISTRICT FINALIST          

Juniata College 

"All In" on ROI

DISTRICT FINALIST          

University at Buffalo      

UB Major Donor Proposal Process

HONORABLE MENTION

Drexel University            

Donor Relations and Annual Fund: The Yin and Yang of Successful Fundraising

HONORABLE MENTION

Hobart & William Smith Colleges              

Campaign for Boswell Field at David J Urick Stadium

 

Excellence in Photography

DISTRICT FINALIST

Hobart & William Smith Colleges

Best of This Week in Photos

DISTRICT FINALIST

Johns Hopkins University

Endowed Chair Ad Series Photography

HONORABLE MENTION

Dickinson College

Dickinson College Photography Compilation

HONORABLE MENTION

University of Toronto

When students were soldiers: Remembering U of T’s war effort