Alumni Relations Programs

Diversity Programs

Gold: University of Nebraska - Lincoln, DREAMBIG Academy

New Program Initiatives

Gold: University of Kansas, KU Cares Month of Service

Silver: University of Colorado at Boulder, Leeds Business Insights (LBI)

Regular Alumni Programs

Gold: Truman State University, TruCare

Silver: Kansas State University, K-State Alumni Excellence Award and Wall of Distinction

Student Alumni Initiatives

Gold: Saint Louis University, Students Helping Students Scholarship: The scholarship that enhanced morale and philanthropy education at Saint Louis University

Silver: University of Kansas, Mocktails & Mingle Series

Bronze: University of Colorado at Boulder, Welcome Buffalo Tags

Volunteer Engagement and Senior Leadership Involvement

Gold: Truman State University, Alumni Leadership Development Program

Design

Editorial Design

Gold: Missouri University of Science & Technology, Fall/Winter 2017 Missouri S&T Magazine, "Out of this World"

Gold: University of Kansas, 2018 Chancellor's Report

Gold: Missouri State University, Missouri State Magazine January 2018 Issue - "Building a Destination Campus" editorial

Silver: Association of Graduates, U.S. Air Force Academy, In the Eye of the Storm

Silver: Association of Graduates, U.S. Air Force Academy, Hunting Hurricanes

Silver: Association of Graduates, U.S. Air Force Academy, I'm just so happy to be alive

Bronze: Kansas State University, Coming Full Circle Layout

Bronze: Kansas State University, From the Ashes layout, Spring 2018 K-Stater magazine

Bronze: Saint Louis University, Cover Story

Invitations

Gold: Saint Louis University, SLU Bicentennial Events Save the Date

Gold: University of Kansas, Chancellors Club Gala invitation

Gold: Saint Louis University, Night at the Shakespeare Festival of St. Louis Invitation and envelope

Gold: University of Nebraska Foundation, Baxter Arena 3-year anniversary event invite

Gold: Kansas State University, KSU Foundation: Evening of Gratitude Invitation

Gold: Nebraska Methodist College, Sharing Our Stories Homecoming Reunion Invitation

Gold: University of Kansas, 2017 Chancellors Club Gala

Silver: University of Kansas, KU Endowment 2017 Holiday Card

Silver: Kansas State University, KSU Foundation: Innovation & Inspiration Campaign Event Invitations

Publications

Grand Gold: University of Colorado at Boulder, Amicus Fall 2018

Gold: Kansas State University, KSU Foundation: Good for K-State (fall 2017)

Gold: University of Kansas, KU Giving - Fall 2017

Gold: Kansas State University, Summer 2018 K-Stater magazine

Silver: University of North Dakota Alumni Association & Foundation, UND Alumni Review Spring 2018

Silver: Saint Louis University, Universitas, Summer 2018 Issue

Silver: Saint Louis University, Universitas, Winter 2018 Issue

Bronze: University of Colorado at Boulder, Voices Magazine

Posters

Gold: Kansas State University, SGA Green Week poster

Single-Page Publications

Gold: University of Kansas, 2017 Annual Thank You mailing

Silver: Missouri University of Science & Technology, Order of the Golden Shillelagh (OGS) Timeline

Bronze: University of Kansas, 2018 Valentine's Day

Calendars

Gold: University of Colorado at Boulder, University of Colorado Family Calendar

Silver: Saint Louis University, 2018 Saint Louis University Bicentennial Calendar

Bronze: University of Kansas, FY18 Winter Mail appeal

Covers

Gold: Association of Graduates, U.S. Air Force Academy, Fifty Thousand

Gold: Missouri State University, 2017 College of Arts and Letters Magazine Cover

Silver: Association of Graduates, U.S. Air Force Academy, In The Fight

Bronze: Association of Graduates, U.S. Air Force Academy, In the Eye of the Storm

Bronze: Missouri University of Science & Technology, re:search - an inside look at innovation and discovery at Missouri S&T

Bronze: University of Kansas, "Miracle on Ice," Kansas Alumni, issue 1, 2018

Bronze: University of Kansas, "Speak Up, Speak Out," Kansas Alumni magazine, issue 2, 2018

Illustrations

Gold: Association of Graduates, U.S. Air Force Academy, Falcon and the Tiger

Silver: Creighton University, 2017 Presidential Christmas Card

Silver: Association of Graduates, U.S. Air Force Academy, The Wright Stuff

Bronze: Missouri University of Science & Technology, Steve Corn Research - Using Big Data to Reduce Childbirth Risks

Bronze: University of Kansas, "Degree in 3," Kansas Alumni, Issue 5, 2018

Multi-Page Publications/Folders

Gold: University of Kansas, New Possibilities - KU Endowment's 2017 Annual Report

Gold: Missouri State University, 2017 College of Arts and Letters Magazine

Silver: Saint Louis University, SLU Christmas Card from the President

Silver: University of Kansas, Cancer Center brochure

Bronze: University of Colorado at Boulder, Admissions On Campus Handout

Bronze: University of Kansas, KU Endowment donor thank you folder

Bronze: Kansas State University, KSU Foundation: Valentine's Day Card

Specialty

Gold: University of Missouri - St. Louis, Ecological conservation and impact - from UMSL to the wider world

Gold: Saint Louis University, SLU Bicentennial Birthday Hat and 200 Year Glasses

Silver: Nebraska Methodist College, Sweet Memories Chocolate Bar

Silver: Association of Graduates, U.S. Air Force Academy, 2017 Air Force Academy Christmas Ornament

Bronze: University of Missouri - St. Louis, 100,000 graduates (and a new design) to celebrate: A commencement program to remember

Digital Communications

Best Uses of Social Media

Gold: Saint Louis University, On This Day in SLU History

Gold: A.T. Still University of Health Sciences, ATSU Brand Champion Program

Gold: Kansas State University, Career Services Facebook live videos

Gold: University of Iowa, University of Iowa Tippie College of Business Instagram Story Summer Takeover Campaign

Gold: University of Kansas, #OneDayOneKU

Gold: Association of Graduates, U.S. Air Force Academy, The AOG Office

Silver: Kansas State University, E-Newsletter Cartoon Ad

Silver: Kansas State University, Admitted Student Instagram Livestream

Silver: University of Kansas, #BenchToBedside: A Facebook Live Series

Silver: Association of Graduates, U.S. Air Force Academy, FamFest

Silver: University of Nebraska - Lincoln, Open for Business: Howard L. Hawks Hall

Bronze: Kansas State University, KSU Foundation: #KStateKind Random Acts of Kindness Engagement Initiative

Bronze: Association of Graduates, U.S. Air Force Academy, Alumni in Action

Innovative Uses of Technology: Public Relations and Marketing

Grand Gold: University of Northern Colorado Foundation, Inc., Bear in Mind podcast at the University of Northern Colorado

Silver: University of Kansas, KU College Cool Class listicles

Silver: Kansas State University, Targeted Admissions Landing Pages

Bronze: Saint Louis University, You@SLU, Saint Louis University's digital viewbook

Bronze: Dordt College, Dordt competes in Chronicle for Higher Education's "Best Names Tournament"

Innovative Uses of Technology: Fundraising

Gold: Kansas State University, K-State Tumbler Giveaway

Silver: Saint Louis University, You and SLU: A Great Pair

Websites: Complete Institutional Websites

Gold: Missouri University of Science & Technology, College of Engineering and Computing

Silver: University of Kansas, KU.edu: The University of Kansas Website

Silver: Mary Institute and Saint Louis Country Day School, MICDS Website

Bronze: Association of Graduates, U.S. Air Force Academy, USAFA.ORG

Websites: Individual Sub-Websites

Gold: Kansas State University, Music, Theatre and Dance website

Silver: Dordt College, U.dordt.edu

Silver: Metropolitan State University of Denver, RED Digital Newsroom

Silver: Northwestern College, RaiderNationWorks

Bronze: Kansas State University, Influence Tomorrow

Fundraising Programs

Annual/Regular Giving Programs

Gold: Creighton University, Giving Day at Creighton University

Silver: Truman State University, Truman State University FY18 Annual Fund - Celebrating the Past, Pursuing the Future

Donor Relations and Stewardship

Grand Gold: University of Kansas, Jayhawk Faithful- Consecutive Giving Program

Silver: Missouri University of Science & Technology, Postmark Gratitude: Missouri S&T's Scholarship Thank You Initiative

Silver: Creighton University, Creighton University 2018 Donor Impact Report

Magazines

Annual Magazines

Gold: University of Colorado at Boulder, CMCI Now, Fall '17

Special Constiuancy Magazines

Gold: University of Kansas, KU Giving - Spring 2018

Special Issues

Gold: Kansas State University, K-Stater magazine, summer 2018 - research issue

College and University General Interest Magazines

Grand Gold: Kansas State University, KSU Foundation: Good for K-State magazine (summer 2018)

Silver: University of North Dakota Alumni Association & Foundation, University of North Dakota Alumni Review Magazine

Magazine Publishing Improvement

Gold: Kansas State University, K-Stater magazine, winter 2017

Silver: University of North Dakota Alumni Association & Foundation, UND Alumni Review magazine

Marketing

Advertising

Grand Gold: Saint Louis University, 200-Years-In-One Challenge Campaign

Gold: Creighton University, Creighton's Advertising Presence in Phoenix

Silver: Association of Graduates, U.S. Air Force Academy, Choose your adventure now

Silver: Mount Mercy University, Mount Mercy University Online Programs "Made by Mercy" Campaign

Bronze: Kansas State University, K-State Olathe School Counseling Digital Marketing Campaign

Marketing: Institution-Wide Branding Programs

Gold: The University of Kansas State University, Our Chant Rises: The University of Kansas 2017 Rebranding

Silver: Association of Graduates, U.S. Air Force Academy, Serving the Long Blue Line Together

Marketing: Department or Unit Branding Programs

Silver: University of Kansas, "Home on the Hill," KU Homecoming 2018

Bronze: University of Missouri - St. Louis, I Chose UMSL: Successful young alumni and a new design bring fresh energy to a popular, established campaign

Student Recruitment Publications: Individual Publication

Gold: Saint Louis University, Saint Louis University Lookbook

Silver: Northwestern College, College Fair Piece: A Whole Education for Your Whole Life

Silver: Missouri State University, Presidential Scholarship Application Invitation

Student Recruitment Publications: Publications Packages

Gold: University of Kansas, 2018 KU Orientation Campaign

Silver: Northwestern College, Northwestern College Recruitment Package

Student Recruitment Publications: Viewbooks and Prospectuses

Gold: Saint Louis University, You@SLU, Saint Louis University's Digital Viewbook

Silver: University of Northern Colorado Foundation, Inc., UNC Undergraduate Viewbook

Bronze: Kansas State University, APDesign Large Viewbook and Mini Viewbook

Bronze: University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, UCCS Viewbook 2018

Bronze: Hastings College, The New Hastings College

Visual Identity Systems

Silver: Missouri University of Science & Technology, Missouri S&T Athletic Identity System

Bronze: Kansas State University, KS-Sci Mood Board

Individual Photograph

Gold: Association of Graduates, U.S. Air Force Academy, Graduation

Gold: Association of Graduates, U.S. Air Force Academy, In the Fight: Concussion Cover

Silver: Association of Graduates, U.S. Air Force Academy, Inprocessing 2018

Media Relations Programs and Projects

Silver: Saint Louis University, Hotel Influenza

Publications

External Audience Tabloids and Newsletters: Digital

Gold: Kansas State University, @K-State alumni e-newsletter - August 2018

Gold: Kansas State University, @K-State alumni e-newsletter - June 2018

Silver: Association of Graduates, U.S. Air Force Academy, 7258'

Bronze: Missouri University of Science & Technology, Dean's Newsletter College of Arts, Sciences, and Business Missouri University of Science and Technology

External Audience Tabloids and Newsletters: Print

Gold: Iowa State University Foundation, True newsletter

Gold: Nebraska Methodist College, The Graduate

Silver: Missouri University of Science & Technology, Shillelagh Newsletters: Fall-Winter (November) 2017 and Summer (June) 2018

Bronze: Metropolitan State University of Denver, Roadrunner Development Report - Transforming Lives

Fundraising Publications: Case Statements/General Cultivation Publication

Gold: Saint Louis University, 200 Years, 200 Reasons to Support SLU

Silver: University of North Dakota Alumni Association & Foundation, Empower Leaders: A case for a new University of North Dakota College of Business & Public Administration building

Fundraising Publications: Individual Fundraising Publications

Grand Gold: Kansas State University, KSU Foundation: Good for K-State (summer 2018)

Gold: Kansas State University, KSU Foundation: Good for K-State (fall 2017)

Silver: Missouri University of Science & Technology, Miner Alumni Association Holiday Mailer: The heart of campus is you

Bronze: Nebraska Methodist College, Alumni Annual Appeal Letter 2017

Fundraising Publication Packages

Gold: Saint Louis University, Christmas in July

Institutional Relations Publications: President's Reports and Annual Reports

Gold: Creighton University, Hope is the Thing with Feathers: 2016-2017 Year in Review

Silver: Colorado State University, Vice President for Diversity: 2010-2018 Progress Report

Bronze: Missouri State University, 2017 Missouri State University Foundation Annual Report

Institutional Relations Publications: Research Publications

Gold: University of Kansas, Beyond the Bench, The University of Kansas Cancer Center Annual Research Report

Gold: Kansas State University, Seek magazine

Silver: Missouri State University, 2018 Mind's Eye

Bronze, Missouri University of Science & Technology, re:search - an inside look at innovation and discovery at Missouri S&T

Internal Audience Publications: Digital

Gold: Iowa State University, Inside Iowa State

Silver: Metropolitan State University of Denver, Early Bird - MSU Denver's digital employee-engagement newsletter

Special Events

Multi- Day Events

Grand Gold: Missouri University of Science & Technology, A Milestone in the Mile High City: Order of the Golden Shillelagh 40th Anniversary and Solar Decathlon Celebration

Gold: University of Kansas, William Allen White 150th Birth Year Celebration

Silver: Truman State University, Bulldog B.I.T.E. Pitch Competition (March/April 2018)

Bronze: Kansas State University, K-State Fight Song 90th Anniversary

Bronze: Metropolitan State University of Denver, Inauguration of President Janine Davidson, Ph.D.

Single-Day Events

Gold: Creighton University, TEDxCreightonU

Gold: University of Kansas, KU Visual Art Day

Silver: Association of Graduates, U.S. Air Force Academy, FamFest

Silver: Kansas State University, KSUnite

Bronze: Dordt College, Dordt University Initiative Announcement Event

Year-Long Events

Gold: Creighton University, Creighton's 140th Anniversary

Strategic Communications

Issues and Crisis Management

Gold: Kansas State University, Hale Library Fire Recovery

Public Relations and Community Relations Projects

Grand Gold: Metropolitan State University of Denver, The Rundown with President Davidson video series

Silver: Saint Louis University, SLU Bicenntenial Community Outreach Video Series

Silver: Dordt College, University Initiative Announcement

Videos

General Information Videos: Long Video

Grand Gold: Kansas State University, 2017-2018 Hype Video

Gold: University of Kansas, "KU Wind and Jazz Ensembles Perform at the Kennedy Center"

Silver: Association of Graduates, U.S. Air Force Academy, Expect Great Things

Silver: Association of Graduates, U.S. Air Force Academy, Winded Warriors

Silver: Missouri University of Science & Technology, First female St. Pat = Sainte Patricia?

Gold: Iowa State University, Iowa State graduate helps build a fitness community for women

Bronze: Dordt College, Dordt Virtual Visit Video

General Information Videos: Short Video

Gold: University of Kansas, "KU Engineers Develop Device to Foster Teen's Music Dreams"

Silver: University of North Dakota Alumni Association & Foundation, AirCorps Aviation

Silver: Association of Graduates, U.S. Air Force Academy, Heritage Minute

Bronze: University of Northern Colorado Foundation, Inc., UNC President Andy Feinstein Road Show

Fundraising Videos: Long Videos

Silver: Kansas State University, KSU Foundation: Hale Library

Bronze: Iowa State University Foundation Video, One for Order of the Knoll donor event, October 13, 2017

Fundraising Video: Short Video

Gold: American Friends of Hebrew University, AFHU's low-tech Bubbe with a high-tech mission

Bronze: Kansas State University, KSU Foundation: Transformational Investments - College of Engineering

Bronze: Kansas State University, KSU Foundation: KSU College of Architecture, Planning and Design: Scholarship Banquet, Thank You Video

Bronze: Kansas State University, KSU Foundation: Harold and Olympia Lonsinger: A Gift to K-State

Bronze: Kansas State University, KSU Foundation: Gratitude for the Berney family

PSAs and Commercial Spots

Gold: University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, UCCS fuels SUCCESS Commercial

Silver: University of Missouri - St. Louis, From college to career: Success stories from UMSL's colleges of business, nursing, education and arts and sciences

Bronze: Kansas State University, KSU Foundation: 2018 KSU Foundation Brand Spot

Recruitment Videos: Short Videos

Gold: Saint Louis University, Be a Billiken Video Ads

Bronze: Northwestern College, Raider Nation: Feel It

Writing

Excellence in News Writing: General News Writing

Grand Gold: Association of Graduates, U.S. Air Force Academy, Checkpoints magazine

Gold: Kansas State University, K-Stater magazine: We want you!, fall '17; Alumni Excellence, winter '17; Miracle in Manhattan, winter '17; From the ashes, spring '18; Preparing security, spring '18

Gold: University of Missouri - St. Louis, The power of perseverance: Stories of success and triumph among UMSL's nontraditional student population

Silver: Metropolitan State University of Denver, RED digital newsroom writing

Bronze: Colorado State University, Colorado State University's Excellence in General News Writing

Bronze: Kansas State University, Kansas State University Olathe General News Writing

Platinum

Alumni Relations

Gold: "A Spot I Love Full Well" - K-State Alumni Center Stained Glass Mural unveiling

Best Articles of the Year

Gold: Central College, The Unbroken Circle

Communications and Marketing

Gold: Missouri University of Science & Technology, Missouri S&T department newsletter program

Gold: Saint Louis University, 200-Years-In-One Bicentennial Challenge

Excellence in Photography

Gold: Association of Graduates, U.S. Air Force Academy, Association of Graduates

Fundraising

Kansas State University: KSU Foundation: The K-State Family Scholarship Program