Staff Writing for Independent Schools: St. Albans School - 2007 Bronze Medal
Best Practice The Bulletin is the premier publication of St. Alban's School. It is distributed three times per year to alumni, current and past parents and grandparents, faculty, staff, donors and friends.

Periodical Staff Writing for External Audiences: University of Wisconsin-Madison - Grand Gold Medal
Best Practice On Wisconsin strives to increase awareness of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, engender feelings of pride, and strengthen connections with alumni and other key constituents by reporting news about the university and key issues in higher education accurately and honestly; keeping alumni informed about their alma mater and fellow alumni;encouraging a free exchange of ideas and viewpoints, fostering an interest in lifelong learning by sharing expertise, focusing on societal issues, and highlighting UW research that affects daily life ; and upholding high standards of writing, photography or illustration, and graphic design.

Periodical Staff Writing for External Audiences: Johns Hopkins University - Silver Medal
Best Practice Published five times a year, Johns Hopkins Magazine has a circulation of 148,000 and an annual budget of $477,762.

Periodical Staff Writing for External Audiences: University of Pittsburgh - 2007 Bronze Medal
Best Practice Published quarterly, Pitt Magazine has a circulation of 235,000 and an annual budget of $500,000.

Periodical Staff Writing for External Audiences: Stanford Alumni Association - Silver Medal
Best Practice Published bimonthly, Stanford magazine has a circulation of 179,000 and an annual budget of $1,038,000.

Periodical Staff Writing for External Audiences: University of Chicago - Bronze Medal
Best Practice Published six times a year, the University of Chicago Magazine has a circulation of 133,000 and an annual budget of $544,643.

Periodical Staff Writing for External Audiences: Tufts University - Gold Medal
Best Practice Published twice a year, Tufts Dental Medicine magazine has a circulation of 12,000 and an annual budget of $75,000.

Periodical Staff Writing for External Audiences: Washington State University - Gold Medal
Best Practice Published quarterly, Washington State Magazine has a circulation of 140,000 to 150,000 and an annual budget of $334,000.

Winners at Heart
CURRENTS Article Profiles of 12 winners of CASE’s 2004 Circle of Excellence awards. The winning alumni relations programs offered creative ways to generate revenue, use technology, or support a campus cause. In the development categories, campuses showed how to use flash e-mail annual giving solicitations and speech-writing students to attract donors. Communications winners relied on humor, creativity, and unconventional publications. And top advancement services shops highlighted the importance of identifying top campus prospects, working as a team, and maintaining accurate data.

Let's Get Fictional
CURRENTS Article Keiger, a senior writer for the Johns Hopkins Magazine discusses the need to develop the essential elements of strong characterization and strong narrative when writing nonfiction. When characterizing something or someone, focus on what is striking or curious. Try to catch subjects in different settings. What do the surroundings say about the individual? Listen to their speech patterns. Remember that photographs are often included in articles and this reduces the need to use traditional descriptions of people or things. It is important not just to write stories, but to tell them. Consider the place of narrative. Some stories may lend themselves to narrative, some may require that you use a hook. The key for the writer is to pay attention.