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    District I Excellence Awards Winners 2019

    Year: 2019
    Award: District I Awards

    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!

    ADMISSIONS EXCELLENCE

    Admissions Packages

    Gold
    Bates College

    “A Personal Touch: Engaging Faculty & Current Students to Encourage Enrollments”

    Silver
    Providence College

    “Providence College Admission Suite”

    Bronze
    Worcester Polytechnic Institute

    “WPI Undergraduate Recruitment Suite”

    Admissions Viewbooks

    Gold
    Brandeis University

    “Brandeis University Admissions Viewbook”

    Silver
    Clark University

    “Clark University Viewbook”

    Bronze
    University of Connecticut Foundation, Inc.

    “UConn Admissions Viewbook 2018”

    Video: Admissions

    Gold
    Boston College

    “Boston College Special Delivery”

    Silver
    Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering

    “Own Your Experience”

    Bronze
    St. Mark’s School

    “Voices of St. Mark’s, Class of 2017”

    Website: Admissions

    Gold
    Bentley University

    “Bentley University Graduate Admission Website”

    Silver
    The Williston Northampton School

    “The Williston Northampton School’s website, Williston.com”

    Bronze
    Bryant University

    “Bryant University’s Admission Website”

    FUNDRAISING AND ALUMNI RELATIONS EXCELLENCE PROGRAM

    Alumni Relations Programming for All Constituencies

    Gold
    Smith College

    “Connecting with Smithies: An Alumnae Relations Orientation Program for New Students”

    Silver
    Boston University

    “Experience: Building the Dream”

    Bronze
    University of Connecticut Foundation, Inc.

    “1881 Series: UConn Alumni Limited Release”

    Alumni Volunteer and Engagement

    Gold
    Brandeis University

    “Wisdom Wanted program facilitates meaningful career connections between Brandeis alumni and students”

    Silver
    Bates College

    “At Your Fingertips: An Alumni Volunteer Pocket Guide”

    Campaign or Special Giving Programs

    Gold
    College of the Holy Cross

    “Why are these people so happy?” Efforts to Bring Dynamism into Gift Planning Marketing”

    Silver
    Wentworth Institute of Technology

    “Team #WentWorthIT, Ragnar Relay Student Emergency Fund”

    Fundraising Materials

    Silver
    Dartmouth College

    “Dartmouth College, case statement for The Call to Lead: A Campaign for Dartmouth”

    Silver
    Harvard Business School

    “HBS planned giving marketing campaign templates”

    Bronze
    Massachusetts Institute of Technology

    “MIT Kendall Square Project Fundraising Suite”

    Low Cost Programming

    Gold
    Boston College

    “The Minds behind Mindhunter: A conversation with Professor Ann Burgess and John Douglas, presented by Boston College’s Connell School of Nursing”

    Silver
    The Meadowbrook School

    “Can Mr. grover Do The Floss?”

    Bronze
    University of Massachusetts Dartmouth

    “#MyUMassDScholarshipStory: Putting a Face on Philanthropy for Increased Participation”

    New Alumni Relations Program Initiatives

    Gold
    Massachusetts Institute of Technology

    “MIT Research Slam”

    Silver
    McGill University

    “Welcome Class of…”

    Special Events

    Gold
    St. Paul’s School

    “Mission: Possible
    50/50/50 challenge”

    Silver
    Massachusetts Institute of Technology

    “Theater Arts Building (W97) Opening Event”

    Bronze
    Worcester Polytechnic Institute

    “Hall of Luminaries Inaugural Induction Ceremony”

    Video: Fundraising

    Gold
    University of Hartford

    “Founders Day Whisper Challenge”

    Silver
    Hellenic College

    “2018 Hellenic College Holy Cross Day of Giving”

    Bronze
    Massachusetts Institute of Technology

    “MIT 24HR Challenge Inspiration Video”

    Video: Other

    GOLD
    McGill University

    “NeuroXXceptional”

    SILVER
    Providence College

    “We’re with you, Coach Cooley”

    BRONZE
    University of Maine

    “Tending the Yard”

    Websites: Fundraising (annual, special campaign)

    GOLD
    Smith College

    “Giving to Smith”

    Silver
    Dartmouth College

    “The Call to Lead, A Campaign for Dartmouth Website”

    Bronze
    Boston College

    “Gasson Circle Door Openers: A Campaign for Financial Aid”

    Web-Based Magazine

    GOLD
    University of Maine

    “UMaine Today”

    SILVER
    University of Massachusetts Amherst

    “UMass magazine”

    CREATIVE EXCELLENCE

    Breakthrough Social Media

    Gold
    Colby College

    ““Crash Course” Instagram Series”

    Silver
    Colby College

    “”Try It” Instagram Series”

    Bronze
    Boston University

    “Highlighting Boston University Research and Connecting with Targeted Audiences via Reddit Ask Me Anything (AMA) and Facebook Live (June 2017 through August 2018)”

    Excellence in Writing

    Gold
    Tufts University

    ““The Hunt for Hope in the Genome,” by Bruce Morgan, Tufts Magazine, Fall 2017”

    Silver
    University of Connecticut Foundation, Inc

    “UConn Magazine “By a Thread: How Three Professors are Saving Cambodian Refugees — 40 Years After the Genocide”

    Bronze
    Tufts University

    ““Leading the Charge,” by Courtney Hollands, Tufts Medicine, Winter 2018”

    Excellence in Storytelling

    Gold
    Colby College

    “Truth to Power: Rebecca Corbett, the New York Times, and #metoo”

    Silver
    Boston University

    “Mitchell Garabedian vs. the Catholic Church”

    Bronze
    University of Maine

    “Cultivating Skills”

    Impactful Web Microsites

    Gold
    Boston University

    “BU Today: Discovering Marsh Chapel: Going Public, Interactive, and Digital with History”

    Silver
    Boston University

    “Boston University Annual Report 2017”

    Bronze
    Harvard University

    “Harvard Medical School Alumni Microsite”

    Magazines, Circ. 50,000 and above

    Gold
    Providence College

    “Providence College Magazine — Fall 2017 and Spring 2018 issues”

    Silver
    University of Massachusetts Amherst

    “UMass Magazine”

    Bronze
    Harvard Business School

    “HBS Alumni Bulletin”

    Magazines, Circ. under 50,000

    Gold
    Harvard University

    “Harvard Ed. magazine”

    Gold
    The Williston Northampton School

    “The Williston Northampton School Bulletin: Fall 2017 and Spring 2018”

    Silver
    Worcester Polytechnic Institute

    “WPI Journal”

    Bronze
    Tufts University

    “Tufts Nutrition, Winter 2018 and Summer 2018 issues”

    Newspapers/Newsletters

    Gold
    Dartmouth College

    “Occom: A Chronicle of Dartmouth Philanthropy”

    Special-Purpose Publications

    Gold
    Phillips Exeter Academy

    “Event Suite for the Grand Opening of The David E. and Stacey L. Goel Center for Theater and Dance”

    Silver
    Bowdoin College

    “Bowdoin College Economic Report 2018”

    Bronze
    The Winsor School

    “Godspeed, My Friends: Lessons from Miss Wing”

    INDEPENDENT SCHOOL EXCELLENCE

    Independent School Magazines

    Gold
    Groton School

    “Groton School Quarterly”

    Silver
    The Williston Northampton School

    “The Williston Northampton School Bulletin: Fall 2017 and Spring 2018”

    Bronze
    Choate Rosemary Hall

    “Choate Rosemary Hall Bulletin”

    MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS

    Advertising

    Gold
    Wentworth Institute of Technology

    “Breaking new ground in paid advertising Wentworth Institute of Technology partners with Boston ”

    Silver
    Boston University

    “Arts Initiative MBTA Posters

    Annual Reports

    Gold
    Boston University

    “Boston University Annual Report 2017”

    Silver
    McGill University

    “When you give to McGill: Report on Giving 2018”

    Earned Media or Publicity Campaign

    Silver
    Babson College

    “Babson College Announces Expansion to Dubai”

    Bronze
    MassBay Community College

    “MassBay Commencement is a Family Affair – The Lee Family”

    Online News Sites and Newsletters, Colleges/Universities

    Gold
    Boston University

    “BU Today, Boston University’s daily news website”

    Silver
    Boston University

    “Research Website”

    Bronze
    Concordia University

    “Concordia University NOW Newsletter”

    Websites: Institutional

    Gold
    Boston University

    “Boston University’s Dining Website”

    Gold
    Massachusetts Institute of Technology

    “MIT homepage”

    Silver
    Boston University

    “Boston University School of Hospitality Administration Website”

    Silver
    Berkshire School

    “Berkshire School Website”

    Bronze
    The Williston Northampton School

    “The Williston Northampton School’s website, Williston.com”

    PLATINUM CATEGORIES

    Best Articles of the Year

    Gold
    Harvard University

    “Medicine in the Middle of Nowhere”

    Silver
    Harvard Business School

    “Happy Meals (Are Here Again)”

    Best Practices in Advancement Services Programs

    Gold
    Concordia University

    “Change communications – facilitating the human side of a successful technical software “

    Best Practices in Alumni Relations

    Gold
    Harvard University

    “Harvard Law School Celebration 65: Raising Our Voices”

    Silver
    Smith College

    “Smith College Women of Color Conference: Persistence, Possibilities, and the Power of Our Voices”

    Best Practices in Communications and Marketing

    Gold
    Boston College

    “The Minds behind Mindhunter: A conversation with Professor Ann Burgess and John Douglas”

    Silver
    Massachusetts Institute of Technology

    “MIT Campaign for a Better World Roadshow series”

    Digital Communications

    Gold
    Harvard Business School

    “Skydeck, The Harvard Business School alumni podcast”

    Silver
    McGill University

    “NeuroXXceptional”

    Excellence in Photography

    Gold
    Tufts University

    “Anna Miller, portfolio of work”

    Silver
    University of Connecticut

    “Peter Morenus Portfolio, UConn”

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