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