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