Alumni Relations
1. Alumni Program, Project or Special Event

Gold
Distinguished Alumni Gala
Office of Alumni Relations
Sam Houston State University

Silver
Celebrating 50 Years of Black Undergraduate Life at Rice
Development and Alumni Relations
Rice University

Bronze
The University of Texas System Chancellor’s Council Executive Committee “Deep Dive”
The University of Texas System
Office of External Relations

Fundraising & Development
2. New Alumni Program

Gold
Sallyportal: New and Improved Networking for Rice Owls
Development and Alumni Relations
Rice University

Bronze
UH Alumni Association Banner Awards
University of Houston
Alumni Relations

3. Low Cost Alumni Program

Gold
Low Cost Alumni- Class Banner
Office of Alumni Relations
Sam Houston State University

Silver
Help Us Reconnect Outreach Program
Alumni Relations
South Texas College of Law Houston

Bronze
2nd Annual Community Chili Luncheon Benefiting the Good Shepherd Mission of Walker County
Alumni Relations
Sam Houston State University

4. Annual Giving Program

Gold
Rice University 25-Hour Challenge (2016) Development and Alumni Relations
Rice University

Silver
I am All Saints’ The 2015-2016 Campaign for the Annual Fund for All Saints’ Episcopal School
Institutional Advancement
All Saints’ Episcopal School

Bronze
Be Counted! Campaign UTSA 2016 External Relations
The University of Texas at San Antonio

5. Major Gifts/Campaign

Gold
SMART Capital Campaign Appeal- Public Phase Advancement Office
The John Cooper School

6. Contemporary Campaign

Gold
Be Counted! Campaign UTSA 2016
External Relations
The University of Texas at San Antonio

Silver
Roadrunner Memorial Garden
External Relations
The University of Texas at San Antonio

7. Project or Special Event

Gold
Roadrunner Memorial Garden
External Relations
University of Texas at San Antonio

Silver
John Brown University Grandparents Day
University Advancement
John Brown University

Bronze
Dollars and Dogs
University Advancement
Louisiana Tech University Foundation Inc.

Honorable Mention
UNT Kuehne Speaker Series
Division of Advancement
University of North Texas

8. Stewardship/Donor Relations

Gold
UT Health Stewardship and Development Communications: Building a Foundation for Engagement
UTHealth Office of Development
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth)

Silver
Volunteer Engagement
Development and Alumni Relations
Rice University

Bronze
2016 Donor and Scholar Celebration
Communications and External Relations
The Bush School of Government and Public Service, Texas A&M University

Honorable Mention
John Brown University Scholar Dinner
University Advancement
John Brown University

Institutional Programs
9. Institutional Identity Programs

Gold
UNT’s 125th Anniversary
University Relations, Communications, and Marketing
University of North Texas

Silver
Response and Recovery: The Dallas Shooting
DCCCD Office of Public and Governmental Affairs and El Centro College
Marketing Office
Dallas County Community College District and El Centro College

Bronze
Volunteer Engagement Development and Alumni Relations Rice University

10. Advertising Campaign

Gold
TCU College World Series Ad Campaign
Marketing and Communications
Texas Christian University

Silver
TCU Institutional Advertising Campaign
Marketing and Communications
Texas Christian University

Bronze
What’s Stopping You? Advertising Campaign
Communications, Public Relations & Marketing
Tarrant County College

11. Institutional Opportunity and Inclusion Programs

Gold
Celebrating 50 Years of Black Undergraduate Life at Rice University
Development and Alumni Relations, Public Affairs and the Office of the President
Rice University

Silver
Trojan Food Pantry: A Communications Plan Focused on Feeding our Campus Family
Office of Communications and Marketing
University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Bronze
The State of Race and Policing in America Series Communications and External Relations
The Bush School of Government and Public Service
Texas A&M University

Electronic Communication, Web, & Social Media
12. Video-Fundraising

Gold
40 Hours for the Forty Acres: A Time to Give
University Development Office
The University of Texas at Austin

Silver
I Am All Saints’ Video Series for the 2015-1016 Campaign for the Annual Fund for All Saints’ Episcopal School
Institutional Advancement
All Saints’ Episcopal School

13. Video- Student Recruitment

Gold
A Majors Medley University Communications
John Brown University

Silver
Day in the Life (For Campus Tours)
Office of University Marketing
Abilene Christian University

14. Video- Animation

Gold
Sallyportal: Professional Networking for Rice Owls
Development and Alumni Relations
Rice University

Silver
Traveling Owls: Experiences of a Lifetime
Office of Alumni Relations- Traveling Owls
Rice University

Bronze
Happy Holidays from the OSU Foundation!
OSU Foundation
Oklahoma State University

15. Video- Student Produced

Gold
Silent Lights
University Communications and Marketing
The University of New Mexico

Silver
UL Lafayette Professors React to “Rate My Professor”
Office of Communications and Marketing
University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Bronze
2016 Tarleton Homecoming Recap
Office of Video Services, Department of Marketing and Communications
Tarleton State University

16. Video- General Information Short

Gold
Unexpected on Purpose
University Communications and Marketing
The University of New Mexico

Silver
A Majors Medley
University Communications
John Brown University

Bronze
Northwestern State University- General Video Under Two Minutes (More Than A University)
Office of Marketing and Branding
Northwestern State University

17. Video- General Information Long

Gold
Celebrating 50 Years of Black Undergraduate Life at Rice
Development and Alumni Relations
Rice University

Silver
Propaganda: Ethics & the Media Ethics Unwrapped
The McCombs School of Business

Bronze
Texas Supreme Court at ACU
Office of University Marketing
Abilene Christian University

18. Video- Television Spots

Gold
2016 Ragin’ Cajuns Football Season Ticket Ad
Office of Communications & Marketing and Department of Athletics
University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Silver
Unexpected On Purpose
University Communication & Marketing
University of New Mexico

Bronze
“All Together Now” – A-State Commercial
University Marketing & Communications
Arkansas State University

19. Radio- PSA or Spots

Gold
What’s Stopping You?
Radio Spots Communications, Public Relations & Marketing
Tarrant County College District

Silver
Del Mar College Natural Sciences: Bio/Biotech
College Relations Office
Del Mar College

20. Web- Homepage

Gold
Tarrant County College Website Web Communications
Tarrant County College

21. Web- Specialty Sub Site or Section

Gold
Arkansas Tech University Virtual Tour MARCOMM
Arkansas Tech University

22. Web- Redesign

Gold
Admissions.tcu.edu Redesign
Marketing and Communications
Texas Christian University

Silver
St. Mary’s University Website Redesign
University Communications
St. Mary’s University

Bronze
Great Conversation! 2017 Website External Relations
The University of Texas at San Antonio

23. Web- Online Magazine

Gold
Rethink Site
Dell Medical School
The University of Texas at Austin

Silver
REACH Magazine (Online Version) Web Communications
Tarrant County College

24. Digital/Social Media- Creative Use

Gold
#ATU MARCOMM
Arkansas Tech University

Silver
Bush 41 Celebrates College Colors Day
Office of Communications and External Relations
The Bush School of Government and Public Service, Texas A&M University

Bronze
Fiesta Livestream Challenge
Office of University Communications and Marketing
The University of Texas at San Antonio

25. Digital/Social Media- Campaign

Gold
What’s Stopping You? Social Media Campaign
Communications, Public Relations & Marketing
Tarrant County College

Silver
Major Decisions: A targeted digital campaign for student recruitment
Office of Communications and Marketing
University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Bronze
Social Graduation. “Solidifying Bonds and Enhancing the Commencement Experience via Social Media”
University Marketing & Communications
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

26. Digital/Social Media – Mobile Application

Gold
Scholarship Genius App
University of Oklahoma

Design
27. Design – Admission, Recruitment, Promotional Literature

Gold
Inspired
SMU Integrated Marketing
Southern Methodist University

Silver
Spark Forge Crush
SMU Integrated Marketing
Southern Methodist University

Bronze
Admission- Variable Data Brochure
TCU Marketing and Communications
Texas Christian University

28. Design- General Institutional Literature

Gold
Visitors Guide
Office of Communications
University of Texas at Dallas

Silver
Sophomore Continued Contact Piece – A-State Recruitment
University Marketing and Communications
Arkansas State University

Bronze
University of Oklahoma
Annual Report 2015-2016
University of Oklahoma

29. Design- Viewbooks

Gold
UNM Undergraduate Viewbook
University Communications & Marketing
The University of New Mexico

Silver
“A-State Look Book” for Sophomores- A-State Recruitment
University Marketing & Communications
Arkansas State University

Bronze
Admission Search Brochure
Office of Admission/Graphic Design
Texas Christian University

30. Design- Annual or President’s Reports

Gold
Campaign End Report
Office of Communications
University of Texas at Dallas

Silver
2015-16 Year in Review
Marketing
Mountain View College

Bronze
The Tech Report
University Advancement
Louisiana Tech University Foundation

31. Design- Illustrations

Gold
Ragin’ Cajuns French Roast Coffee
Office of Communications & Marketing
The University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Silver
Campus Illustrations
Office of Communications
University of Texas at Dallas

Bronze
HCC Realm of Writers
Communications Services
Houston Community College

32. Design- Logos

Gold
Callier Center for Communication Disorders Logo
Office of Development & Alumni Relations
The University of Texas at Dallas Callier Center for Communication Disorders

Silver
Bike Share
University Marketing & Communications
University of Texas at Rio Grande Valley

Bronze
Digital Days One University
University of Oklahoma

33. Design – Cover Design

Gold
McCombs Magazine Cover, “BIG GAME”, Spring 2016 Communications
The McCombs School of Business, University of Texas at Austin

Silver
Warriors for Health (Cover) Marketing, Communications & Media
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

Bronze
Cooper News Fall 2016
Communications Office
The John Cooper School

Honorable Mention
Austin College Magazine Cover – January 2017
Institutional Advancement
Austin College

Honorable Mention
2016 UTHEALTH PHILANTHROPY JOURNAL: THE MANY FACES OF UTHEALTH: CONNECTING COMMUNITIES THROUGH HEALTH CARE
UTHEALTH Office of Development
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

34. Design – Special Pieces

Gold
University Gonfalons
University Marketing & Communications
The University of Texas Rio Grande

Silver
Holiday Greeting Card
University Marketing & Communications
Arkansas State University

Bronze
“Riff Ram Roast” Coffee Holiday Greeting
TCU Neely School of Business Marketing & Communications
TCU Neely School of Business

Honorable Mention
Invasive Species Cards
Marketing & Communications
Sam Houston State University

Honorable Mention
Shakespeare’s Birthday Party Invitation
TCU Office of Graphic Design
Texas Christian University

35. Design- Invitations

Gold
Kinderfrog’s Sweet 16
TCU Marketing & Communication
Texas Christian University

Silver
UTHealth- CLI Fourth Annual Tasting Dinner Invitation
Office of Public Affairs
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Bronze
Let’s Talk Invitation Marketing & Communication
Sam Houston State University

36. Design – Magazine Spread

Gold
UT Health- Out in Front: Brain Health Centerfield Office of Public Affairs
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Silver
Introducing the McKnight Center OSU Foundation
Oklahoma State University

Bronze
Game Not Over
Office of Communications
The University of Texas at Dallas

37. Design – Posters

Gold
International Week Posters Student Affairs Marketing
The University of Texas at Dallas

Silver
Engineering Center of Excellence Poster
Communication Services
Houston Community College

Bronze
TCU Dance BFA Poster
Office of Graphic Design
Texas Christian University

38. Design- Improvement

Gold
Ram Family Guide
Office of Communication & Marketing
Angelo State University

Silver
Northwestern State University- Alumni Association Membership Program Improvement
Office of University Advancement
Northwestern State University

Bronze
“Launching Notable Careers” TCU MBA Recruiting Brochure
TCU Neely School of Business Marketing & Communications
Texas Christian University

39. Publication Design Series

Gold
Admission Campaign Series
Office of Admissions/Graphic Design
Texas Christian University

Silver
International Week Posters Student Affairs
Marketing
The University of Texas at Dallas

Bronze
Tarleton State University Viewbook and Teaser
Marketing & Communications
Tarleton State University

Publications & Periodicals
40. Brochures/Flyers/Booklets

Gold
The McKnight Center for the Performing Arts Fundraising Brochure
Oklahoma State University

Silver
“It’s Your Choice: Be Yourself” Brochure
Arkansas State University

Bronze
Out in Front: Brain Health
University of Texas Health Science Center

Honorable Mention
A-State Camp College ‘Flo-bro-ster-let”
Arkansas State University

41. Magazines

Gold
Sombrilla Magazine (Spring 2016)
University of Texas at San Antonio

Silver
Mission: Warrior for Health
The University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio

Bronze
Texas Education Magazine Inaugural Issue Fall 2016
University of Texas at Austin

Honorable Mention
Mission: Healing Touch
The University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio

42. Newsletters/Tabloids/Newspapers

Gold
Women of OSU Spring 2016 Newsletter
Oklahoma State University

Silver
TCU Fine Arts Newsletter
Texas Christian University

Bronze
Cooper News Fall 2016
The John Cooper School

Honorable Mention
UTHealth- Out in Front: Brain Health
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

43. Writing- News

Gold
Childhood Hunger
Office of Communications
The University of Texas at Dallas

Silver
Skills Gap in Cyber Security Creates Job Opportunities for DCCD Students
DCCCD Office of Public and Governmental Affairs
Dallas County Community College District

Bronze
American Historian Stresses Liberal Arts Education
Baylor Student Media
Baylor University

Honorable Mention
Mysteries of McCombs Communications
The McCombs School of Business

Honorable Mention
Long Term Emotional Effects of Poor Sleep
Marketing, Communications, and Media Relations
University of Houston

Writing
44. Writing- Feature, Less Than 1000 Words

Gold
A Voice for Refugees
Multicultural Community Relations in the Office of Public Affairs
Rice University

Silver
Rosalynn Carter’s Southern Feminism TCU Office of Editorial Services
Texas Christian University

Bronze
The Gospel Truth
Baylor Student Media
Baylor University

Honorable Mention
“Through the Eyes of Children”
Multicultural Community Relations in the Office of Public Affairs
Rice University

Honorable Mention
Herbert and Margaret DuPont: Partners In Philanthropy UTHealth
Office of Development
UT Health

45. Writing- Feature, More Than 1000 Words

Gold
Entrepreneurs Abroad: St. Mary’s students travel to India to teach business development in Bangalore’s slums
Office of University Communications
St. Mary’s University

46. Writing – Medical/Scientific News

Gold
UTSA Researcher Develops New, Non-Invasive Method to Wipe Out Cancerous Tumors
Office of University Communications and Marketing
The University of Texas at San Antonio

Silver
BRASS TACKS: Classes Start for First 55 UTRGV Medical School Students
News and Internal Communications
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Bronze
Conquering A Parasitic Demon Marketing, Communications & Media
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

47. Medical/Scientific Feature

Gold
“The ‘lost’ Population”
Marketing, Communications and Media
The University of Texas Health Sciences Center San Antonio

Silver
Leading A Culture Change in Health Care
TCU Office of Editorial Services
Texas Christian University

Bronze
Dentists on the front lines, Allies in the fight against diabetes
Office of Advancement, Communications, & Alumni Relations
Texas A&M College of Dentistry

Photography
48. Color Photography – Campus Environment

Gold
“Fun on the Lawn” Back to School Bash
University Marketing & Communications
Arkansas State University

Silver
Bioengineering and Sciences Building Office of Communications
University of Texas at Dallas

Bronze
Purple Haze
Communications Services
Houston Community College

Honorable Mention
WHEN DINOSAURS ROAMED THE… CAMPUS?
News and Internal Communications
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Honorable Mention
Lightening at Blagg-Huey Library
Office of Marketing and Communications
Texas Woman’s University

49. Color Photography – Athletics

Gold
Toilet Paper Game
University Communications
John Brown University

Silver
Winning Goal
University Communications
John Brown University

Bronze
Rebound
Marketing Department
Oral Roberts University

50. Color Photography – Series

Gold
What’s Stopping You?
Office of Communications, Public Relations, and Marketing
Tarrant County College

Silver
Major Decisions: A photo series to promote successful majors at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Office of Communications and Marketing
University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Bronze
Brown Bulletin Women of Influence Portraits
University Communications
John Brown University

Honorable Mention
Lecrae Concert Series
University Communications
John Brown University

51. Color Photography – People and Portraits

Gold
Delia Haak Women of Influence Portrait University Communications
John Brown University

Silver
Ida Adolphson Women of Influence Portrait
University Communications
John Brown University

Bronze
Student’s Architectural Perspective
Communications and Marketing
University of Arkansas at Lafayette

52. Digital or Computer Enhanced Images

Gold
BIG Games in 360
University Communications John Brown University

Silver
Big Games, Little Planet
University Communications
John Brown University

Bronze
THAT ‘GROOVE’ MOMENT
News and Internal Communications
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Specialty & Print Advertising Projects
53. Out of Home Media

Silver
UTRGV Shuttles
University Marketing and Communications
The University of Texas Rio Grande

Bronze
TCU Out of Home; Where Dreams Take Their Course
TCU Marketing and Communications
Texas Christian University

54. Specialty Advertising Projects

Gold
ONEVision Jeans Pass for Convocation 2016
Communications & Public Affairs
Richardson ISD

Silver
Hand-Pressed Eli Keychain
University Marketing Department
Oral Roberts University

Bronze
Northwestern State University Alumni Association – Golf Tournament Advertisement Packs
Office of University Advancement
Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Platinum Categories
Best Practices in Communications and Marketing
State of Race and Policing in America Series Bush School of Government and Public Service
Texas A&M University

Best Practices in Alumni Relations Programs
The University of Texas System Chancellor’s Council Executive Committee “Deep Dive”
University of Texas System
Excellence in Photography

Flame Up
Houston Community College