Platinum 1. Best Practices in Alumni Relations
Gold Award - Platinum Finalist
Northwestern University
Northwestern Network Mentorship Program: Facilitating Meaningful Mentorship Connections for Students and Alumni

Silver Award
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Xplore Engineering

Bronze Award
Oakland University
Leadership OU, Premier Mentoring Program

 

Platinum 2. Teresa Du Bois Exline Award for Best Practices in Communications and Marketing
Gold Award - Platinum Finalist
Indiana University
IU Day

Silver Award
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Campaign

Bronze Award
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
First-Generation College Student Awareness Campaign

 

Platinum 3. Best Practices in Fundraising
Gold Award - Platinum Finalist
The Ohio State University
Star House Fundraising: A Community Shares Its Talents and Treasures with Homeless Youth

Silver Award
Ball State University
Ball State University Annual Giving

Silver Award
Ohio Northern University
2016 ONU Founder's Day Challenge

Bronze Award
Northwestern University
Meet Us At A Million - The KLC Challenge

 

Platinum 6. Excellence in Photography
Gold Award - Platinum Finalist
University of St. Thomas
Mike Ekern Portfolio

Silver Award
University of Wisconsin - La Crosse
Students beyond the classroom

Bronze Award
Miami University
Campus Scenes

 

Platinum 7. Best Articles of the Year
Gold Award - Platinum Finalist
University of Iowa
Fields of Opportunities, Iowa Alumni Magazine

Gold Award - Platinum Finalist
Carthage College
"Of monsters and marvels: Human capacity for bravery, brutality, and beauty on display in Europe"

Bronze Award
Indiana University - Kokomo
Leading with Love

Honorable Mention
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Mad Man

Honorable Mention
University of Notre Dame
My Mission to Sierra Leone

 

 

 

CASE District V Award Categories
1. Best Student Alumni Programming
Gold Award
The University of Findlay
UF Graduating 2016 Class Philanthropy Honor Cord Program

Silver Award
Grinnell College
National Philanthropy Week

Bronze Award
Ohio University
Random Acts of Kindness Bags

Honorable Mention
Carthage College
Carthage College Student-Alumni Mentoring Program

Honorable Mention
Marquette University
A Groundbreaking Initiative Marquette University Alumni Association Mentor Program
Marquette University

 

2. Best Collaborative Program
Gold Award
Alma College
Alma Ambassador Program

Gold Award
Cleveland State University
Be Amazing...The Women's Leadership Symposium

Silver Award
Carthage College
Carthage College Giving Day

 

3. Best Volunteer Engagement Program
Gold Award
Ohio University
DC Networking Week

Gold Award
Grinnell College
Grinnell College Global Day of Service

Bronze Award
Oakland University
Leadership OU, Meaningful Volunteer Engagement

Honorable Mention
Alma College
Alma Ambassador Program (Alma College)

 

4. Best New Alumni Program
Gold Award
University of Cincinnati
University of Cincinnati Foundation College of Arts and Sciences Alumni Network - Night at the Museum

Silver Award
Oakland University
A Toast to the Tassel New Graduate Reception

Bronze Award
Cleveland State University
Be Amazing...The Women's Leadership Symposium

Honorable Mention
The Ohio State University
The Ohio State College of Public Health-Fireside Chats

 

5a. Best Alumni/Institution Magazine, 2,999 FTE or fewer
Gold Award
Albion College
Io Triumphe! (Spring-Summer 2016 issue)

Gold Award
Lawrence University
Lawrence Magazine

 

5b. Best Alumni/Institution Magazine, 3,000 to 9,999 FTE
Gold Award
University of St. Thomas
St. Thomas Magazine

Silver Award
Midwestern University
Midwestern University Magazine - Winter 2015

 

5c. Best Alumni/Institution Magazine, 10,000 FTE and up
Bronze Award
Ball State University
Ball State University Alumni Magazine

Bronze Award
Bowling Green State University
BGSU Magazine

 

6. Best Video, Fundraising, Alumni Relations or Commercial Spots
Gold Award
Indiana University
"How Does One Give Thanks?"

Silver Award
Purdue University
"Ever True: The Campaign for Purdue University"

Bronze Award
Michigan State University
Michigan State University: Spartan Virtual Choir sings "Victory for MSU"

 

7. Best Program Engaging Institution CEO in Fundraising
Gold Award
Alma College
Plaid Returns: Strategic Leadership BUS 380

 

8. Best Program in Annual Giving
Gold Award
Miami University
#MoveInMiami

Silver Award
DePauw University
Going for GOLD: DePauw's young alumni #GOLDChallenge

 

9. Best Program in Donor Recognition/Stewardship
Gold Award
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Charles Woodson Clinical Research Initiative Impact Report

Silver Award
Miami University
#MUThankU

 

10. Best Program in Case Statements/Cultivation Publications
Gold Award
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
Case Statement for Made in Milwaukee, Shaping the World: The Campaign for UWM

Silver Award
Indiana University
Imagine Magazine

Bronze Award
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
Case Statement for UWM's Peck School of the Arts

 

11. Best Video Feature
Gold Award
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
An Unlikely Partnership

Silver Award
Macomb Community College
Count on us to support you; student retention video

Bronze Award
Indiana State University
Real, 'live' experience

Honorable Mention
Indiana University
Study Abroad: Hong Kong Video Feature from the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University

 

12. Best Video/DVD, student recruitment
Gold Award
Indiana University
Glad You Came Video: Kelley School of Business at Indiana University

Silver Award
Indiana University
Find Your Place Admissions Video

Bronze Award
Miami University
College 101 video series

 

13. Best Radio PSA or Commercial Spot
Gold Award
Indiana University
"200 Reasons"

 

14. Best Video PSA or Commercial Spot
Bronze Award
Indiana University Kokomo
This is Cougar Country: Don't Forget Your FAFSA

Honorable Mention
Rockford University
Rock Solid

 

15. Best Electronic Newsletter
Gold Award
Miami University
Miami Matters

Silver Award
Cleveland State University
Cleveland State University Alumni Association - "Viking Pride"

Silver Award
Indiana University-Purdue University
Indianapolis Science Dual-Admit Nurture Stream

 

16. Best Institutional Web Site
Gold Award
Indiana University
Indiana University College of Arts + Sciences

Bronze Award
The Ohio State University
Ohio State College of Arts and Sciences

Honorable Mention
Indiana University
Indiana University gateway

 

17. Best Website, Individual Page or Section
Gold Award
Carthage College
Carthage College Giving Day

Silver Award
Michigan State University
2015 Michigan State University President's Report: TOMORROW

Bronze Award
Mount Mary University
Here's to the Bold Microsite

Honorable Mention
Purdue University
Ever True: The Campaign for Purdue University

 

18. Best Tabloid/Newsletter for Internal Audience
Silver Award
Indiana University
IT Connections: News about the people and projects that power IT@IU

Bronze Award
Indiana University
Inside IU

 

19. Best Tabloid/Newsletter for External Audience
No Award Given

 

20. Excellence in Print Advertising
Gold Award
Carthage College
New York Times Ad Insert

Silver Award
Macomb Community College
Macomb? Yes!

Bronze Award
University of Southern Indiana
Feeling Stuck?

 

21. Best Annual Report
Gold Award
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Made At Michigan: Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship at U-M. 2015/16

Silver Award
Michigan State University
2015 Michigan State University President's Report: TOMORROW

Bronze Award
Northwestern University
Northwestern Alumni Association Annual Report 2014-15

Honorable Mention
University of Cincinnati
Unite: Making a Difference, Together

Honorable Mention
Alma College
Alma Ambassador Program (Alma College)

 

22. Best Viewbook
Gold Award
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Are you ready to make a difference?

Silver Award
Indiana State University
Color Your World

Honorable Mention
Aurora University
Discover Aurora University

 

23. Excellence in Design, Brochures
Gold Award
Illinois State University
Illinois State recruitment brochures-Visit packet and adjoining brochures

Silver Award
Indiana University
Intelligent Systems Engineering Program Brochures

Bronze Award
Carthage College
Deposit Push Piece

Honorable Mention
University of Wisconsin Madison
2016 Wisconsin Full-Time MBA Brochure

 

24. Excellence in Design, Posters

Gold Award
Illinois Institute of Technology
Modern Material poster/invitation to the 130th birthday party gala for Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

Silver Award
Miami University
Miami Traditions

Bronze Award
Siena Heights University
Robin Hood Theatre Poster

Honorable Mention
Siena Heights University
Saints Football Poster

 

25. Excellence in Design, Specialty Pieces
Gold Award
Indiana University
Kelley School of Business Graduate Student Admissions Congratulations Box

Silver Award
Miami University
Miami University 2016 Miami Merger Valentine

Bronze Award
Siena Heights University
Saints Bus Wrap

Honorable Mention
Grinnell College
Valentine's Day Card

 

 

26. Best Specialized or Unit-Level Magazine
Gold Award
Northwestern University
Weinberg Magazine

Silver Award
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
The Michigan Engineer

Bronze Award
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Legacy

 

27. Excellence in Graphic Identity/Logo
No Award Given

 

28. Excellence in Illustrations
Gold Award
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Sea Change

Silver Award
Illinois State University
Exceptional English Niche

Bronze Award
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Custom scientific journal covers

Honorable Mention
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Michigan and the 2015 World Solar Challenge

 

29. Excellence in Feature Writing, Individual
Gold Award
University of St. Thomas
The Power of Faith, the Necessity of Justice

Silver Award
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Pride and Prejudice

Bronze Award
University of Wisconsin Madison
Greyson's Anatomy

Honorable Mention
University of Iowa
Rising Stars of Anthropology, Iowa Alumni Magazine

 

30. Excellence in Feature Writing, Series
Silver Award
Indiana University
Undergraduates Tackle Research with Faculty Mentors

 

31. Best Uses of Social Media
Gold
Miami University
#MoveinMIami

Silver
Miami University
Using Snapchat for Career Exploration

Bronze
University of St. Thomas
#TommieGiveDay

 

32. Best Uses of Mobile Applications
No Award Given

 

33c. Excellence in Online Innovation: Communications/Marketing
Gold Award
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Realtime Storytelling From Around the Globe: An Integrated Digital Adventure For Your Audience

Silver Award
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
"CAN'T STOP THE FEELING!"

 

34. Best Event on a Shoestring
Gold Award
Ohio University
Rainbow Thanksgiving

Silver Award
Monmouth College
Denver Mile High Stadium Alumni Event

Bronze Award
North Park University
#npu125day

Honorable Mention
Ohio University
Cicada Fest Parasols

 

35. Excellence in Special Events, Invitations and Collateral Materials
Gold Award
Purdue University
Purdue University "Ever True" Capital Campaign Kick-Off Dinner Invitation

Silver Award
Minneapolis College of Art and Design
The Auction at MCAD 2016

Bronze Award
Indiana University
Legacy Day at the Kelley School of Business, Indiana University

Honorable Mention
Illinois State University
Illinois State University Gamma Phi Circus 2016

 

36. Excellence in Special Events, Individual Event
Gold Award
Indiana University
Secretary of State John Kerry visit highlights celebration of Indiana University's new School of Global and International StudiesSilver Award

Silver Award
Ohio University
Women's Leadership Symposium

 

37. Excellence in Special Events, Series of Events
Gold Award
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee College of Nursing 50th Anniversary

Silver Award
Monmouth College
Monmouth College Golden Scots Senior Alumni Reunions

Bronze Award
Northwestern University
Northwestern Alumni Association and The Alumnae of Northwestern University Centennial Celebration

 

38. Best Diversity Program
Gold Award
University of Illinois at Chicago
UIC ENGAGE

Silver Award
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
First-Generation College Students @ Michigan Campaign

Bronze Award
Ohio University
Rainbow Thanksgiving