Platinum Categories

Best Practices in Alumni Relations

Gold 
Women in White Coats 
Ohio State University

Silver 
OU Alumni Weekend on Mackinac Island 
Oakland University

Bronze 
UWSP Alumni Days of Service #UWSPGIVESBACK 
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point

 

Teresa Du Bois Exline Award for Best Practices in Communications and Marketing

Gold 
"Go Blue Guarantee" and "You Can Go Blue!"- University of Michigan Affordability Campaign
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

Silver 
The Great State Road Trip (https://msu.edu/roadtrip/) 
Michigan State University

Bronze 
Working for Wisconsin 
University of Wisconsin - Madison

 

Best Practices in Fundraising

Gold
Kettering University Faculty and Staff FUNd Drive 
Kettering University

Silver 
M.I.A.M.I. WOMEN Symposium/Hawk Tank 
Miami University

Bronze 
St. Thomas-Surly Brewing Sustainer Initiative 
University of St. Thomas

 

Best Practices in Advancement Services

Gold 
Enhancing Gift Tables with Data Visualization and Increased Capabilities for Campaign Planning and Prospecting 
University of Minnesota

Silver 
Rethinking Gift Tables: A New Data Driven Approach to Campaign Planning Pyramids 
The Ohio State University

 

Best Practices in Digital Communication

Gold
Northwestern Intersections: A Northwestern Network Podcast 
Northwestern University

Gold
Ohio State Insights
Ohio State University

Silver
Go Blue Guarantee and You Can Go Blue!-University of Michigan Affordability Campaign 
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

Bronze
Ohio Today Radio: "Made for this"
Ohio University

 

Best Practices in Diversity Programs

Silver 
A Moment 50 Years in the Making: The Ohio Northern University Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Statue Project 
Ohio Northern University

 

Excellence in Photography

Gold 
Joseph Xu Photography Portfolio 
University of Michigan -Ann Arbor, College of Engineering

Silver 
James Brosher Photography 
Indiana University

Bronze 
Miami University Campus Scenes - Scott Kissell photographer 
Miami University

 

Best Articles of the Year

Gold
Core Stories: the story of the first controlled, self-sustaining nuclear reaction ois one fo science, of war, and of people
University of Chicago

Silver 
Renaissance Woman: Historian Ada Palmer researches the history of ideas, writes science fiction, and has helped elect a new pope (c.1470) four times. The Core, Winter 2018 
University of Chicago

 

CASE District V Award Categories

Excellence in Design - Specialty Pieces

Gold 
Cleveland State University Alumni Association Grad Kit 
Cleveland State University

Silver 
Washington University School of Engineering & Applied Science Tech Tattoos 
Washington University in St. Louis

Bronze 
The Southwest Story, as told by the Mustang Family, 50th Anniversary Coffee Table Book
Southwest Minnesota State University

Honorable Mention 
Dean's Holiday Card 2017 
Washington University in St. Louis

 

Best Video Fundraising, Alumni Relations and Commercial Spots

Gold 
#MoveInMiami Thank you Video 
Miami University

Silver 
Carlson School Campaign Video 
University of Minnesota

Bronze 
Wildcat Welcome 2017 
Northwestern University

Honorable Mention 
Together, we make this the Regions University 
Indiana University Northwest

 

Best Institutional Website

Silver 
University of Michigan Life Sciences Institute Website 
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

Bronze 
Cleveland State University Foundation Website 
Cleveland State University

 

Excellence in Special Events, Individual

Gold 
Homecoming Alumni Vow Renewal 
Alma College

Silver 
A Conversation with Wil Haygood '76 and Jeff Pegues '92 on Race in America, part of the series "Spirit of '64: Miami University and the Enduring Legacy of Freedom Summer" 
Miami University

Bronze 
Cleveland State University Women's Leadership Symposium-April 12, 2017 
Cleveland State University

 

Excellence in Special Events, Series of Events

Gold 
MacNation Tour 2017 
MacMurray College

Silver 
OHIO School of Music 100th

Bronze 
Bulldogs Unleashed: Candid Conversations for the Butler Community 
Butler University

Best Alumni/Institution Magazine, 3000 to 9999 FTE

Gold 
St. Thomas magazine 
University of St. Thomas

Silver 
Midwestern University Magazine-Winter 2018 
Midwestern University

 

Best Program in Case Statements/Cultivation Publications

Gold 
All of Us for All of Gustavus: Inside the Gustavus Fund 
Gustavus Adolphus College

Gold 
Carlson School of Management Campaign Steering Committee Handbook 
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Silver 
Marketing Booklet for Made in Milwaukee, Shaping the World: The Campaign for UWM 
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Bronze 
Imagine Magazine (Fall 2017 issue) 
Indiana University

Bronze 
A Rare Opportunity: Ensuring Progress in Adrenal Neoplasia Research, Care and Education
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

Excellence in Print Advertising

Silver 
IUPUI Athletics ROAR Campaign 
Indiana University

 

Best Web Site, Individual Page or Section

Gold 
Serendipity 
Notre Dame

Silver 
IU Day 2018 Website 
Indiana University

Bronze 
IU MoneySmarts moneysmarts.iu.edu 
Indiana University

Honorable Mention 
IU Promises Fulfilled 
Indiana University

Honorable Mention 
Ever True: International Engagement Campaign 
Purdue University

Honorable Mention 
Indiana University Statewide Impact 
Indiana University

 

Excellence in Design, Single Brochures

Gold 
Fire Up For Excellence Campaign Video Brochure 
Central Michigan University

Silver 
IUPUI Graduation Mailer 
Indiana University

Bronze 
University of Michigan-Dearborn Business Engagement Center Annual Report 
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

Honorable Mention 
Student Activities: Find Your Place 
Miami University

Honorable Mention 
Kelley Graduate Career Services Field Guide 
Indiana University

Honorable Mention 
2018 Reunion Brochure - CLASS OF 1988 
Northwestern University

 

Best Collaborative Program

Gold 
Alma College Ambassador Program 
Alma College

Silver 
Christmas on Campus - University of Evansville 
University of Evansville

Bronze 
A Moment 50 Years in the Making: The Ohio Northern University Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Statue Project 
Ohio Northern University

Honorable Mention 
The Northeast Ohio Alumni Engagement Summit 
Cleveland State University

Honorable Mention 
Butler University Admitted Student Notecard Writing Campaign
Butler University

 

Best Annual Report

Gold 
"Rise to Shine," The UC Foundation's Fiscal Year 2017 Annual Report 
University of Cincinnati

Silver 
2016-17 NAA Annual Report "A Lifelong Connection" 
Northwestern University

Bronze 
Carlson School of Management Investors Circle Fiscal Year 2017 Impact Report 
University of Minnesota

 

Best Program in Donor Recognition/Stewardship

Gold 
Dear Donor Program Package - video, email and webpage 
Indiana University

Silver 
ThanKS2U Photobook Program 
Kent State University

 

Best Volunteer Engagement Program 

Gold 
Oakland University Young Alumni Council 
Oakland University

Silver 
Miami University Mbassadors 
Miami University

 

Excellence in Special Events, Invitation, & Collateral Materials

Gold 
Women of Indiana University Conference Program 
Indiana University

Silver
Public Launch of Made in Milwaukee: Shaping the World UWM Campaign
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Bronze 
Redbirds Rising Campaign Kickoff Invitation 
Illinois State University

 

Best Event on a Shoestring

Gold
M.I.A.M.I. WOMEN Hawk Tank 
Miami University

Silver 
Trine Day 
Trine University

Bronze 
Ohio Dominican University Presidential Inauguration 
Ohio Dominican University

 

Best Diversity Program

Gold 
A Conversation with Wil Haygood '76 and Jeff Pegues '92 on Race in America, part of the series, "Spririt of '64: Miami University and the Enduring Legacy of Freedom Summer"

Silver 
A Moment 50 Years in the Making: The Ohio Northwen University Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Statue Project 
Ohio Northern University

Bronze 
Multicultural Alumni Weekend 
Grinnell College

Honorable Mention
Carlson School Compass LGBT+ Reunion
University of Minnesota

 

Graduate Program Alumni

Silver 
Graduate Research Forum 
Miami University

 

Best Program Recruitment Publication, Individual

Gold 
The Xavier Experience Book 
Xavier University

Silver 
Teachers of Carleton 
Carleton College

Silver 
Kenyon College Magazine 
Kenyon College

Bronze 
Search Mailer 
Miami University

Bronze 
Illinois State University Admissions Visit Book 
Illinois State University

Honorable Mention
Search Bingo Card 
Carleton College

 

Best Recruitment Publication, Series

Gold
Bulldog Breed Campaign
Butler University

Silver
Transformative Care Continuum Recruitment Campaign for the Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine

Honorable Mention 
Visit Day Series 
Carthage College

 

Best Recruitment Website or Microsite

Silver
University of Indianapolis Website Redesign uindy.edu 
University of Indianapolis

Bronze 
Explore. Learn. Do. Become More at Miami (Search Campaign Microsite)
Miami University

Honorable Mention 
UIndy Admissions Microsite explore.uindy.edu 
University of Indianapolis

 

Best Video Feature - Long

Gold 
Benton Harbor partners with U-M to bolster public transit 
University of Michigan- Ann Arbor

Silver 
Alma, MI: A Microcosm of Rural College-Town America 
Alma College

Silver 
Engineering our Future 
University of Michigan- Ann Arbor

Silver 
Vonne Bingham: The Impact of Scholarships 
University of Cincinnati

Silver 
Big Almost Impossible Dreams 
Indiana University

Bronze 
20th Anniversary of the Comfrey-Saint Peter Tornado 
Gustavus Adolphus College

 

Best Video Feature - Short

Gold 
Inspire IUPUI - Kira Couch 
Indiana Unviersity

Silver 
Johnson Simon-Inspiring IUPUI 
Indiana University

Silver 
"Pounce's Preposterous Promotion" - University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Alumni Association (UWMAA) Panther Prowl 5K Run/Walk Promotional Video 
University of Wisconsin Milwakee

Silver 
Journeys-Race The River 
Miami University

Bronze
Ohio Dominican Students Study Alum Creek 
Ohio Dominican University

 

Best Video Student Produced

Gold 
You Are Welcome Here: Gustavus Adolphus College 
Gustavus Adolphus College

Silver 
OHIO's high ropes course takes leadership to new heights 
Ohio University

 

Best Writing for the Web

Gold 
Young Alumni Web essays: A farewell to Feve; An American in Ireland; Home for the holidays
University of Notre Dame

Silver 
Martin Luther King Jr. Statue Dedication Web Content 
Ohio Northern University

 

Best Viewbook

Gold 
Be The Difference: The Marquette University Viewbook for Undergraduate Admissions 
Marquette University

Silver 
Carthage College Viewbook 
Carthage College

Bronze 
You Can-Alverno College 2018 Viewbook 
Alverno College

 

Excellence in Feature Writing, Series

Gold 
"This is Michigan" - Stories of Our State series thisismichigan.umich.edu 
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Silver 
University of Michigan School of Nursing Student Spotlights 
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Bronze 
Best Kept Fitness Secrets of Miami's Musicians 
Miami University

 

Best in Writing for the Media

Gold
IU Northwest MBA Student to graduate from Chicago hospital bed
Indiana University Northwest

Silver 
Detroit Mercy capstone project gives students chance to change lives 
Detroit Mercy

Bronze 
News release on "Bacterial Harpoon" research 
Indiana University

Honorable Mention 
Alma's City - College relationship is not unique, but it could be 
Alma College

 

Best Alumni/Institution Magazine, 10,000 FTE and up

Gold 
University of Dayton Magazine 
University of Dayton

Silver 
Wayne State Magazine 
Wayne State University

Bronze 
Panacea 
University of Michigan

Honorable Mention 
Illume Grit Spring 2018 
University of Southern Indiana

 

Excellence in Feature Writing, Individual

Gold 
History's Lost and Found: The Story of Jerry Williams 
Miami University

Silver 
Driven:profile on UW-LaCrosse student Ryan Crain 
University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse

Bronze 
The Mukweges and Michigan. Father/Son and Michigan/Congo partnerships create momentous opportunities for survivors of trauma through practice, research, and a proactive approach
University of Michigan/ Ann Arbor

Honorable Mention 
Point of Convergence: Carthage President John Swallow draws answers from hisotry, music, and the spaces in between 
Carthage College

Honorable Mention 
Serendipity 
University of Notre Dame

 

Best Alumni/Institution Magazine, 2,999 FTE or fewer

Gold 
Echoes Alumni Magazine, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology 
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Silver 
Carleton College Voice 
Carleton College

Bronze 
Ignite Magazine, Fall 2017 and Spring 2018 Northeast Ohio Medical Univeristy 
Northeast Ohio Medical University

Honorable Mention 
Alverno Magazine 
Alverno College

 

Excellence in Graphic Identity/Logo

Silver 
Good Samaritan College of Nursing & Health Science Logo 
Good Samaritan College of Nursing and Health Sciences

 

Excellence in Illustrations

Gold 
Horticulture Center-Children's Garden Party "Sowing the Seeds of Fun!" 
Illinois State University

Silver 
University Advancement Annual Giving Thanksgiving Card 
Illinois State University

Bronze 
Papercraft Laboratory 
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

 

Best Specialized or Unit-Level Magazine

Gold 
Engineering Momentum 
Washington University in St. Louis

Silver 
LSI Magazine (Fall 2017)
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

Bronze 
Legacy Magazine 
University of Minnesota

Honorable Mention 
Redbird Impact 
Illinois State University

 

Best Video for Student Recruitment

Gold 
Dunwoody: Come Determined. Graduate Destined. 
Dunwoody College of Technology

Silver 
IU Kokomo: The Crime Lab 
Indiana University Kokomo

Bronze 
Engineer Your Way 
Washington University in St. Louis

 

Best Uses of Social Media

Gold
The #ButlerBound campaign 
Butler University

Silver
Something Unpredictable (But In The End it's Right) from @MarquetteU 
Marquette University

Bronze 
#Tuesday Tours 
Miami University

 

Best Program in Annual Giving

Gold 
#MoveInMiami 
Miami University

Silver 
Let's Dream Big Together: ONU's Polar Bear Club 
Ohio Northern University

 

Best Program in Writing for Fundraising

Silver 
Redbirds Rising Case Statement 
Illinois State University

Bronze 
"You're Perfect" Campaign 
DePaul University

Honorable Mention 
Henry Solomon Lehr Society Brochure 
Ohio Northern University

 

Best Electronic Newsletter

Gold 
School of Engineering & Applied Science Engineering News March 
Washington University in St. Louis

Silver 
USI Today 
University of Southern Indiana

Bronze 
IMPACT: UM-Dearborn 
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

Honorable Mention 
Purdue Today 
Purdue University

 

Best Student Alumni Programming

Gold 
5 Under 35 
Cleveland State University

Silver 
Compass LGBT+Reunion 
University of Minnesota

Bronze 
Michigan ECE Expeditions Program 
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

 

Best New Alumni Program

Gold 
Northwestern Intersections: A Northwestern Network Podcast 
Northwestern University

Silver 
OU Alumni Weekend on Mackinac Island 
Oakland University

Bronze 
Continuum: The Alumni Engagement Model for Cleveland State University 
Cleveland State University

Honorable Mention 
Connect to Design to Connect: Visual Communication Design Conference 
Indiana University- Purdue University Indianapolis

Honorable Mention 
Monmouth College Science Symposium
Monmouth College

 

Best Cover (Magazine, Tabloid, or Brochure)

Gold 
"What's Cooking?" Cover, Legacy Magazine, Winter 2018 
University of Minnesota

Silver 
What Could Go Wrong?-- Spring 2018 
University of Notre Dame

Bronze 
Front Cover of Spring 2018 MIAMIAN, "Journeys" 
Miami University

Honorable Mention 
Fall 2017 Ignite Magazine Cover 
Northeast Ohio Medical University

 

Best Video PSA or Commercial Spot 

Gold
Will Shortz Fullfilling the Promise 
Indiana University

Silver 
Ohio State National TV Commercial: Maggie's Story 
Ohio State University

Bronze 
See You at Homecoming and Reunion Weekend 
Northwestern University