Alumni Relations Programs

Diversity Programs
Gold: University of Nebraska - Lincoln, DREAMBIG Academy

New Program Initiatives
Gold: University of Kansas, KU Cares Month of Service
Silver: University of Colorado at Boulder, Leeds Business Insights (LBI)

Regular Alumni Programs
Gold: Truman State University, TruCare
Silver: Kansas State University, K-State Alumni Excellence Award and Wall of Distinction

Student Alumni Initiatives
Gold: Saint Louis University, Students Helping Students Scholarship: The scholarship that enhanced morale and philanthropy education at Saint Louis University
Silver: University of Kansas, Mocktails & Mingle Series
Bronze: University of Colorado at Boulder, Welcome Buffalo Tags

Volunteer Engagement and Senior Leadership Involvement
Gold: Truman State University, Alumni Leadership Development Program

Design

Editorial Design
Gold: Missouri University of Science & Technology, Fall/Winter 2017 Missouri S&T Magazine, "Out of this World"
Gold: University of Kansas, 2018 Chancellor's Report
Gold: Missouri State University, Missouri State Magazine January 2018 Issue - "Building a Destination Campus" editorial
Silver: Association of Graduates, U.S. Air Force Academy, In the Eye of the Storm
Silver: Association of Graduates, U.S. Air Force Academy, Hunting Hurricanes
Silver: Association of Graduates, U.S. Air Force Academy, I'm just so happy to be alive
Bronze: Kansas State University, Coming Full Circle Layout
Bronze: Kansas State University, From the Ashes layout, Spring 2018 K-Stater magazine
Bronze: Saint Louis University, Cover Story

Invitations
Gold: Saint Louis University, SLU Bicentennial Events Save the Date
Gold: University of Kansas, Chancellors Club Gala invitation
Gold: Saint Louis University, Night at the Shakespeare Festival of St. Louis Invitation and envelope
Gold: University of Nebraska Foundation, Baxter Arena 3-year anniversary event invite
Gold: Kansas State University, KSU Foundation: Evening of Gratitude Invitation
Gold: Nebraska Methodist College, Sharing Our Stories Homecoming Reunion Invitation
Gold: University of Kansas, 2017 Chancellors Club Gala
Silver: University of Kansas, KU Endowment 2017 Holiday Card
Silver: Kansas State University, KSU Foundation: Innovation & Inspiration Campaign Event Invitations

Publications
Grand Gold: University of Colorado at Boulder, Amicus Fall 2018
Gold: Kansas State University, KSU Foundation: Good for K-State (fall 2017)
Gold: University of Kansas, KU Giving - Fall 2017
Gold: Kansas State University, Summer 2018 K-Stater magazine
Silver: University of North Dakota Alumni Association & Foundation, UND Alumni Review Spring 2018
Silver: Saint Louis University, Universitas, Summer 2018 Issue
Silver: Saint Louis University, Universitas, Winter 2018 Issue
Bronze: University of Colorado at Boulder, Voices Magazine

Posters
Gold: Kansas State University, SGA Green Week poster

Single-Page Publications
Gold: University of Kansas, 2017 Annual Thank You mailing
Silver: Missouri University of Science & Technology, Order of the Golden Shillelagh (OGS) Timeline
Bronze: University of Kansas, 2018 Valentine's Day

Calendars
Gold: University of Colorado at Boulder, University of Colorado Family Calendar
Silver: Saint Louis University, 2018 Saint Louis University Bicentennial Calendar
Bronze: University of Kansas, FY18 Winter Mail appeal

Covers
Gold: Association of Graduates, U.S. Air Force Academy, Fifty Thousand
Gold: Missouri State University, 2017 College of Arts and Letters Magazine Cover
Silver: Association of Graduates, U.S. Air Force Academy, In The Fight
Bronze: Association of Graduates, U.S. Air Force Academy, In the Eye of the Storm
Bronze: Missouri University of Science & Technology, re:search - an inside look at innovation and discovery at Missouri S&T
Bronze: University of Kansas, "Miracle on Ice," Kansas Alumni, issue 1, 2018
Bronze: University of Kansas, "Speak Up, Speak Out," Kansas Alumni magazine, issue 2, 2018

Illustrations
Gold: Association of Graduates, U.S. Air Force Academy, Falcon and the Tiger
Silver: Creighton University, 2017 Presidential Christmas Card
Silver: Association of Graduates, U.S. Air Force Academy, The Wright Stuff
Bronze: Missouri University of Science & Technology, Steve Corn Research - Using Big Data to Reduce Childbirth Risks
Bronze: University of Kansas, "Degree in 3," Kansas Alumni, Issue 5, 2018

Multi-Page Publications/Folders
Gold: University of Kansas, New Possibilities - KU Endowment's 2017 Annual Report
Gold: Missouri State University, 2017 College of Arts and Letters Magazine
Silver: Saint Louis University, SLU Christmas Card from the President
Silver: University of Kansas, Cancer Center brochure
Bronze: University of Colorado at Boulder, Admissions On Campus Handout
Bronze: University of Kansas, KU Endowment donor thank you folder
Bronze: Kansas State University, KSU Foundation: Valentine's Day Card

Specialty
Gold: University of Missouri - St. Louis, Ecological conservation and impact - from UMSL to the wider world
Gold: Saint Louis University, SLU Bicentennial Birthday Hat and 200 Year Glasses
Silver: Nebraska Methodist College, Sweet Memories Chocolate Bar
Silver: Association of Graduates, U.S. Air Force Academy, 2017 Air Force Academy Christmas Ornament
Bronze: University of Missouri - St. Louis, 100,000 graduates (and a new design) to celebrate: A commencement program to remember

Digital Communications

Best Uses of Social Media
Gold: Saint Louis University, On This Day in SLU History
Gold: A.T. Still University of Health Sciences, ATSU Brand Champion Program
Gold: Kansas State University, Career Services Facebook live videos
Gold: University of Iowa, University of Iowa Tippie College of Business Instagram Story Summer Takeover Campaign
Gold: University of Kansas, #OneDayOneKU
Gold: Association of Graduates, U.S. Air Force Academy, The AOG Office
Silver: Kansas State University, E-Newsletter Cartoon Ad
Silver: Kansas State University, Admitted Student Instagram Livestream
Silver: University of Kansas, #BenchToBedside: A Facebook Live Series
Silver: Association of Graduates, U.S. Air Force Academy, FamFest
Silver: University of Nebraska - Lincoln, Open for Business: Howard L. Hawks Hall
Bronze: Kansas State University, KSU Foundation: #KStateKind Random Acts of Kindness Engagement Initiative
Bronze: Association of Graduates, U.S. Air Force Academy, Alumni in Action

Innovative Uses of Technology: Public Relations and Marketing
Grand Gold: University of Northern Colorado Foundation, Inc., Bear in Mind podcast at the University of Northern Colorado
Silver: University of Kansas, KU College Cool Class listicles
Silver: Kansas State University, Targeted Admissions Landing Pages
Bronze: Saint Louis University, [email protected], Saint Louis University's digital viewbook
Bronze: Dordt College, Dordt competes in Chronicle for Higher Education's "Best Names Tournament"

Innovative Uses of Technology: Fundraising
Gold: Kansas State University, K-State Tumbler Giveaway
Silver: Saint Louis University, You and SLU: A Great Pair

Websites: Complete Institutional Websites
Gold: Missouri University of Science & Technology, College of Engineering and Computing
Silver: University of Kansas, KU.edu: The University of Kansas Website
Silver: Mary Institute and Saint Louis Country Day School, MICDS Website
Bronze: Association of Graduates, U.S. Air Force Academy, USAFA.ORG

Websites: Individual Sub-Websites
Gold: Kansas State University, Music, Theatre and Dance website
Silver: Dordt College, U.dordt.edu
Silver: Metropolitan State University of Denver, RED Digital Newsroom
Silver: Northwestern College, RaiderNationWorks
Bronze: Kansas State University, Influence Tomorrow

Fundraising Programs

Annual/Regular Giving Programs
Gold: Creighton University, Giving Day at Creighton University
Silver: Truman State University, Truman State University FY18 Annual Fund - Celebrating the Past, Pursuing the Future

Donor Relations and Stewardship
Grand Gold: University of Kansas, Jayhawk Faithful- Consecutive Giving Program
Silver: Missouri University of Science & Technology, Postmark Gratitude: Missouri S&T's Scholarship Thank You Initiative
Silver: Creighton University, Creighton University 2018 Donor Impact Report

Magazines

Annual Magazines
Gold: University of Colorado at Boulder, CMCI Now, Fall '17

Special Constiuancy Magazines
Gold: University of Kansas, KU Giving - Spring 2018

Special Issues
Gold: Kansas State University, K-Stater magazine, summer 2018 - research issue

College and University General Interest Magazines
Grand Gold: Kansas State University, KSU Foundation: Good for K-State magazine (summer 2018)
Silver: University of North Dakota Alumni Association & Foundation, University of North Dakota Alumni Review Magazine

Magazine Publishing Improvement
Gold: Kansas State University, K-Stater magazine, winter 2017
Silver: University of North Dakota Alumni Association & Foundation, UND Alumni Review magazine

Marketing

Advertising
Grand Gold: Saint Louis University, 200-Years-In-One Challenge Campaign
Gold: Creighton University, Creighton's Advertising Presence in Phoenix
Silver: Association of Graduates, U.S. Air Force Academy, Choose your adventure now
Silver: Mount Mercy University, Mount Mercy University Online Programs "Made by Mercy" Campaign
Bronze: Kansas State University, K-State Olathe School Counseling Digital Marketing Campaign

Marketing: Institution-Wide Branding Programs
Gold: The University of Kansas State University, Our Chant Rises: The University of Kansas 2017 Rebranding
Silver: Association of Graduates, U.S. Air Force Academy, Serving the Long Blue Line Together

Marketing: Department or Unit Branding Programs
Silver: University of Kansas, "Home on the Hill," KU Homecoming 2018
Bronze: University of Missouri - St. Louis, I Chose UMSL: Successful young alumni and a new design bring fresh energy to a popular, established campaign

Student Recruitment Publications: Individual Publication
Gold: Saint Louis University, Saint Louis University Lookbook
Silver: Northwestern College, College Fair Piece: A Whole Education for Your Whole Life
Silver: Missouri State University, Presidential Scholarship Application Invitation

Student Recruitment Publications: Publications Packages
Gold: University of Kansas, 2018 KU Orientation Campaign
Silver: Northwestern College, Northwestern College Recruitment Package

Student Recruitment Publications: Viewbooks and Prospectuses
Gold: Saint Louis University, [email protected], Saint Louis University's Digital Viewbook
Silver: University of Northern Colorado Foundation, Inc., UNC Undergraduate Viewbook
Bronze: Kansas State University, APDesign Large Viewbook and Mini Viewbook
Bronze: University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, UCCS Viewbook 2018
Bronze: Hastings College, The New Hastings College

Visual Identity Systems
Silver: Missouri University of Science & Technology, Missouri S&T Athletic Identity System
Bronze: Kansas State University, KS-Sci Mood Board

Individual Photograph
Gold: Association of Graduates, U.S. Air Force Academy, Graduation
Gold: Association of Graduates, U.S. Air Force Academy, In the Fight: Concussion Cover
Silver: Association of Graduates, U.S. Air Force Academy, Inprocessing 2018

Media Relations Programs and Projects
Silver: Saint Louis University, Hotel Influenza

Publications

External Audience Tabloids and Newsletters: Digital
Gold: Kansas State University, @K-State alumni e-newsletter - August 2018
Gold: Kansas State University, @K-State alumni e-newsletter - June 2018
Silver: Association of Graduates, U.S. Air Force Academy, 7258'
Bronze: Missouri University of Science & Technology, Dean's Newsletter College of Arts, Sciences, and Business Missouri University of Science and Technology

External Audience Tabloids and Newsletters: Print
Gold: Iowa State University Foundation, True newsletter
Gold: Nebraska Methodist College, The Graduate
Silver: Missouri University of Science & Technology, Shillelagh Newsletters: Fall-Winter (November) 2017 and Summer (June) 2018
Bronze: Metropolitan State University of Denver, Roadrunner Development Report - Transforming Lives

Fundraising Publications: Case Statements/General Cultivation Publication
Gold: Saint Louis University, 200 Years, 200 Reasons to Support SLU
Silver: University of North Dakota Alumni Association & Foundation, Empower Leaders: A case for a new University of North Dakota College of Business & Public Administration building

Fundraising Publications: Individual Fundraising Publications
Grand Gold: Kansas State University, KSU Foundation: Good for K-State (summer 2018)
Gold: Kansas State University, KSU Foundation: Good for K-State (fall 2017)
Silver: Missouri University of Science & Technology, Miner Alumni Association Holiday Mailer: The heart of campus is you
Bronze: Nebraska Methodist College, Alumni Annual Appeal Letter 2017

Fundraising Publication Packages
Gold: Saint Louis University, Christmas in July

Institutional Relations Publications: President's Reports and Annual Reports
Gold: Creighton University, Hope is the Thing with Feathers: 2016-2017 Year in Review
Silver: Colorado State University, Vice President for Diversity: 2010-2018 Progress Report
Bronze: Missouri State University, 2017 Missouri State University Foundation Annual Report

Institutional Relations Publications: Research Publications
Gold: University of Kansas, Beyond the Bench, The University of Kansas Cancer Center Annual Research Report
Gold: Kansas State University, Seek magazine
Silver: Missouri State University, 2018 Mind's Eye
Bronze, Missouri University of Science & Technology, re:search - an inside look at innovation and discovery at Missouri S&T

Internal Audience Publications: Digital
Gold: Iowa State University, Inside Iowa State
Silver: Metropolitan State University of Denver, Early Bird - MSU Denver's digital employee-engagement newsletter

Special Events

Multi- Day Events
Grand Gold: Missouri University of Science & Technology, A Milestone in the Mile High City: Order of the Golden Shillelagh 40th Anniversary and Solar Decathlon Celebration
Gold: University of Kansas, William Allen White 150th Birth Year Celebration
Silver: Truman State University, Bulldog B.I.T.E. Pitch Competition (March/April 2018)
Bronze: Kansas State University, K-State Fight Song 90th Anniversary
Bronze: Metropolitan State University of Denver, Inauguration of President Janine Davidson, Ph.D.

Single-Day Events
Gold: Creighton University, TEDxCreightonU
Gold: University of Kansas, KU Visual Art Day
Silver: Association of Graduates, U.S. Air Force Academy, FamFest
Silver: Kansas State University, KSUnite
Bronze: Dordt College, Dordt University Initiative Announcement Event

Year-Long Events
Gold: Creighton University, Creighton's 140th Anniversary

Strategic Communications

Issues and Crisis Management
Gold: Kansas State University, Hale Library Fire Recovery

Public Relations and Community Relations Projects
Grand Gold: Metropolitan State University of Denver, The Rundown with President Davidson video series
Silver: Saint Louis University, SLU Bicenntenial Community Outreach Video Series
Silver: Dordt College, University Initiative Announcement

Videos

General Information Videos: Long Video
Grand Gold: Kansas State University, 2017-2018 Hype Video
Gold: University of Kansas, "KU Wind and Jazz Ensembles Perform at the Kennedy Center"
Silver: Association of Graduates, U.S. Air Force Academy, Expect Great Things
Silver: Association of Graduates, U.S. Air Force Academy, Winded Warriors
Silver: Missouri University of Science & Technology, First female St. Pat = Sainte Patricia?
Gold: Iowa State University, Iowa State graduate helps build a fitness community for women
Bronze: Dordt College, Dordt Virtual Visit Video

General Information Videos: Short Video
Gold: University of Kansas, "KU Engineers Develop Device to Foster Teen's Music Dreams"
Silver: University of North Dakota Alumni Association & Foundation, AirCorps Aviation
Silver: Association of Graduates, U.S. Air Force Academy, Heritage Minute
Bronze: University of Northern Colorado Foundation, Inc., UNC President Andy Feinstein Road Show

Fundraising Videos: Long Videos
Silver: Kansas State University, KSU Foundation: Hale Library
Bronze: Iowa State University Foundation Video, One for Order of the Knoll donor event, October 13, 2017

Fundraising Video: Short Video
Gold: American Friends of Hebrew University, AFHU's low-tech Bubbe with a high-tech mission
Bronze: Kansas State University, KSU Foundation: Transformational Investments - College of Engineering
Bronze: Kansas State University, KSU Foundation: KSU College of Architecture, Planning and Design: Scholarship Banquet, Thank You Video
Bronze: Kansas State University, KSU Foundation: Harold and Olympia Lonsinger: A Gift to K-State
Bronze: Kansas State University, KSU Foundation: Gratitude for the Berney family

PSAs and Commercial Spots
Gold: University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, UCCS fuels SUCCESS Commercial
Silver: University of Missouri - St. Louis, From college to career: Success stories from UMSL's colleges of business, nursing, education and arts and sciences
Bronze: Kansas State University, KSU Foundation: 2018 KSU Foundation Brand Spot

Recruitment Videos: Short Videos
Gold: Saint Louis University, Be a Billiken Video Ads
Bronze: Northwestern College, Raider Nation: Feel It

Writing

Excellence in News Writing: General News Writing
Grand Gold: Association of Graduates, U.S. Air Force Academy, Checkpoints magazine
Gold: Kansas State University, K-Stater magazine: We want you!, fall '17; Alumni Excellence, winter '17; Miracle in Manhattan, winter '17; From the ashes, spring '18; Preparing security, spring '18
Gold: University of Missouri - St. Louis, The power of perseverance: Stories of success and triumph among UMSL's nontraditional student population
Silver: Metropolitan State University of Denver, RED digital newsroom writing
Bronze: Colorado State University, Colorado State University's Excellence in General News Writing
Bronze: Kansas State University, Kansas State University Olathe General News Writing

Platinum

Alumni Relations
Gold: "A Spot I Love Full Well" - K-State Alumni Center Stained Glass Mural unveiling

Best Articles of the Year
Gold: Central College, The Unbroken Circle

Communications and Marketing
Gold: Missouri University of Science & Technology, Missouri S&T department newsletter program
Gold: Saint Louis University, 200-Years-In-One Bicentennial Challenge

Excellence in Photography
Gold: Association of Graduates, U.S. Air Force Academy, Association of Graduates

Fundraising
Kansas State University: KSU Foundation: The K-State Family Scholarship Program