Advancement Services 

Stewardship/Donor Relations

GOLD
California State University, San Marcos
CSUSM Inaugural Annual Report

GOLD
University of California, Berkeley
Efficient Personalized Delivery of Digital Impact Reports

SILVER
Arizona State University
Donor Impact Reports

BRONZE
Keck Graduate Institute of Applied Life Sciences
The KGI Giving Society

 

Alumni Relations    

Annual Alumni Programs

GOLD
California State University, San Marcos   
2018 Taste for Student Success

GOLD
University of California, Davis     
UC Davis at UBER

SILVER 
University of California, Riverside             
Women's Leadership Conference

New Program Initiatives

GOLD   
University of California, Riverside             
Student Alumni Mentorship (SAM)

SILVER 
University of California, Davis     
Making Connections: a California Immersion Tour for New Faculty

BRONZE              
University of California, Los Angeles       
Bruin Success Podcast

Programming for Special Constituencies

GOLD   
University of California, Los Angeles       
UCLA’s New Bruin Send Offs:  A community-engaged approach to welcoming new students

SILVER 
University of Nevada, Reno        
A Night at the Museum

BRONZE              
University of California, Davis     
Taquitos and Technology

Student Alumni Initiatives

GOLD   
University of Utah           
Creating a Culture of Giving

SILVER 
University of California, Davis     
Toast to New Grads

SILVER 
University of California, Davis     
Taquitos and Technology

BRONZE              
University of California, Davis     
Student Alumni Networking Night

Volunteer Engagement and Leadership

GOLD   
California State University,  San Marcos   
First Annual CSUSM Alumni Day of Service

SILVER 
University of California, Davis     
UC Davis’ Customizable Suite of Campaign Volunteer Resources

 

Design & Photography 

Covers 

GOLD   
California State University, Chico              
Chico Statements Fall 2018: "The Rise of Megafires"

SILVER 
California State University, Chico              
CSU, Chico Foundation 2017–18 Annual Report Cover

BRONZE              
California Polytechnic State University   
Cal Poly Magazine - "Closer to Paradise" Cover

Editorial Design 

GOLD   
Brigham Young University           “How Not to Be Stupid,” Clark Memorandum

SILVER 
Brigham Young University           
Homicides in the Old Testament and the Book of Mormon

Illustrations  

GOLD   
California Institute of Technology            
Listening with Light: The Next Generation of Earthquake Monitoring

SILVER 
California State University, Chico              
Chico Statements Fall 2018: "The Rise of Megafires"

SILVER 
San Francisco State University   
Illustration of the city of San Francisco

BRONZE              
University of San Francisco          
The Possible Dream, USF Magazine

Posters 

GOLD   
Brigham Young University           
School of Social Work Poster Series

SILVER 
California State University San Marcos   
Landmark Posters

SILVER 
University of California, San Francisco    
Poster honors donor's 5th anniversary benefit concert

BRONZE              
University of California, Davis     
Rock the Bald Poster

Invitations 

GOLD   
University of San Francisco          
Blooming Gala Invitation, Changing the World From Here: Campaign for the University of San Francisco

SILVER 
California Institute of Technology            
Caltech Inaugural Campaign Leadership Society Event Invitation

Multi-Page Publications

GOLD   
The Head-Royce School
The Head-Royce School Family Field Guide

GOLD   
University of California San Diego             
Colaboración: UC San Diego y México

SILVER 
California State University Office of the Chancellor           
Inspiring: The 12 Women Presidents of the California State University

BRONZE              
University of California, Riverside             
UCR College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences Brochure

Periodicals 

SILVER 
University of Southern California              
USC Annenberg Magazine

Specialty Pieces

GOLD   
University of San Francisco          
Declare Yourself: USF Student Enamel Pins

SILVER 
California Polytechnic State University   
Centerpieces with Purpose: Generating Power, Celebrating Students, Launching a Campaign

BRONZE              
California State University, Northridge  
CSUN Spirit Flag Bandana

BRONZE              
University of California, Berkeley             
Where's BE Bear Holiday Greeting

Individual Photography

GOLD   
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Entertainment Engineering & Design Alumnus by Lonnie Timmons III

SILVER 
Brigham Young University           
Steeplechase at 1/40th

BRONZE              
Brigham Young University           
Dancing in Xi'an

 

Digital Communications 

Individual Sub-Websites  

GOLD   
California State University, Office of the Chancellor           
Inspiring: The 12 Women Presidents of the California State University 

GOLD   
University of California, Davis     
Impact through Intersections

GOLD   
University of California, Office of the President  
If all of UC were just 100 students 

SILVER 
University of San Francisco          
Campaign Website for the University of San Francisco

BRONZE              
Arizona State University
ASU Enterprise Partners Website Redesign

BRONZE              
California Polytechnic State University   
The Power of Doing Campaign Website

BRONZE              
`Iolani School    
`Iolani School Interactive Campus Map and Guided Tour

Institutional Websites

GRAND GOLD   
University of California, San Francisco    
UCSF.edu Redesign

BRONZE              
California Institute of Technology            
Caltech Institutional Website

BRONZE              
University of California, Davis     
Bringing Scientific Curiosity to the World with SiteFarm Structured Content

Innovative Use of Technology 

GOLD   
University of California, Davis     
The Aggie Stakes: A Student-Programmed App for Donor Engagement

GOLD   
University of California, San Francisco    
Transforming Event Stewardship Through Digital Outreach

SILVER 
University of California, Merced
Dynamic, Interactive Digital Tools and Publications at UC Merced

SILVER  `Iolani School    
`Iolani School Interactive Campus Map and Guided Tour

Social Media 

GOLD   
University of California, Davis     
Leveraging Google Cameo, a celebrity app, for student admissions purposes.

GOLD   
University of California, Davis     
UC Davis Responds to the Camp Fire—One Animal at a Time

SILVER 
University of California, Irvine    
Social Media Made Easy (Schedule Your Way To Success)

SILVER 
University of California, San Francisco    
Women Making History at UCSF

SILVER 
Arizona State University
Spring 2019 Outstanding Graduates social media

SILVER 
Brigham Young University           
Using Instagram to Address Serious Topics and Mobilize Students

SILVER 
California State University Office of the Chancellor           
CSU Women Leadership 2018-19 Social Media Campaign

BRONZE              
University of California, Davis     
Connecting Executive Leadership with Students Through Instagram Stories

BRONZE              
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Berkeley Lab and the Periodic Table: A Celebration of 150 years!

 

Fundraising 

Fundraising Campaigns 

GRAND GOLD   
California State University San Marcos   
2018 CSUSM Giving Day:  Show Us Your Heart

SILVER 
Pitzer College   
Pitzer College "Dare To" Annual Giving Campaign

Targeted Campaigns 

GOLD   
California State University, Chico              
Responding to an Unprecedented Disaster: The Wildcats Rise Fire Recovery Fund

GOLD   
University of California, Davis     
Employee Giving and "Davis as UC It"

SILVER 
California State University, Fresno           
Fresno State's 2018 Day of Giving

BRONZE              
University of California, Davis     
UC Davis Responds to the Camp Fire—One Animal at a Time

BRONZE              
University of Nevada
Las Vegas Creating a Culture of Philanthropy: #RebelsGive

 

Magazine 

General Interest Magazines: <30k circulation

GOLD   
University of Southern California              
USC Annenberg Alumni Magazine: Spring 2019

SILVER 
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
CPP Magazine

BRONZE              
California State University San Marcos   
Steps Magazine: Trailblazers and Bold Ambition

General Interest Magazines: 30k-75k circulation

GRAND GOLD   
University of California San Diego
Triton Magazine: Echoes of 1969             

GOLD   
Point Loma Nazarene University
Viewpoint Magazine

SILVER 
California Polytechnic State University   
Cal Poly Magazine

SILVER 
University of Southern California              
USC Dornsife Magazine

BRONZE              
University of California, Davis     
UC Davis Magazine 2018-19

General Interest Magazines: >75k circulation

GOLD   
California State University, Chico              
Chico Statements – Camp Fire Special Issue

SILVER 
University of California, Riverside             
UCR Magazine Spring 2019 – "Sea Change"

BRONZE              
University of Southern California              
USC Health 2019 #1

Independent School Magazines

GOLD   
Viewpoint School            
Viewpoint Magazine

SILVER 
`Iolani School    
`Iolani School Bulletin

Special Constituency and Annual Magazines

GOLD   
University of California, Irvine    
UCI Samueli School of Engineering 2018-19 Dean’s Report: PERSPECTIVES

SILVER 
University of California, Davis     
Gateway Magazine

BRONZE              
University of California, San Francisco    
UCSF Magazine

BRONZE              
University of Utah           
University of Utah College of Fine Arts Magazine: Studio '19

Digital Magazines

GOLD   
California Polytechnic State University   
Cal Poly Magazine Online

SILVER 
Punahou School               
Punahou Online Magazine – Punahou School

SILVER 
University of California, Merced
UC Merced: A Year at a Glance

BRONZE              
Merced College
The Blue Devil's Advocate

Community College Magazines

BRONZE              
Salt Lake Community College     
SLCC Magazine

BRONZE              
San Diego Community College District    
With Excellence (WE) magazines, 2019

 

Marketing

Branding Programs

GOLD   
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Rebels Forever

SILVER 
San Francisco State University   
BOLD Thinking: The Campaign for San Francisco State University

Visual Identity Systems

GOLD   
California Polytechnic State University   
Cal Poly Brand 2019

SILVER 
California Institute of Technology            
Visual Style Guide for Break Through: The Caltech Campaign

Advertising: Campaigns

GOLD   
California State University, Fresno           
Fresno State's Brand Campaign: Where Bold Begins

GOLD   
University of California, Davis     
Impact through Intersections

SILVER 
University of California, Santa Cruz          
Inspired Expeditions travel program full marketing campaign

SILVER 
University of San Diego 
The University of San Diego – Christ: Life, Death, & Resurrection

Advertising: Individual Ads

GOLD   
University of California, Santa Cruz          
Say Yes to UCSC digital ad campaign

SILVER 
University of California, Davis     
This is who we are.

SILVER 
University of Southern California              
"Scholarships Change Lives" Ad Campaign

Student Recruitment Publications: Viewbooks, Prospectuses and Publications (Print)     

GOLD   
`Iolani School               
Boarding Student Recruitment Piece

GOLD   
University of California, Davis
UC Davis California and International/National Viewbooks

SILVER 
Claremont Graduate University      
Claremont Graduate University Print Viewbook System

Student Recruitment Publications: Viewbooks, Prospectuses and Publications (Digital)

GOLD   
California Polytechnic State University   
The Cal Poly Experience   

 

Publications 

External Audience Newsletters (Digital)

GOLD   
Brigham Young University           
BYU Today

SILVER 
University of California, Davis     
UC Davis Retiree Center Newsletter

SILVER 
University of California, Los Angeles       
UCLA Alumni Connect Newsletter

BRONZE              
California State University, Northridge  
CSUN Weekly

BRONZE              
Keck Graduate Institute of Applied Life Sciences
KGI: Innovators in Action E-Newsletter

Fundraising Publications: Annual Reports and Fund Reports (Print)

GOLD   
University of California, Davis     
UC Davis Foundation 2019 Endowment Report

SILVER 
California State University, Chico               
Unlocking Our Potential: 2017–18 University Foundation Annual Report

SILVER 
University of California, Davis     
2018 Annual Report, Landing Page and Video

BRONZE              
Saint Mary's College of California            
Border Reflections

Fundraising Publications: Case Statements/General and Cultivation Publications (Print)

GOLD   
University of Southern California        
USC Chan Lookbook: A Shared Purpose

SILVER 
Santa Ana College
Raising the Game Booklet - A Campaign for Santa Ana College

BRONZE               
University of California, Davis     
Horse Report

Institutional Relations Publications: President's Reports and Annual Reports

GOLD   
Pepperdine University          
President’s Report 2018

BRONZE              
University of California, Irvine School of Biological Sciences              
BioSci: Discover the Living World

BRONZE              
University of the Pacific           
Year in Review 2018-19

Institutional Relations Publications: General Publications

SILVER 
Foundation for California Community Colleges               
The Student Journey to Success Project: Applying Behavioral Science to Improve Onboarding

SILVER 
University of California, Davis     
UC Davis International Student and Scholar Handbook

SILVER 
University of California, Irvine School of Biological Sciences
Welcome, New Students!

SILVER 
University of the Pacific
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) Class Catalog

BRONZE              
Keck Graduate Institute of Applied Life Sciences     
Corporate Partnerships TMP hexagonal brochure

Institutional Relations Publications: Internal Audience Publications (Digital)

GOLD   
Brigham Young University           
Cutting Through The Noise: Empowering Students via Email

BRONZE              
California State University, East Bay        
East Bay This Week

 

Special Events 

Individual/Single Day Special Events

GRAND GOLD   
California State University San Marcos   
Celebrating a Legacy of Leadership

GOLD   
California Polytechnic State University   
Launching The Power of Doing: Highlighting Student Success & Donor Impact

GOLD   
University of California, Davis     
Leading the Way: Leadership Giving Society’s Fifth Annual Gratitude Gala

SILVER 
California State University, Chico              
The Launch of Transform Tomorrow | The Campaign for Chico State

SILVER 
San Francisco State University   
BOLD Celebration

SILVER 
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Rebel Homecoming Festival and Parade

BRONZE              
University of California, Davis     
Ernest Tschannen Birthday Walking Lunch

BRONZE              
University of California, Los Angeles       
UCLA Alumni Day 2019

BRONZE              
University of California, Office of the President               
College Signing Day

BRONZE              
Punahou School               
Buff ’n Blue Forever – Punahou School

Multi-day Special Events

GOLD   
Santa Clara University   
2017-18 Frank Sinatra Chair in the Performing Arts: W. Kamau Bell

SILVER 
Pepperdine University  
50th Anniversary Graziadio ASPIRE 2025 Series: Waves of Disruptive Innovation

BRONZE              
University of California, Davis     
68th Annual Wildlife Disease Association International Conference

 

Strategic Communications   

Advocacy Publications/Campaigns

GOLD   
University of California, San Francisco    
PRIME Program to Reduce Health Disparities

Issues & Crisis Management

GOLD   
California State University, Chico              
Response to the Camp Fire

SILVER 
California State University, Fullerton      
Communications Response: Fatal Stabbing at Cal State Fullerton

BRONZE              
University of California, Davis     
Unprecedented: Communicating to Campus During Smoke Closures

Public Relations and Media Relations Projects

GOLD   
University of Arizona     
First Image of a Black Hole

SILVER 
University of Arizona     
Moon Anniversary

BRONZE              
University of California, Berkeley               
Celebrating the International Year of the Periodic Table: #MyFaveElement @BerkeleyLab

Community Relations Projects

GOLD   
Utah State University    
Utah State University Research Landscapes

SILVER 
University of the Pacific
Pacific’s Beyond Our Gates Every Day Counts Attendance Challenge

BRONZE              
University of California, Irvine    
UCI Reef Relief

 

Video 

Fundraising Videos

GOLD   
University of California, San Francisco    
The Forever Part: A Campus’ Transformative Impact on World Health

SILVER 
University of Southern California              
Wallis Annenberg Building Donor Video

BRONZE              
California Institute of Technology            
Infinite Possibilities campaign video

General Information Videos or Best Video Feature (Short)

GOLD   
California Polytechnic State University   
Ready Day One

SILVER 
California Polytechnic State University               
Architecture Students Design for Paradise

BRONZE              
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona       
Life on the Red Planet

General Information Video or Best Video Feature (Long)

GRAND GOLD   
University of Utah           
One in a Million

SILVER 
Brigham Young University           
A Plan to Thrive: Your List of 100

BRONZE              
Mid-Pacific Institute      
Exceptional Journey

BRONZE              
Punahou School               
A Journey Home – Punahou School

News and Research Videos

GOLD   
University of California, Irvine    
Paddling Toward a More Accessible Future

SILVER 
University of California, Office of the President   
Fig 1 Video: Your brain is wired for negative thoughts. Here’s how to change it.

BRONZE              
University of Southern California              
AI is for Animals

PSAs and Commercial Spots

GOLD   
Arizona State University
Inspiring Future Explorers at ASU (NASA)

SILVER 
Moreau Catholic High School     
Compassion

Student Recruitment Videos

GOLD   
Pepperdine University  
Making Waves: Sarah Weaver-Full Time MBA

SILVER 
Chaminade College Preparatory
Chaminade Admissions Video: "On This Foundation"

BRONZE              
University of Southern California              
See Yourself Here

 

Writing 

News Writing

GOLD   
University of California, Berkeley             
Berkeley Lab Science Writing

SILVER 
University of California, San Francisco    
Engaging UCSF Target Audiences with Complex Science

BRONZE              
University of Southern California              
USC Dornsife News Writing

BRONZE              
University of California, Davis     
From Refugees and Art to Cows and Climate Change: News Writing from UC Davis

Periodical Staff Writing

GOLD   
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
UNLV Magazine Staff Writing

SILVER 
University of Southern California              
USC Dornsife Magazine Staff Writing

BRONZE              
Brigham Young University           
BYU Magazine

 

Diversity 

External Constituencies

GRAND GOLD   
University of California, Davis     
2019 SAYS Summit and College Signing Day

SILVER 
University of California, Davis     
2019 UC Davis Equity Summit and Social Justice Awards

BRONZE              
Westminster College of Salt Lake City     
Access and Success Brochure

BRONZE              
California State University, San Marcos   
Stronger Together

Internal Constituencies

GOLD   
University of California, Davis     
Creating Visibility: UC Davis Social Media PRIDE Takeover

SILVER 
California State University, Fresno           
Out at Fresno State

BRONZE              
University of California, Irvine    
When First-Gen Faculty Go First - The Campus Follows

 

CASE Platinum Awards 

Best Article of the Year

DISTRICT FINALIST          
California State University, Chico              
"The Rise of Megafires"

DISTRICT FINALIST          
University of California, Davis     
"Small Towns, Big Flood Waters"

HONORABLE MENTION
California State University, Chico              
“'From Now On'—Camp Fire Survivors Share Their Recovery Journey"

Best Practices in Advancement Services

DISTRICT FINALIST          
University of California, Davis     
Lifetime of an Ask: UC Davis Monthly Proposal Pipeline Reporting

HONORABLE MENTION
University of California, Davis     
Matching, Batching & Dispatching: Give Day at UC Davis

Best Practices in Communications and Marketing

DISTRICT FINALIST          
Brigham Young University           
Athletes' Journal

Best Practices in Digital Communication

DISTRICT FINALIST          
California State University, Fresno           
Fresno State's Brand Campaign: Where Bold Begins

HONORABLE MENTION
Stanford University        
School's In

Best Practices in Fundraising

DISTRICT FINALIST          
California State University, Chico              
Responding to an Unprecedented Disaster: The Wildcats Rise Fire Recovery Fund

Excellence in Photography

DISTRICT FINALIST          
California State University, Chico              
Photographing Unprecedented Disaster—Covering the Camp Fire

DISTRICT FINALIST          
California State University Office of the Chancellor               
Portraits of Pride

HONORABLE MENTION
Brigham Young University           
BYU-Nike Partnership