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2010 Accolades Award Winners

Congratulations to the following institutions for their award-winning entries.

1. Best Practices in Alumni Relations

A. Independent Schools
No winning entries.

B. Community Colleges
No winning entries.

C. Four-Year Colleges/Universities

Gold
NYIT – Ten Years in China: Accomplishment, Challenge and Future Inauguration of New Alumni Chapters in China

Silver
Georgetown University – Witness to History

Bronze
Millersville University – 75th Anniversary Homecoming Celebration

Honorable Mentions
Nazareth College – Take Flight at Nazareth College
Princeton University – Reunion Mobile

2. Best Practices in Communications

A. Independent Schools

Silver
Greenwood College School – The View from Here

B. Community Colleges
No winning entries.

C. Four Year Colleges/Universities

Gold
Georgetown University – Witness to History Project

Honorable mention
Philadelphia University – Ecoman and the Skeptic: Philadelphia University’s Green Radio

3. Best Practices in Educational Fundraising

A. Independent Schools
No winning entries.

B. Community Colleges
No winning entries.

C. Four Year Colleges/Universities

Gold
University of Pennsylvania Law School – Penn Law June Challenge

Silver
Nazareth College – Dialogue Events to Engage the Community and Prospective Donors

Honorable Mention
Johns Hopkins University Zanvyl Krieger School of Arts and Sciences – The Hopkins Promise Campaign for Student Aid: A Creative No-Cost E-mail and Web Appeal

4. Alumni Relations Programming

A. Events

Silver
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute – Quizzo: Battle of the Nerds

Bronze
SUNY Oswego – SUNY Oswego’s NYC Career Connections

Honorable Mention
University of Toronto – Spring Reunion 2009

B. Affinity Programs

Gold
McMaster University – Alumni Career Coaching Program

C. Non-Print Communications (Community-Building Activities)

Honorable Mention
McMaster University – Kickoff Clean-Up


5. Community Relations Programs, Projects & Special Events

Gold
University of Waterloo – Canada Day Celebrations 2008

Silver
St. Mary’s College of Maryland – Martin Luther King Jr. Prayer Breakfast

Honorable Mention
California University of Pennsylvania-Detailed Map of on-campus Aboretum

6. Government Relations Programs, Projects & Special Events
No entries.

7. Advertising

A. Individual Advertising

Gold
Millersville University - We Will…Campaign

Silver
Ryerson University – Everyone Makes a Mark

Bronze
Brock University - Both Sides of the Brain

Honorable Mention
Rutgers – Economic Impact: Highlighting Rutgers Impact on New Jersey’s Economy

B. Special Programs

Gold
University of Toronto – Affinity Programs Gatefold Ads

Silver
University of Pennsylvania – History Starts Here

C. Multimedia Packages

Gold
Rutgers – Rutgers Day

 8. PSAs & Commercial Spots

Gold
Rochester Institute of Technology – Imagine RIT

Silver
Wilmington University – Start Here

9. Blogs

Honorable Mention
SUNY Oswego – SUNY Oswego Student Blogs

10. Crisis Communications

Bronze
Hilbert College – Hilbert College student killed in accident

11. Individual Special Public Relations Projects

Gold
University of Pittsburgh – Free at Last?

Silver
University of Pittsburgh at Bradford – Unveiling the New CSI House

Bronze
Bucknell University – Bucknell Brigade to Nicaragua 10th Anniversary Series

Honorable Mention
Millersville University – Hosting an Unrepentant Terrorist at Millersville University

12. Specific Media Relations Programs

Gold
American University – Journey into America 2.0

Silver
Ryerson University – Unveiling the Emoti-Chair

 13. Targeted Mail: U.S. Mail and Email

A. Letter

Gold
Stony Brook University – No Matter How Far You Go

B. Package

Gold
Buffalo State College – Buffalo State “Junior” High School piece

Silver
California University of Pennsylvania – Encouraging Field Trips

Bronze
Sidwell Friends School – What Makes Sidwell Friends Special?

C. E-Solicitations

Gold
Johns Hopkins University – The Hopkins Promise Campaign

Silver
Villanova University – Get In the Game

D. Invitations

Gold
Nazareth College – Nazareth College Dialogue Events

14. Visual Design and Print

A. Single Page Publication

Gold
Buffalo State – Arts and Humanities Newsletter

Silver
University of Maryland - Avanti Con Italiano
 
B. Multiple Page Publication

Gold
Gettysburg College – Capstone Studio Art and Art History Senior Projects

Silver
University of Toronto, Rotman School of Management – Rotman Initiative for Women in Business Brochure

Bronze
University of Maryland – University Libraries Biennial Report

Honorable Mentions
Drew University – Drew Magazine – Winter 2008
Lehigh University – Lehigh Univ. Viewbook
St. John’s College – Campaign Report: Clear and Single Purpose
Temple University Fox School of Business – Alter Hall Dedication book

C. Covers

Gold
McDaniel College – The Hill Magazine Cover

Silver
University of Maryland – Terp Magazine – Connecting the Univ. of Md. Fall 2008

Honorable Mention
Catholic University of America – Magazine Spring 2009 cover

D. Logos/Nameplates
No winning entries

E. Posters

Bronze
University of Maryland-University Park – 69-09: The Queer Afterlives of Stonewall

F. Specialty Items
No winning entries
 
G. Illustrations

Gold
Rutgers – Obama’s New Deal?

Silver
Dickinson College – Dickinson Magazine (Sonic Youth)

Honorable Mention
Lebanese American University – LAU Magazine Cover

15. Photography

A. Color

Gold
York University – Photography for York U Magazine

Silver
University of Toronto – King Lear at Hart House Theatre

Bronze
Drew University – Women’s Rugby Club in prom dresses

B. Black & White

Gold
Union College Magazine – Winter 2008

Silver
SUNY Geneseo – Image of Nicaragua in table of contents of alumni publication

16. Digital Computer Enhanced Images

Honorable Mention
Binghamton University – Earnest Money in Binghamton Research

17. Fundraising

A. Case Statements

Silver
Frostburg State University – Staking Our Claim: The Campaign for Frostburg
 
B. Fliers/Pamphlets

Gold
Sidwell Friends School – What Makes Sidwell Friends School Special

Silver
Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School – The Giving Book

Bronze
University of Pennsylvania – The Penn Fund Imagine Brochure

C. Fundraising Packages

Gold
Grove City College - Full Circle: The Annual Fund for Grove City College

Silver
Nazareth College – Dialogue Events to Engage the Community and Prospective Donors

Bronze
Skidmore College – Time 2 Challenge – Young Alumni

18. Proposal Writing
No Entries

19. Special Events

A. Individual Events

Gold
Bucknell University – Reunion Rally 2009

Silver
Johns Hopkins University Zanvyl Krieger School of Arts and Sciences - Bookmarks

Bronze
University of Pittsburgh – Blue, Gold and Black: From Doorway to Distinction

B. Event Series

Gold
Hofstra University – Educate ’08: Dialogue, Democracy, and the ’08 Debates

Silver
NYIT – Ten Years in China: Accomplishment, Challenge and Future Inauguration of New Alumni Chapters in China

Bronze
William Smith College – The William Smith College Centennial Celebration

20. 1 – 3 Color Publication

Silver
Horace Mann – Horace Mann Magazine

21. Magazines (Four Color)

A. Independent Schools

Gold
Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences – Post Script Magazine

Silver
Newark Academy – Outreach

Bronze
Mercersburg Academy – Mercersburg Magazine

Honorable Mention
The Albany Academies – A2 Academies Magazine

B. Community Colleges
No Entries

C. Four-Year Colleges/Universities

Gold
Wilkes University – Wilkes Magazine

Silver
Johns Hopkins University Zanvyl Krieger School of Arts and Sciences – Johns Hopkins Arts and Sciences Magazine

Bronze
University of Maryland, Baltimore County – UMBC Magazine

Honorable Mentions
University of Pittsburgh - Pitt Magazine
Ursinus College – Ursinus Magazine

22. Newsletters

A. One-to-Three Color

Honorable Mention
Kent Place School – Voyager – Kent Place School student/faculty newsletter

B. Four Color

Gold
Temple University – Speaking Volumes: Newsletters for Friends of Temple University Libraries

Gold
University of Pennsylvania - Penn Medicine: Newsletter - Volunteer Perspectives

Silver
University of Pennsylvania – Momentum: Celebrations and Conversations on the Road to Making History

Bronze
The Chapin School – Chapin Today

C. Electronic

Honorable Mention
York University – Ylife – York’s student e-newsletter

23. Student Recruitment: Individual Pieces

A. Viewbooks and Prospectuses

Bronze
Blair Academy – Blair Academy Viewbook

D. Recruitment Search Publications, Miscellaneous Fliers and Brochures

Silver
Susquehanna University – Susquehanna University Desktop Wisdom

24. Student Recruitment: Packages

Silver
Hobart and William Smith Colleges – Admissions Communications Stream

Bronze (TIE)
Towson University – Undergraduate Marketing Package
Susquehanna University – The Main Recruitment Pieces

25. Marketing Programs

Silver
York University – Res Race to Zero

Bronze
Buffalo State College – Art Center enhancing College and Community

26. Institutional Identity Programs

Silver
Johns Hopkins University Carey Business School – Business School Branding

Bronze
University of Waterloo – Retail Services Visual Identity Program

Honorable Mention
The Albany Academies – “A” campaign

27. Creativity on a Shoestring

Gold
West Virginia University – “Gold and Blue at the Inauguration”

Silver
Sarah Lawrence College – “FSL Thank You Video”

Bronze
University of Waterloo – Financing eflip book and flyer

28. Annual or Institutional Reports

Gold
Temple University – “The Power of One” College of Health Profession’s Annual Report

Silver
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey – “Making Good News”

Bronze
St. John's College - Campaign Report: With a Clear and Single Purpose
St. John’s University – President’s Report

Honorable Mention
University of Pittsburgh – Blue, Gold and Black 2008

29. Website: Alumni Relations

Silver
Buffalo State College – Alumni Online Community

Honorable Mention
Ramapo College – Alumni Association Site

30. Website: Fundraising Development

Silver
University of Pittsburgh – Pitt Giving

31. Website: Institutional Home Page

Gold
Susquehanna University

Bronze (TIE)
American University
Binghamton University

32. Website: Magazines

Silver
University of Toronto

33. Website: Publication/Special Purpose
No winning entries.

34. Website: News (campus, online media centers, etc.)

Gold
York University – Ylife

Silver
Hobart and William Smith – Reunion 2009

Bronze
Ramapo College – News and Media

Honorable Mention
Union College – Story Telling

35. Website: Student Recruitment

Silver
Lehigh University – MBA website

36. Webcast/Podcast/CD/DVD Features

A. Alumni and Fundraising Features

Gold
Johns Hopkins – Those Who Came Before Us

Silver
University of Rochester – University Leaders Initiative Video

Bronze
California University of Pennsylvania – Student Scholarship Testimonials

37. Online/CD/DVD Content

Gold
Sarah Lawrence College – FSL “Thank You” video

Silver
Hobart and William Smith Colleges – Orientation Videos

Bronze
University of Pittsburgh – Blue, Gold and Black: From Doorway to Distinction

38. Staff Writing

Gold
University of Pittsburgh – Pitt Magazine

Silver
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey – UMDNJ Magazine

Bronze
Dickinson College – Dickinson Magazine

Honorable Mention
McDaniel College – The Hill Magazine
University of Maryland, Baltimore County – Articles by Richard Byrne
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey – Pulse Magazine

39. Best Article

Gold (TIE)
Susquehanna University – From the Brink: Danielle Keener MacGuire Takes Back the Night

Drew University – The Day She Should Have Died

Silver (TIE)
Catholic University of America – A Visit for the Ages: The CUA Community Welcomes the Successor to St. Peter

Johns Hopkins University Zanvyl Krieger School of Arts and Sciences – Focused Intent

Bronze
University of Toronto – Ms. Universe

40. Excellence in News Writing

A. General news writing

Gold
University of Guelph – Guelph News Releases

B. Research, medicine and science news writing

Gold
Princeton University – Princeton press releases

Silver
Binghamton University – Research News from Binghamton University