Accolades Award Winners
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2013 Accolades Award Winners
We are pleased to announce that the CASE DII Accolades Committees have selected the 2013 Accolades Award winners. All award recipients will be recognized at the District II Annual Conference on March 3-5, 2013 in Pittsburgh, PA. The Accolades Awards reception will be held on Monday evening, March 4.
1. Best Practices in Alumni Relations
A. Independent Schools
| HONORABLE MENTION | Kent Place Alumnae Mentoring Program | Kent Place School |
B. Community Colleges
No Awards Given
C. Four-Year Colleges/Universities
| GOLD | Young Alumni Leadership Program Alumni to Alumni Mentoring |
Gettysburg College |
| SILVER | MAC10 | McMaster University |
| BRONZE | "Cool Connections, Hot Alumni" Virtual Virtual Career Events Series |
Binghamton College |
| HONORABLE MENTION | Hire Power/Leader2Leader | University of Toronto Scarborough |
2. Best Practices in Communications
A. Independent schools
| BRONZE | The Newark Academy Jam | Newark Academy |
B. Community Colleges
No Awards Given
C. Four-year Colleges/Universities
| GOLD | Imagine RIT: Innovation and Creativity Festival | Rochester Institute of Technology |
| SILVER | Moment of Truth - Acceptance Package | Elizabethtown College |
3. Best Practices in Fundraising
A. Independent Schools
No Awards Given
B. Community Colleges
No Awards Given
C. Four-year Colleges/Universities
| GOLD | Battle of the Blues/An Innovative Approach to Young Alumni Giving | Elizabethtown College |
| SILVER | The 5/01 501 Challenge | Skidmore College |
| BRONZE | RU a Henry/A mini marketing campaign to promote planned giving | Rutgers University Foundation |
4. Alumni Relations Programs
A. Events
| GOLD | Fenway Park 100th Anniversary - Celebrating Rensselaer's Contributions to America's Ballpark | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute |
| SILVER | Faculty Perspectives | University of Rochester |
| BRONZE | George Eastman Birthday | University of Rochester |
| BRONZE | Downtown Engagement Initiative | University of Scranton |
B. Affinity Programs
No Awards Given
C. Non print communication (community building activities)
No Awards Given
5. Community Relations Programs, Projects, and Special Events
| GOLD | Imagine RIT: Innovation and Creativity Festival | Rochester Institute of Technology |
| SILVER | Family Day at WVU | West Virginia University |
6. Government Relations Programs, Projects, and Special Events
| SILVER | Never a Spectator: The Political Life of Elsie Hillman | University of Pittsburgh |
7. Advertising
A. Individual Advertising
| GOLD | All the Wonks are Talking | American University |
| SILVER | A Day in the Life video | New York Institute of Technology |
| BRONZE | Kogod Now Health | American University |
| HONORABLE MENTION | Research that Matters ad campaign | Lehigh University |
B. Special Programs
| GOLD | WONK Campaign Targets Higher Ed Peers | American University |
| SILVER | Learn, Discover, Heal, Create - Advertising Campaign | University of Rochester |
C. Multimedia Packages
| GOLD | WONK Brand Advertising Campaign | American University |
| SILVER | Military Advertising Campaign | University of Maryland University College |
| HONORABLE MENTION | Personalized Education, Affordable Tuition | Wilmington University |
8. Individual Special Public Relations Projects
| GOLD | The Bird Feeder: Food Truck | Elizabethtown College |
| SILVER | 2011 Service Awards Video | University of Baltimore |
| BRONZE | Cabrini College Tuition Reduction | Cabrini College |
9. Institutional Media Relations Programs
| GOLD | Tenth Anniversary Commemorative Campaign & Events | SUNY New Paltz |
| SILVER | Researchers Reconstruct Genome of the Black Death | McMaster University |
| BRONZE | McDonough School of Business Media Relations Campaign | Georgetown University McDonough School of Business |
| HONORABLE MENTION | Imagine RIT: Innovation and Creativity Festival | Rochester Institute of Technology |
10. Visual Design in Print: Publications
A. Single Page Publications
No Awards Given
B. Multiple Page Publication
| GOLD | 2011 START Research Review | University of Maryland |
| SILVER | Life in 2027: Ideas about tomorrow from our next generation | University of Toronto |
| BRONZE | 30 Treasures 30 Years | Gettysburg College |
| HONORABLE MENTION | Pathways to Success | Susquehanna University |
| HONORABLE MENTION | Maret School: The First Hundred Years | Maret School |
11. Visual Design in Print: Other
A. Covers
| GOLD | Edge Magazine: the healthy aging issue | University of Toronto |
| SILVER | Bucknell Magazine Winter 2012 | Bucknell University |
B. Logos/nameplates
| BRONZE | The Bryn Mawr School Logo | Bryn Mawr School |
C. Posters
| GOLD | The Bardwalk | Richard Stockton College of New Jersey |
| BRONZE | Public Lecture Poster | McDaniel College |
D. Illustrations
| GOLD | Sacred Heart Athletics and Wellness Center Illustration | Convent of the Sacred Heart |
| SILVER | RU A Henry: A mini-marketing campaign to promote planned giving at Rutgers | Rutgers University Foundation |
| BRONZE | Anansi Book | New York Institute of Technology |
12. Visual Design in Print: Specialty Items
A. Calendars
| SILVER | 2012-13 Calendar: Intellectual Values and Imagination | Convent of the Sacred Heart |
B. Invitations
| GOLD | Thaddeus Mosley, Sculptor Event Materials | University of Pittsburgh |
| BRONZE | Regional Campaign Launch Invitations | University of Rochester |
| HONORABLE MENTION | Jazz on the Avenue | Nazareth College |
C. Promotional items
No Awards Given
13. Photography
A. Color
| GOLD | Coxe Hall Sunset | Hobart and William Smith Colleges |
| SILVER | Infant Myla, table of contents | Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Foundation |
| BRONZE | After the Storm | SUNY Geneseo |
B. Black and White
| GOLD | Forced to Flee | Binghamton University |
| SILVER | Events Center Home to Many | Binghamton University |
C. Computer or Digital Enhanced Images
| GOLD | WONK brand | American University |
| SILVER | 2012-13 Calendar Cover | Convent of the Sacred Heart |
| BRONZE | Briefcase Encounter | York University |
14. Fundraising
A. Case Statements
| SILVER | Build a Case for Support - Upper School Renovations | Upper Canada College |
B. Fliers/Pamphlets
| SILVER | Capital Campaign Update Pamphlet | Convent of the Sacred Heart |
| BRONZE | Orange & Blue Club Brochure | Gettysburg College |
C. Fundraising Packages
| GOLD | Without U: Annual Fund Spring Appeal | Bucknell University |
| SILVER | Testing Young Alumni | Johns Hopkins University |
| HONORABLE MENTION | Emma Fund Appeal Series | Emma Willard School |
| HONORABLE MENTION | Kent Place...By The Numbers | Kent Place School |
D. Letter/Postcard
| HONORABLE MENTION | Annual Fund School-Specific Appeal | Temple University |
15. Proposal Writing
| GOLD | "The Anonymous Chair in Pollinator Conservation" | University of Guelph |
16. Special Events
A. Individual Events
| GOLD | The OVC Pet Trust Gala - "A Walk in the Park" | University of Guelph |
| SILVER | Evolving the Image of the African American Male in American Media | University of Pittsburgh |
| BRONZE | 14th Annual Gold Star Gala | Monroe Community College Foundation |
| BRONZE | A Night with NASA | Queen's University |
| HONORABLE MENTION | Meliora Weekend 2011 | University of Rochester |
B. Event Series
| BRONZE | Presidential Inauguration | Elizabethtown College |
17. Magazines
A. Independent Schools, Four Color
| SILVER | Oak Knoll School of the Holy Child: Review Magazine | Oak Knoll School of the Holy Child |
| BRONZE | Newark Academy Outreach Magazine | Newark Academy |
B. Community Colleges, Four Color
| BRONZE | bigDreams Magazine | Montgomery County Community College |
C. Four-Year Colleges/Universities, Four Color
| GOLD | The Mulberry Tree Magazine | St. Mary's College of Maryland |
| GOLD | The Hill Magazine | McDaniel College |
| SILVER | UMBC Magazine | University of Maryland, Baltimore County |
| SILVER | Drew Magazine Fall 2011 and Winter 2012 | Drew University |
| BRONZE | University of Delaware Research | University of Delaware |
| HONORABLE MENTION | Rutgers Magazine | Rutgers, the State University of NJ |
| HONORABLE MENTION | WVU Alumni Magazine | West Virginia University |
D. One to three color (Independent Schools, Community Colleges, Four-Year Colleges/Universities)
No Awards Given
18. Newsletters
A. One to three color
No Awards Given
B. Four color
| GOLD | Edge Magazine | University of Toronto |
| SILVER | Endeavor/Campaign News for the University of Rochester community | University of Rochester |
| BRONZE | BTC: Between the Columns A newsletter for faculty and staff | University of Maryland |
C. Electronic
| GOLD | Yfile/York University's daily newsletter | York University |
| SILVER | Discover-e/Insights and innovations from Binghamton University | Binghamton University |
19. Student Recruitment: Individual Print Pieces
A. Viewbooks and Prospectuses
| GOLD | Elizabethtown College Redefined - Viewbook | Elizabethtown College |
| SILVER | St. Lawrence University Viewbook | St. Lawrence University |
| BRONZE | "Just the Facts"/UM Carey Law Fact Sheet | University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law |
| HONORABLE MENTION | Experience Princeton Viewbook | Princeton University |
B. Catalogs
No Awards Given
C. Student Handbooks
No Awards Given
D. Recruitment Search Publications, Miscellaneous Fliers and Brochures
| BRONZE | Pathways to Success | Susquehanna University |
| BRONZE | Our Academic Community/A faculty focused yield piece | Susquehanna University |
| HONORABLE MENTION | Wilkes University Value Piece | Wilkes University |
E. Posters
| GOLD | Admitted Student Poster | Johns Hopkins University |
20. Student Recruitment: Packages
| SILVER | Recruitment Package | Hobart and William Smith Colleges |
| HONORABLE MENTION | Elizabethtown College Redefined | Elizabethtown College |
21. Marketing Programs
| SILVER | Transforming Lives | Prince George's Community College |
| BRONZE | WONK - American University's Institutional Identity Program | American University |
22. Institutional Identity/Branding Programs
| GOLD | WONK - American University's Institutional Identity Program | American University |
| SILVER | The Bryn Mawr School Branding Program | The Bryn Mawr School |
| HONORABLE MENTION | UB Midtown Campaign | University of Baltimore |
23. Creativity on a Shoestring
| SILVER | Go Mac go! | McMaster University |
| BRONZE | Misericordia 2011 Christmas Video Project | Misericordia University |
| HONORABLE MENTION | Social Media Strategy Summit | University of Maryland, Baltimore County |
24. Annual or Institutional Reports
A. Print
| GOLD | Life in 2027: Ideas about tomorrow from our next generation | University of Toronto |
| SILVER | Theory to Practice (Annual Research Publication) | Lehigh University |
| BRONZE | NOW...IS OUR TIME/A Publication of the Office of the President | Chestnut Hill College |
| HONORABLE MENTION | Wilkes University President's Report | Wilkes University |
| HONORABLE MENTION | Changing Lives for a Changing World 2011/2011 Report of Gifts | McDaniel College |
| HONORABLE MENTION | 2011 Impact of Giving Report/Calendar | University of Guelph |
B. Digital
No Awards Given
25. Blogs
| GOLD | Wharton Blog Network of Wharton Magazine | The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania |
| SILVER | UMBC Giving Blog | University of Maryland Baltimore County |
| BRONZE | Think Green Blog | Montgomery County Community College |
26. Web Site: Alumni Relations
| HONORABLE MENTION | Ramapo College Alumni Relations | Ramapo College of New Jersey |
27. Web Site: Fundraising/Development
| SILVER | University at Buffalo Giving Site | University at Buffalo |
| BRONZE | Support Your Passion | Skidmore College |
| HONORABLE MENTION | Golisano Children's Hospital: Virtual Tour and Naming Opportunities for New Tower | University of Rochester |
28. Web Site: Institutional Home Page
| GOLD | Skidmore College Web Site | Skidmore College |
| SILVER | Drew University Homepage | Drew University |
| HONORABLE MENTION | Swarthmore College Homepage | Swarthmore College |
29. Web Site: Publications/Special Purpose
| BRONZE | UD Authors/Highlighting the Literary Works of University of Delaware Faculty, Staff, and Alumni | University of Delaware |
| HONORABLE MENTION | Innovation isn't a buzzword. It's our culture. | University of Maryland, Baltimore County |
| HONORABLE MENTION | RUSM Digital View Book | Ross University School of Medicine |
30. Web Site: News
| GOLD | News@Gettysburg | Gettysburg College |
| SILVER | Yfile: York University's Daily News Web Site | York University |
31. Web Site: Student Recruitment
| GOLD | Pathfinders: Where a Union Education Can Take You | Union College |
| SILVER | University of Delaware Web Site in Spanish | University of Delaware |
| BRONZE | Johns Hopkins University Undergraduate Hopkins Interactive | Johns Hopkins University |
| HONORABLE MENTION | Buffalo State Music Department Web Site | Buffalo State |
32. Video Features
A. Alumni and Fundraising Features
| GOLD | "Thank You Science Building Donors" | Wilkes University |
| BRONZE | "Theodore Zinck: The Lost Footage" | Cornell University |
B. Student Recruitment
| GOLD | "Day in a Life" | New York Institute of Technology |
| SILVER | "This is what Golden Flyers do" | Nazareth College |
| BRONZE | Audio Technology: Master of Arts | American University |
C. General Institutional Relations
| GOLD | Kogod Now Health | American University |
| SILVER | Elizabethtown College Branding Video | Elizabethtown College |
| BRONZE | Buffalo State Holiday E-Card 2011 | Buffalo State, State University of New York |
D. Public Service Announcements
| GOLD | All the Wonks are Talking | American University |
| SILVER | K-12 Engineering PSAs | University of Delaware |
| BRONZE | Rutgers Research: Making Lives Better | Rutgers University |
33. Mobile Campaign/Apps
No Awards Given
34. Social Media (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc.)
| GOLD | "Join the CONVO-sation" Waterloo's Waterloo's convocation goes social! | University of Waterloo |
| SILVER | Quake on the Lake | Hobart and William Smith Colleges |
| HONORABLE MENTION | 2012 NCAA Frozen Four |
Union College |
35. Staff Writing
| GOLD | Stories from the Hill Magazine | McDaniel College |
| SILVER | UMBC Magazine | University of Maryland, Baltimore County |
| BRONZE | Terp Magazine | University of Maryland, College Park |
| BRONZE | Dickinson Magazine | Dickinson College |
| HONORABLE MENTION | Pitt Magazine | University of Pittsburgh |
36. Best Article
| GOLD | "Saving the Insect Eaters" | Bucknell University |
| SILVER | "Escaping Gridlock" | University of Toronto |
| SILVER | "Still We Rise" | University of Pittsburgh |
| BRONZE | "A centuries-old mystery hidden in WVU's Rare Book Room" | West Virginia University |
| HONORABLE MENTION | "Uncommon Bond, Drew Magazine, Winter 2012" |
Drew University |
| HONORABLE MENTION | "Homage to the Past, Invitation to the Present" | Swarthmore College |
37. Excellence in News Writing
A. General News Writing
| GOLD | General News Writing from the University of Guelph | University of Guelph |
| SILVER | Collection of news stories from Union.edu | Union College |
B. Research, Medicine, and Science News Writing
No Awards Given