Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s University Marketing and Communications Department received eight awards in the 30th annual Educational Advertising Awards announced February 25. Higher Education Marketing Report sponsors the awards.
The Educational Advertising Awards is the largest educational advertising awards competition in the country. This year, over 2,000 entries were received from more than 1,000 colleges, universities and secondary schools from all 50 states and several foreign countries. Entries are judged on creativity, marketing execution and message impact.
SIUE received awards in the following categories:
SIUE Experience Welcome Video SIUE Chancellor’s Report
Award: Gold / Category: Special Video Award: Gold / Category: Annual Report
#SIUE 18 Selfies SIUE Women’s Soccer Poster
Award: Silver / Category: Social Media Award: Bronze / Category: Poster
SIUE “Smart” Television Spot About SIUE
Award: Bronze / Category: TV Single Award: Merit / Category: Special Publications
SIUE Research Website SIUE Graduate Viewbook
Award: Merit / Category: Website Award: Merit / Category: Student Viewbook
Gold awards were granted to 290 institutions, and silver awards were awarded to 206 institutions. Judges for the Educational Advertising Awards consisted of a national panel of higher education marketers, advertising creative directors, marketing and advertising professionals, and the editorial board of Higher Education Marketing Report.