Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s University Marketing and Communications Department received seven awards in the 31st annual Educational Advertising Awards announced March 1. 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:
Eddie the Cougar Mascot Admitted to SIUE
Award: Silver Award: Silver
Category: Logo Category: Total Recruitment Package
SIUE Chancellor’s Report SIUE Cougars Fall Sports Schedule Poster
Award: Bronze Award: Merit
Category: Annual Report Category: Poster
Building Illinois’ Bioeconomy Consortium Logo SIUE Research & Creative Activities
Award: Merit Award: Merit
Category: Logo Category: Special Publications
SIUE Fine & Performing Arts Muny Theater Program Ad Series
Award: Silver
Category: Magazine Advertising Series
Gold awards were granted to 355 institutions, and silver awards were awarded to 208 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.