Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s University Marketing and Communications Department received seven awards in the 33rd annual Educational Advertising Awards announced in late February. Higher Education Marketing Report sponsors the awards.
The Educational Advertising Awards is the largest educational advertising awards competition in the country. This year, over 2,250 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:
Enrollment Management Recruitment Print Package
Award: Gold
Category: Total Recruitment Campaign
Cougars Secondary Wordmark
Award: Silver
Category: Logo
Chancellor’s Report
Award: Silver
Category: Annual Report
Learn.Teach.Inspire
Award: Silver
Category: Total Advertising Campaign
Research and Creative Activities Magazine
Award: Bronze
Category: Publication/External
Blast from the Past Photo Series
Award: Bronze
Category: Social Media
Freshman Campus Visit Brochure
Award: Merit
Category: Brochure
Gold awards were granted to 307 institutions, silver awards were awarded to 207 institutions and 159 institutions received bronze awards. 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.