Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s University Marketing and Communications Department received eight awards in the 35th annual Educational Advertising Awards announced in late February. Higher Education Marketing Report sponsors the awards.
The Educational Advertising Awards is the largest, oldest and most respected educational advertising awards competition in the country. This year, over 2,350 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:
Chancellor’s Report SIUE Winter Sports Marketing
Award: Gold Award: Gold
Category: Annual Report Category: Athletic Marketing Program
SIUE Homecoming Website Find Your Potential
Award: Silver Award: Bronze
Category: Website Category: TV Advertising – Single Spot
College of Arts & Sciences Dean’s Report Arts & Issues Brochure
Award: Merit Award: Merit
Category: Brochure Category: Direct Mail Advertising
Men’s Basketball Poster Research & Creative Activities
Award: Merit Award: Merit
Category: Poster Category: Publication External
Gold awards were granted to 294 institutions, silver awards were awarded to 201 institutions and 157 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.