SIUE Marketing & Communications Receives 11 Educational Advertising Awards
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s University Marketing and Communications Department received 11 awards in the 37th annual Educational Advertising Awards competition.
Higher Education Marketing Report sponsors the Educational Advertising Awards, the largest, oldest and most respected educational advertising awards competition in the country. This year, more than 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 was among 16 institutions with entries selected as Best of Show winners. The University received awards in the following categories:
| Award | Category | |
|---|---|---|
| SIUE Admissions | Best of Show and Gold | Website Refresh |
| College of Arts & Sciences Dean’s Report | Gold | Annual Report |
| Tools for Success | Gold | Digital Video Ad-Less than 2 minutes |
| SIUE Research and Creative Activities | Gold | E-Publication |
| SIUE E Connection Magazine | Silver | Direct Mail |
| Leadership in Organizations Animation Ad | Bronze | Social Media Content |
| SIUE Undergraduate Admissions | Bronze | Website Refresh |
| SIUE Chancellor’s Report | Merit | Annual Report |
| Choose SIUE | Merit | Digital Video Ad-Less than 2 minutes |
| SIUE Research and Creative Activities Magazine | Merit | Publication/External |
| SIUE Undergrad Animation Ad | Merit | Social Media Content |
Gold awards were granted to 410 institutions, silver awards were awarded to 256 institutions and 162 institutions received bronze awards. Judges for the Educational Advertising Awards consisted of a national panel of higher education marketers, advertising creative directors, and marketing and advertising professionals.
