AWARD FINALISTS

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Academic Catalog or Class Schedule

Gold
Harford Community College, MD
Fall 2026 Schedule of Classes
Silver
Delaware Technical Community College
Delaware Tech Workforce Development & Community Education July-December 2026 Course Catalog
Bronze
Delaware Technical Community College
Delaware Tech 2026 Summer Camps Catalog

Viewbook

Gold
Community College of Allegheny County, PA
CCAC Picture Yourself 
Silver
Bergen Community College, NJ
Your Future Starts Here
Bronze
Cecil College, MD
Cecil College Admissions 

Annual Report

Gold
Hagerstown Community College, MD
Hagerstown Community College Annual Report 2025
Silver
Community College of Allegheny County, PA
CCAC Making an Impact: The Economic Value of the Community College of Allegheny County
Bronze
Howard Community College, MD
President's Annual Report 2025

Newsletter/Magazine Small-Scale

Gold
Northern Essex Community College, MA
Home Sweet Home, Fall 2025 alumnecc
Silver
Northern Essex Community College, MA
Collective Impact, Spring 2026 alumnecc
Bronze
Bergen Community College, NJ
Inside Bergen Community College Newsletter- March 2026

Magazine Large-Scale

Gold
Cecil College, MD
Cecil College Magazine 2026
Silver
Delaware Technical Community College
Delaware Tech Fall 2025 Alumni Magazine
Bronze
Ocean County College, NJ
Ocean Views Winter 2026

Brochure (single or series)

Gold
Community College of Baltimore County, MD
Direct Admit Welcome Piece
Silver
Community College of Rhode Island
CCRI Workforce Innovation Center
Bronze
Bergen Community College, NJ
Academic Program Brochures - Health Professions, Business and Communication, Creative Arts

Booklet

Gold
Harford Community College, MD
LIVE! Special Events & Performances Booklet
Silver
Cecil College, MD
Cecil College Athletics Booklet
Bronze
Bergen Community College, NJ
2025-2026 Community Events Season 

Flyer (single or series)

Gold
Howard Community College, MD
HCC Dance Events Flyers
Silver
Delaware County Community College, PA
DCCC Die-cut Fast Facts
Bronze
Community College of Allegheny County, PA
CCAC West Hills Center Automotive Scholarship Car Cruise

Postcard (single or series)

Gold
Montgomery College, MD
Monty C. Raptor's Open Enrollment Lab: A Postcard Series
Silver
Howard Community College, MD
HCC Horowitz Center Season Postcard
Bronze
County College of Morris, NJ
Build Your Profile at CCM

Notes/Cards/Invitations (single or series)

Gold
Community College of Philadelphia, PA
Rhythm and Rise: CCP 60th Anniversary Invitation
Silver
Community College of Rhode Island
CCRI President Rosemary A. Costigan Inauguration invitation
Bronze
Delaware Technical Community College
Delaware Tech 2025 Gourmet Gala Invitation

Poster (single or series)

Gold
Delaware Technical Community College
Delaware Tech Skills Gap Employer 
Silver
Howard Community College, MD
Into the Woods
Bronze
Bunker Hill Community College, MA
Every Season Starts Here

Print Wild Card

Gold
Mount Wachusett Community College, MA
K-9 Trading Cards
Silver
Holyoke Community College, MA
More Than Money: 50 Ways to Give, Give Back and Connect to HCC
Bronze
Raritan Valley Community College, NJ
Recruitment Folder & Department Insert System

Digital/Electronic Media

E-Cards

Gold
Cape Cod Community College, MA
4Cs Holiday Card - A Little Magic, One Click at a Time
Silver
Community College of Allegheny County, PA
CCAC Holiday Card 2025
Bronze
Ocean County College, NJ
Happy Holidays from OCC 2025!

Website

Gold
Raritan Valley Community College, NJ
raritanval.edu — Redesigned Website
Silver
Community College of Rhode Island
CCRI Website
Bronze
Community College of Baltimore County, MD
CCBC Website & myCCBC Portal: Ending the Redirect Loop

Microsite/Landing Page

Gold
Montgomery College, MD
Proving What’s Possible Marketing Landing Page
Silver
Northern Essex Community College, MA
NECC Newsroom
Bronze
Community College of Baltimore County, MD
Title: Redesigning CCBC’s Transfer Services Web Presence

Audio Content

Gold
Montgomery College, MD
Eleva Tu Futuro
Silver
Community College of Philadelphia, PA
Voices of 60 Years: Exhibit Recordings
Bronze
Howard Community College, MD
Dragon Talk - Step UP to Success: Navigating HCC with a Coach in Your Corner

Social Media

Social Media Page

Gold
Northern Essex Community College, MA
Northern Essex Community College's Instagram
Silver
Atlantic Cape Community College, NJ
Atlantic Cape Community College LinkedIn 
Bronze
North Shore Community College, MA
North Shore Community College Instagram

Social Media Post or Story-Still

Gold
Springfield Technical Community College, MA
18 Year-Old Graduates College
Silver
County College of Morris, NJ
Commencement Caps
Bronze
Northern Essex Community College, MA
Faces of NECC Theater

Social Media Post or Story-Video

Gold
Hagerstown Community College, MD
Back-to-School Gen Z Reel
Silver
Montgomery College, MD
A Day in the Life at Spring Fest
Bronze
Cape Cod Community College, MA
Kayla Morse and the Importance of Wellness

Video

Promotional Video-Short Form 

Gold
Community College of Baltimore County, MD
Honors Video
Silver
Bristol Community College, MA
Faculty Profile: David Graves
Bronze
Raritan Valley Community College, NJ
I'm So Excited to Show You What Makes RVCC Great!' — Esmeralda Ochoa

Promotional Video-Long Form 

Gold
Community College of Baltimore County, MD
"We've Got a Program for That"
Silver
Howard Community College, MD
Jennie Kwon Alumni Profile
Bronze
Hagerstown Community College, MD
The History of Nursing at Hagerstown Community College

Video Shorts (single)

Gold
Delaware County Community College, PA
DCCC End-of-Year Animation
Silver
Montgomery College, MD
Brand Launch: Exceptional Education. Extraordinary Outcomes.
Bronze
Community College of Rhode Island
Happy Halloween!

Video Shorts (series)

Gold
Montgomery College, MD
Financial Aid
Silver
North Shore Community College, MA
Inside the Journey Series
Bronze
Community College of Rhode Island
Stranger Things (on the 5th floor)

Photography/Illustration

Original Photography (Unmanipulated)

Gold
Howard Community College, MD
Celebrating Commencement, Rain or Shine!
Silver
Atlantic Cape Community College, NJ
A Graduation Celebration
Bronze
Montgomery College, MD
Lirio’s Accomplishments

Original Photography (Manipulated)

Gold
Montgomery College, MD
This is What Extraordinary Looks Like – Madeleine
Silver
Bunker Hill Community College, MA
Taking His Shot: Editorial Photography
Bronze
Community College of Beaver County, PA
Confidence on the Court

Logo Design

Gold
Bunker Hill Community College, MA
Bulldog Bites Café Brand Identity
Silver
Community College of Philadelphia, PA
Celebrating 60
Bronze
Community College of Allegheny County, PA
CCAC 60th Anniversary 

Computer-Generated Illustration

Gold
Bunker Hill Community College, MA
No Trade-Off Required: Editorial Illustration
Silver
Delaware County Community College, PA
DCCC Southeast Center Map Floor Plan Illustration
Bronze
Rowan College at Burlington County, NJ
Coloring Book

Advertising

Print Advertisement (single or series)

Gold
Rowan College at Burlington County, NJ
Burlington County Regional Chamber of Commerce Magazine Spread
Silver
SUNY Suffolk, NY
Hats Off to Suffolk Grads
Bronze
Cecil College, MD
Cecil College - STEM female

Radio Advertisement (single or series)

Gold
SUNY Ulster
SUNY Reconnect Radio
Silver
Cape Cod Community College, MA
4Cs Fall Radio Advertising
Bronze
Montgomery College, MD
This Is What Extraordinary Looks Like

Television/Video Paid Advertisement (single)

Gold
Bristol Community College, MA
Education that Works TV Commercial
Silver
Montgomery College, MD
Proving What's Possible
Bronze
North Shore Community College, MA
Spring Open House

Television/Video Paid Advertisement (series)

Gold
Community College of Rhode Island
CCRI Brand Awareness 
Silver
Montgomery College, MD
This is What Extraordinary Looks Like

Digital Advertisement (single or series)

Gold
Community College of Baltimore County, MD
Summer/Fall 2026 Enrollment - Carousel Ads (Meta)
Silver
MassBay Community College, MA
Student Stories Hulu Ad
Bronze
Raritan Valley Community College, NJ
Free Tuition Program — Digital Ad Set

Outdoor Signage/Displays (single or series)

Gold
Bunker Hill Community College, MA
BHCC Pole Banner Series
Silver
Community College of Beaver County, PA
Vet Tech Mobile Bus
Bronze
Community College of Rhode Island
CCRI Thinkers, Doers, and Achievers Billboard

Interior Signage/Displays (single or series)

Gold
Raritan Valley Community College, NJ
RVCC Mall Panel Series — Bridgewater Commons
Silver
Delaware County Community College, PA
DCCC Advanced Technology Wall wrap
Bronze
Delaware Technical Community College
Delaware Tech 75th Anniversary of Jason High School Interior Wall Murial

Campaigns

Communication Success Story or Crisis Communication Campaign

Gold
Bergen Community College, NJ
Campaign for “U.S.-U.K. Community College and Technical Education Exchange” Program
Silver
Anne Arundel Community College, MD
DREAM Scholar
Bronze
Montgomery College, MD
From Feds to Eds: Elevating Montgomery College’s Innovative Response to Maryland’s Federal Workforce Displacement and Teacher Shortage

Government or Community Relations Campaign

Silver
Community College of Rhode Island
CCRI Workforce Innovation Center Campaign
Bronze
Atlantic Cape Community College, NJ
Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the End of the Vietnam War

Special Event or Fundraising Campaign

Gold
Montgomery College, MD
MC's 2026 Commencement: Celebrating Every Path
Silver
Anne Arundel Community College, MD
The Lindsay Legacy
Bronze
Community College of Philadelphia, PA
Rhythm and RISE 60th Anniversary Fundraising Event

Successful Recruitment or Marketing Program Campaign

Gold
Montgomery College, MD
Proving What's Possible
Silver
Raritan Valley Community College, NJ
RVCC 2026 Spring Enrollment Relaunch: One Campaign, Every Channel
Bronze
Middlesex Community College, MA
I Am MCC Campaign

Social Media or Online Marketing Campaign

Gold
Hagerstown Community College, MD
Support Your Success Campaign
Silver
Community College of Philadelphia, PA
Rhythm and RISE: 60 Years of Community, Culture and Impact
Bronze
Cecil College, MD
Cecil College Welcome Week Campaign

Campaign Wild Card

Gold
Community College of Philadelphia, PA
60th Anniversary History Event
Silver
Bergen Community College, NJ
“Where Do I…?” Video Campaign
Bronze
Atlantic Cape Community College, NJ
Presidential Search Campaign

Successful Inclusive Marketing and Communication Projects

Gold
Middlesex Community College, MA
I Am MCC Campaign
Silver
Community College of Philadelphia, PA
2025 Community College of Philadelphia Holiday Card
Bronze
Atlantic Cape Community College, NJ
Fall 2025 Digital Media Campaign: Accessible Education, Achievable Dreams

Miscellaneous

Excellence in Writing-Short Form 

Gold
Northern Essex Community College, MA
Mother and Son Graduate Together
Silver
North Shore Community College, MA
Class of 2026: Husband and Wife Duo Dream Big
Bronze
Community College of Rhode Island
How Rhode Island Promise Paved Keily Avila’s Path From CCRI To Brown

Excellence in Writing-Long Form

Gold
Bunker Hill Community College, MA
Taking His Shot
Silver
Holyoke Community College, MA
For the Love of Dogs
Bronze
Bergen Community College, NJ
Bergen Spotlight with Sione Douglas, '26

Logo Wear

Gold
Community College of Philadelphia, PA
CCP Nike Logo Sneakers
Silver
Bristol Community College, MA
Bayhawk Scarf
Bronze
Middlesex Community College, MA
MCC Logo Wear: Scarf and Socks

Novelty

Gold
Bristol Community College, MA
Sensory Stickers
Silver
Montgomery College, MD
Student Parent Program Sticker Sheets - Raptor Family and Little Raptor on Boar
Bronze
Rowan College at Burlington County, NJ
Barry Sticker Set

Wild Card

Gold
Mount Wachusett Community College, MA
Career Development Center "Pop a Question" Gumball Machine
Silver
Community College of Beaver County, PA
Arise, CCBC Aviation
Bronze
Community College of Allegheny County, PA
CCAC 60th Anniversary: My Reflections

Award levels reflect the judges’ evaluations and established scoring standards. In some categories, not all award levels were presented.