AWARD FINALISTS

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Academic Catalog or Class Schedule

Gold
Wallace State Community College, AL
Spring 2026 Schedule
Silver
Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College, NC
A-B Tech Community College Catalog 2026-2027
Bronze
Danville Community College, VA
Danville Community College Summer/Fall 2026 Class Schedule

Viewbook

Gold
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, MS
This is Your Path to Success: 2025-2026 Viewbook
Silver
Wallace State Community College, AL
Wallace State Viewbook
Bronze
Pellissippi State Community College, TN
Pellissippi State Community College 2025 Viewbook

Annual Report

Gold
Midlands Technical College, SC
2025 in the Rearview
Silver
Wallace State Community College, AL
2024-2025 President's Report
Bronze
Hopkinsville Community College, KY
"Community" Annual Report 2025

Newsletter/Magazine Small-Scale

Gold
Palm Beach State College, FL
PBSC Today
Silver
Santa Fe College, FL
Report to the Community Spring 2026
Bronze
Ashland Community & Technical College, KY
ACTC Alumni Magazine

Magazine Large-Scale

Gold
Pellissippi State Community College, TN
50 Years of Pellissippi State
Silver
College of Central Florida
CF Connection Magazine Summer 2026 Issue
Bronze
Laurel Ridge Community College, VA
The Laureate Summer 2025

Brochure (single or series)

Gold
Santa Fe College, FL
Fine Arts Season Brochure
Silver
Elizabethtown Community and Technical College, KY
ECTC New Student Welcome Brochure
Bronze
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
2026 Estuarine Education Center Brochure

Booklet

Gold
Elizabethtown Community and Technical College, KY
Student Success Booklet
Silver
Bluegrass Community & Technical College, KY
Recruitment and Marketing Retreat Booklet - Blueprint for Success
Bronze
Calhoun Community College, AL
2025-2026 Calhoun Athletics Media Guide

Flyer (single or series)

Gold
Wilson Community College, NC
Fall Fest- Student Activities Promotion
Silver
Florida State College at Jacksonville
Manta Fact Card
Bronze
Coastal Alabama Community College
Yotee Cutout Brochure

Postcard (single or series)

Gold
Owensboro Community & Technical College, KY
Celebrating First College Credits
Silver
Florida State College at Jacksonville
FSCJ High School Postcard Series
Bronze
Owensboro Community & Technical College, KY
The Next Chapter Starts Here

Notes/Cards/Invitations (single or series)

Gold
Wallace State Community College, AL
Wallace State Christmas Card
Silver
Hopkinsville Community College, KY
Dueling Pianos Event Invitation
Bronze
Pellissippi State Community College, TN
Pellissippi Shield Correspondence Notecard

Poster (single or series)

Gold
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
2026 MS Sound Audition Poster
Silver
Santa Fe College, FL
Fine Arts Poster Series
Bronze
Palm Beach State College, FL
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline Poster

Print Wild Card

Gold
Santa Fe College, FL
League Student Art Awards 39th Annual Book
Silver
Santa Fe College, FL
Notecard Gift Pack
Bronze
Gateway Community and Technical College, KY
Once a Pathfinder, Always a Pathfinder: Gateway Alumni Welcome Package

Digital/Electronic Media

E-Publications

Gold
South Louisiana Community College
SoLAcc 2024-2025 Annual Report
Silver
Wake Technical Community College, NC
Wake Tech 2025-26 Annual Report
Bronze
Ashland Community & Technical College, KY
ACTC Annual Report Video

E-Newsletter

Gold
Pellissippi State Community College, TN
Insider - Graduation Edition Summer 2026
Silver
Craven Community College, NC
Craven Connection: A New E-Newsletter for Craven Alumni
Bronze
Tennessee Board of Regents
Update from the College System of Tennessee-TBR

E-Cards

Gold
Tennessee Board of Regents
SOAR Awards Save the Date
Silver
Danville Community College, VA
Invitation to Bowling Night
Bronze
Greenville Technical College, SC
Introducing our New President 

Website

Gold
Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College, NC
A-B Tech Website
Silver
Calhoun Community College, AL
Calhoun Community College Main Website
Bronze
Bluegrass Community & Technical College, KY
Bluegrass.kctcs.edu

Microsite/Landing Page

Gold
Tennessee Board of Regents
Nuclear Energy Microsite -TBR
Silver
Santa Fe College, FL
Spring Arts Festival
Bronze
Southeastern Community College, NC
Rams Central: Everything You Need, All in One Place

Audio Content

Gold
Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College, NC
A-B Tech's No Limits Radio Show (WRES 100.7 FM)
Silver
Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College, NC
A-B Tech's Craft Beverage Institute of the Southeast's Consuming the Craft Podcast
Bronze
Tennessee Board of Regents
From the VC's Bookshelf Podcast

Social Media

Social Media Page

Gold
Northwest Mississippi Community College
Northwest Mississippi Community College Instagram
Silver
Santa Fe College, FL
SF Instagram
Bronze
Cape Fear Community College, NC
CFCC on TikTok

Social Media Post or Story-Still

Gold
Cape Fear Community College, NC
The Post We Deleted
Silver
Northwest Mississippi Community College
UCA/UDA National Champions Facebook Post
Bronze
Pellissippi State Community College, TN
Things They Don't Tell You About Community College

Social Media Post or Story-Video

Gold
Cape Fear Community College, NC
Who Are You Wearing?
Silver
Southcentral Kentucky Community & Technical College
Student Pathfinder Mascot Reveal Video
Bronze
Palm Beach State College, FL
Spring 2026 #PBSCgrad: Younger You

Video

Promotional Video-Short Form 

Gold
Coastal Alabama Community College
"Where Do They Go?" 60th Anniversary
Silver
Cape Fear Community College, NC
An Inside Look at CFCC's Apprenticeship Program
Bronze
Calhoun Community College, AL
Skills USA 2025 Spotlight

Promotional Video-Long Form

Gold
Calhoun Community College, AL
Calhoun Graduation Testimonials 2026
Silver
Brunswick Community College, NC
Why You Matter: Student Stories of Scholarship Impact
Bronze
Danville Community College, VA
Danville Community College Nursing 

Video Shorts 

Gold
Cape Fear Community College, NC
CFCC University Transfer
Silver
Coastal Alabama Community College
Grady Taylor aka Yotee the Coyote Testimonial

Video Shorts (series)

Gold
Midlands Technical College, SC
Scout Motors Training Facility Partnership
Silver
Calhoun Community College, AL
Academic Program Spotlight Series
Bronze
Palm Beach State College, FL
PBSC & Me: Student Services

Photography/Illustration

Original Photography (Unmanipulated)

Gold
Santa Fe College, FL
All Eyes on Taylor
Silver
Central Carolina Community College, NC
Firefighter Academy Training
Bronze
Calhoun Community College, AL
The Moment of Victory - 2025 ACCC Championship Winners 

Original Photography (Manipulated)

Gold
Columbia State Community College, TN
If you build it...
Silver
Santa Fe College, FL
Nothing But Net
Bronze
Wallace State Community College, AL
Wallace State Champions

Logo Design

Gold
North Georgia Technical College
The Dr. Mark Ivester Center for Living and Learning Logo
Silver
Columbia State Community College, TN
Charge
Bronze
Santa Fe College, FL
60th Anniversary Logo

Computer-Generated Illustration

Bronze
Tennessee Board of Regents
Truck Pull at Overton County-TBR

Advertising

Print Advertisement (single or series)

Gold
Owensboro Community & Technical College, KY
Best of Owensboro, Best for Your Future
Silver
Santa Fe College, FL
Florida Trend Series
Bronze
Owensboro Community & Technical College, KY
OCTC Hancock Clarion Graduation Edition

Radio Advertisement (single or series)

Gold
Calhoun Community College, AL
Diesel Technology Radio Spot
Silver
Aiken Technical College, SC
Invest in Yourself 30-Second Radio Spot
Bronze
Western Piedmont Community College, NC
Driving Innovation, Delivering Excellence - Radio Ad (Single)

Television/Video Paid Advertisement (single)

Gold
Cape Fear Community College, NC
Where Opportunity Fits Your Life
Silver
Florida State College at Jacksonville
FSCJ 60th Anniversary Commercial
Bronze
Craven Community College, NC
What are you Searching For?

Television/Video Paid Advertisement (series)

Gold
Tennessee Board of Regents
You Got This! 
Silver
South Louisiana Community College
"My Why" Perkins Testimonial Series
Bronze
Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College, NC
Make A-B Tech Your First Choice

Digital Advertisement (single or series)

Gold
Wallace State Community College, AL
What Life is Like at Wallace State
Silver
Calhoun Community College, AL
Alabama Center for the Arts Fall Semester 2025 
Bronze
Columbia State Community College, TN
Your Sign

Outdoor Signage/Displays (single or series)

Gold
Southeastern Community College, NC
Better Skills, Better Jobs: Truck Driver Training Wrap
Silver
Calhoun Community College, AL
Warhawk Volleyball Game Day Billboard Series
Bronze
Pellissippi State Community College, TN
Pellissippi Bus Wrap

Interior Signage/Displays (single or series)

Gold
Calhoun Community College, AL
Kelley Gymnasium Athletics Rebranding
Silver
Coastal Alabama Community College
Neon Ligature
Bronze
North Georgia Technical College
The Dr. Mark Ivester Center for Living and Learning Branding Murals

Campaigns

Communication Success Story or Crisis Communication Campaign

Gold
Aiken Technical College, SC
Food Pantry Year of Impact
Silver
Calhoun Community College, AL
"Twin Siblings Earn College Degrees before High School Graduation through Calhoun Dual Enrollment" Student Success Story
Bronze
Calhoun Community College, AL
"From Homeschool to Higher Ed: 12-Year-Old Prodigy Enrolls at Calhoun"

Government or Community Relations Campaign

Silver
Tennessee Board of Regents
Tennessee Strong 
Bronze
Kentucky Community & Technical College System
KCTCS for Kentucky

Special Event or Fundraising Campaign

Gold
Tennessee Board of Regents
TBR SOAR Awards
Silver
Wilson Community College, NC
Pack is Back- Welcome Back Week Event Promotion
Bronze
Calhoun Community College, AL
2026 Alabama Center for the Arts Jazz Fest 

Successful Recruitment or Marketing Program Campaign

Gold
Midlands Technical College, SC
Maverick Market
Silver
Central Carolina Technical College, SC
Thrive in '25!
Bronze
SC Technical College System
Beyond the Game

Social Media or Online Marketing Campaign

Gold
Midlands Technical College, SC
Champions on the National Stage: MTC SkillsUSA Nationals 2026
Silver
Palm Beach State College, FL
PBSC Men's Basketball: Building National Recognition through Social Media Storytelling
Bronze
Southcentral Kentucky Community & Technical College
SKYCTC Program Madness

Campaign Wild Card

Gold
College of Central Florida
Take the Reins: CF's Quality Enhancement Plan
Silver
Seminole State College, FL
All American Firefighter Challenge
Bronze
Wake Technical Community College, NC
Chasing the Cup: Wake Tech's Stanley Cup Finals 

Miscellaneous

Excellence in Writing-Short Form 

Gold
Central Carolina Community College, NC
CCCC Alumna Runs Unique Nursery in Chatham County
Silver
Pellissippi State Community College, TN
Local District Attorney General teaches Criminal Law at Pellissippi State
Bronze
Laurel Ridge Community College, VA
Kjirsten Flanders Student Story Article

Excellence in Writing-Long Form 

Gold
Pellissippi State Community College, TN
Pellissippi Prepared: Alumnus wins Pulitzer Prize
Silver
Palm Beach State College, FL
Palm Beach State College Honors Graduate Shaveeshka DuMornay
Bronze
Cape Fear Community College, NC
CFCC English Instructor Builds Community Through Theatre for All

Logo Wear

Gold
Coastal Alabama Community College
Coastal Gramps Hat
Silver
Southcentral Kentucky Community & Technical College
Program Feature Shirt
Bronze
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
ACE Bootcamp T-shirt

Novelty

Gold
Coastal Alabama Community College
Yotee Bobblehead
Silver
Danville Community College, VA
Danville Community College Glass Cup
Bronze
Florida State College at Jacksonville
FSCJ Manta Ray Luggage Tag

Wild Card

Gold
Coastal Alabama Community College
Howl & Co. Mobile Pop-Up Shop
Silver
Jefferson Community & Technical College, KY
Jefferson Giving Day LIVE!
Bronze
Central Carolina Community College, NC
Ceremonial Groundbreaking Box
 

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