AWARD FINALISTS

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Academic Catalog or Class Schedule

Gold
Heartland Community College, IL
Winter Continuing Education 
Silver
Kellogg Community College, MI
2026 Bruin Youth Summer Camps Schedule
Bronze
Elgin Community College, IL
Continuing Education Schedule (Spring 2026)

Viewbook

Gold
Lake Michigan College
We Connect You to Your Future...
Silver
Rock Valley College, IL
RVC Athletics Viewbook 2025
Bronze
Northwestern Michigan College, MI
NMC "Boundless Momentum" Viewbook

Annual Report

Gold
Glen Oaks Community College, MI
Glen Oaks Community College Annual Report: A New Beginning
Silver
Monroe County Community College, MI
The Community's College: 2024-25 Annual Report to the Community
Bronze
Moraine Park Technical College, WI
Moraine Park Foundation Impact Report

Newsletter/Magazine Small-Scale

Gold
Elgin Community College, IL
Impact magazine (Spring 2026)
Silver
Parkland College, IL
Parkland College Achieve
Bronze
Moraine Valley Community College, IL
President's Perspective Newsletter

Magazine Large-Scale

Gold
Waukesha County Technical College, WI
WCTC Impact Magazine "Beyond the Tassel"
Silver
Cuyahoga Community College, OH
Cuyahoga Community College - Tri-C Times Fall Issue
Bronze
Madison College, WI
Madison College Regional Impact Report

Brochure (single or series)

Gold
Cuyahoga Community College, OH
Explore Your Future at Tri-C
Silver
Lake Michigan College, MI
West Campus Phase II Campaign: Expanding On-campus Living
Bronze
Northwestern Michigan College
NMC "Boundless Momentum" Distinguished Program Brochures

Booklet

Gold
Elgin Community College, IL
Spartan Start Student Guide
Silver
Oakland Community College, MI
Oakland Community College’s Budget & Financial Forecast | Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2027-2031
Bronze
Mid Michigan College
Rooted in Community, Growing for Tomorrow Campaign Brochure

Flyer (single or series)

Silver
Danville Area Community College, IL
Jaguar with stats 
Bronze
Kellogg Community College, MI
High School Student Newspaper Flyer Inserts

Postcard (single or series)

Gold
Oakton College, IL
Summer Postcards
Silver
Elgin Community College, IL
Coffee House Writers Center
Bronze
Kellogg Community College, MI
Almost There! Postcards

Notes/Cards/Invitations (single or series)

Gold
Harper College, IL
Harper College Personalized Dual Credit Direct Mail With Inclusions
Silver
Parkland College, IL
Parkland College Holiday Card
Bronze
Elgin Community College, IL
Follow the Yellow Brick Road ECC Foundation Gala Invite

Poster (single or series)

Gold
Elgin Community College, IL
2026 Black History Month Poster
Silver
Grand Rapids Community College, MI
GRCC Players 2025/2026 Season Posters
Bronze
Monroe County Community College, MI
Nontraditional Career Path Poster Series

Print Wild Card

Gold
Elgin Community College, IL
Window Print
Silver
Monroe County Community College, MI
Welch Center for Health and Public Safety Capital Campaign Piece and Sell Sheet Template
Bronze
Danville Area Community College, IL
Mick Jaguar Coloring Book

Digital/Electronic Media

E-Publications

Gold
Cuyahoga Community College, OH
Tri-C Times Spring Electronic Issue
Silver
Owens Community College, OH
President Somerville's 5th Anniversary Impact Report
Bronze
Waubonsee Community College, IL
Foundation Annual Report

E-Newsletter

Gold
Owens Community College, OH
Owens Community College Foundation Monthly Newsletter
Silver
Waukesha County Technical College, WI
WCTC Perspective
Bronze
Oakton College, IL
Oakton Weekly

E-Cards

Gold
Oakland Community College, MI
Oakland Community College 2025 Holiday Video
Silver
Cuyahoga Community College, OH
Tri-C Dr. Baston Animated Holiday Card
Bronze
Northwestern Michigan College
A holiday video greeting from NMC!

Website

Gold
Moraine Valley Community College, IL
Moraine Valley Website Redesign
Silver
Mid-State Technical College, WI
Mid-State Technical College - New Website
Bronze
Owens Community College, OH
New Website Homepage

Microsite/Landing Page

Gold
Elgin Community College, IL
Manufacturing Campaign PPC Page
Silver
Oakton College, IL
Named Spaces, Pavers, Tribute Page
Bronze
Black Hawk College, IL
Business Segment Enrollment Campaign Landing Page

Audio Content

Silver
Grand Rapids Community College, MI
Together@GRCC
Bronze
Muskegon Community College, MI
JayTalk - The Official podcast for Muskegon Community College

Social Media

Social Media Page

Gold
Harper College, IL
Harper College Instagram
Silver
Grand Rapids Community College, MI
Grand Rapids Community College Instagram
Bronze
Monroe County Community College, MI
Monroe County Community College Facebook Page

Social Media Post or Story-Still

Gold
College of DuPage, IL
Meteorology Students Chase a Tornado
Silver
Kellogg Community College, MI
Michael Loves Shannon Billboard 
Bronze
Danville Area Community College, IL
DACC Men's Basketball Conference Champions

Social Media Post or Story-Video

Gold
Grand Rapids Community College, MI
Baker’s Market Promotion Short
Silver
Highland Community College, IL
Elizabeth Chambers-Priller Story
Bronze
Southeastern Illinois College
The ASMR You Didn't Know You Needed

Video

Promotional Video-Short Form 

Gold
Oakton College, IL
AI Certificate Promo Video
Silver
Madison College, WI
Recruitment video: Amy's Story
Bronze
Lakeshore College, WI
Lakeshore College Maintenance Mechanic Program

Promotional Video-Long Form 

Gold
Madison College, WI
School of Academic Advancement Impact
Silver
Ivy Tech Community College-Ft. Wayne, IN
Lead from the Inside Out
Bronze
Moraine Park Technical College, WI
Meet Shawn - MPTC Alum and Poco Pizza Owner

Video Shorts (single)

Gold
Southeastern Illinois College
Behind the Wheel: Dustin's Story
Silver
Northwestern Michigan College, MI
NMC Ready for What’s Next?
Bronze
Oakton College, IL
Warm Wishes from Oakton College

Video Shorts (series)

Gold
Oakton College, IL
Call to Courage Series
Silver
Muskegon Community College, MI
Tales From the MCC Crypt
Bronze
Lake Michigan College
Day in the Life of a Red Hawk

Photography/Illustration

Original Photography (Unmanipulated)

Gold
Moraine Park Technical College, WI
Reaching New Heights
Silver
Heartland Community College, IL
Hug Incoming
Bronze
Danville Area Community College, IL
DACC Men's Basketball 

Original Photography (Manipulated)

Gold
Moraine Park Technical College, WI
Tech is Courage
Silver
Moraine Valley Community College, IL
Reggie is Strong
Bronze
Elgin Community College, IL
Ignite Your Future - Criminal Justice

Logo Design

Gold
Grand Rapids Community College, MI
GRCC “River Raider” Mascot
Silver
Milwaukee Area Technical College, WI
MATC Logo redesign
Bronze
College of Lake County, IL
College of Lake County Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) Logo

Computer-Generated Illustration

Gold
Elgin Community College, IL
Black History Month 2026
Silver
Northwestern Michigan College, MI
NMC 75th Anniversary Collage
Bronze
Kellogg Community College, MI
KCC Madballs Illustrations

Advertising

Print Advertisement (single or series)

Gold
Kellogg Community College, MI
Encore Magazine AFA Print Ads
Silver
Northwestern Michigan College
NMC “Boundless Momentum” Nursing Partnership Campaign
Bronze
Monroe County Community College, MI
Nontraditional Careers Print Ad Series

Radio Advertisement (single or series)

Gold
Danville Area Community College, IL
A.I. Coding Program ad for Danville Area Community College
Silver
Kellogg Community College, MI
Application Deadline Spotify Ad
Bronze
Muskegon Community College, MI
Bring It Out - Spring 2026

Television/Video Paid Advertisement (single)

Gold
Oakton College, IL
FY26 Oakton College Commercial
Silver
Rend Lake College, IL
Rend Lake College A.M.P. Commercial
Bronze
Elgin Community College, IL
IGNITE Your Future Summer Commercial

Television/Video Paid Advertisement (series)

Gold
Harper College, IL
Find *it Streaming Television Campaign
Silver
Ivy Tech Community College-Sellersburg, IN
"It All Starts Here" Series
Bronze
Muskegon Community College, MI
Muskegon Community College, Bring It Out - Phase Three

Digital Advertisement (single or series)

Gold
Monroe County Community College, MI
Pathways Digital Ads Series
Silver
Cuyahoga Community College, OH
Tri-C Keep Moving Forward Advertising Campaign Digital
Bronze
Waukesha County Technical College, WI
Because Unstoppable Starts Here.

Outdoor Signage/Displays (single or series)

Gold
Kellogg Community College, MI
Summer Registration Billboard
Silver
Mid Michigan College
Mid Moves You Billboard Campaign
Bronze
Northwestern Michigan College
NMC “Boundless Momentum” Billboards

Interior Signage/Displays (single or series)

Gold
Kellogg Community College, MI
Registrar/Business Wall Graphics
Silver
Oakton College, IL
Founders' Wall
Bronze
Mid Michigan College
Mid Moves You Impact Signage Series

Campaigns

Communication Success Story or Crisis Communication Campaign

Gold
Fox Valley Technical College, WI
When Training Became Real: EMT Students Save Their Instructor’s Life
Silver
Madison College, WI
Madison College opens Early Learning Campus
Bronze
Oakton College, IL
Mission: Visibility! Oakton's NASA Lunabotics Media Pitch

Government or Community Relations Campaign

Gold
Edison State Community College, OH
Absenteeism Campaign–WCOREP
Silver
Monroe County Community College, MI
Whitman Center/MCCC-Bedford Communications Campaign

Special Event or Fundraising Campaign

Gold
Northwestern Michigan College
NMC’s 75th Anniversary Campaign
Silver
Oakland Community College, MI
New Culinary Institute Open House Campaign
Bronze
Rock Valley College, IL
RVC CEO Challenge

Successful Recruitment or Marketing Program Campaign

Gold
Moraine Park Technical College, WI
Tech is...' Campaign
Silver
Harper College, IL
InZone Youth Summer Camp Marketing Campaign
Bronze
Elgin Community College, IL
Eye Care Tech – New Certificate Launch

Social Media or Online Marketing Campaign

Gold
Lake Michigan College
MI Lake Life
Silver
Oakland Community College, MI
Business Management Evening Cohort (Dinner & a Degree) Fall 2026 Campaign
Bronze
Elgin Community College, IL
Office Space

Campaign Wild Card

Gold
Northwestern Michigan College
Northwestern Michigan College Brand Launch “Bring the Brand to Life”
Silver
Madison College, WI
Dr. Berne Welcome Campaign
Bronze
Grand Rapids Community College, MI
River Raider Mascot Launch

Successful Inclusive Marketing and Communication Projects

Gold
Monroe County Community College, MI
Nontraditional Careers Campaign
Silver
Waubonsee Community College, IL
RISE as One: A Community Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Bronze
Oakton College, IL
Oakton Voices

Miscellaneous

Excellence in Writing-Short Form 

Gold
College of DuPage, IL
Showing Up: Amy Wasko's Second Calling.
Silver
Owens Community College, OH
Success for Olentangy Orange Coaches Calo, Schroeder Started at Owens
Bronze
Waukesha County Technical College, WI
Building Trades-Carpentry students help beautify area parks, structures

Excellence in Writing-Long Form

Gold
Harper College, IL
Harper says goodbye to storied J Theatre
Silver
Moraine Valley Community College, IL
Unbreakably Strong: A comeback forged in steel
Bronze
Cuyahoga Community College, OH
Courage to Be the First

Logo Wear

Gold
Grand Rapids Community College, MI
GRCC Lakeshore Promotional T-Shirts
Silver
Madison College, WI
Pride Month at Madison College: Love Logo Wear
Bronze
Southeastern Illinois College
2025-2026 SIC T-Shirt

Novelty

Gold
Lakeshore College, WI
Lenny's Leap Locker
Silver
Kellogg Community College, MI
Make More Music Record Coasters
Bronze
Danville Area Community College, IL
DACC Alumni

Wild Card

Gold
Cuyahoga Community College, OH
Nourish Food Truck/Mobile Teaching Kitchen
Silver
Waubonsee Community College, IL
Open House Experience Card
Bronze
Gateway Technical College, WI
Gateway Technical College Presidential Search Profile
 

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