AWARD FINALISTS

Print

Academic Catalog or Class Schedule

Silver
Southeast Community College, NE
Community Education, Summer 2026
Bronze
Metropolitan Community College, NE
2026 MCC College for Kids and Teens Summer Course Catalog

Viewbook

Gold
Eastern Iowa Community College District
2025-26 EICC Viewbook
Silver
Barton Community College, KS
Picture Yourself Here
Bronze
Western Iowa Tech Community College
2026 WITCC Viewbook

Annual Report

Gold
Kansas City Kansas Community College
2025 Annual Report
Silver
Southeast Community College, NE
2024 Graduate Report Employment & Transfer Statistics
Bronze
Cowley County Community College, KS
President's Report

Newsletter/Magazine Small-Scale

Gold
Hawkeye Community College, IA
Connect Magazine | Spring 2026
Silver
Hawkeye Community College, IA
Connect Magazine | Fall 2025
Bronze
Southeastern Community College, IA
The Vision

Magazine Large-Scale

Gold
Southeast Community College, NE
Velocity, June 2026
Silver
Southeast Community College, NE
Velocity, November 2025
Bronze
Eastern Iowa Community College District
EICC Magazine

Brochure (single or series)

Gold
Normandale Community College, MN
Begin at Normandale: Getting Started Guide
Silver
Eastern Iowa Community College District
A Better Way to Do Summer – 2026 Summer Camps
Bronze
Hawkeye Community College, IA
Hawkeye Community College Artist Series

Booklet

Silver
North Iowa Area Community College
Student Planner

Flyer (single or series)

Gold
Normandale Community College, MN
Normandale Earth Week 2026 Awareness Campaign
Silver
Metropolitan Community College, NE
180 RAP Services 
Bronze
Mineral Area College, MO
Art Show Flyers

Postcard (single or series)

Gold
Eastern Iowa Community College District
Something Real – HiSET Scholarship Reminder
Silver
North Iowa Area Community College
Extreme Makeover College Edition 
Bronze
Southeastern Community College, IA
SCC Experience & Differentiators 2026

Poster (single or series)

Gold
Mineral Area College, MO
Evening of Jazz
Silver
Kansas City Kansas Community College
Summer/Fall Enrollment
Bronze
Rochester Community & Technical College, MN
RCTC Commencement Poster Series

Print Wild Card

Gold
Jefferson College, MO
Celebrating the Life of Anthony Underwood, Jefferson College Baseball Coach
Silver
North Iowa Area Community College
NIACC Coloring Page Collection
Bronze
Coffeyville Community College, KS
CCC Women's Health & Wellness: Lunch & Learn Packet

Digital/Electronic Media

E-Publications

Silver
Western Iowa Tech Community College
2025 President’s Report: Community

E-Newsletter

Bronze
North Iowa Area Community College
Business and Workforce Solutions Monthly Newsletter Email

E-Cards

Gold
Jefferson College, MO
Jefferson College Holiday Greeting
Silver
Hennepin Technical College, MN
Happy Holidays from Hennepin Technical College
Bronze
Kirkwood Community College, IA
Sammy Claus Holiday 

Website

Gold
Anoka-Ramsey Community College, MN
AnokaRamsey.edu Website Redesign
Silver
East Central College, MO
East Central College Website
Bronze
Kansas City Kansas Community College
KCKCC Website Redesign

Microsite/Landing Page

Bronze
Minneapolis College, MN
Community Threads

Audio Content

Gold
Northeast Iowa Community College
The Catalyst 
Silver
Metropolitan Community College, NE
MCC Made
Bronze
East Central College, MO
ECC Insiders 

Social Media

Social Media Page

Gold
Southeastern Community College, IA
SCC YouTube channel relaunch
Silver
Northeast Community College, NE
Northeast Facebook Page
Bronze
State Fair Community College, MO
@sfccmo Instagram | State Fair Community College

2Social Media Post or Story-Still

Gold
Kirkwood Community College, IA
Hala Mohamed: From War to MIT 
Silver
Northeast Community College, NE
Do Another One
Bronze
Kansas City Kansas Community College
Golden Glove

Social Media Post or Story-Video

Gold
Southeast Community College, NE
Hey Divas
Silver
Alexandria Technical & Community College, MN
What We Were Like in the 90s 
Bronze
Metropolitan Community College, NE
Collision Engineering Program Student Project: Custom Scooby Doo Mystery Machine Van

Video

Promotional Video-Short Form

Gold
Southeastern Community College, IA
SCC graduation shout-out 
Silver
Lake Superior College, MN
This is LSC
Bronze
Minneapolis College, MN
Gratitude Connects Us

Promotional Video-Long Form 

Silver
Metropolitan Community College, NE
180 RAP 10th Anniversary 

Video Shorts (single)

Gold
Minneapolis College, MN
We Thrive
Silver
Kansas City Kansas Community College
High Voltage Tech
Bronze
State Fair Community College, MO
Here to See You Succeed

Video Shorts (series)

Gold
Cowley County Community College, KS
Hype videos - Tiger Athletics
Silver
North Iowa Area Community College
On The Go

Photography/Illustration

Original Photography (Unmanipulated)

Gold
Allen Community College, KS
ACC Baseball Victory
Silver
Jefferson College, MO
Jefferson College Precision Machining Technology Student
Bronze
Kirkwood Community College, IA
Dear Future Self: Thank You

Original Photography (Manipulated)

Silver
Barton Community College, KS
Sea of Blue & Gold
Bronze
Hawkeye Community College, IA
Hawkeye in the Fall

Logo Design

Gold
Jefferson College, MO
Jefferson College Fine Arts Center 
Silver
Hawkeye Community College, IA
Hawkeye 60th Anniversary 
Bronze
Three Rivers College, MO
60th Anniversary 

Computer-Generated Illustration

Silver
Coffeyville Community College, KS
2025 Homecoming Illustration: Big Red vs Iowa Central

Advertising

Print Advertisement (single or series)

Gold
Cowley County Community College, KS
I Have Super Bowl Rings, Too.
Silver
Barton Community College, KS
Making a Splash Without the Sponge
Bronze
North Iowa Area Community College
Agriculture Program 

Radio Advertisement (single or series)

Silver
Kansas City Kansas Community College, KS
Summer and Fall Enrollment

Television/Video Paid Advertisement (single)

Gold
Kirkwood Community College, IA
Smartest Move
Silver
Western Iowa Tech Community College
WIT: Your Place to Do It All
Bronze
Kansas City Kansas Community College
Monarchs and KCKCC Away 

Television/Video Paid Advertisement (series)

Gold
Normandale Community College, MN
Normandale It's Your Story. Begin It Here 
Silver
Jefferson College, MO
Jefferson College - You Belong Here Video Series

Digital Advertisement (single or series)

Gold
Northeast Community College, NE
Wind Energy Lead Generation Campaign
Silver
Minneapolis College, MN
Spring Enrollment Campaign
Bronze
Southeast Community College, NE
Apprenticeship Awareness; Employers & Students

Outdoor Signage/Displays (single or series)

Gold
Kirkwood Community College, IA
Iowa Hall Entrance Vinyl
Silver
Southeast Community College, NE
Ag Trailer Vehicle Wrap
Bronze
Jefferson College, MO
Jefferson College Welding Truck Vehicle Wrap

Interior Signage/Displays (single or series)

Gold
Kirkwood Community College, IA
Iowa Hall Wall Vinyl
Silver
Metropolitan Community College, NE
Elkhorn Valley Campus Hallway Graphics
Bronze
Three Rivers College, MO
TRC History Banners

Campaigns

Communication Success Story or Crisis Communication Campaign

Silver
Metropolitan Community College, NE
Inaugural Student Fashion Design Show
Bronze
Metropolitan Community College, NE
MCC Small Business Development Center Open House

Government or Community Relations Campaign

Silver
Barton Community College, KS
Beyond Competition: A Collaborative Solution to the Rural Nursing Shortage
Bronze
Kansas City Kansas Community College
KCKCC/Kansas City Monarchs Partnership

Special Event or Fundraising Campaign

Gold
Minneapolis College, MN
Grad Fest
Silver
Normandale Community College, MN
Normandale Comprehensive Campaign Public Launch Event
Bronze
Anoka-Ramsey Community College, MN
2nd Annual Rhythm of the Rapids Concert Fundraiser

Successful Recruitment or Marketing Program Campaign

Gold
Eastern Iowa Community College District
EICC Summer Camp Campaign
Silver
Normandale Community College, MN
Normandale Stop-Out Student Re-engagement Campaign

Social Media or Online Marketing Campaign

Gold
Eastern Iowa Community College District
Talkin' Turkey with the Chancellor
Silver
Hawkeye Community College, IA
Priscilla Sim

Campaign Wild Card

Gold
Eastern Iowa Community College District
Mascot Launch Day | Eddy the River Otter
Silver
Northeast Community College, NE
Visiting Writers Series Brand and Event Campaign
Bronze
Hennepin Technical College, MN
Higher Learning Commission (HLC) Reaffirmation 

Successful Inclusive Marketing and Communication Projects

Silver
East Central College, MO
Connecting Students with Support: The ECC TRIO Program Launch

Miscellaneous

Excellence in Writing-Short Form 

Gold
Eastern Iowa Community College District
The River Only Goes One Direction
Silver
Southeastern Community College, IA
Sarina Heckenberg
Bronze
East Central College, MO
A Mother's Legacy Lives On Through an ECC Nursing Graduate

Excellence in Writing-Long Form

Gold
Eastern Iowa Community College District
The Study That Refused to Stay Small
Silver
Kirkwood Community College, IA
From War to MIT: How Kirkwood Helped Hala Mohamed Find Her Future
Bronze
Metropolitan Community College, NE
MCC 180 RAP: The Right Thing to Do

Logo Wear

Gold
Eastern Iowa Community College District
"Like No Otter" T-shirt
Silver
Allen Community College, KS
Marketing Uniforms
Bronze
Three Rivers College, MO
60th Anniversary T-shirt

Novelty

Gold
Kirkwood Community College, IA
Admissions Tech Decal
Silver
Southeast Community College, NE
Bobcat Stress Reliever
Bronze
Southeast Community College, NE
Golf Tournament Swag

Wild Card

Gold
Jefferson College, MO
3D Printed Victor the Viking - Scavenger Hunt
Silver
Alexandria Technical & Community College, MN
Legends Lager Brewery Collaboration
Bronze
North Iowa Area Community College
NIACC Trojans Interactive Hall of Fame
 
 

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