AWARD FINALISTS

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Academic Catalog or Class Schedule

Gold
Skagit Valley College, WA
SVC 2025-2026 Academic Catalog
Silver
Flathead Valley Community College, MT
FVCC Continuing Education Catalog
Bronze
Spokane Colleges, WA
Workforce Training Spring Catalogue

Viewbook

Silver
Olympic College, WA
Olympic College Student Viewbook 2025-26
Bronze
Highline College, WA
International Student Programs (ISP) Viewbook

Annual Report

Gold
Chemeketa Community College, OR
Chemeketa Foundation Annual Report
Silver
Skagit Valley College, WA
Currents – Fall 2025: Annual Report Issue
Bronze
Mt. Hood Community College, OR
Breakthrough Giving Impact Report 2025

Newsletter/Magazine Small-Scale

Gold
Mt. Hood Community College, OR
MHCC Summer 2026 Magazine
Silver
Central Oregon Community College
COCC Magazine
Bronze
Flathead Valley Community College, MT
Foundation Newsletter

Magazine Large-Scale

Silver
Central Oregon Community College
Legacies Magazine

Brochure (single or series)

Gold
South Puget Sound Community College, WA
The Next Chapter: An SPSCC Adventure
Silver
Spokane Colleges, WA
Manufacturing Series brochure
Bronze
Pierce College, WA
We're here for you!

Booklet

Gold
South Puget Sound Community College, WA
Windows: A Retrospective (Art Gallery Exhibition Booklet)
Silver
Spokane Colleges, WA
Human Resources Employee Training Guide
Bronze
Bellingham Technical College, WA
Bellingham Tech- Emergency Flipbook

Flyer (single or series)

Gold
Spokane Colleges, WA
Solder Night on May 4th
Silver
Skagit Valley College, WA
2026 SVC Carshow Flyer
Bronze
Skagit Valley College, WA
Craft Brewing Academy Flyer

Postcard (single or series)

Gold
Spokane Colleges, WA
This can be your office. 
Silver
Flathead Valley Community College, MT
Stay Here Save Here
Bronze
Skagit Valley College, WA
Dual Credit Mailer

Notes/Cards/Invitations (single or series)

Gold
Central Oregon Community College
Meal of the Year 
Silver
Spokane Colleges, WA
Culinary Hospitality 
Bronze
Flathead Valley Community College, MT
Igniting Innovation

Poster (single or series)

Gold
Spokane Colleges, WA
2026 Spring Plant Sale at SCC 
Silver
Clackamas Community College, OR
Community Lampoon's Clackamas Vacation 
Bronze
Renton Technical College, WA
Under the Lanterns

Print Wild Card

Gold
Treasure Valley Community College, OR
TVCC Brand Quick Guide
Silver
Clackamas Community College, OR
Pets of CCC Calendar
Bronze
College of Southern Idaho, ID
60th Anniversary Banners

Digital/Electronic Media

E-Publications

Gold
Renton Technical College, WA
2025 Foundation Impact Report

E-Newsletter

Bronze
Chemeketa Community College, OR
Chemeketa Chatter Edition #296

Website

Gold
Everett Community College, WA
Everett Community College website
Silver
Klamath Community College, OR
Klamath Community College website
Bronze
Pierce College, WA
Pierce College Website

Microsite/Landing Page

Gold
Central Oregon Community College
COCC’s Homepage Redesign
Silver
Skagit Valley College, WA
Celebrating a Century: The SVC Centennial Microsite
Bronze
Central Oregon Community College
COCC’s Education Pathways and Programs Page Redesign

Audio Content

Gold
Chemeketa Community College, OR
Chatting With Chemeketa: Building Skills & Creating Second Chances
Silver
Klamath Community College, OR
Hot Wings Challenge Meets Financial Aid Facts

Social Media

Social Media Page

Gold
College of Southern Idaho
CSI Instagram
Silver
South Puget Sound Community College, WA
SPSCC’s Instagram 
Bronze
Spokane Colleges, WA
Spokane Colleges Instagram 

Social Media Post or Story-Still

Gold
Spokane Colleges, WA
Spokane Colleges Mother's Day Post
Silver
Skagit Valley College, WA
SVC Spring Color Palette
Bronze
Highline College, WA
Commencement 2026 Recap

Social Media Post or Story-Video

Gold
Highline College, WA
Why Did You Choose Highline College
Silver
Pierce College, WA
Walking Tour "ISO real friends"
Bronze
Central Oregon Community College
Good Luck on Finals, Bobcats!

Video

Promotional Video-Short Form 

Gold
Tillamook Bay Community College, OR
Administration & Health Sciences Building Project 
Silver
Bellingham Technical College, WA
Bellingham Tech-Machining Program 
Bronze
Clackamas Community College, OR
Planet Clackamas: Hallways and Habitats

Promotional Video-Long Form 

Gold
Mt. Hood Community College, OR
I Found My Superpower
Silver
Highline College, WA
Join the Mission | Highline College Foundation
Bronze
Clackamas Community College, OR
Community Lampoon's Clackamas Vacation

Video Shorts (single)

Gold
Treasure Valley Community College, OR
Inspired by Your Potential - TVCC 2025 Brand Video
Silver
Central Oregon Community College, OR
Foundation Scholarship Video
Bronze
Highline College, WA
Fall Quarter Tips

Video Shorts (series)

Gold
Treasure Valley Community College, OR
Rebrand Announcement Videos: Athletics & Institutional
Silver
Skagit Valley College, WA
SVC Decades Video Series
Bronze
Spokane Colleges, WA
The Why of Running Start

Photography/Illustration

Original Photography (Unmanipulated)

Gold
College of Southern Idaho
Halloween Dance Performance
Silver
South Puget Sound Community College, WA
Leap into the Season
Bronze
Rogue Community College, OR
The Joy of Commencement

Original Photography (Manipulated)

Gold
Clackamas Community College, OR
Sharkey: Mr. February
Silver
Skagit Valley College, WA
SVC 100 Composite Photo
Bronze
Central Oregon Community College
A Close Look

Logo Design

Gold
Clackamas Community College, OR
60th anniversary Logo
Silver
Spokane Colleges, WA
New To You Boutique Logo
Bronze
Treasure Valley Community College, OR
A Fresh Logo for the Next 60 Years

Computer-Generated Illustration

Silver
Clackamas Community College, OR
60th anniversary VW bug
Bronze
Pierce College, WA
No-cost grocery market

Advertising

Print Advertisement (single or series)

Gold
Spokane Colleges, WA
Shortest Distance to a New Career
Silver
Spokane Colleges, WA
Summer School ad in Baseball Program
Bronze
Spokane Colleges, WA
Spokane Indians Baseball Transfer

Radio Advertisement (single or series)

Gold
College of Southern Idaho
CSI - Enrollment Radio Campaign 2025-26
Silver
College of Southern Idaho
CSI - Bridge to Success Radio Series
Bronze
College of Southern Idaho
CSI - Instant Enrollment Radio Series

Television/Video Paid Advertisement (single)

Silver
Treasure Valley Community College, OR
TVCC | KTVB Commercial

Television/Video Paid Advertisement (series)

Gold
Spokane Colleges, WA
Healthcare Television Ads
Silver
Skagit Valley College, WA
SVC General Enrollment Video

Digital Advertisement (single or series)

Silver
Spokane Colleges, WA
Spokane Colleges Transfer ads
Bronze
Spokane Colleges, WA
Summer School Facebook ad

Outdoor Signage/Displays (single or series)

Gold
Clackamas Community College, OR
60th anniversary Window Cutouts
Silver
South Puget Sound Community College, WA
Amped at SPSCC Billboard Series
Bronze
Tillamook Bay Community College, OR
Big "TBCC" Letters

Interior Signage/Displays (single or series)

Gold
Bellingham Technical College, WA
BTC Campus Center Signage
Silver
Spokane Colleges, WA
Spokane Arena Ribbon Board Transfer
Bronze
Tillamook Bay Community College, OR
Administration & Health Sciences Code Signs (Series)

Campaigns

Communication Success Story or Crisis Communication Campaign

Silver
Portland Community College, OR
How PCC Responded To Oregon's First Community College Strike

Special Event or Fundraising Campaign

Gold
College of Southern Idaho
Instant Enrollment Program Spotlight Campaign
Silver
Skagit Valley College, WA
Skagit Valley College's Centennial Celebration
Bronze
Klamath Community College, OR
KCC Childcare Learning Center Capital Campaign

Successful Recruitment or Marketing Program Campaign

Gold
Treasure Valley Community College, OR
TVCC Grad Gift Campaign
Silver
Spokane Colleges, WA
Spokane Colleges Healthcare Campaign
Bronze
Spokane Colleges, WA
Anti-Melt Communication Journey

Social Media or Online Marketing Campaign

Gold
Spokane Colleges, WA
Spokane Colleges Graduation 2026 Campaign
Silver
Flathead Valley Community College, MT
Student Stories
Bronze
Rogue Community College, OR
RCC Workforce Brand Awareness Campaign

Campaign Wild Card

Gold
Spokane Colleges, WA
Skitch the Sasquatch Mascot Launch
Silver
Portland Community College, OR
Drive to Thrive
Bronze
Pierce College, WA
New Website Launch Campaign

Successful Inclusive Marketing and Communication Projects

Gold
Portland Community College, OR
PCC’s Heritage Month Media Kits
Silver
Skagit Valley College, WA
Women In Trades
Bronze
South Puget Sound Community College, WA
Rethinking the PDF: A Campus-Wide Accessibility-First Initiative

Miscellaneous

Excellence in Writing-Short Form 

Gold
Skagit Valley College, WA
Where I Began: The Story of Nicole Rockfish
Silver
South Puget Sound Community College, WA
Meet All-WA Scholar Caleb Schaefer
Bronze
Portland Community College, OR
From Survival Mode to Scholar Mode

Excellence in Writing-Long Form (more than 800 words)

Gold
Central Oregon Community College
Learning a New Way
Silver
Portland Community College, OR
Mission Implausible: Student Saves PCC $1 Million
Bronze
Clark College, WA
2025 Exceptional Faculty Award Recipient Spotlights

Logo Wear

Gold
Clackamas Community College, OR
60th Anniversary VW Bug Hoodie
Silver
Skagit Valley College, WA
2026 SVC Carshow T-shirt
Bronze
College of Southern Idaho
60 Years of Gilbert Hoodie

Novelty

Gold
Spokane Colleges, WA
Custom Golf Balls and Box for Community Events
Silver
Spokane Colleges, WA
Sticker Sheets for Graphic Design Program
Bronze
Pierce College, WA
Pierce College Sticker Series

Wild Card

Silver
Clark College, WA
Outreach Guide and Kit
Bronze
Flathead Valley Community College, MT
Branding and Launch of Wachholz Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center
 

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