Some 200 entries were submitted from 21 member colleges across 41 categories in the annual competition. SCC won the following awards:
Gold - Feature Writing (Zsantee Tapley alumni feature), Original Photography-Manipulated (Corey Porter, faculty photo), Folder (Returning Learners), Brochure-Single (Emergence), Newsletter (Chuck student newsletter) and Viewbook (2014-16).
Silver - Social Media/Online Marketing Campaign (Instagram promotion), Original Photography-Manipulated (Zombies), Brochure-Single (Freshman-Sophomore Recruitment) and Annual Report (2013-14).
Bronze - Computer Generated Illustration (Star Wars Scooter) and Flier-Single (Mental Health Offerings).
“There is a great deal of talent in District 5, so it is gratifying to get this kind of positive feedback for the work of the team,” said Heather McDorman, vice president of enrollment and marketing services. “We're fortunate to have such top-level talent here at SCC.”
The Medallion Awards were presented on Sept. 20. Heather McDorman, vice president for enrollment and marketing services, and Brynne Cramer, public relations coordinator, attended the conference. Other team members are: Ben Munson, director of creative services; Kelly Paladin, graphic designer; Aimee Sagaser, graphic designer; Amber Peterson, marketing specialist; Nick Hogan, website coordinator; Karen Decker, website specialist; and Vicki Seagraves, marketing assistant.
A council of the American Associate of Community Colleges, the National Council for Marketing and Public Relations provides professional development and support to marketing and PR professionals at community and technical colleges. SCC is a member of District 5, including Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, the Canadian province of Manitoba, Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands.
St. Charles Community College is a public, comprehensive two-year community college with associate degrees and certificate programs in the arts, business, sciences and career-technical fields. SCC provides workforce training and community-based personal and professional development as well as cultural, recreational and entertainment opportunities. For more information, visit stchas.edu.