St. Charles Community College received five national-level Paragon awards from the National Council for Marketing and Public Relations (NCMPR), an affiliate council of the American Association of Community Colleges.
The SCC Department of Marketing and Communications took home a Gold Paragon in the Poster, Division B, category for the Rhinoceros play poster. The department was awarded two Silver Paragons: Discover e-magazine (electronic newsletter category) and Corey Porter photograph (original photography-manipulated); and two Bronze Paragons - women's soccer guide (sports brochure or program category) and mySCC portal signage (outdoor media category).
“These are the most prestigious awards for community college marketing and public relations professionals,” said Heather McDorman, vice president for enrollment and marketing services. “We're fortunate to have such high-level, creative professionals here at SCC.”
NCMPR presented gold, silver and bronze awards in 53 categories at the Paragon Awards dinner and ceremony. Some 236 colleges submitted a total of 1,773 entries to the contest. The awards were announced at the annual NCMPR national conference in St. Louis, Mo., this March.
NCMPR annually presents Paragon Awards to recognize outstanding achievement in communication at community and technical colleges. It's the only national competition of its kind that honors excellence exclusively among marketing and PR professionals at two-year community and technical colleges.
NCMPR supports the professional development of community college communicators, serving more than 1,700 members from more than 550 colleges across the United States and Canada. It is the only organization of its kind that exclusively represents marketing and public relations professionals at community and technical colleges and is one of the largest affiliates of the American Association of Community Colleges.
In addition to overseeing the college Welcome and Call Centers, SCC's Department of Marketing and Communications is responsible for advancing the college brand, including publications, graphic design, website, public relations, photography/videography and marketing.
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.