2011

PRSA Cleveland Rocks Awards

Gold Award - Magazines - Government/Association/Nonprofit -Cleveland Public Relations Society of America

Communicator Awards

NEWSexperienceFORlife Kent State University won six Communicator Awards from the International Academy of Visual Arts (IAVA).

1. Gold Awards - Kent State’s “Experience for Life” television commercials and three print advertisements
   
2. Silver Awards - “Experience for Life” single-page advertisement, the Kent State University interactive website, the “Destination Kent State” direct mail campaign and the Center for Corporate and Professional Development Marketing materials.

Educational Advertising Awards

Six Educational Advertising Awards from the Higher Education Marketing Report. This is the largest educational advertising competition in the country.

1. Silver Award - Newspaper Advertising - “I Can Do That” for the College of Public Health.
2. Bronze Awards - “Experience for Life” advertising series and for the total public relations programs to Celebrate Centennial: Kent State In Its 100th Year.
3. Three Merit Awards - Kent State’s Season of Celebration Card, the university’s redesigned website and the single spot television ad for “Experience for Life.”

2010

PR News Nonprofit Awards

The Nonprofit PR Awards are presented by the national industry publication PR News and are judged by communications experts based on creativity, innovation, sound planning implementation and successful results.

1. Event PR category – Winner
   Commemorating the 40th Anniversary of May 4, 1970, Shootings at Kent State University.
   
2. Website category - Honorable mention
   May 4 Newsroom: Online Resource for 40th Anniversary of May 4, 1970, Shootings at Kent State University.
   

12-10-10-Photo-from-2010-PRSA-Cleveland-Rocks-Awards_1 Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Cleveland Rocks Awards

1. Best of Show - Honoring the best public relations practices in the CLE and the Greater Cleveland area.
2. Gold - Special Events and Observances Less Than 7 Days - Commemorating the 40th Anniversary of May 4, 1970, Shootings at Kent State University
   
3. Gold - Interactive - May 4 Newsroom: Online Resource for 40th Anniversary of May 4, 1970 Shootings at Kent State University

2010 Pride of CASE V Regional Awards

1. Teresa Du Bois Exline Award for Best Practices in Communications and Marketing
2. Gold Award - Celebrate Centennial: Showcasing Kent State in its 100th Year
3. Best Institutional Web Site - Gold Award - Finally, Universitywide Global Navigation on www.kent.edu

The CASE V District Awards

1. Teresa Du Bois Exline Award for Best Practices in Communications and Marketing
   Gold Award - Celebrate Centennial: Showcasing Kent State in its 100th Year
2. Best Institutional Website
   Gold Award - www.kent.edu
3. Best Program in Case Statements/Cultivation Publications
   Gold Award - “100 Years, 100 Facts”
4. Excellence in Special Events, Individual Event
   Silver Award - Centennial Campaign
5. Best Practices in Fundraising and Development
   Bronze Award - The Campaign for Change