Excellence Awards

CASE District I annually bestows its Excellence Awards on individuals and schools doing innovative work in the fields of special events, fundraising, stewardship, volunteer engagement, alumni relations, student alumni initiatives, advancement services, and communications. We celebrate this year’s winners for their achievements. We thank everyone who entered their work.

PRINT COMMUNICATIONS

Admissions Recruiting Packages

SILVER

Bennington College
“Bennington College Recruitment Campaign”

  • Janet Lape Marsden, Director of Communications and Acting Dean of Admissions
  • Briee Della Rocca, Editor
  • Carol Jessop, Designer, Black Trout Design

Clark University
“Clark University Admissions Recruiting Package”

  • Paula David, Vice President of Marketing and Communications
  • Keith Carville, Creative Director, Marketing and Communications
  • Mike Sullivan, Director of Marketing Communications

BRONZE

Hampshire College
“Admissions Package”

  • Mary Zyskowski, Design Director
  • Julie Richardson, Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid
  • Elaine Thomas, Director of Communications

HONORABLE MENTION

Mount Wachusett Community College
“MWCC’s Prospective & Recruitment Series”

  • Robin Duncan, Vice President of Marketing and Communications
  • Alexa Poulin, Director of Marketing
  • Stephanie Pinto, Graphics Coordinator

Admissions Viewbooks

GOLD

American International College
“AIC Viewbook”

  • Lynn Saunders, Art Director/Project Manager
  • Scott Whitney, Senior Writer/Editor
  • Janelle Holmboe, Dean of the Office of Undergraduate Admissions

SILVER

Fay School
“A Guide to Life at Fay”

  • Erin Ash Sullivan, Director of Communications
  • Rob Crawford, Director of Marketing and Public Relations
  • Michele F. Page, Graphic Designer

Advertising—Publications

GOLD

Boston University
“AEJMC Conference Collateral for College of Communication”

  • Chris Castagnola, Copywriter, Print Design
  • Stephanie Paul, Principal Designer, Print Design
  • C. J. Lehr, Account Executive

SILVER

Boston University
“Boston University Discover Campaign”

  • Steve Burgay, Senior Vice President, External Relations
  • Allen & Gerritsen
  • Scott Dasse, Creative Director, Interactive Design

BRONZE

Northeastern University
“Face Ad”

  • Design Team
  • Joan Lynch, Managing Editor
  • Mary Knox Merrill, Associate Director of Multimedia Communications

Advertising—Posters/Exterior

GOLD

Boston University
“Warren Towers Posters”

  • Hy Zhitnik, Senior Graphic Designer
  • Chris Castagnola, Copywriter
  • Amy Schottenfels, Creative Director, Print

SILVER

Champlain College
“Champlain College Poster”

  • Kevin Ruelle, Illustrator
  • Julia Caminiti, Art Director

HONORABLE MENTION

Hamilton College
“Hamilton College Admission Poster”

  • Catherine Brown, Director of Visual Communications
  • Esena Jackson, Associate Director of New Media

Annual Reports

SILVER

Brown University, Division of Biology and Medicine
“A Day in the Life Sciences”

  • Sarah Baldwin-Beneich, Director of Biomedical Advancement Communications
  • Kris Cambra, Assistant Director of Communications
  • Karen Scanlan, Communications/Administrative Manager, Office of the Dean

Memorial University of Newfoundland
“Great Minds Think Differently—President’s Report 2011”

  • Division of Marketing and Communications

BRONZE

Southern Connecticut State University
“New Beginnings: 2011 Report of the President”

  • Patrick Dilger, Director of Public Affairs
  • Barbara Kagan, Graphic Designer
  • Isabel Chenoweth, University Photographer

Fundraising Materials

SILVER

Deerfield Academy
“Imagine Deerfield Case Statements”

  • Deerfield Academy Communications

Memorial University of Newfoundland
“‘Dare To’: Campaign Booklet”

  • Division of Marketing and Communications

Tufts University
“Faces of Tufts”

  • Courtney Mongell, Associate Director, Tufts Fund for Arts, Sciences, and Engineering
  • Kristin Livingston, Assistant Editor
  • Michael Sherman, Design Director

BRONZE

Bennington College
“The Bennington Fund Campus Renewal Challenge: A Place as Vibrant as Its People”

  • Ellen Janis, Director of Annual Giving
  • Briee Della Rocca, Editor
  • Carol Jessop, Designer, Black Trout Design

Emerson College
“Los Angeles Center Brochure”

  • Charles Dunham, Director, Creative Services

Miss Hall’s School
“2011-12 Annual Fund Brochures”

  • Brian M. Majewski, Director of Publications
  • Studio Two, Design
  • Dennis Degnan, Photography

HONORABLE MENTION

Boston College
“‘You are BC’ Boston College Fund Participation Appeal”

  • Brian Geer, Senior Associate Director
  • Melissa Baern, Writer
  • Robert Monahan, Senior Graphic Designer

Northeastern University
“I Am Northeastern–Are You?”

  • Jack Moynihan, Vice President, Alumni Relations and The Northeastern Fund
  • Anthony Donaldson, Director of Communications
  • Sarah Curran, Senior Associate Director of Communications

Independent School Publications—Admissions Viewbooks

SILVER

The Winsor School
“Winsor Viewbooks”

  • Joseph Broughton, Director of Communications
  • Pamela Parks McLaurin, Director of Admission and Financial Aid
  • Matt Ralph, Plainspoke

Independent School Publications—Magazines

GOLD

Deerfield Academy
“Deerfield Magazine”

  • Deerfield Academy Communications

BRONZE

The Winsor School
“Winsor Bulletin”

  • Nancy Skinner, Chief Advancement Officer
  • Joseph Broughton, Director of Communications
  • Jennifer Reardon, Associate Director of Communications

Magazines—Circulation under 25,000: Best Overall Magazine

GOLD

Harvard Medical School
“Harvard Medicine”

  • Ann Marie Menting, Editor
  • Paul DiMattia, Design Director
  • Susan Karcz, Assistant Editor

SILVER

Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
“Brown Medicine”

  • Sarah Baldwin-Beneich, Editor
  • Kris Cambra, Staff Writer
  • Mindy Oswald, Art Director

Deerfield Academy
“Deerfield Magazine”

  • Deerfield Academy Communications

BRONZE

Tufts University
“Tufts Dental Medicine”

  • Helene Ragovin, Editor
  • Margot Grisar, Design Director
  • Betsy Hayes, Senior Designer

HONORABLE MENTION

Bunker Hill Community College
“BHCC Magazine”

  • Patricia Brady, Editor
  • Karen Woo, Designer
  • Anita Wolf, Designer

Magazines—Circulation under 25,000: Best Design

GOLD

Harvard Medical School
“Harvard Medicine”

  • Ann Marie Menting, Editor
  • Paul DiMattia, Design Director
  • Susan Karcz, Assistant Editor

SILVER

Deerfield Academy
“Deerfield Magazine”

  • Deerfield Academy Communications

BRONZE

Colby College
“Colby Magazine”

  • Robert Hernandez, Art Director and Senior Designer
  • Gerry Boyle, Managing Editor
  • Brian Speer, Senior Designer and Director of Integrated Marketing

HONORABLE MENTION

Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
“Brown Medicine”

  • Sarah Baldwin-Beneich, Editor
  • Kris Cambra, Staff Writer
  • Mindy Oswald, Art Director

Magazines–Circulation under 25,000: Best Writing

GOLD

Tufts University
“Tufts Dental Medicine”

  • Helene Ragovin, Editor
  • Margot Grisar, Design Director
  • Betsy Hayes, Senior Designer

SILVER

Harvard Medical School
“Harvard Medicine”

  • Ann Marie Menting, Editor
  • Paul DiMattia, Design Director
  • Susan Karcz, Assistant Editor

BRONZE

Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
“Brown Medicine”

  • Sarah Baldwin-Beneich, Editor
  • Kris Cambra, Staff Writer
  • Mindy Oswald, Art Director

HONORABLE MENTION

Bunker Hill Community College
“BHCC Magazine”

  • Patricia Brady, Editor
  • Karen Woo, Designer
  • Anita Wolf, Designer

Magazines—Circulation 25,000 and over: Best Overall Magazine

GOLD

Tufts University
“Tufts Magazine”

  • David Brittan, Editor
  • Margot Grisar, Design Director
  • Kelly McMurray, Designer

SILVER

Harvard Graduate School of Education
“Ed. magazine”

  • Lory Hough, Editor in Chief
  • Paula Telch Cooney, Designer
  • Marin Jorgensen, Production Manager/Editor

BRONZE

Boston University
“arts&sciences”

  • Jean Hennelly Keith, Director, Editorial Services
  • Jenna Talbott, Principal Designer, Print Design
  • Emily Fitzsimmons, Account Executive

Clark University
“Clark Alumni Magazine”

  • Paula David, Vice President of Marketing and Communications
  • Jim Keogh, Editor in Chief
  • Kaajal Asher, Designer

Magazines—Circulation 25,000 and over: Best Design

GOLD

Rhode Island School of Design
“RISD XYZ”

  • Liisa Silander, Editorial Director
  • Kate Blackwell, Design Director
  • Elizabeth Eddins, Production

SILVER

Wellesley College
“Wellesley magazine”

  • Alice Hummer, Editor
  • Jennifer Flint and Lisa Scanlon, Associate Editors
  • Janet Friskey, Design Director

BRONZE

Wentworth Institute of Technology
“WIT Magazine”

  • Dan Morrell, Director of Publications
  • Julie Barr, Assistant Director of Publications and Marketing
  • Jamie Kelly, Associate Vice President of Public Affairs

Magazines–Circulation 25,000 and over: Best Writing

GOLD

Wellesley College
“Wellesley magazine”

  • Alice Hummer, Editor
  • Jennifer Flint and Lisa Scanlon, Associate Editors
  • Janet Friskey, Design Director

SILVER

Boston University
“Bostonia”

  • Art Jahnke, Assistant Vice President and Executive Editor, Editorial
  • Cynthia Buccini, Associate Director, Publications
  • Courtney Bogard, Senior Staff Coordinator

BRONZE

Rhode Island School of Design
“RISD XYZ”

  • Liisa Silander, Editorial Director
  • Kate Blackwell, Design Director
  • Elizabeth Eddins, Production

University of Maine
“UMaine Today magazine”

  • Margaret Nagle, Managing Editor and Senior Director of Public Relations and Operations
  • Julie Hopwood, Senior Advisor to the President

HONORABLE MENTION

Harvard Kennedy School
“Harvard Kennedy School Magazine”

  • Sarah Abrams, Editor
  • Diane Sibley, Senior Designer
  • Robert O’Neill, Associate Editor

Trinity College
“Trinity Reporter”

  • Drew Sanborn, Editor
  • Jenny Holland, Director of Communications
  • James Baker, Art Director

Newspapers/Newsletters

SILVER

Boston University
“@SED”

  • Patrick Kennedy, Editor
  • Heather Burke, Principal Designer, Print Design
  • Emily Fitzsimmons, Account Executive

BRONZE

Tufts University
“Blueprint”

  • Michael Sherman, Design Director
  • Kristin Livingston, Assistant Editor
  • Dave Nuscher, Director of Strategic Marketing

Publication Packages

SILVER

Boston University
“Alumni Weekend 2012”

  • Eugenie Petit-Frere, Senior Graphic Designer
  • Chris Castagnola, Copywriter, Print Design
  • Matt Fredenburg, Lead Designer, Interactive Design

Boston University
“Sargent Choice Campaign”

  • Stephanie Paul, Principal Designer, Print Design
  • Chris Castagnola, Copywriter, Print Design
  • Courtney Holloway, Senior Account Executive

Hamilton College
“Hamilton College Bicentennial Communications”

  • Catherine Brown, Director of Visual Communications
  • Stacey Himmelberger, Senior Director of Strategic Communications
  • Maurice Isserman, Professor of History

Salisbury School
“Salisbury School ‘For The Boys’ Weekend 2012”

  • Dutch Barhydt, Director of Development
  • Danielle Sinclair, Director of Communications
  • Nattalie Will, Director of Campaign and Stewardship

Whitby School
“Rebranding Whitby School”

  • Bob Horne, Director of Marketing and Communications
  • Bob Knapp, CEO, Neubrand
  • Robert Curis, Chief Financial Officer, Business Affairs

BRONZE

Episcopal Divinity School
“Rebranding Initiative”

  • Jeffrey Perkins, Director of Communications and Marketing
  • Sarah Henderson, Sarah Caitlin Design

Special-Purpose Publications—Single-Sheet, Folded in any Manner

SILVER

Northeastern University
“2012 President’s Holiday Card”

  • Bruce Ployer, Design Director
  • Stacey Bakaj, Senior Designer
  • Allison Tanenhaus, Writer and Editor

Special-Purpose Publications—Multi-Page

GOLD

McGill University
“Secret Science Spots”

  • Michael Woloschuk, Communications Officer
  • Adrian Bobb, Illustrator

SILVER

Boston University
“Sargent College Community Outreach Brochure”

  • Stephanie Paul, Principal Designer, Print Design
  • Erica Lieberman, Copywriter
  • Melody Komyerov, Kalman Zabarsky, Vernon Doucette, Photographers

Memorial University of Newfoundland
“The League of Extraordinary Researchers: Research Strategy Framework”

  • Division of Marketing and Communications
  • Office of the Vice President for Research

BRONZE

Boston College
“150th Anniversary Invitation and Stationery Packages”

  • Kristen Patterson, Project Manager
  • Christine Hagg, Art Director
  • Monica DeSalvo, Designer

Bunker Hill Community College
“That’s a Fact: Young, Gifted, and Black”

  • Anita Wolf, Designer
  • Bunker Hill Community College
  • Caryn Hirsch, Director of Graphic Design and Creative Services

HONORABLE MENTION

Champlain College
“Art at Work”

  • Jessica “Jess” Clarke, Senior Writer
  • Jonathan Mikulak, Senior Graphic Designer

Phillips Academy
“Rhythm & Blue CD”

  • Victoria A. Harnish, Director of Campaign Communications
  • Tracy M. Sweet, Director of Academy Communications
  • Jeanne Abboud, Abboud Design

University of New Haven
“Veteran Student Services Brochure”

  • Susan Pranulis
  • Chris Teodosio
  • Susan Dowd


DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS

Online News Sites and Newsletters—Colleges and Universities

GOLD

Boston University
“BU Today”

  • Art Jahnke, Assistant Vice President and Executive Editor, Editorial
  • John O’Rourke, BU Today Editor
  • Mary Cohen, Copyeditor

Northeastern University
“News@Northeastern”

  • Office of Communications Web Team
  • Office of Communications News Team

BRONZE

Yale University
“Yale News”

  • Elizabeth Stauderman, Chief Communications Officer
  • Hellen Hom-Diamond, Director, Campus Communications
  • LuAnn Bishop, Editor

HONORABLE MENTION

Boston College
“BC Alumni Connections e-Newsletter”

  • Brian Geer, Senior Associate Director of Marketing
  • Mikal Morello, Web Designer and Developer
  • Melissa Baern, Writer

Online News Sites and Newsletters—Independent Schools

No award

Social Media—In Support of Alumni and Advancement Programs

GOLD

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
“MIT-Cornell Fictional Alumni Face-Off”

  • Amy Marcott, Director of Multimedia Communications, MIT Alumni Association
  • Keith Hannon, Alumni Engagement Officer, Cornell Alumni Association
  • Jason London, Multimedia Writer/Editor, MIT Alumni Association

SILVER

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
“Slice of MIT”

  • Amy Marcott, Director, Multimedia Communications, MIT Alumni Association
  • Emily Muldoon Kathan, Creative Design Director
  • Nancy DuVergne Smith, Editorial Director

Social Media—In Support of Student Recruitment

GOLD

Saint Anselm College
“Social Media Mashup”

  • Jack Morris, Director of Digital Communications
  • Cory True, Web Producer/Editor

BRONZE

Southern New Hampshire University
“Contra”

  • Seth Odell, Director of Interactive Marketing
  • Derek Rousseau, Software Developer
  • Adam Fitzgerald, Graphic Designer
  • Andy Brown, Copy Writer

HONORABLE MENTION

Bennington College
“Bennington College Admissions Blogs”

  • Briee Della Rocca, Editor
  • Julia Evanczuk, Multimedia Editor
  • Janet Lape Marsden, Director of Communications and Acting Dean of Admissions

Southern New Hampshire University
“Most Interesting Prez”

  • Seth Odell, Director of Interactive Marketing
  • Zachary Chin, Scott Chamberlain, Marketing Associates
  • Steve Jacobs, Video Editor

Video

GOLD

Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Admissions
“MIT Imagination”

  • Chris Peterson, Admissions Counselor for Web Communications
  • Elizabeth Choe, MIT Student and blogger
  • Reflection Films

SILVER

Boston University
“Slatkin Challenge Videos”

  • Alyce Nicolo, Assistant Director, Development Communications
  • Hilary Shepard, Associate Director, AG
  • Rob DelGaudio, Director/Producer

Hampshire College
“Location, Location, Location”

  • Kevin Cline, New Media Content Developer
  • Amy Diehl, Web Content Manager

HONORABLE MENTION

Boston University
“Pondering What’s Way, Way Out There”

  • Devin Hahn, Producer, Editor
  • Crystal Seitz, Web Producer, Interactive Design
  • Joe Chan, Producer, Multimedia, Web

Montreal Neurological Institute, McGill University
“The Brain Is Our Life”

  • Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital, McGill University

Northeastern University
“Commencement 2012”

  • Michael Mazzanti, Video and Multimedia Producer

University of New Hampshire
“What Does It Mean to Be a Wildcat?”

  • Kevin Connelly, Producer, Editor, Videographer
  • Scott Ripley, Videographer
  • Scott Jones, Videographer

Web-Based Magazines

GOLD

Boston University
“arts&sciences”

  • Jean Hennelly Keith, Director, Editorial Services
  • Bronwyn Hawkins, Lead Designer, Interactive Design
  • Emily Fitzsimmons, Account Executive

Websites

GOLD

Phillips Academy
“Walkabout”

  • Stephen Porter, Director of Web Publishing
  • Neil Evans, Web Content Editor
  • Vivien Mallick, Senior Associate Dean of Admission

SILVER

Boston College
“Impact of Giving 2012”

  • Mikal Morello, Web Designer and Developer
  • Brian Geer, Senior Associate Director of Marketing
  • Melissa Baern, Writer

BRONZE

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
“MIT School of Science Website Redesign”

  • Michael McPherson, Partner, Creative Director
  • Angelina Lazuk, Senior Designer

HONORABLE MENTION

Boston University
“BU Shuttle (BUS) Website”

  • Jon Brousseau, Associate Creative Director, Interactive Design
  • Aaron L’Heureux, Developer, Interactive Design
  • Annie Laurie Sanchez, Copywriter, Interactive Design

Clark University
“Return on Education ‘Never Stops’ Website”

  • Paula David, Vice President of Marketing and Communications
  • Deirdre Ni Chonaill, Senior Associate Director, Web Manager and Web Designer
  • Wendy Linden, Senior Associate Director of Online Community

Northeastern University
“Catalyst”

  • Jack Moynihan, Vice President, Alumni Relations and The Northeastern Fund
  • Anthony Donaldson, Director of Communications
  • Valerie Paquette, Alumni Center Manager

Roger Williams University
“Amazing Hawkventures”

  • Danielle Roy, Assistant Art Director
  • Ray Talamo, Director of Design and Production
  • Kristin Howley, Director of Marketing

Southern New Hampshire University
“SNHU Stories”

  • Seth Odell, Director of Interactive Marketing
  • Darryl Jelly, Creative Director
  • Michelle Dunn, Copy Director
  • Andy Brown, Copy Writer


INDIVIDUAL COMMUNICATION AWARDS

Article of the Year—Colleges/Universities

GOLD

Boston University
“First, Do No Harm,” Bostonia

  • Susan Seligson, Senior Writer, Editor
  • Art Jahnke, Assistant Vice President and Executive Editor, Editorial
  • Cynthia Buccini, Associate Director, Publications

SILVER

University of New Hampshire
“Spider Man,” UNH Magazine

  • Virginia Stuart, Associate Editor
  • Meg Torbert, Editor
  • Valerie Lester, Designer

BRONZE

University of Vermont College of Medicine
“Miracle and Martyrs,” Vermont Medicine

  • Sarah Zobel, Writer
  • Edward Neuert, Editor

HONORABLE MENTION

Boston University
“Will,” Bostonia

  • Art Jahnke, Assistant Vice President and Executive Editor, Editorial
  • Cynthia Buccini, Associate Director, Publications
  • Asia Kepka, Photographer

Article of the Year—Independent Schools

No award

Photograph of the Year

GOLD

Boston University
“Child with Bubbles”

  • Kalman Zabarsky, Staff Photographer
  • Melody Komyerov, Director of Photography

SILVER

University of New Hampshire
“A Midsummer Night’s Dream”

  • Perry Smith, Staff Photographer

BRONZE

Boston University
“Four Students”

  • Kalman Zabarsky, Staff Photographer
  • Robert Dolan, Photo Assistant

HONORABLE MENTION

University of New Hampshire
“Holy Cow”

  • Lisa Nugent, Staff Photographer


PROGRAMMATIC AWARDS

Alumni Relations Programming for Special Constituencies

SILVER

McGill University
“Parents Tent 2012”

  • Melissa Calderisi, Alumni Relations Officer
  • Leisha LeCouvie, Director, Parent and Affinity Programs

Annual Alumni Relations Programs

GOLD

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
“Toast to Tech 2012”

  • Kathryn Liede, Director of Alumni Relations
  • Peter Muise, Director, Reunions and Class Programs
  • John Dolan, Administrative Assistant, Alumni Relations

Southern Connecticut State University
“A Beautiful Evening under the Stars”

  • Michelle Rocheford Johnston, Director of Alumni Relations
  • Doreen Cammarata-Gilhuly, Assistant to the Director of Alumni Relations

SILVER

McGill University
“McGill Alumni Association Send-Off Program”

  • McGill Alumni Association

Southern Connecticut State University
“The World Goes Round”

  • Michelle Rocheford Johnston, Director of Alumni Relations

Tufts University
“Tufts Alumni Career Tele-seminar Series: Offering Help and Advice—Fast and Easy!”

  • Leslie Warner, Associate Director, Alumni Career Services
  • Timothy Brooks, Executive Director, Alumni Relations

BRONZE

Boston University
“Alumni Weekend 2012”

  • Susan Richardson, Director of Alumni Programs  and Events
  • Hannah Gathman, Assistant Director of Alumni Programs
  • Eugenie Petit-Frere, Senior Graphic Designer
  • Chris Castagnola, Copywriter, Print Design
  • Matt Fredenburg, Lead Designer, Interactive Design

Northeastern University

“Huskies vs. Red Sox”

  • Jack Moynihan, Vice President, Alumni Relations and The Northeastern Fund
  • Christine Regan, Director, Alumni Outreach
  • Anthony Donaldson, Director of Communications

Annual Giving Programs

GOLD

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
“MIT’s Senior Gift: MAD MONEY Challenge”

  • Rosheen Kavanagh, Director, Student & MIT10 Philanthropy Programs
  • Katha Washburn, Creative Design Director
  • Jenna Berkowitz, Assistant Director, Student Philanthropy

SILVER

College of the Holy Cross
“Holy Cross Fund 2012: I Love HC”

  • Margaret Hayden Bramley, Director, Holy Cross Fund
  • Joyce O’Connor Davidson, Director, Development and Alumni Relations Communications
  • Christian Santillo, Assistant Director, Web Communications, Public Affairs

BRONZE

Boston University
“$1 Million Slatkin Participation Challenge”

  • Dan Allenby, Assistant Vice President for Annual Giving
  • Amy Ferguson, Director of Annual Giving
  • Hilary Shepard, Associate Director of Annual Giving

HONORABLE MENTION

Bennington College
“The Bennington Fund Campus Renewal Challenge”

  • Paige Bartels, Vice President for External Relations
  • Ellen Janis, Director of Annual Giving
  • Briee Della Rocca, Editor

Campaign Programs

SILVER

Deerfield Academy
“Imagine Deerfield Campaign”

  • Deerfield Academy Communications

BRONZE

Boston University
“2012 BU Class Gift Campaign”

  • Allison Rowe, Manager of Student Philanthropy
  • Christy Loring, Associate Director, Parent Programs
  • Daniel Allenby, Assistant Vice President for Annual Giving

Donor Stewardship Programs

SILVER

Boston University
“FY12 Luggage Tag Thank You”

  • Brooke Booth, Manager, Donor Retention and Stewardship
  • Hilary Shepard, Assistant Director, Direct Marketing
  • Kim Chambers, Manager, Direct Mail

BRONZE

Boston University
“Student Thank You Note Initiative”

  • Brooke Booth, Manager, Donor Retention and Stewardship

Individual Special Events

SILVER

Clark University
“Alumni in Residence Program”

  • Aixa Kidd, Director of Stewardship and Alumni Affairs
  • Kassandra Gove, Assistant Director of Alumni Affairs

HONORABLE MENTION

University of New Hampshire
“Theatre Fundraising (Lucha Burns)”

  • Martha de Lyra Barker, Designer / Art Director
  • Carrie Sherman, Writer / Editor

New Alumni Relations Program Initiatives

GOLD

Brown University
“Brown’s Career Webinar Series”

  • Heather Wilkerson, Career Program Manager, Office of Alumni Relations
  • Eve Ornstedt, Director, Career and Admission Programs
  • Donna Curry, Career Program Manager, Office of Alumni Relations

SILVER

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
“Faculty Forum Online”

  • Louis Alexander, Director of Alumni Education

Principal, Major, or Special Giving Programs

BRONZE

Northeastern University
“Catalyst”

  • Jack Moynihan, Vice President, Alumni Relations and The Northeastern Fund
  • Valerie Paquette, Alumni Center Manager
  • Anthony Donaldson, Director of Communications

HONORABLE MENTION

Miss Porter’s School
“Planned Giving: Moonbeams Circle Mailing Series”

  • Susan Walker, Director of Planned Giving and Stewardship
  • Julia M. McCormack, Senior Director, Institutional Advancement
  • Noemi Z. Kearns, Principal, How 2 Design

Saint Anselm College
“Donor Tool Kit for the New Hampshire Institute of Politics & Political Library”

  • Barbara LeBlanc, Assistant Vice President, College Communications and Marketing
  • Laurie Morrissey, Director of Publications
  • Melinda Lott, Director of Creative Services

Student Alumni Initiatives and Programs

SILVER

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
“Alan’74 & Terri Spoon Community Catalyst Leadership Program”

  • Katie Casey Maloney, Director, Parents Association and Student/Alumni Relations, MIT Alumni Association
  • Leah Flynn, Assistant Dean/Director for Student Leadership and Engagement Programs, Division of Student Life
  • Alana Hamlett, Assistant Director, Student Activities, Division of Student Life

Volunteer Engagement and Leadership

SILVER

Boston University
“Boston University Alumni Network in Los Angeles: ‘Evening with Program’”

  • Kirsten Durocher, Assistant Director, Alumni Networks
  • Clare Gillmore, Programs Manager, BUinLA Student Internship Program
  • Heidi McNeil, Programs Coordinator, BUinLA Student Internship Program

Boston University
“Boston University Asian Alumni Business Forum”

  • Kati Reusche, Assistant Director for International Alumni Networks

Yearlong Special Events

GOLD

Hamilton College
“Hamilton College Bicentennial Celebration”

  • Meredith Harper Bonham, Co-Chair of the Bicentennial Planning Committee
  • John O’Neill, Co-Chair of the Bicentennial Planning Committee
  • Catherine Brown, Director of Visual Communications