2019 Awards for Excellence Winners

The judges for the 2019 SUNYCUAD Awards for Excellence have made their selections. In all, more than 70 winners have been chosen from across the system!

So, join us at the 2019 conference to cheer on your colleagues during this year’s awards ceremony, set for Thursday, June 13 at the Saratoga Hilton.

Also, would you like duplicate framed awards for your office, home, or other colleagues? You can order those here. All orders must be in by Wednesday, May 8.

Lastly, please take a moment to share your feedback here. Your input is invaluable as we continuously improve the Awards for Excellence every year.


Excellence in Campaigns- Advertising Campaign

WIN-Best of Category
SUNY Canton
It’s Your Time

PLACE – Judges’ Citation
Monroe Community College
MCC Return To Complete Advertising Campaign

SHOW – Judges’ Citation
Suffolk County Community College
Be Inspired, Not in Debt Campaign


Excellence in Campaigns – Alumni Relations Campaign

WIN – Best of Category
University at Albany
UAlbany Career Advisory Network (UCAN)


Excellence in Campaigns – Current Student Campaign

WIN-Best of Category
Stony Brook University
2018 Senior Class Legacy

PLACE – Judges’ Citation
University at Buffalo
University at Buffalo ‘Here to Career’

SHOW – Judges’ Citation
University at Buffalo
University at Buffalo Student Emergency Fund


Excellence in Campaigns – Development and Fundraising Campaign

WIN-Best of Category
University at Albany
This Is Our Time Campaign Kickoff Challenge

PLACE – Judges’ Citation
Broome Community College
SUNY Broome Giving Day Campaign 2018

SHOW – Judges’ Citation
SUNY Plattsburgh
Count Me In: Faculty and Staff Campaign


Excellence in Campaigns – Event Campaign

WIN-Best of Category
University at Albany
UAlbany THIS IS OUR TIME Campaign Kickoff Weekend


Excellence in Campaigns – Government or Community Relations Campaign

WIN-Best of Category
SUNY Canton
50 Acts of Kindness

PLACE – Judges’ Citation
Cornell University
Cornell University Hometown Alumni Award


Excellence in Campaigns – Internal Communications Campaign

WIN-Best of Category
SUNY New Paltz
Slow the Flow Save H20 Campaign

PLACE – Judges’ Citation
University at Buffalo
Our Community, Our Responsibility (UB’s SoS)

SHOW – Judges’ Citation
SUNY Upstate Medical University
Be a Hero: Upstate’s employee giving campaign


Excellence in Campaigns – Media Relations Campaign

WIN-Best of Category
University at Albany
UAlbany Helps Rebuild Puerto Rico

PLACE – Judges’ Citation
Stony Brook University
Media coverage raises awareness for Lyme Disease

SHOW – Judges’ Citation
Stony Brook University
Cancer Coverage Communicates Mission of the MART


Excellence in Campaigns – Student Recruitment Campaign

WIN-Best of Category
Monroe Community College
MCC Open Doors Campaign

PLACE – Judges’ Citation
SUNY New Paltz
Admissions

SHOW – Judges’ Citation
Suffolk County Community College
Suffolk Flex Hours Campaign


Excellence in Digital Marketing – Blog

WIN-Best of Category
SUNY Ulster
Voices Blog

PLACE – Judges’ Citation
SUNY Delhi
SUNY Delhi’s Exposure.co Blog


Excellence in Digital Marketing – Social Media

WIN-Best of Category
University at Albany
University at Albany Campaign Kickoff Challenge

PLACE – Judges’ Citation
Stony Brook University
Homecoming 2019: A Digital Experience

SHOW – Judges’ Citation
Binghamton University
Back 2 Bing: Beyond the Brain


Excellence in Digital Marketing – Video

WIN-Best of Category
SUNY Canton
Esports Promotion Video

PLACE – Judges’ Citation
University at Buffalo
UB Orientation ‘What’s My Word?’ video

SHOW – Judges’ Citation
SUNY Fredonia
Move-in Countdown 2018


Excellence in Event Planning – Alumni and Affinity Events

WIN-Best of Category
The College at Brockport
The College at Brockport’s Alumni Showcase

PLACE – Judges’ Citation
SUNY Empire State College
Many Voices, Muchas Voces, Art Exhibit

SHOW – Judges’ Citation
University at Buffalo
Webinar Wednesday Alumni Event Series


Excellence in Event Planning – Fundraising Events

WIN-Best of Category
Monroe Community College
MCC Foundation 20th Annual Gold Star Gala

PLACE – Judges’ Citation
The College at Brockport
2018 Winter Gala


Excellence in Event Planning – Other Special Events

WIN-Best of Category
SUNY New Paltz
Veterans Day Dining-In Event

PLACE – Judges’ Citation
Empire State College
Faces of Labor: Words and Images Portrait Exhibit

SHOW – Judges’ Citation
University at Buffalo
Inclusive Leadership in a Time of Divisiveness


Excellence in Marketing and Communications on a Budget – App Development

WIN-Best of Category
SUNY Morrisville
SUNY Morrisville Automated Email Digest


Excellence in Marketing and Communications on a Budget – Social Media Campaign

WIN-Best of Category
University at Albany
University at Albany Campaign Kickoff Challenge


Excellence in Marketing and Communications on a Budget – Special Events (Series)

WIN-Best of Category
SUNY Cortland
Using alumni magazine as a marketing vehicle

PLACE – Judges’ Citation
SUNY Oneonta
Campus to Careers Programs

Excellence in Marketing and Communications on a Budget – Special Events (Stand-alone)

WIN-Best of Category
SUNY New Paltz
100 Days Countdown Calendar

PLACE – Judges’ Citation
Hudson Valley Community College
Turkey Day Animated Invitations


Excellence in Marketing and Communications on a Budget – Video

WIN-Best of Category
SUNY Canton
Esports Promotion Video

PLACE – Judges’ Citation
SUNY Fredonia
Happy Holidays from Fredonia 2018

SHOW – Judges’ Citation
SUNY Geneseo
A Force of Nature

Excellence in Photography – Best Photo

WIN-Best of Category
SUNY Potsdam
Looking Ahead

PLACE – Judges’ Citation
SUNY Morrisville
Seahorse of SUNY Morrisville

SHOW – Judges’ Citation
Stony Brook University
Wang Center Cherry Blossoms


Excellence in Photography – Excellence in Photography (Photo series)

WIN-Best of Category
Stony Brook University
2018: Every Picture Tells A Story

PLACE – Judges’ Citation
Binghamton University
The Best of Binghamton

SHOW – Judges’ Citation
Niagara County Community College
Where Every Course Matters. Savor/La Patisserie

Excellence in Print and Design – Digital Ads

WIN-Best of Category
University at Albany
University at Albany Campaign Kickoff Challenge


Excellence in Print and Design – Logo Design

WIN-Best of Category
SUNY Geneseo
SUNY Geneseo Enhanced Institutional Logo

PLACE – Judges’ Citation
Binghamton University
Binghamton University Foundation Pegasus Society

Excellence in Print and Design – Magazines

WIN-Best of Category
Buffalo State College
Buffalo State College 1300 Elmwood

PLACE – Judges’ Citation
SUNY Potsdam
Potsdam People


SHOW – Judges’ Citation
Broome Community College
BROOME Magazine Fall ’17, Spring ’18, Fall ’18


Excellence in Print and Design- Multi-page Publications

WIN- Best of Category
Binghamton University
Remedies

PLACE – Judges’ Citation
University at Buffalo
Boldly Buffalo 2018/2018 Report to Donors

SHOW – Judges’ Citation
Stony Brook University
’Together’ The Campaign for Stony Brook Report


Excellence in Print and Design – Single-page Publication

WIN-Best of Category
SUNY New Paltz
2018.19 Theatre Season Poster Series

PLACE – Judges’ Citation
University at Albany
UAlbany Accepted Student Package

SHOW – Judges’ Citation
University at Buffalo
University at Buffalo INSIGHT Publication

Excellence in Print and Design – Student Recruitment Materials

WIN-Best of Category
SUNY New Paltz
Admissions

PLACE – Judges’ Citation
SUNY Potsdam
Admissions Publications

Excellence in Websites – Microsite

WIN-Best of Category
University at Buffalo
Our Community, Our Responsibility (UB’s SoS)

PLACE – Judges’ Citation
University at Albany
Crowdfunding through UAlbany Unite!

SHOW – Judges’ Citation
Monroe Community College
New Chapters

Excellence in Websites – Overall Website

WIN-Best of Category
SUNY New Paltz
New Paltz Magazine Website

PLACE – Judges’ Citation
SUNY Potsdam
Website

SHOW – Judges’ Citation
Tompkins Cortland Community College
Tompkins Cortland Community College Website


Excellence in Websites – Web Design

WIN-Best of Category
Hudson Valley Community College
Hudson Valley Community College Web Site

Excellence in Writing – Feature Writing

WIN-Best of Category
SUNY Morrisville
Backstage Rock Stars

PLACE – Judges’ Citation
Suffolk County Community College
Auto Tech: Get Your Motor Running

SHOW – Judges’ Citation
SUNY Purchase
What the World Needs Now


Excellence in Writing – News Writing

WIN-Best of Category
University at Albany
The Demise of Peru’s Quelccaya Ice Cap

PLACE – Judges’ Citation
Binghamton University
Sending the Children Home

SHOW – Judges’ Citation
SUNY Cortland
Iraq War Translator Aspires to Teach Immigrant