The SDCCD team won gold awards in four categories: presentation folder, feature story, notecard/invitation, and for video profile. The SDCCD also took home silver in promotional video (short) and video profile. Lastly, the team earned bronze awards for marketing campaign and “SDCCD NewsCenter,” the district’s online newsletter.
“It’s always nice to be recognized by your peers for producing award-worthy work,” said Jack Beresford, SDCCD Director of Communications and Public Relations. “I’m especially happy for our team, which frequently works behind the scenes to market the district and enhance its public image. These awards are a credit to their talent.”
Creative for the district’s “Your Future Starts Here” enrollment marketing campaign, including a promotional video and out-of-home ads received praise by one member of the judging panel:
“The creative elements in this campaign were well-designed, featured a diverse student population, and had a consistent theme throughout all of them. I enjoyed the various use of colors throughout the campaign, and although there were various colors used, they had a consistent tone and feel.”
The statewide Community College Public Relations Organization is a professional development and service organization that seeks to promote excellence in California’s community college public relations and related professions. The organization serves as a central resource of information and provides counsel and assistance relating to the advancement of community colleges statewide and the professional growth of its members.