Awards

Awards are given by the Communicators Forum to members who apply each summer at our annual conference and represent the best of the University's communications and marketing projects.

All Recipients

Project Year Award Category Department Collaborators
Faculty Landing Page Gold, MARGO Interactive Minnesota Law Mark Byart, Riley Grittinger
Feeding a Growing Population, Protecting the Planet | CFANS at the 2023 Minnesota State Fair Gold Campaign or series CFANS Meredith Dwyer, Lori Fligge, Aimee Gillespie, Elizabeth Kästner, Tim Loesch, Jeffrey Thompson, Bryn Adams, Netanya Sadoff
Making it in Minnesota Gold Writing College of Liberal Arts Laura Johnson
New Year Card Gold Design UMD Swenson College of Science & Engineering Valerie Coit, Wendy L. Reed
Student Video Feature: Lauryn Renier Gold Interactive UMD David Cowardin, Alex Messenger
“Healthier. Happening here.” Exhibit Booth Gold, UBRAND Design School of Public Health Maggie Mora, Sarah Bjorkman, Emily Dunsworth, Kablia Thao, Dan Cheng, Gayle Smaller Jr., Lauren Jones, Sara Veblen-Mortenson, Rachel Smith, Jodi Eckes
135 Years of Minnesota Law History Banners Maroon Design Minnesota Law Lizzy Beghelli, Ryan Greenwood, Julie Longo, Monica Wittstock
75th Anniversary Video Maroon Interactive College of Veterinary Medicine Shania Lovelace
Ancient biochar method revamped for modern challenges Maroon Writing UMD June Breneman, Alex Messenger, David Cowardin
Announcing one of the U’s largest grants Maroon Campaign or series Clinical and Translational Science Institute Michelle Hoedeman, Amy Leslie, Allie Bean, Jennifer Cieslak, John Merritt
Carlson School Alum Shannon Gregory Soars High at NASA Maroon Writing Carlson School of Management Rose Semenov, Dan Gunderson
Carlson School of Management Website Navigation Maroon Interactive Carlson School of Management Jane Flis, Claire Zhuang, Tim Luong, Molly Rhodes, James Plesser, Justin Hammschmidt
Confirmation Campaign Maroon Campaign or series Rochester Molly Olson, Vanessa Carroll, Michaela Wells, Amber Muehlenbein, Rachel Seisler, Terry Whittum
Dream Initiative Landing Page Maroon Interactive College of Liberal Arts Tessa Eagan, Lisa Miller, Laura Johnson, Amelious Whyte
Flying for Good (Video) Maroon Interactive Carlson School of Management Dan Gunderson, Wade Rupard
Give to the Max Day Maroon Campaign or series Veterinary Medical Center Nathan Pasch, Andrew Lussenhop, Brandi Rupard, Martin Moen, Will Haugen, Shania Lovelace
Healing the Wounded Mountain Maroon Writing College of Biological Sciences Adara Taylor, Lance Janssen, Stephanie Xenos
Minnesota’s First Lady of Civil Rights Maroon Writing College of Education and Human Development Kevin Moe, Kirsten Mortensen
Poultry certificate ads Maroon Design College of Veterinary Medicine Nathan Pasch, Martin Moen, Molly Litecky
Remote Access: Staying Healthy in Rural America Maroon Writing School of Public Health Kathryn Silverstein, John Spayde, Elizabeth Sprouls, Martha Coventry
Research for Minnesota's Forests (Video) Maroon Interactive UMD Alex Messenger, June Breneman, Brian Barry
Strategic storytelling to help secure one of the U’s largest grants Maroon Writing Clinical and Translational Science Institute Michelle Hoedeman, Jennifer Cieslak, Katie Rydberg
Student Viewbooks Video Maroon Interactive College of Education and Human Development Jairus Davis, Kirsten Mortensen, Amy Kampsen, Ellen Sunshine, and many amazing students, staff, and faculty.
Synergy: Spring 2023 Maroon Writing UMD College of Education and Human Service Professions Lissa Maki, Erika Doetkott (student)
The Magazine for Alumni and Friends - Spring 2023 Maroon Design Carlson School of Management Steve Henneberry, Rose Semenov, Wade Rupard, Dan Gunderson, Katie Dohman, SkeltonSprouls, Adam Overland, Gene Rebeck, Gayla Marty, Bridget Burnham, Betty Klein
Safe Campus Campaign MIKE University Relations Kendall Dawson, Kari Nolan, Ashley Piediscalzi, Jake Ricker, Ranja Sem, Dimitri Tadege, Kelly Voigt, Christie Wells, Shari White
“Healthier. Happening here.” Exhibit Booth Gold, UBRAND Design School of Public Health Maggie Mora, Sarah Bjorkman, Emily Dunsworth, Kablia Thao, Dan Cheng, Gayle Smaller Jr., Lauren Jones, Sara Veblen-Mortenson, Rachel Smith, Jodi Eckes
Faculty Landing Page Gold, MARGO Interactive Minnesota Law Mark Byart, Riley Grittinger
An apple a day…the scientific way Gold Writing CFANS James Luby, David Bedford, Emily Evans, Jeff Thompson
Holiday Gift: Calendar and Gift Box Gold Design College of Education and Human Development Nina Brown, Lucas Havens, Marek Oziewicz, Nick Kleese, Kirsten Mortensen
SPH’s Antiracist Animated Video Series Gold Interactive School of Public Health Lauren Jones, Gayle Smaller Jr., Andrea Pérez-Maikkula, Sarah Bjorkman, Charles Truong, Martha Coventry, Kathleen Call, Rhonda Jones-Webb, Rachel Hardeman, Zobeida Bonilla, Marta Shore, Jonathan Kim, Brian Barber (from One, Two, Three, Four Studios)
U Card Help Center Gold Interactive U Card Office Nick Mabee
Universal Transit Pass Gold Campaign or series Parking & Transportation Services Jacqueline Bass, Lonetta Hanson, Sysouk Khambounmy, Glenn Davis, Jessica Cross, Christina Ryan, Jason Winston, Dan Delaney, Anne Mansell, Dustin Crescini, Christian Nederloe, John Mark Lucas, Susan Schnasse, Shenae Whelan, Amy Keran, Ross Allanson, Stephen Courchane, David McKnight, Pierce Hanson, Abdimahad Nour, Benton Schnabel, Clint Schoeck, Gail Nelson
2022 Impact of Giving Report Maroon Design Minnesota Law Julie Longo, Anderson Lamp, Kirsten Larsen, Monica Wittstock
A new giant dinosaur gives insight into why many prehistoric meat-eaters had such tiny arms Maroon Writing College of Science and Engineering Olivia Hultgren
At the Water's Edge: Jesús Trujillo’s Expansive Journey Maroon Writing CCAPS Anastasia Faunce
BIO Spring 2022 Maroon Design College of Biological Sciences Lance Janssen, Stephanie Xenos, Claire Wilson
Book Week Recap Video MARGO, Maroon Interactive College of Education and Human Development Jairus Davis, Amy Pavlick, Marek Oziewicz, Sean Golden, Kathryn Silverstein, Kirsten Mortensen
Campaign for the Upper Midwest Jewish Archives Maroon Interactive Libraries Mark Engebretson
Campbell Hall Grand Opening Event Collateral Maroon Design College of Education and Human Development Susan Holter, Nina Brown, Ann Dingman, Amy Pavlick, Kirsten Mortensen, Lora Horgen, Chris Morgan, Fresh Color Press, Printing Services
Celebrating the Trailblazers: 50 Years of Women in Band Maroon Writing College of Liberal Arts Clancy Theade
College Day video Maroon Interactive College of Liberal Arts Matty Lang, David Ullman, Adam Carrigan, Laura Cervin, Emily Ronning, Tia Phan, Laura Johnson, Brett Wasieleski, Samuel Germscheid, John Kueppers, Howard Oransky, Megan Mehl, Sarah Knoblauch
Dentistry Magazine Maroon Writing School of Dentistry Molly Cruitt, Maureen Lovestrand, Sysouk Khambounmy
Digital Marketing Program Maroon Campaign or series Carlson School of Management Jane Flis, Justin Hammerschmidt, Tim Luong, Savina Proykova, Molly Rhodes, Claire Zhuang
Give - Web Section Redesign Maroon Interactive Minnesota Law Riley Grittinger, Andy Lamp
Institute for Molecular Virology Website Maroon Interactive Institute for Molecular Virology Daniel Ringold, Danielle Carrigan, Electric Citizen, Amy Leslie
Lexy Ramler - Student Profile Video Maroon Interactive Carlson School of Management Dan Gunderson, Rose Semenov
M Giving Fall 2022 Maroon Design Foundation Marcy Joseph, Shawn Sullivan
Ojibwe firefighters restore fire to the Cloquet Forestry Center Maroon Writing CFANS Vern Northrup, Damon Panek, Tom Howes, Jeff Savage, Marty Cassellius, Rita (Aspinwall) Karppinen, Kyle Gill, Lane Johnson, Clare Boerigter, Jeff Thompson
Restoring Fire to the Cloquet Forestry Center Video Maroon, MIKE Interactive CFANS Jeff Thompson, Clare Boerigter, Kyle Gill, Tim Loesch, Lori Fligge, Rachel Smith