
The Institutional Marketing and Communications team at Central Connecticut State University struck gold in this year’s Educational Advertising Awards competition.
The Educational Advertising Awards is a national competition that honors excellence in advertising and marketing materials within the educational sector. Central’s team earned nine awards multiple categories for exceptional work, including a Gold Award for its podcast titled “The Sophomore Tea.” (Please see list below.)
Central’s work stood out among more than 2,000 entries representing more than 1,000 college, universities, and secondary schools from all 50 states and numerous foreign countries. Judges for the Educational Advertising Awards consist of a national panel of higher education marketers, advertising creative directors, marketing, and advertising professionals.
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Awards
Gold Award
- Podcasts: The Sophomore Tea

Silver Award
- 175th Banners & Pole Banners Installation

Bronze Awards
- 175th Anniversary Special Events Campaign
- Direct Mail: Junior Search Piece

Merit Awards
- Publication/External: 175th anniversary magazine
- Direct Mail: Financial Aid Packet
- Student Viewbook
- Total Advertising Campaign
- Total Recruitment Package
