The Pride of CASE V Awards Program
2010 Winning Entries
The Pride of CASE V Awards Program honors institutions and individuals who demonstrate outstanding achievement in the concept and execution of advancement programs and communications. Categories not appearing in this listing either did not receive any entries or the judges determined the entries received did not merit recognition.
1a. Best Practices in Alumni Relations, 2,999 FTE or fewer
Silver Award
Lawrence University
THIS IS LAWRENCE video series
Rachel Crowl, Cal Husmann and Alex Bunke
Bronze Award
Chicago-Kent College of Law
Chicago-Kent Alumni Association Alumni Guide
Tara Anderson, Jennifer Cone, Scott Benbrook
1c. Best Practices in Alumni Relations, 10,000 FTE and up
Gold Award
University of Wisconsin Oshkosh
University of Wisconsin Oshkosh Alumni Relations Transformation
Christine Gantner, Natalie Johnson, Linda Cotton
Bronze Award
Indiana University Alumni Association
Indiana Memorial Union Board Centennial Celebration
John Hobson, Bruce Jacobs, Rob Meyer, Teri Hruby
2. Best Student Alumni Programming
Gold Award
Michigan State University
Grand Rapids Showcase
Rebecca Pagels, Karin Hanson, Andrea Kovac, Janet Lillie
3. Best Collaborative Program
Gold Award
Indiana University Alumni Association
IU Cares Month
Jen Goins, Trish Surfus
Silver Award
Wittenberg University
Mascot Face-Off
Linda Beals, Bob Rafferty, Ashley Petersen, Ross Ballinger
Bronze Award
Southwest Minnesota State University Alumni Association
Mustang Traditions
Tyler Bowen
5. Best New Alumni Program
Gold Award
Indiana University – East
Tonight’s Gonna be a Good Night, Homecoming 2009
Rob Zinkan, Terry Wiesehan, John Oak Dalton, Amanda Vance
Silver Award
Augsburg College
Young Alumni Summer Series/Young Alumni Council
Amanda Storm
Bronze Award
University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire
Corporate Connections Program
John Bachmeier, Jane Larson
6a. Best Alumni/Institution Magazine, 2,999 FTE or fewer
Gold Award
The College of Wooster
Wooster magazine
Karol Crosbie, Matt Dilyard, Roger Collier
Silver Award
Taylor University
Taylor, a magazine for Taylor University alumni and friends
James R. Garringer, Adam Perry, Ben R. Sells, Ben Wehling, Joyce A. Wood
Bronze Award
Grinnell College
The Grinnell Magazine
Jacqueline Hartling Stolze, James Powers
6b. Best Alumni/Institution Magazine, 3,000 to 9,999 FTE
Gold Award
St. Olaf College
St. Olaf Magazine
Carole Leigh Engblom
Silver Award
University of Dayton
University of Dayton Magazine
Thomas M. Columbus, Frank Pauer, Matthew Dewald, Larry Burgess, Jeaneen Parsons,
Maureen Schlangen, Michelle Tedford
Bronze Award
Bethel University, St. Paul, Minn.
Bethel Magazine
Heather Schnese, Darin Jones
6c. Best Alumni/Institution Magazine, 10,000 FTE and up
Gold Award
Marquette University
Marquette magazine
Rebecca Dubin Jenkins, Joni Moths Mueller, Nicole Sweeney Etter, Robin Winge
Silver Award
Loyola University Chicago
Loyola magazine
Carla Beecher, Anastasia Busiek, Ted Yee, Nathan Martel, Brendan Keating, Mark Beane, Kelly Shannon, Katie Hession
Bronze Award
Columbia College Chicago
Demo magazine
Ann Wiens, Guido Mendez
7a. Most Improved Alumni/Institution Magazine, 2,999 FTE or fewer
Silver Award
Earlham College
Earlhamite
Jonathan Graham
Bronze Award
Dominican University
Dominican University magazine
Kristin Short, Tina Weinheimer
7b. Most Improved Alumni/Institution Magazine, 3,000 to 9,999 FTE
Silver Award
Capital University
Capital magazine
Kevin Sayers, Denise Russell, Patti Sarno
Bronze Award
Bethel University
Bethel Magazine
Heather Schnese, Darin Jones
7c. Most Improved Alumni/Institution Magazine, 10,000 FTE and up
Gold Award
Eastern Michigan University
Eastern magazine
Darcy Gifford, Michael Andaloro
Silver Award
Purdue University, College of Science
Insights magazine
Teresa Thompson, Linda Terhune, Mike Esposito, Eric Nelson, Kim Delker, Julie Rosa
8. Best Video/DVD/CD-ROM, Fundraising, Alumni Relations or Commercial Spots
Gold Award
Grand Valley State University
“Around Grand Valley”
Mary Eilleen Lyon and Bill Cuppy, Cuppy Productions
Silver Award
Macalester College
“President’s Day”
David Warch
Bronze Award
Hope College
“An Education for Life”
Jason Cash, Carol Fritz
9a. Best Practices in Fundraising and Development, 2,999 FTE or fewer
Gold Award
Carroll University
Carroll University Faculty and Staff Gift Drive
Steve Kuhn, Gina Ehler, Cherie Swenson, Katherine Bingham
Silver Award
Culver Academies
The Batten Leadership Challenge
Mary Kay Karzas, Mike Hogan
Bronze Award
Taylor University
Donor materials: Simple, focused and effective
Ben Sells
9c. Best Practices in Fundraising and Development, 10,000 or more
Gold Award
Purdue University
Discovery Calls Program
Robin Bellinger, Susan O’Shea, Jason Boley
Silver Award
Indiana University - Bloomington
Indiana Memorial Union Board Centennial Campaign – Ensuring the Legacy
Brent Pieper, Winston Shindell, Bruce Jacobs, Trena Depel
Bronze Award
Kent State University
The Campaign for Change
Kelly Brant, Tiffany Schultz
12. Best Program in Annual Giving
Silver Award
St. Mary’s College
St. Mary’s College, Notre Dame, Indiana, Annual Fund Direct Mail Campaign
Heather Frey, Jan Druyvesteyn, Karen McDonald, JudeAnne Wilson, Bobbi Wiseman
Bronze Award
Indiana University – East
Seeing the Impact
Brindy Roosa
13. Best Capital/Comprehensive Campaign
Gold Award
Loyola University Chicago
reimagine
Chris Abplanalp, Mark Beane, Carla Beecher, Anastasia Busiek, Steve Christensen, Paul Colino, John Drevs, Mary Ellen Engman, Katie Hession, Annie Hughes, Brendan Keating, Patrick Kelly, Maeve Kiley, Kara Kilmer, Nathan Martel, Steve Ravenscraft, Lenzle Ruiz, Kelly Shannon, Brendan Shea, Vianey Suarez, Richard Williams, Ted Yee
Silver Award
Indiana University - Bloomington
Indiana Memorial Union Board Centennial Campaign – Ensuring the Legacy
Brent Pieper, Winston Shindell, Bruce Jacobs, Trena Depel
14. Best Program in Donor Recognition/Stewardship
Gold Award
University of Evansville
Consecutive Donor Recognition
Robin Greenlee, Beth Speer, Leland Dierks, Lucy Himstedt, John C. Barner, Jamie Elkins, Susan Heathcott, Theresa Hoffherr, Susan Salee
Silver Award
Illinois State University
Large Scale Production of Personalized Endowment Reports
Donor and Information Services, University Marketing and Communications, Development, Financial Aid, Registrar, Institutional Research, Illinois State University Foundation
15. Best Program in Planned Giving
Gold Award
Culver Academies
Batten Leadership Challenge Charitable Gift Annuity Offer
Dale Spenner and Mike Hogan
17. Best Program in Case Statements/Cultivation Publications
Gold Award
Kent State University
Brain Thornton
Silver Award
Purdue University
Robin Bellinger
Bronze Award
University of Dayton
Michelle Tedford
18a. Teresa Du Bois Exline Award for Best Practices in Communications and Marketing, 2,999 FTE or fewer
Gold Award
Minneapolis College of Art and Design
Expanding the Campus and Finding a new Home for a House
Robert Davis, Pam Newsome-Prochniak, Brock Rasmussen, Nate Lutz
Silver Award
Lourdes College
Student Housing Campaign
Helene Sheets, Amy Mergen
18b. Teresa Du Bois Exline Award for Best Practices in Communications and Marketing, 3,000 to 9,999 FTE
Gold Award
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Transforming our Future
Mari Jo S. Janke, Mike Rindo, Debra Lang, Ansel Brooks, Sheila Pederson, Mindy Merryfield, Rick Mickelson, Bill Hoepner
Silver Award
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire College of Business
EW-EAU Claire Army ROTC
Bonnie Krahn and Gretchen Hutterli
Bronze Award
Roosevelt University
Media Coverage of a New Intercollegiate Athletics Program at Roosevelt University
Thomas Karow
18c. Teresa Du Bois Exline Award for Best Practices in Communications and Marketing, 10,000 FTE and up
Gold Award
Kent State University
Celebrate Centennial: Showcasing Kent State in its 100th Year
Lester A. Lefton, Charlene Reed, Debra Drake, Laura Davis, Iris Harvey, Justin Hilton, Greg Wilson, Tom Neumann, Flo Cunningham, Karen Mercer, Liz Lewis, Amy Lane, Corianne Kocarek, Connie Hawke, Crystal Cook, Pat Nash, Kathy Spicer, Jackie Parsons, Ann Day, Susan Rogers, Bob Christy, Jeff Glidden, Nick Moore, Jason Zehner, Larry Langston, Ramona Stamm, Susan Menassa, Lin Danes, Nick Gehring, Kevin Brossien, John Butte, Emily Vincent, Bob Burford, Stefanie Moore, Kimberley Sirk, Dustin Lee, Jody Kovolyan
Bronze Award
The University of Toledo
Financial Aid Freshmen Award Notification
Michelle Hoch-Henningsen
19. Best Video Feature
Gold Award
Capital University
Willyou.capital.edu – a microsite designed to engage incoming students
Kevin Sayers, Amy Adams, Amanda Steiner
Silver Award
Marquette University
Centennial of Women
Frank Anderson, Jay Bauman, Lauren Burke, Amy Cargill, Lisa Gildehaus, Dave Murphy, Matt Blessing, Jacqueline Schram, Michelle Sweetser, Sheila Taphorn
Bronze Award
Hope College
An Education for Life
Jason Cash and Carol Fritz
20. Best Video/DVD/CD-ROM, Student Recruitment
Silver Award
Hope College
An Education for Life
Jason Cash and Carol Fritz
Bronze Award
Indiana University – Bloomington
Recruitment Video
Ron McFall
22. Best Video PSA or Commercial Spot
Gold Award
University of Dayton
It’s What Makes Us the University of Dayton
Michelle Tedford, Teri Rizvi, Tammo Walter, Deborah Read, Joseph Saliba, Sundar Kumarasamy, Cathy Johnson
Silver Award
The University of Toledo
MORE :30 TV Commercial
Michelle Hoch-Henningsen
Bronze Award
Winona State University
Join In. Stand Out.
Brett Ayers, Cristeen Custer, Vendi Advertising
23. Best Electronic Newsletter
Gold Award
University of Michigan
Leaders & Best E-Newsletter
Michele Helfrich
Silver Award
IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law
Chicago-Kent Alumni Association E-Brief
Tara Anderson and Jennifer Cone
Bronze Award
University of Michigan: College of Literature, Sciences and the Arts
LSA Wire
Rebekah Murray, Lara Zielin, Patricia Claydon
24. Best Institutional Web Site
Gold Award
Kent State University
Finally, Universitywide Global Navigation on www.kent.edu
Lin Danes
25. Best Web Site, Individual Page or Section
Gold Award
Purdue University
Visions of Discovery
Robin Bellinger
Silver Award
University of Dayton
An Extraordinary Time
Michelle Tedford
Bronze Award
University of Michigan School of Public Health
Searchable Experts Listing
Mary Beth Lewis, Terri Mellow, Patty Bradley
26. Best Tabloid/Newsletter for Internal Audience
Silver Award
Purdue University
Purdue Today
Valerie O’Brien, Daniel Howell, Andrew Hancock, Mark Simons, Mackenzie Greenwell, Teresa Thompson
Bronze Award
University of Illinois at Chicago
UIC News
Sonya Booth, Christy Levy, Anna Dworzecka, Gary Wisby
28. Most Improved Tabloid/Newsletter
Gold Award
Waubonsee Community College
“Learning First!” student publication
Linda Haugen, Jeff Noblitt, Adam Punter
29. Excellence in Print Advertising
Gold Award
Purdue University
Preparing Tomorrow’s Leaders
Teresa Thompson, Rwitti Roy, Jim Vruggink, Kate Kester, Mike Esposito, Mark Simons, Andy Hancock, Nick Rambo, Jiawei Yue
Silver Award
Penn State Ag
Think Again Transit Ads
Jonathan Ziegler, Whittney Trueax, Steve Williams
Bronze Award
Penn State Ag
Penn State Ag Sciences dictionary ads
Jonathan Ziegler, Whittney Trueax, Steve Williams
30. Best Annual Report
Silver Award
Saint Xavier University
Saint Xavier University Annual Report: Contributions that Count
University Relations
Bronze Award
Elgin Community College
Report to the Community: National Recognition, Community Values
Marketing and Communications
31. Best Viewbook
Silver Award
The Miami Valley School
The Miami Valley School: “What will you do?”
Matt Maynard
Bronze Award
Augsburg College
Junior Viewbook
Kathy Rumpza, Wendi Wheeler, Stephen Geffre
32. Excellence in Design, Brochures
Gold Award
Minneapolis College of Art and Design
MFA brochure
Molly Butterfoss, Caitlin Longley, Chuck Terhark
Silver Award
Illinois Wesleyan University
Excel: v. to surpass, exceed, outdo, go beyond…
Paul McNamara, Marc Featherly, Matt Kurz
Bronze Award
Ball State University
Strategic Plan 2007-2010 Year Three Progress Report: Plan at Midterm
Sandy Cameron, Jason Fragomeni, Michael Hickey, John Huffer
33. Excellence in Design, Series
Gold Award
Indiana University - Southeast
Rack Card Series
Carol Branson, Graham Gohmann, Erica Walsh, Jenny Johnson Wolf, Bob Corum
Silver Award
Penn State University
Think Again Transit Ads
Jonathan Ziegler, Whittney Trueax, Steve Williams
Bronze Award
The University of Michigan
Weiser Center Materials
Rita Girardi, Mathias-Philippe Badin, Michigan Marketing and Design
34a. Excellence in Design, Individual Poster
Gold Award
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Help for Haiti poster
Ansel Brooks
Silver Award
Illinois State University
Bean Bag Tournament Poster
Carol Jalowiec, Lyndsie Schlink
Bronze Award
University of Michigan, College of Literature, Science, and the Arts
Residential College (RC) Student Promotional Poster
Evan Hansen and Brandon Gheen
34b. Excellence in Design, Poster Series
Silver Award
University of Illinois Foundation
What Happens When You Give Someone a Chance?
Janet McGreevy
Bronze Award
Illinois State University
7 Campaign Posters
Brian Huonker
35. Excellence in Design, Miscellaneous
Gold Award
The Ohio State University Alumni Association, Inc.
Member renewal reminder card
Jay Hansen
Silver Award
Indiana University - East
“It’s Not Too Late” Variable Date Postcard
Rob Zinkan, John Oak Dalton, Liz Johnson
Bronze Award
Indiana University – East
Red Wolves t-shirt design
Rob Zinkan, John Oak Dalton, Susanna Tanner, Liz Johnson
36. Best Specialized or Unit-Level Magazine
Gold Award
University of Michigan, School of Public Health
Findings magazine
Leslie Stainton, Terri Mellow, Don Hammond
Silver Award
Ohio University
Perspectives magazine
Andrea Gibson, Christina Ullman
Bronze Award
University of Michigan, College of Literature, Science, and the Arts
LSAmagazine
Lara Zielin, Rebekah Murray, Patricia Claydon, Peggy Burns
37a. Excellence in Photography, People and Portraits
Silver Award
University of St. Thomas
Fr. Peter Laird
Thomas Whisenand
Bronze Award
University of Illinois at Chicago
Truman O. Anderson, the Conscience of the College
Roberta Dupuis-Devlin
37b. Excellence in Photography, Campus Environment
Silver Award
Grand Valley State University
Nessie at Eberhard
Amanda Pitts
Bronze Award
Taylor University
A Proud Moment
James Garringer, Ben Sells
37c. Excellence in Photography, Sports
Gold Award
University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire
Swim Team
Bill Hoepner
Silver Award
Augsburg College
…Loss of Helmet
Stephen Geffre
Bronze Award
University of St. Thomas
The Boys of Spring
Mike Ekern
37d. Excellence in Photography, Photo Essay
Gold Award
University of St. Thomas
The Opus Prize
Thomas Whisenand
Silver Award
University of Wisconsin – OshKosh
Student Recreation and Wellness Center
Jaslyn Gilbert
Bronze Award
Indiana University – Bloomington
Little 500
Chris Meyer, Heather Brogden, Aaron Bernstein, George Vlahakis
38. Best Graphic Identity/Logo
Gold Award
Illinois State University
STATE your Passion Branding Materials
Jon Robinson, Mike Mahle, Brian Beam, Susan Blystone, Steve Barcus, Lyndsie Schlink
Silver Award
Lourdes College
Lourdes Athletics Logo
Helene Sheets, Roseanne Gill-Jacobson, Carla Leow
Bronze Award
University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire
Connected Learning Logo
Jodi Baglien Sparkes
39. Best Illustration/Graphic
Gold Award
Illinois Wesleyan University
“What The Butler Saw poster”
Silver Award
Illinois State University
Milner Library Posters
Mike Mahle
Bronze Award
University of Wisconsin-Madison
There’s No Place Like Home
Amanda Breitenbach, Colleen O’Hara, John Allen
40. Excellence in Feature Writing, Individual
Gold Award
University of Wisconsin Madison College of Agricultural and Life Sciences
Invisible Hands
Michael Penn
Silver Award
University of Michigan: College of Literature, Science and the Arts
In Excess
Lara Zielin
Bronze Award
University of Dayton
The Family Home
41. Excellence in Feature Writing, Series
Gold Award
University of Wisconsin Madison College of Agricultural and Life Sciences
“Fixing Our Food”
Michael Penn, Nicole Miller
Silver Award
University of Illinois at Chicago
“Profile”
Sonya Booth, Gary Wisby
Bronze Award
University of Cincinnati
“The Many Faces of UC”
Deborah Rieselman, John Bach, Amanda Chalifoux, Katy Cosse
42. Excellence in News Writing
Gold Award
University of Michigan College of Literature, Science and the Arts
“Muddy Waters,” LSAmagazine Fall 2009
Lara Zielin, Patricia Claydon, Sally Pobojewski
Silver Award
Illinois Wesleyan University
“Warning Signs”
Rachel Hatch and Tim Obermiller
Bronze Award
University of Illinois at Chicago
“Home from Haiti, but memories remain”
Sonya Booth, Christy Levy
43. Excellence in Research/Scientific/Medical Writing, Individual
Gold Award
University of Iowa Alumni Association
“The Birth of Grief”
Tina Owen, Kathryn Howe
Silver Award
University of Wisconsin – Madison
“Wolves at the Door,” Fall 2009 On Wisconsin magazine
Niki Denison, John Allen, Earl Madden, Wolfgang Hoffmann
Bronze Award
Illinois Wesleyan University
“Deep Secrets”
Rachel Hatch
44. Excellence in Research/Scientific/Medical Writing, Series
Gold Award
The University of Toledo
“Sustaining Passions”
Cynthia Nowak
Silver Award
Illinois Wesleyan University
“Asking the Big Questions”
Tim Obermiller
45. Best Event on a Shoestring
Gold Award
Walsh College
Take Charge
Brenda Meller, Donna Mirabito, Amber Kaipio, Jan Hubbard
Silver Award
Columbia College Chicago
Faculty & Staff Scholarship Initiative
Brent Caburnay, Michael Anderson
Bronze Award
University of Detroit Mercy
Taste of Home
Jacqueline Elliott, Deanna Blevins, Angelina Vest, Ann Fisher
46. Excellence in Special Events, Invitations and Collateral Materials
Gold Award
Indiana University Southeast
Baseball Field Lighting Celebration
Brady Miller, Graham Gohmann
Silver Award
Owens Community College
An Uncommon Evening Gala
Sarah Metzger, Ann Savage, Gary Corrigan
Bronze Award
Indiana University Southeast
Chancellor’s BBQ
Brady Miller, Graham Gohmann
47. Excellence in Special Events, Individual Event
Gold Award
Loyola University Chicago
reimagine
Carla Beecher, Paul Colino, Mary Ellen Engman, Brendan Keating, Maeve Kiley, Kara Kilmer, Nathan Martel, Steve Ravenscraft, Lenzle Ruiz, Richard Williams, Ted Yee
Silver Award
Kent State University
Kent State University: Centennial Campaign
Brian Thornton, Jennifer Arnold, Cindy Crimmins, Gina Flick, Terri Kent, Cindy Stillings
Bronze Award
Dominican University
Dominican University: 30th Annual Trustee Benefit Concert and Gala
Kristin Short, Lauren Romeo, Christine Chorostecki, Pam Norpell, Gwen Tonino
48. Excellence in Special Events, Series of Events
Gold Award
Miami University
Miami University Bicentennial Tour
Kim Tavares, Jim Ambuske, Brad Bundy, Vince Frieden, Kevin Marks, Kelly McQueen, Ray Mock, Andrew Sander, Jayne Whitehead, Jerry Wright
Silver Award
Michigan Technological University
Alumni Homecoming 2009
Brent Burns, Brenda Rudiger, Danielle Treadeau, Tanya Maki, Matt McCormick, Jeremiah Baumann
Bronze Award
Augsburg College
Young Alumni Summer Series/Young Alumni Council
Amanda Storm
49. Best Diversity Program
Gold Award
Indiana University Alumni Association
Indiana University GLBT Alumni Association Homecoming Weekend
Rachael Jones McAfee
Bronze Award
University of Cincinnati
Diversity Project of University of Cincinnati Magazine
Deborah Rieselman, John Bach, Amanda Chalifoux