Marketing and Communications Garners Several CUPPIE Awards

The Division of Marketing and Communications, in collaboration with school and campus partners, recently received seven awards from the College and University Public Relations and Associated Professionals (CUPRAP).

Presented as part of the 14^th annual CUPPIE Awards, the honors recognize the work of higher education member institutions for creative excellence in marketing and communications.

This year, nearly 360 entries were submitted by colleges, universities, agencies and independent schools from across Pennsylvania and other states. Featuring work completed from Dec. 1, 2019, through Dec. 31, 2020, submissions included everything from social media posts to videos as well as entries in a special COVID-19 category.

The competition is judged by marketing and communication industry professionals who have no vested interest in the institutions nor the work submitted. CUPPIE Awards of gold, silver, bronze and honorable mention are normally presented to winners during the Spring Professional Development Conference, but due to the pandemic winners were presented with digital awards.

The Division of Marketing and Communications submitted nine entries and won the following awards:

Silver Award

• E-Newsletters: The Duquesne University Times

Bronze Awards

• Video: Duquesne University, Covid-19 Awareness Videos
  • Safety Pledge
  • How To Wear A Mask
  • Practice Social Distancing
  • Practice Good Hygiene.
• Social Media Promotion Video: Duquesne University, Start the Conversation: Prevent Violence

Honorable Mentions

• Video—In-House: Duquesne’s Brand Refresh
• Video: Be Brave
• Magazines–In-House: School of Nursing, Magazine 2020, Vol. 5
• Standalone Post: Duquesne University School of Nursing–Levi Collier-Hezel post (see photo)
• Blog Writing: Duquesne University School of Nursing, Nursing@Duquesne Blog.

A special thanks goes to the School of Nursing’s marketing team of Michelle Boehm and Lisa Cunningham and to all campus partners of the Division of Marketing and Communications for their assistance in creating the winning, horizon-expanding entries and helping Duquesne foster its commitment to bigger goals.