2005 Awards for Excellence Winners

The SUNYCUAD Awards of Excellence Program allows individuals to view some of the fine work being done by our professionals in the advancement field throughout the SUNY system. A look through these works reaffirms how talented our people are. It is exactly this caliber of work that is vital to the success of the State University of New York.

Category 1A: Development – University Centers

Judges' Citation
Colleen Brade
Director of Donor Relations and Stewardship
University at Buffalo
School-based Thankathon

 

Category 1B: Development – Comprehensive Four-Year Colleges

Best of Category
Lori A. Glubiak
Phonathon Manager
SUNY Oneonta
Parents Fund Phonathon

Judges' Citation
Becky J. Dostie
Manager of Annual Giving
SUNY Oneonta
Senior Class Giving Campaign With a Twist

Judges' Citation
Roxanne Johnston
Associate Vice President for College Advancement
SUNY Geneseo
The Dr. Robert "Duke" Sells Memorial Scholarship

 

Category 1C: Development – Community, Technical and Specialized Colleges

Best of Category
Sarah M. Boggess
Vice President for Institutional Advancement
Hudson Valley Community College
Employee Giving Campaign

 

Category 2: Alumni Programs

Best of Category
Diane W. Davidson
Director of Alumni Affairs
SUNY Oneonta
Pass Through the Pillars

Judges' Citation
Ann Whitcher
Senior Editor/Editor UB Today
University at Buffalo
Campus Unrest – A Collaborative Historical and Alumni Communications Project

Judges' Citation
Michele McFee
Director of Alumni Affairs
Broome Community College
BCC Homecoming 2004: A Flashback to the '70s

 

Category 3: Government Relations

Best of Category
Daniel Hurley
Associate Vice President for Government and Community Relations
SUNY Upstate Medical University
Infusing Congressional Staff with the Magic of Academic Medicine:
Project Medical Education 2004 Edition

 

Category 4: Community Relations

Best of Category
Ryan Yarosh
Media Relations Specialist
Binghamton University
The Ask A Scientist Program

Judges' Citation
Gregory A. Gardner
Project Director, Center for Community Studies
Jefferson Community College
A New Workforce for a New Century

 

Category 5A: Special Events – Individual Events

Best of Category
Carolyn Morris-Hunt
Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations
Buffalo State College
New York Collects Buffalo State Opening Gala

Judges' Citation
John Lambert
Associate Athletic Director for External Relations
University at Buffalo
"Sea of Blue"

Judges' Citation
Karen B. Moore
Public Relations Associate
SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
State Fair Exhibit

Category 5B: Special Events – Yearlong Activities

Best of Category
Ann R. Brown
Publications Director
Buffalo State College
"Think Big" Orientation and "20th Century Americans Who Changed Our Minds and Lives"

 

Category 6: Media Relations Programs

Best of Category
Catherine Herman
Associate Vice President, Office of Media and Marketing
University at Albany
Faculty Experts Program

Judges' Citation
Dianne E. McConkey
College Relations Specialist
Monroe Community College
Voter Registration

Judges' Citation
Eric Gullickson
Media Relations Coordinator
SUNY New Paltz
Making an Impact

 

Category 7A: Excellence in News Writing – General

Best of Category
Arthur Page
Assistant Vice President for News Services and Periodicals
University at Buffalo

Judges' Citation
Dianne E. McConkey
College Relations Specialist
Monroe Community College

Judges' Citation
Claire B. Dunn
Assistant Director, News and Publications
SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry

 

Category 7B: Excellence in News Writing – Research and Other Technical Writing

Best of Category
Arthur Page
Assistant Vice President for News Services and Periodicals
University at Buffalo

Judges' Citation
Catherine Herman
Associate Vice President
University at Albany

 

Category 8A: World Wide Web Sites – Entire Site

Best of Category
Rachel Ruben
Web Coordinator
SUNY New Paltz
newpaltz.edu

Judges' Citation
Drew Hill
Web Coordinator
SUNY Oswego
oswego.edu

 

Category 8B: World Wide Web Sites – Student Recruitment

Best of Category
Donna Lehmann
Web Coordinator
Fashion Institute of Technology
New Student Orientation Web Site

Judges' Citation
Rachel Ruben
Web Coordinator
SUNY New Paltz
newpaltz.edu/faces

Judges' Citation
Constance Herrera
Director of Marketing Communications
Monroe Community College
monroecc.edu/go/adult

 

Category 8C: World Wide Web Sites – Alumni Relations

Best of Category
Tracy Rammacher
Director of Publications and Electronic Media
SUNY Cortland
SUNY Cortland Alumni House Web Site

 

Category 8D: World Wide Web Sites – News/Media Relations or University Relations

Best of Category
Susan E. Barker
Executive Director of Research Advancement
Binghamton University
Destination Discovery '05

Judges' Citation
Catherine Herman
Associate Vice President, Media and Marketing
University at Albany
UAlbany e-Postcards

 

Category 9: Electronic Communications

Best of Category
John Lambert
Associate Athletic Director for External Relations
University at Buffalo
Buffalo Basketball — A Season to Remember

Judges' Citation
Sandra R. Paniccia
Assistant Director for Enrollment Marketing
Binghamton University
Binghamton University Self-Guided Tour Video

 

Category 10: Magazines – Full-Color

Best of Category
Ann Whitcher
Senior Editor/Editor, UB Today
University at Buffalo
UB Today

Judges' Citation
Jacqueline Ghosen
Director of Communications
University at Buffalo
Buffalo Business

 

Category 10B: Magazines – Up-to-Three Colors

Best of Category
Stephanie Unger
Editor, Buffalo Physician
University at Buffalo
Buffalo Physician

Judges' Citation
Maureen Winney
Director of Alumni and Student Relations
Empire State College
Empire State College Alumni and Student News

 

Category 11A: Newsletters – Four-Color

Best of Category
Sarah M. Boggess
Vice President for Institutional Advancement
Hudson Valley Community College
The Valley View

 

Category 11B: Newsletters – One-to-Three Colors

Judges' Citation
Robyn Kahn Federman
Marketing Communications Specialist
Monroe Community College
MCC Admissions Update

Judges' Citation
Michele Reed
Director of Alumni and Development Communication
SUNY Oswego
Oswego Parents

 

Category 12A: Magapapers – Four-Color

Best of Category
Denise Owen Harrigan
Editor in Chief, Upstate Outlook
SUNY Upstate Medical University
Upstate Outlook

Judges' Citation
Katie Ellis
Director of Communications
Binghamton University
Inside BU

 

Category 12B: Magapapers – One-to-Three Colors

Judges' Citation
Ann R. Brown
Publications Director
Buffalo State College
Insider

 

Category 13A: Student Recruitment Publications – Individual Viewbooks and Prospectuses

Best of Category
Anita Knopp Doll
Director of Enrollment Management
Binghamton University
Undergraduate Admissions Viewbook

Judges' Citation
Alan Kegler
Assistant Director, Creative Services
University at Buffalo
UB Admission "Be" Viewbook

Judges' Citation
Glenn A. Mayer
Assistant to the President
SUNY Oneonta
Freshman Viewbook

 

Category 13B: Student Recruitment Publications – Individual Catalogs

Best of Category
Michael Karpovage
Graphic Designer
Tompkins Cortland Community College
TC3 Futures and Essentials Catalogs

 

Category 13C: Student Recruitment Publications – Student Handbooks

Best of Category
Yvette St. Jacques
Assistant Vice President of Communications
Stony Brook University
Success Book 2004-2005

Judges' Citation
Deb Stayer Kelly
Director of Marketing and Public Relations
Corning Community College
2004-2005 Student Handbook

 

Category 13D: Student Recruitment Publications – Individual Course Listings

Judges' Citation
Sarah M. Boggess
Vice President for Instutional Advancement
Hudson Valley Community College
Course Listing Bulletin, Spring 2005

 

Category 13E: Student Recruitment Publications – Individual Search Publications and Miscellaneous Fliers and Brochures

Best of Category
Carol Leven
Director of College Relations
Fashion Institute of Technology
FIT is Art and Design

Judges' Citation
Glenn A. Mayer
Assistant to the President
SUNY Oneonta
Search Piece

Judges' Citation
Alan Kegler
Assistant Director, Creative Services
University at Buffalo
Legal Talent for Premier Law Firms: An Employer's Guide

 

Category 13F: Student Recruitment Publications – Posters

Best of Category
Katherine Mantano
Public Relations Coordinator
Herkimer County Community College
Herkimer – Rock Solid Education

Judges' Citation
Yvette St. Jacques
Assistant Vice President of Communications
Stony Brook University
Seawolves Poster

 

Category 14: Student Recruitment Publications – Packages

Best of Category
Constance Herrera
Director of Marketing Communications
Monroe Community College
High School Senior and Parent Direct Mail Program

Judges' Citation
Alan Kegler
Assistant Director, Creative Services
University at Buffalo
Admissions "Be" Campaign

 

Category 15A: Fund-Raising Publications – Case Statements

Judges' Citation
Paul Adamo
Vice President for College Advancement
SUNY Oneonta
Campaign for Oneonta: Changing Lives Since 1889

 

Category 15B: Fund-Raising Publications – Fliers, Pamphlets and Brochures

Best of Category
Alan Kegler
Assistant Director, Creative Services
University at Buffalo
UB Athletics Division Development Campaign Pieces

 

Category 15C: Fund-Raising Publications – President's/Annual Reports

Best of Category
Denise Czuprynski
Director of Publications
Binghamton University
Binghamton University's Foundation Annual Report: "The Power of Connection"

Judges' Citation
Suzanne Chamberlain
Senior Director of Development Communications
University at Buffalo
University at Buffalo: Campaign Victory Book

Judges' Citation
Claire Jones
Associate Vice President, College Relations
Buffalo State College
Buffalo State College President's/Foundation Annual Report: "Quality: Dedicated to Excellence"

 

Category 16: Institutional Relations Publications

Best of Category
Yvette St. Jacques
Assistant Vice President of Communications
Stony Brook University
Black History Month Event

Judges' Citation
Yvette St. Jacques
Assistant Vice President of Communications
Stony Brook University
Campus Map

Judges' Citation
Denise Czuprynski
Director of Publications
Binghamton University
Binghamton University by the Numbers

 

Category 17: Individual Photography

Best of Category
James Dusen
Manager of Photographic Services
SUNY Brockport
Dance Concert Poster

Judges' Citation
Glenn A. Mayer
Assistant to the President
SUNY Oneonta
Individual Photography of Nick Kelsh

Judges' Citation
Sarah M. Boggess
Vice President for Institutional Advancement
Hudson Valley Community College
Photography by Anthony Salamone

 

Category 18A: Advertising – Total Advertising Programs

Best of Category
Alan Kegler
Assistant Director, Creative Services
University at Buffalo
UB Admissions "Be" Complete Campaign

Judges' Citation
Nick Mascari
Assistant, Office of Marketing Communications
SUNY Brockport
SUNY College at Brockport 2004/05 Fall Recruiting Print Advertising

Judges' Citation
Alan Kegler
Assistant Director, Creative Services
University at Buffalo
UB Basketball Campaign

 

Category 18B: Advertising – Individual Advertising

Best of Category
Katherine Mantano
Public Relations Coordinator
Herkimer County Community College
HCCC's Academics & Soccer Print Ad

 

Category 18C: Advertising – Outdoor Advertising

Best of Category
Constance Herrera
Director, Marketing Communication
Monroe Community College
"Dream Big" Damon City Campus Billboard

 

Category 18D: Advertising – Radio

Best of Category
Constance Herrera
Director, Marketing Communication
Monroe Community College
Summer Radio "Longer Days, Shorter Sessions"

 

Category 18E: Advertising – Television

Best of Category
Alan Kegler
Assistant Director, Creative Services
University at Buffalo
UB Admissions "Be" Television Spot

Judges' Citation
Sarah M. Boggess
Vice President for Instutional Advancement
Hudson Valley Community College
"Firest Day" TV Spot

 

Category 19A: Visual Design in Print – Single-Page Publications

Best of Category
Ann R. Brown
Publications Director
Buffalo State College
Next Stop: Buffalo State

 

Category 19B: Visual Design in Print – Multi-Page Publications

Best of Category
Anita Knopp Doll
Director of Enrollment Management
Binghamton University
Undergraduate Admissions Viewbook

Judges' Citation
Carol Leven
Director of College Relations
Fashion Institute of Technology
Glamour: Fashion, Film, Fantasy

Judges' Citation
Michael Karpovage
Graphic Designer
Tompkins Cortland Community College
TC3 Athletics Program Brochure

 

Category 19C: Visual Design in Print – Covers

Best of Category
Michele Reed
Director of Alumni and Development Communication
SUNY Oswego
Oswego Alumni Magazine Spring 2004

 

Category 19D: Visual Design in Print – Posters

Best of Category
Christine Florence
Marketing Communications
SUNY Brockport
Limon Dance Company Poster

 

Category 19F: Visual Design in Print – Specialty Pieces

Best of Category
Alan Kegler
Assistant Director, Creative Services
University at Buffalo
Homeland Security Postcard Campaign

Judges' Citation
Ann. R. Brown
Publications Director
Buffalo State College
Twentieth Century Americans Who Changes Our Minds and Our Lives: Academic Year 2004-2005 Theme

Judges' Citation
Tracy Rammacher
Director of Publications and Electronic Media
SUNY Cortland
Important Dates Magnet for Student Affairs Office

 

Category 20: Crisis Management

Best of Category
Bruce Ryan
Director of College Relations
Tompkins Cortland Community College
Water Crisis