SCC Marketing team takes home 10 regional awards

College's marketing, PR department offers internship opportunities to its students

Published: 10/19/2016

St. Charles Community College’s Marketing and Communications Department took home individual and team awards at the recent fall conference of the National Council for Marketing and Public Relations (NCMPR) District Five.

The office, which serves as the hub of SCC communications with the public, also serves as a potential starting spot for students to get their foot in the door through internships and volunteer opportunities. 

"Working side by side with award-winning professionals in the industry gives our marketing, journalism and communications students a unique advantage," said Heather McDorman, vice president for enrollment and marketing services. "For us, it keeps our team energized." 

Nick Hogan, SCC’s website coordinator, received the district’s annual Rising Star Award.  The award recognizes an up-and-coming communications professional who has demonstrated special creativity or ability in college marketing.  Hogan’s nomination will compete for the national award against six other district winners. 

Nick Hogan, SCC website coordinator

The district award program, the Medallions, included 230 entries submitted from 27 member colleges across 41 categories in the annual competition. The SCC Marketing and Communications team won the following 10 awards:

Gold – Foundation Report (Transform); Photo-Manipulated (Jane O’Donnell and website); and Computer-Generated Illustration (campus map).

Silver – Annual Report (2014-15); Brochure (Emergence Arts Calendar); Website; Photo-Manipulated (Campus Sunset); and Wildcard (Holiday Coloring Book).

Bronze – Feature Writing (Ericka Williams-Brown faculty-program feature); and Computer-Generated Illustration (Scooter, Jr.).

“District 5 includes a great deal of marketing talent, so it is always thrilling for the team to receive this kind of positive feedback,” said Heather McDorman, vice president for enrollment and marketing services. “We are fortunate to have exceptional professionals here at the college.” 

The Medallion Awards were presented on Oct. 2. McDorman and Hogan attended the conference. Hogan presented a breakout session on the development of a portal and website. Other team members are: Ben Munson, director of creative services; Brynne Cramer, PR coordinator; Kelly Paladin, graphic designer; Kayse Larkin, graphic designer; Amber Peterson, marketing specialist; Harry Morris, website specialist; and Anna Ruck, marketing assistant.

A council of the American Associate of Community Colleges, the National Council for Marketing and Public Relations provides professional development and support to marketing and PR professionals at community and technical colleges. SCC is a member of District 5, including Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, the Canadian province of Manitoba, Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands.

Interested in enrolling in SCC's marketing program for students? Learn more. 

St. Charles Community College is a public, comprehensive two-year community college with associate degrees and certificate programs in the arts, business, sciences and career-technical fields. SCC provides workforce training and community-based personal and professional development as well as cultural, recreational and entertainment opportunities. For more information, visit stchas.edu.