2018 CUPPIE Award Winners
The 11th annual CUPPIE Awards were presented on Thursday, March 15. 495 entries were received from colleges, universities, and providers of private, specialized, and secondary education in Delaware, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Wisonsin. Judges represented experts in the field of communications and included designers, writers, educators, corporate executives, and media professionals. Congratulations to the CUPPIE Award winners listed below. Click here for other awards given during the conference.
Division Name | Award | Organization | Category Name | Entry Title | Credits |
Advertising | Gold | Kutztown University | Online | web/social media advertising | Ologie |
Advertising | Silver | Peirce College | Online | Peirce College Program Specific Display Banner Ads | Don Ulinski, Chad Jarae |
Writing | Gold | Swarthmore College | Long Form Story (more than 1-000 words) | “Becoming Yourself” | Jonathan Riggs |
Writing | Silver | Swarthmore College | Long Form Story (more than 1-000 words) | “American Tiger” | |
Writing | Bronze | Lawrenceville School | Long Form Story (more than 1-000 words) | A Reliable Source | Sean Ramsden |
Writing | Honorable Mention | Rider University | Long Form Story (more than 1-000 words) | BOOM by Adam Grybowski | Adam Grybowski |
Advertising | Gold | Franklin and Marshall College | Online | Dip Dash Ads | Leigh Friedman, Tim Brixius, Deb Grove, Jenny Gumbert, Alexander Monelli |
Advertising | Silver | Cabrini University | Online | Pandora Digital Radio Undergraduate Ads | Megan Maccherone, Kevin Haugh, Linda Boyk |
Advertising | Bronze | Duquesne University | Online | Duquesne University School of Business Advertising Campaign | Duquesne Marketing & Communications Staff |
Advertising | Gold | Temple University | Outdoor | Impact Bus Shelters | Angelo Fichera, Robert Frawley, Didier Garcia, Samantha Krotzer, Chris Stein, Morgan Zalot |
Advertising | Silver | Eastern University | Outdoor | Courage to Create Railcard | Daniel Peirce , Michael Thomas |
Advertising | Bronze | Cabrini University | Outdoor | SEPTA Outdoor Brand Awareness Ads | |
Advertising | Honorable Mention | Pennsylvania College of Technology | Outdoor | “Dreams Welcome” Billboard | Carlos Ramos, Sarah Patterson |
Advertising | Gold | Kutztown University | Outdoor | Billboards | adams outdoor |
Advertising | Silver | JPL | Outdoor | Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences_Outdoor Advertising | Staff |
Advertising | Bronze | Aloysius Butler & Clark | Outdoor | USciences Tuition Reset | Steve Merino, Jonathan Mathers, Alexandra Parkowski, Andrew Raftovich |
Advertising | Gold | Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine | Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine – Psychology Awareness Campaign | Terri Blair, Katie Foley | |
Advertising | Silver | JPL | Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences Ad Campaign | Staff | |
Advertising | Gold | Franklin and Marshall College | Encore Cultural Arts Calendar Booklet | Michael Fink, Jason Klinger | |
Advertising | Silver | Bucknell University | College of Management Launch Wall Street Journal Ad | Andy Hirsch, Josie Fertig | |
Advertising | Bronze | Wilmington University | Wilmington University “You are Different. So are We.” Print Ad | Natalie Ridgeway, Bill Swain, Johan Way, Virginia Gould, Melissa DiRocco, Eric Mumford | |
Advertising | Gold | Wilmington University | Radio | Wilmington University Spring Registration Radio Spots | Paul Patton, Virginia Gould, Melissa DiRocco, Maria Hess, Patrick Pastor, Bill Swain |
Advertising | Gold | Eastern University | TV | I’m So Proud of You | Aidan Guynes , Michael Thomas , Lisa Woods |
Advertising | Honorable Mention | Pennsylvania College of Technology | TV | “What Does It Take To Succeed” | Tom Speicher, Carlos Ramos |
Advertising | Gold | University of the Sciences | TV | Thousands of Reasons to Take a Look at USciences | Patricia Vanston, Michael Schwartzman, Angela Buchanico, Brian Kirschner, Aloysius Butler & Clark , Eskimo |
Advertising | Silver | Paskill, Stapleton and Lord | TV | United States Coast Guard Academy (USCGA) TV Spot for ESPN | staff |
Advertising | Bronze | Allied Pixel | TV | Central Penn College – Adrienne | Mary Wetzel, Joshua Ash, Bill Haley, Dan Mendenhall, Arielle Thomas |
Gold | Waynesburg University | Advancement Communications | 2015-2016 Annual Report | Carrie McAfee, Ashley Wise, Matthew Stultz, Joshua Beppler, James DePriest, Maryann White | |
Silver | Wilmington University | Advancement Communications | Wilmington University Personalized Inquiry Brochure | Natlie Ridgeway, Marie Gerrish | |
Bronze | Franklin and Marshall College | Advancement Communications | Visual Arts Center Package | Leigh Friedman, Todd Lineburger | |
Honorable Mention | Franklin and Marshall College | Advancement Communications | Annual Report of Giving 2015-2016 | Leigh Friedman, Todd Lineburger, Diane Gegg, Cathy Roman, Jess Cooley | |
Gold | Paskill, Stapleton and Lord | Postcards | University of North Carolina School of the Arts (UNCSA) Postcards | staff | |
Silver | Paskill, Stapleton and Lord | Postcards | Spelman College Recruitment Postcard Series | staff | |
Gold | Manor College | Postcards | Spotlight Series Postcards | Kelly Peiffer, Celeste Joyce, Shiloh Silverman, Stephanie Walker | |
Silver | Penn State, Brandywine | Postcards | Penn State Brandywine 50th anniversary invitation | Bill Tyson | |
Bronze | Temple University | Postcards | Temple University Campus Visit Postcard | Ryan Brandenberg, Angelo Fichera, Didier Garcia, Samantha Krotzer, Betsy Manning | |
Gold | Misericordia University | Covers | The Arch and so much more | Paul Krzywicki, Kayley Lefavier, Jim Sabulski | |
Silver | Misericordia University | Covers | Unraveling Mysteries of the Brain | Paul Krzywicki, Kayley Lefavier | |
Bronze | Penn State, Berks | Covers | Penn State Berks Blue & White Magazine Cover 2017 | Kathryn Quinn, Jacqueline Cozma, Lisa Baldi | |
Honorable Mention | Bucknell University | Covers | Cover of the Food Issue of Bucknell Magazine, Summer 2017 | David Harp, photographer, Sherri Kimmel, editor, Matt Hughes, associate editor, Donna Glass, designer | |
Gold | Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania | Posters | History on Food | Sandy Busch | |
Silver | Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania | Posters | Black History | Tyler Sing | |
Bronze | Paskill, Stapleton and Lord | Posters | University of North Carolina School of the Arts (UNCSA) Poster Series | staff | |
Honorable Mention | Franklin and Marshall College | Posters | We Are F&M Poster | Eric Forberger, Chris Karlesky, Michael Artman | |
Gold | Muhlenberg College | Advancement Communications | Muhlenberg College Annual Report 2016-2017 | William Keller, Nikki Gum, Susan Williams | |
Photography | Gold | Swarthmore College | Feature Photo | Hive Minded | Laurence Kesterson |
Photography | Silver | Franklin and Marshall College | Feature Photo | Un-bee-lievable | Deb Grove |
Photography | Bronze | Ithaca College | Feature Photo | Focused: When Passion Meets Purpose | Adam Baker, Giovanni Santacroce |
Photography | Honorable Mention | Bucknell University | Feature Photo | Admitted Student Day at Bucknell University | Emily Paine |
Photography | Gold | Swarthmore College | News/Event/Sports | Last Collection | Laurence Kesterson |
Photography | Silver | Kutztown University | News/Event/Sports | Kodo | Andrew Ferguson |
Photography | Bronze | Eastern University | News/Event/Sports | Solar Eclipse at EU | Elyse Garner |
Photography | Honorable Mention | Franklin and Marshall College | News/Event/Sports | Commencement | Deb Grove |
Wild Card | Gold | Bucknell University | Wild Card | Eclipse Coverage Package | Matt Hughes, Emily Paine, Joey Krulock , Heather Johns, Christina Wallace |
Wild Card | Silver | Temple University – College of Liberal Arts 2 | Wild Card | Class of 2021 Poster Map | Chelsea Pro |
Wild Card | Bronze | Manor College | Wild Card | Manor College Annual Report website | Kelly Peiffer, Emily Carroll, Kimberly Hamm, John Winicki, Jonathan Peri |
Wild Card | Honorable Mention | Paskill, Stapleton and Lord | Wild Card | United States Coast Guard Academy (USCGA) Lamp Post Banner Series | staff |
Public Relations and Marketing | Gold | Drexel – University Communications | Branding Campaign | Ambition Can’t Wait | Lori Doyle, James Katsaounis, Carrie Roye, Craig Kampes, Alese Dickson, William Ezell |
Public Relations and Marketing | Silver | Kutztown University | Branding Campaign | It’s good to be golden | Ologie |
Public Relations and Marketing | Bronze | Manor College | Branding Campaign | Manor College Rebrand Campaign | Kelly Peiffer, Emily Carroll, Jonathan Peri, Ruben Charmelus, Sarah Clymer, Heseung Song, Steven Sonntag, Mackenzie Sheely, Margot Mahon |
Public Relations and Marketing | Honorable Mention | Duquesne University | Branding Campaign | Duquesne University Image Campaign | Duquesne Marketing & Communications Staff |
Public Relations and Marketing | Gold | University of the Sciences | PR Campaign | USciences Tuition Reset | Patricia Vanston, Michael Schwartzman, Angela Buchanico, Brian Kirschner, Amy Christopher, Gina Kernan, David Schulman, Jenn Pizzi, Aloysius Butler & Clark and Eskimo, Fleet Walker Productions |
Public Relations and Marketing | Silver | Gettysburg College | PR Campaign | Journey mapping the prospective student experience | Staff |
Public Relations and Marketing | Bronze | Penn State, Brandywine | PR Campaign | Penn State Brandywine 50th anniversary | Bill Tyson |
Public Relations and Marketing | Honorable Mention | Rowan University | PR Campaign | Rowan University Water Quality Crisis | Joe Cardona, Lori Marshall, Patricia Quigley, Rosie Braude, Danielle Roberts, Jen Bell, Frank Troiani, Lynne Musick, Steve Pimpinella, Kyle Corrigan |
Public Relations and Marketing | Gold | Rowan University | Sp. Event Promotion | Jean & Ric Edelman Fossil Park at Rowan University | Barbara Baals, Lori Marshall, Joe Cardona, Rosie Braude Esposito, Daniel Murphy, Steven Pimpinella, Thuy Vo, Judy Haraburda, Kyle Corrigan |
Public Relations and Marketing | Silver | Drexel – University Communications | Sp. Event Promotion | Drexel Universitys 125th Anniversary | Alissa Falcone, Sonja Sherwood, Lori Doyle, Jim Katsaounis, Chris Johnson, Chip Hartford, Lynn Clouser, Russell Cooke, Ros Remer |
Public Relations and Marketing | Bronze | Waynesburg University | Sp. Event Promotion | 2016 Day of Giving | Carrie McAfee, Ashley Wise, Matthew Stultz, Joshua Beppler, James DePriest, Maryann White, Institutional Advancement |
Public Relations and Marketing | Honorable Mention | Luzerne County Community College | Sp. Event Promotion | 50th Anniversary Campaign | Lisa Nelson, Robert Bogdon, Kathy Goeringer, Mark James |
Gold | Villanova School of Business | Brochures | VSB Graduate Brochure | Cathy J. Toner, Monica Allen, Matthew Schmidt Design | |
Silver | Rutgers University, Camden | Brochures | We Know How Undergraduate Admissions Brochure | Monica Buonincontri, Sam Starnes, Ali Doucette, Lucy Price | |
Bronze | Paskill, Stapleton and Lord | Brochures | University of North Carolina School of the Arts (UNCSA) School of Dance Brochure | staff | |
Writing | No Winner | Blog Writing | |||
Gold | Temple University | Brochures | Temple University Community Resource Guide | David Bonomo, Jazmyn Burton | |
Silver | UPenn Grad School of Education | Brochures | #commoncore Project | Bridget Goldhahn, Charlie Layton | |
Bronze | Ithaca College | Brochures | Visit Messaging Series | Erin Davis, Cristina Eagan, Paula Welling, Nate Padavick, Nellie Wallace, Hope Dodge, Kelly Stern, Adam Baker, Giovanni Santacroce | |
Honorable Mention | Towson University | Brochures | Arts & Culture Calendar – Spring 2017 | Virginia Cook, David Calkins, Heather Sorenson | |
Writing | Gold | Temple University | Short Form Story (less than 1-000 words) | Decades apart, two Owls share aspirationsand a gown | Angelo Fichera |
Writing | Silver | Wilmington University | Short Form Story (less than 1-000 words) | Carlos Cotto: Higher (and Higher) Education | Bob Yearick |
Writing | Bronze | Gettysburg College | Short Form Story (less than 1-000 words) | Becoming Bat-man in the name of science | Carina Sitkus |
Writing | Honorable Mention | Swarthmore College | Short Form Story (less than 1-000 words) | ART AS A WEAPON | Gina Myers |
Electronic Media | Gold | Temple University | Video | Discover Temple: A brand video experience | Rene Cosides, Vivienne Dobbs, Eryn Jelesiewicz, Francesca Reynolds, Maria Raha, Bowstring Studios |
Electronic Media | Silver | Grove City College | Video | Faith & Purpose at Grove City College | Brad Isles, Lesley Jaycox, Jacki Muller |
Electronic Media | Bronze | Temple – College of Liberal Arts | Video | The Story of Darion Porter ’17 | Joseph Master, Dan Leung, Max Goldberg |
Electronic Media | Honorable Mention | Cabrini University | Video | You Are Welcome Here Video | Eugene Ahn, Allied Pixel |
Electronic Media | Gold | Ithaca College | Video | Planet Ithaca | Adam Baker, Giovanni Santacroce, Hudson Payer, Zack Martin, Josh Margolis, Griffin Shultz, Gabe Shakour |
Electronic Media | Silver | Bucknell University | Video | Bucknell Art Student | Steve Gibson, Dan Neinhuis, Andy Hirsch |
Electronic Media | Bronze | Millersville University | Video | Spring FestiVille Concert Weekend Promo | Anthony Burgos ’18 |
Electronic Media | Honorable Mention | Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine | Video | Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine – Student Stories | Rachel Eisenmann, Claudia Cappelli, Alyssa D’Addieco |
Gold | Juniata College | Viewbooks | 2017 Juniata College Viewbook | Juniata Marketing Team , Juniata Enrollment Team , Cognitive Marketing | |
Silver | Thiel | Viewbooks | Where… | Richard Orr, Kelly McKenzie | |
Bronze | Paskill, Stapleton and Lord | Viewbooks | Pennsylvania College of Art & Design (PCA&D) Viewbook | staff | |
Honorable Mention | Villanova School of Business | Viewbooks/Annual Report | Center for Global Leadership Annual Report 2016-2017 | Cathy J. Toner, Shannon M. Wilson, Kimberly Cahill, Matthew Schmidt Design | |
Gold | Duquesne University | Viewbooks | Duquesne University Undergraduate Viewbook 2017 | Duquesne Marketing & Communications Staff | |
Silver | Cabrini University | Viewbooks | Undergraduate Admissions Viewbook | Megan Maccherone, Kevin Haugh, Linda Boyk | |
Bronze | Villanova University | Viewbooks/Annual Report | Villanova College of Engineering Annual Review 2016-17 | Kimberly Shimer, Johanna Roebas | |
Honorable Mention | Towson University | Viewbooks | Graduate Studies Viewbook | Kristen Hughes, Michelle Stidham, Michael Berends | |
Gold | Franklin and Marshall College | Magazines | Franklin & Marshall Magazine | Chris Karlesky, Todd Lineburger, Kevin Burke, Gregory Wright, Anita Focht, Michael Artman | |
Silver | Villanova School of Business | Magazines | Villanova Business Summer 2017 Magazine | Cathy J. Toner, Shannon M. Wilson, Matthew Schmidt Design | |
Bronze | Rutgers University, Camden | Magazines | Rutgers – Camden Magazine | Michael Sepanic, Sam Starnes, Domenica Genovese, Brenda Foster | |
Electronic Media | Gold | Temple University | E-Newsletters | Nutshell, a Temple University student e-newsletter | David Bonomo, Rose Caporaletti, Andrew Collette, Robert Frawley, Kristina Gannotta, Didier Garcia, Samantha Krotzer, Brandon Lausch |
Electronic Media | Silver | Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine | E-Newsletters | Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine – Link | Renee Cree, Claudia Cappelli |
Electronic Media | Bronze | Millersville University | E-Newsletters | ‘Ville Daily Campus E-Newsletter | Janet Kacskos |
Electronic Media | Gold | JPL | Interactive Media (virtual tour- apps. etc-) | Harrisburg University Projection Mapping Display | Robert Wood, Jason Slenker, Charles Palmer, Josh Miller |
Electronic Media | Silver | UPenn Grad School of Education | Interactive Media (virtual tour- apps. etc-) | #commoncore Project | Jonathan Supovitz, Maria Kelly, Rebecca Leech, Antonietta Kies, Charlie Layton, Bridget Goldhahn |
Electronic Media | Bronze | Temple University | Interactive Media (virtual tour- apps. etc-) | True Grit: An interactive photo essay showcasing Temple University rowers | Ryan Brandenberg, Kim Fischer, Robert Frawley, Samantha Krotzer |
Electronic Media | Honorable Mention | Bucknell University | Interactive Media (virtual tour- apps. etc-) | Bucknell 360 Videos | Heather Johns, Emily Paine |
Electronic Media | Gold | Temple University | Social Media Campaign | The #YouAreWelcomeHere Campaign | Elle Butler, Lisa Meritz, Jessica Sandberg |
Electronic Media | Silver | Bucknell University | Social Media Campaign | Facebook Live Campus Tour | Heather Johns, Lisa Scott, Steve Gibson, Dan Neinhuis, Andy Hirsch, Rob Springall, Lauren Rambo |
Electronic Media | Bronze | Drexel – University Communications | Social Media Campaign | #Drexel125; founder’s mustache Instagram campaign | Sonja Sherwood, Carla Delgado, Jim Katsaounis |
Electronic Media | Honorable Mention | Bucknell University | Social Media Campaign | BUCKet List Challenge | Heather Johns, Elaine Waldron, Adrienne Beaver |
Electronic Media | Gold | Franklin and Marshall College | Social – Standalone Post (FB- Tweet- Instagram) | Presidential Plunge | Andrew Bilindabagabo, Timothy Brixius |
Electronic Media | Silver | Penn State Lehigh Valley | Social – Standalone Post (FB- Tweet- Instagram) | PSU-LV Mannequin Challenge | Previn Joseph, Jessie Heimann |
Electronic Media | Bronze | Grove City College | Social – Standalone Post (FB- Tweet- Instagram) | New Website Announcement | Justin Harbaugh, Brad Isles, Lesley Jaycox, Jacki Muller |
Electronic Media | Honorable Mention | Grove City College | Social – Standalone Post (FB- Tweet- Instagram) | Harbison Chapel reflection in puddle | Andrew Stein, Brad Isles, Jacki Muller |
Electronic Media | Gold | Kutztown University | Web Feature Package | admissions microsite | Ologie |
Electronic Media | Silver | Saint Joseph’s University | Web Feature Package | Outcomes: One Campus. Countless Stories. That’s Living Greater. | Colleen Sabatino, Will Marsh |
Electronic Media | Bronze | York College of Pennsylvania | Web Feature Package | My York Experience | Nicole Montgomery, Andy Shaw, Jon Shaw |
Electronic Media | Honorable Mention | Bucknell University | Web Feature Package | New Bison Mascot Statue | Matt Hughes, Emily Paine, Heather Johns, Christina Wallace , Joey Krulock |
Electronic Media | Gold | Rutgers University, Camden | Website Redesign/Refresh | Rutgers University Undergraduate Admissions Web Suite | Monica Buonincontri, Victoria Toomer, Yosmeriz Roman, Diane Harris, Julie Barad, Jill Ferraro, Jennifer Hollis, Nicole Sutherland, Kevin Dowlin, Staff |
Electronic Media | Silver | Wharton – University of Penn | Website Redesign/Refresh | Wharton Doctoral Programs Website | Colleen Mullarkey, Kelly Andrews, Karuna Krishna, Rachel Woodman, Kathy Menkes |
Electronic Media | Bronze | Drexel – University Communications | Website Redesign/Refresh | Drexel Magazine website redesign | Sonja Sherwood, Koncordia Group, Chip Hartford |
Electronic Media | Honorable Mention | Lebanon Valley College | Website Redesign/Refresh | Lebanon Valley College Website Redesign | Nicole Berkhimer, Molly O’Brien-Foelsch, Jasmine Bucher, Emily Acri, Ali Wenger, Tom Hanrahan, Dave Shapiro, Jason Gamble, Laura Brent, Sam Spurlock |
Gold | Thomas Jefferson University – Marketing | Magazines | Innovator | Trish Shea, Pat Bladridge | |
Silver | Drexel – University Communications | Magazines | Drexel MagazineSpecial 125thAnniversary Edition and Redesign | Sonja Sherwood, Alissa Falcone | |
Bronze | Lafayette College | Magazines | Summer 2017 Issue of Lafayette College Alumni Magazine | Mark Eyerly, Kathleen Parrish, Dave Block, Bill Landauer, Kathryne Keck-Harris, Donna Kneule, Dale Mack, Kevin Hardy, Ashli Truchon | |
Honorable Mention | Saint Joseph’s University | Magazines | Saint Joseph’s University Magazine | Molly Harty, Carol McLaughlin, Ian Riley, Lisa Chicchi |