Chapman University’s Office of Strategic Marketing and Communications has won numerous professional organization awards for several of its publications, video programs and websites including:
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Campus Services
- Budget Office
- Campus Controller
- Campus Planning and Design
- Career and Professional Development
- Community Relations
- Event Operations
- Facilities Management
- Fire & Life Safety
- Institutional Compliance and Internal Audit
- Institutional Research and Decision Support
- Legal Affairs
- Mail Services
- Parking Services
- Public Safety
- Strategic Marketing and Communications
- Sustainability
- Copy Jobs
- Campus Resources
ยป Awards and Accomplishments
Graphic Design and Marketing
- Gold - Integrated Marketing Campaign, Company Branding
- International Student Handbook
- Institutional Marketing Campaign
- Quantum Studies Poster Series
- Gold – Integrated Marketing Campaign, Institutional Marketing
- Bronze – The Getty Pacific Time catalog
- Gold – Grad Admission Recruitment Collateral
- Gold – Junior First Look, Undergrad Recruitment Collateral
- Silver – Homecoming Collateral
- Award of Excellence for the Musco Grand Opening Celebration
- Award of Excellence for the Hilbert Museum Grand Opening
- Award of Recognition for the Chapman Celebrates Collateral
2016 GDUSA InHouse Design Awards
- Musco Center for the Arts Grand Opening Program
- Musco Center for the Arts Grand Opening Invitation
- SNA Airport Display/In A Word Achieve
- Undergrad Admission New Admit Bookmark
- SeaTac Airport Displays
2016 Hermes Creative Design Awards
- Gold – Musco Center for the Arts Grand Opening Invitation
31st Annual Educational Advertising Awards
- Gold – 2015 Undergrad Viewbook
- Gold – 2015 American Celebration Collateral
- Silver – 2015 Undergraduate Admission Packet
- Silver – 2015 Fear Study Infographics
- Silver – SeaTac Outdoor Advertising
- Merit – In A Word Display Advertising
- Merit – 2015 Commencement Bulletin
2015 Collegiate Advertising Awards
- Gold – In A Word Institutional Ad Campaign
- Gold – 2015 American Celebration Marketing Collateral
- Gold – 2015 Fear Study Infographics
- Gold – 2015 Undergrad Admission Packet
2015 American Inhouse Design Competition
- Certificate of Excellence – American Celebration Invitation and Ticket
- Certificate of Excellence – Fun at Chapman Ad Series
- Certificate of Excellence – Day One - An Early View Recruitment Brochure
- Certificate of Excellence – Argyros Brief, Winter 2015 Publication
- Certificate of Excellence – MBA Graduate Business Folder and Inserts
2015 Higher Ed Marketing Awards
- Gold – Schedule of Events Ad Series (OPR)
- Silver – Graduate Admission Recruitment Collateral
- Silver – Commencement Bulletin 2014
- Silver – Argyros School of Business Graduate Programs Collateral
- Silver – School of Pharmacy Collateral
- Silver – Wilkinson College Fear Study Infographics
- Bronze – American Celebration Collateral
- Merit – Fowler School of Law Recruitment Collateral
2014 Collegiate Advertising Awards
- Gold – 2013 Commencement Program
- Gold – 2014 Commencement Bulletin
- Gold – MBA Recruitment Collateral
- Silver – American Celebration Collateral
- Silver – School of Pharmacy Collateral
- Bronze – Schmid College Collateral
- Judge’s Choice – 2013 Admission Collateral
2013 Educational Advertising Awards
- Gold – Search Pieces, Admission Junior Piece
- Merit Winner – Rise and Shine (newspaper ad)
2013 PIASC Print Excellence Awards
- Certificate of Merit – Admit Packet (informational packet)
- Certificate of Merit – Transfer Student Guide (informational packet)
- Certificate of Merit – Pillars (newsletter)
- Certificate of Merit – Commencement 2012 (Program Booklet)
- Certificate of Merit – Junior Piece
- Certificate of Merit – President Holiday Card
- Certificate of Merit – Invitation To Visit (invitations)
2013 Service Industry Advertising Awards (SIAA):
- Gold Award – Big Orange Book Festival (logo/letterhead)
- Silver Award – Big Orange Book Festival (ad)
- Silver Award – Be a Sponsor (logo/letterhead design)
- Bronze Award – Day One (print materials)
- Merit Award – Imprinted Materials Fan
- Merit Award – Celebrate Summer (direct mail)
PR and Publications
2021 CASE Circle of Excellence Award
- Silver, Institutional Relations Publications, Chapman Forward
2021 District VII CASE Awards
- Gold, Institutional Relations - General Publication: Chapman University’s Research Publication, Chapman Forward
2019 CASE Circle of Excellence Awards
- Bronze, Publications: Institutional Relations- Research Publications: Chapman Forward
2017 District VII CASE Awards
- Bronze, Public, Media and Community Relations: Chapman University PR Brings the O’Connors’ Story to National Spotlight
- Silver, Public, Media and Community Relations: Chapman University Survey of American Fears
2016 Institutional Digital Communications
- Bronze: Chapman University's Happenings Blog
2016 General Interest Magazines
- Gold: Chapman Magazine
2016 Advertising
- Silver: Musco Center for the Arts Preview Season Collateral
2016 MarCom Awards
- Platinum: Happenings Blog in Overall Blog Category
- Platinum: Building Buzz for Hilbert Museum in Public Relations Program
- Gold: Grand Opening of the Musco Center for the Arts in Special Event
- Gold: Spark Graphic Novel in Special Edition (publication)
- Gold: Chapman Magazine in Educational Institution (publication)
2016 PROTOS OCPRSA
- Award of Excellence: Total Program-Nonprofit, Chapman University, Hilbert Museum
- PROTOS: Collateral Materials-External Audiences, Chapman University Musco Center for the Arts Collateral – Preview Season
- PROTOS: Special Events and Occurrences, Chapman University Building World Class Excitement: Musco Center for the Arts Grand Opening
2016 District VII CASE Awards of Excellence
- Gold, Websites, Individual Sub-Websites, Happenings Blog Collaborates with Social Media and Expands Visibility
- Silver, Magazines, general interest, Chapman Magazine
- Bronze, Strategic Communications: Public Relations, Media Relations and Community Relations Projects, Chapman University’s Center for American War Letters Reaches National and International Audiences
- Bronze, Illustrations, Chapman Magazine Tries to Spark Summer Excitement
2016 District VII CASE Awards Grand Gold
- Gold, Websites, Individual Sub-Websites, Happenings Blog Collaborates with Social Media and Expands Visibility
2016 International Business Award
- Bronze: Chapman Magazine, quarterly publication
- Bronze: P.R. for Musco Center for the Arts results in “Best Opera House in the West” review and more positive press, Events and Observances
- Bronze: Chapman University Happenings blog collaborates to expand visibility, Best Blog
- Bronze: Chapman University PR drives interest in first-of-its-kind Hilbert Museum, Communications or PR Campaign/Program of the Year - Arts & Entertainment
2015 Ragan Intranet Awards
- Honorable Mention – Happenings Blog
2015 Ragan and PR Daily's Ace Awards
- Honorable Mention – Small Communications Team
2015 MarCom Awards
- Platinum - Internal Magazine, Chapman Magazine
- Gold - News Article, Chapman Magazine, Dennis Arp, Writing about American Fear: Chapman University news article on fear research
- Gold - Communication Plan, Chapman University's Center for American War Letters
- Gold - Blog, Chapman University Happenings Blog
- Honorable Mention - Feature Article, Chapman Magazine, Bringing WWI's 'Over There' over here
- Honorable Mention - Newspaper Insert, Chapman University Orange County Register Newspaper Section
- Honorable Mention - Special Event, Underwater Dogs - A Chapman Magazine "Off-the-Page" Interactive Event
2015 The PROTOS Awards: The Orange County Public Relations Association of America (PRSA)
- Award of Excellence – Non-Profit category, for the Center for American War Letters public relations
2015 International Business Awards
- Silver - Media Relations for Chapman University's Center for American War Letters
- Bronze - Chapman University's Happenings Blog Showcases University News with Increased Reach
- Bronze - Chapman University Section of the Orange County Register
2014 The PROTOS Awards: The Orange County Public Relations Association of America (PRSA)
- Award of Excellence – Happenings
2014 Educational Advertising Awards
- Merit – Happenings
2014 Hermes Awards
- Platinum – Happenings – Internal News Blog
- Platinum – Chapman Magazine, “Veiled Voices of Justice” – Magazine Article
- Gold – Chapman Magazine – Magazines
2014 Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE VII) District Awards
- Silver – Chapman Magazine
- Silver – Happenings Blog
2014 Collegiate Advertising Awards
- Gold – Chapman Magazine
- Gold – Happenings Blog
- Bronze – Chapman Magazine, Chapman Now
2013 Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE VII) District Awards
- Gold – Happenings, Communications & Marketing Programs, Internal Audience Periodicals, Web- Based or Electronic HTML Internal Audience Periodicals
2013 Educational Advertising Award:
- Merit Winner – Chapman Magazine
2012 Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE VII) District Awards
- Bronze – Best Articles of the Year, “Get Creative!” published in Chapman Magazine
2012 The PROTOS Awards: The Orange County Public Relations Society of America
- Honors & Award of Outstanding Achievement – 150th Anniversary The Chapman University Collections art book
2012 Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE VII) District Awards
- Gold – Chapman Magazine, for College and University General Interest Magazines, circulations: 30,000 to 74,999
- Gold – The Chapman University Collections (art book) Communications & Marketing Programs, Individual Institutional Relations and Alumni Relations Publications, Individual Institutional Relations Publications
- Bronze – Happenings, Communications & Marketing Programs, Internal Audience Periodicals, Web- Based or Electronic HTML Internal Audience Periodicals
- Bronze – Chapman University’s 150th Anniversary Year, Communications & Marketing Programs, Individual Public Relations and Community Relations Projects
- Recognition – Dennis Arp, public relations editor and editor of Chapman Magazine.
2011 MarCom Awards
- Platinum – The Chapman University Collections (art book) – Marketing/Promotional Materials: Book
2010 Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE VII) District Awards
- Gold – Happenings, Communications & Marketing Programs, Internal Audience Periodicals, Web- Based or Electronic HTML Internal Audience Periodicals
2006 Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE VII) District Awards
- Gold – Best Practices in Public Relations – “The Gospel of Judas” National and International Coverage
Video and Broadcast
2017 Communicator Awards
- Award of Distinction - Chapman Stories: Les Miserables
- Award of Distinction - Getting to Know Chapman U
2016 Collegiate Advertising Awards
- Gold - Social Media Marketing: Back to School Essentials
2016 Videographer Awards
- Honorable Mention - The Argyros School: Taking Bold Steps
- Honorable Mention - As We Move On: Class of 2016
- Award of Distinction - American Celebration: The Making Of
2015 Internet Marketing Association Awards
- Outstanding Achievement - Chapman University YouTube Channel
2015 Videographer Awards
- Excellence winner – Entrepreneurship at Chapman University
- Distinction Winner - Launch Labs at Chapman University & grandPad
- Honorable Mention - May the Fourth be with You
- Honorable Mention - Welcome Home Panthers
- Honorable Mention - Chapman Stories: Nick Terry
2014 W3 Awards
- Silver – Leatherby Libraries
2014 Collegiate Advertising Awards
- Gold – A Year in the Life of Chapman University
2013 Internet Marketing Association
- Impact Award – YouTube Channel Strategy
2013 MarCom Awards
- Gold Award - Operation Get Safe
- Platinum Award - Holiday Concert
- Platinum Award - Fish Interfaith Center
- Platinum Award - WACUBO Conference Highlights
2013 Hometown Media Awards
- Best Informational Talk Show - Chapman Business Report
2012 Telly Awards
- Bronze, Recruitment – Tomorrow's Leaders
- Bronze, News and News Features – Chapman Business Report
- Silver, TV Programs/Segments- Cultural – Billy Childs
- Bronze, Documentaries – Billy Childs
- Bronze, Live Event – Billy Childs
2012 New York International Film Festival
- Best Musical Documentary – Soundstorm
- Official Selection – Soundstorm
2012 Independent Film Quarterly film and Webisode Festival
- 2012 Official Selection – Community Voices
2011 Communicator Awards
- Silver - "Dialogue with Doti & Dodge - Jerry Lewis Part 1"
- Silver - "Health Matters with Dr. Larry Santora"
Web and Interactive
2017 Internet Marketing Association (IMPACT) Awards
- Organic Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Winner - Chapman University School of Pharmacy
- Website Content Layout Winner - Chapman University Degrees and Programs Page
2017 Hermes Creative Awards
- Platinum - Chapman University Website
- Gold – Chapman Family Instagram Account
- Honorable Mention - Email Marketing, Weekly Eblast
2017 CASE District VII Awards
- Bronze: Individual Sub-Websites - events.chapman.edu
2017 EDU Digital Marketing Awards
- Gold - Social Media Content: Chapman Family Instagram
- Silver - Microsite: The Hilbert Museum of California Art at Chapman University
2016 Collegiate Advertising Awards
- Gold - Email Marketing: Inside.Chapman Weekly Newsletter
- Gold - Social Media Marketing: Back to School Essentials
- Silver - Website Design: Events.chapman.edu
Web Marketing Association
- Best University Mobile Website
2016 Educational Digital Marketing Awards
- Gold - Social Media Content - Chapman University Family Instagram
- Gold - Alumni Blog
- Silver - The Hilbert Museum of California Art at Chapman University
American Web Design Awards 2016
- Web Design
2016 American Design Awards
- Platinum – events.chapman.edu
- Platinum – Chapman University Events Calendar
2016 Hermes Creative Awards
- Gold – www.chapman.edu
2016 Sparky Awards
- Best Email Campaign - Weekly Updates
2015 Cassie Awards
- Award of Distinction – Chapman Website
2015 Communicator Awards
- Most Creative Use of Cascade Server – Discover Chapman microsite
2015 Hermes Creative Awards
- Gold – www.chapman.edu
- Silver – social.chapman.edu
- Honorable Mention - inside.chapman Weekly Newsletter
2014 Webby Awards
- Honoree – social.chapman.edu
2014 Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE VII) District Awards
- Gold – Chapman Website
- Bronze – Chapman's Social Media Efforts
2015 Educational Digital Marketing Awards
- Gold Winner – Alumni website
- Gold Winner – blogs.chapman.edu
- Gold Winner – Social Media Content
- Bronze Winner – social.chapman.edu
- Merit Winner – Global Arts Festival Microsite
2014 Davey Awards
- Silver Award Winner – www.chapman.edu
- Silver Award Winner – Global Arts Festival Microsite
2014 WebAward Competition
- University Standard of Excellence – www.chapman.edu
- Outstanding Website – inside.chapman.edu
2014 W³ Awards
- Silver – Chapman Website
2014 Graphic Design USA Awards
- American Web Design Award – Chapman Website
- American Web Design Award – Chapman Global Arts Festival Microsite
- American Web Design Award – inside.chapman.edu
2014 Education Digital Marketing Awards
- Gold Winner – Chapman Website
- Gold Winner – Alumni website
- Silver Winner – Social Media Content
- Silver Winner – Student Blog (One University)
- Bronze Winner – social.chapman.edu
- Merit Winner – Social Media Content
2013 Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE VII) District Awards
- Silver – Chapman Website
2013 Communicator Awards
- Gold – "Choose the One" campaign
2013 American Web Design Awards
- Winner – social.chapman.edu
2013 Annual Educational Advertising Award:
- Merit Winner – Chapman Website
2012 Cassies
- Best Implementation of Responsive/Adaptive Design – Chapman Digital Signage
2012 Educational Advertising Awards
- Standard of Excellence Award – Chapman Website
2012 Internet Marketing Association
- Best Blog Award – Happenings (news blog)
- Best Facebook Customization Award – Chapman Social Media
- Best Website Aesthetics Award – Chapman Website
2012 American Graphic Design Awards
- Winner – Chapman Website
- Winner – blogs.chapman.edu (landing page)
- Winner – Economic Forecast (microsite)
- Winner – Happenings (news blog)
2012 Best Gift Legacy Website Awards
- Gold: Best Gift Legacy Website – Legacy Planning Website (joint win with David Moore, Director of Legacy Planning)