Samford University’s Marketing and Communication department received several national awards for its work during 2024.
The team received six awards from the Digital Advertising Awards, including two Gold awards and four Silver awards. Judging criteria included creativity, impact, technological application, execution and innovation. The team also won six awards from the Collegiate Advertising Awards—four Gold awards and two Silver awards.
The Digital Advertising Awards are the nation’s most exclusive program for excellence in digital marketing. The awards are hosted by Creative Images Inc., an internationally recognized firm that has recognized exceptional marketing and advertising achievements for more than 30 years. The Collegiate Advertising Awards is an elite program allowing colleges and universities to compete against one another in all forms of advertising, marketing and other higher education-specific promotions.
Samford received the following awards from the organizations:
Digital Advertising Awards
Award: Gold
School of the Arts: “Embrace Your Art. Design Your Future”
Category: Special Video (under 2 minutes)
Award: Gold
Cumberland School of Law: Cumberland Research Radio, hosted by Dean Blake Hudson
Category: Podcast
Award: Silver
Season’s Magazine – Summer 2024
Category: Digital Publication
Award: Silver
Category: Website
Award: Silver
Cumberland School of Law: “We Go to Cumberland School of Law”
Category: Instagram Reels
Award: Silver
Samford University – Brand Campaign
Category: Total Digital Marketing Campaign
Collegiate Advertising Awards
Award: Gold
"Where Passion Meets Purpose" (pictured above)
Group: Faith-Based College/University
Category: Magazine Advertising - Series
Award: Gold
Samford University's Howard College of Arts & Sciences
Group: School 5,001 - 10,000 students
Category: Special Video Production - Single
Award: Gold
Cumberland School of Law: “We Go to Cumberland School of Law”
Group: School 5,001 - 10,000 students
Category: Social Media Marketing
Award: Gold
Cumberland School of Law: Cumberland Research Radio, hosted by Dean Blake Hudson
Group: School 5,001 - 10,000 students
Category: Webcasts/Podcasts
Award: Silver
McWhorter School of Pharmacy: "It's Time"
Group: Faith-Based College/University
Category: TV/Video Advertising/PSA - Single
Award: Silver
Orlean Beeson School of Education: Leadership, Research & Innovation in Education
Group: Faith-Based College/University
Category: TV/Video Advertising/PSA - Single
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