Showcase of Projects
National and International Awards for Design and Editorial Content
2024
Association of Florida Colleges (AFC) Communications & Marketing Commission
2024 Awards of Excellence Winners
Gold
Article in a College-Produced or Third-Party Publication - College Forum, September 2023 - Trailblazing Reporter: MDC ‘Made Me Feel Like I Was at Home’
Print Advertisement in Third-Party Publication - Fall 2023 Enrollment Campaign print ad
Single Sheet Flyer - Jazz at Wolfson Presents 2023-24 flyer
Silver
Article in a College-Produced or Third-Party Publication - College Forum, December 2023 - MDC Leading in Artificial Intelligence Education
Email Campaign - Study Abroad 2024 email
Outdoor Signage - Fall 2023 Enrollment Campaign bus shelter signage
Website - Marketing Communications Department Digital Portfolio
Bronze
Brochure / Guide - Jazz at Wolfson Presents 2023-24 season program
Direct Mail - Jazz at Wolfson Presents 2023-24 postcard
Specialty Advertising, Apparel or Promotional Items - Lexus Corporate Run 2024 tee shirt
Medallion Awards, District 2, National Council for Marketing and Public Relations
Gold
Logo Wear - Lexus Corporate Run 2024 tee shirt
Silver
Booklet - Jazz at Wolfson Presents 2023-24 season program
Interior Signage/Displays - Study Abroad 2024 campus digital signage
Excellence In Writing-Short Form - College Forum, September 2023 - Trailblazing Reporter: MDC ‘Made Me Feel Like I Was at Home’
2023
Paragon Awards, National Council for Marketing and Public Relations
Gold
Brochure Category: President’s Mailer 2023
Silver
E-card Category - Learn & Earn Enrollment Eblast
Excellence in Writing, Short Form Category - College Forum, September 2022 - “Jazz at Wolfson Celebrates 25th Anniversary With Spectacular Lineup”
Association of Florida Colleges (AFC) Communications & Marketing Commission
2023 Awards of Excellence Winners
Gold
Direct Mail - Miami Dade College Jazz at Wolfson - 2022-23 Season Postcard
Print Advertisement in a Third-Party Publication - Miami Dade College Learn & Earn Today - Fall 2022 Enrollment Ad
Indoor Signage - Miami Dade College Learn & Earn Today - Fall 2022 Enrollment Campus LCDs
Silver
Article in a College Produced or Third-Party Publication - College Forum, September 2022 - “Jazz at Wolfson Celebrates 25th Anniversary With Spectacular Lineup”
Newsletter or Email Campaign - Miami Dade College Learn & Earn Today - Fall 2022 Enrollment Eblast
Outdoor Signage (Over 10K FTE) - Miami Dade College Learn & Earn Today - Fall 2022 Enrollment Bus Wraps
Video /30 Seconds or Less (Over 10K FTE) - Miami Dade College Backflip Finn
Digital Advertising - Miami Dade College Fall 2023 Enrollment Campaign - Streaming Audio
Bronze
Brochure/Guide - Miami Dade College President's Mailer 2023
Medallion Awards, District 2, National Council for Marketing and Public Relations
Gold
Brochure Category - President’s Mailer 2023
Silver
E-card Category - Learn & Earn Enrollment Eblast
Excellence in Writing, Short Form Category - a - “Jazz at Wolfson Celebrates 25th Anniversary With Spectacular Lineup”
2022
Paragon Awards, National Council for Marketing and Public Relations
Gold
Notes/Cards/Invitations – Single or Series – Presidential Investiture formal invitation
Association of Florida Colleges (AFC) Communications & Marketing Commission
2022 Awards of Excellence
Gold
Outdoor Campaign – Power of Purpose Metromover Takeover Campaign
Silver
Article in a College Produced Publication - College Forum, June 2022 - “Filling High-Tech Worker Needs” article
Digital Advertising Single – Miami Fashion Institute digital advertising
Direct Mail Special Event Invitation – Presidential Investiture formal invitation
Bronze
Digital Advertising Single – Power of Purpose enrollment eblast
Magazine – LEAP magazine
Newsletter – College Forum June 2022 edition
Outdoor Single – Miami Fashion Institute bus wrap
Specialty Advertising Apparel – MDCTech logo for specialty wear
Medallion Awards, District 2, National Council for Marketing and Public Relations
Gold
E-card – Power of Purpose Enrollment eblast
Outdoor Media – Power of Purpose Metromover Station Takeover
Silver
E-newsletter - College Forum (online edition), December 2021
Excellence in Writing (short form) - College Forum, June 2022 -“Filling High-Tech Worker Needs”
Bronze
Booklet – Presidential Scholars Booklet
Notes/Cards/Invitations – MDC Presidential Investiture Invitation
2021
Paragon Awards, National Council for Marketing and Public Relations
Bronze
Brochure - Single or Series category – School of EnTec and School of Business Overview
Association of Florida Colleges (AFC) Communications & Marketing Commission
2021 Awards of Excellence
Gold
Brochure (Over 10K FTE) – Schools of Engineering & Technology and Business, Overview for Funders
Digital Advertising Campaign (Over 10K FTE) – Kick-Start Campaign
Digital Advertising Single (Over 10K FTE) – Jazz at Wolfson Presents … 2020-21 Season
Foundation Print Single Fundraising Piece – Hall of Fame 2021 Event Program – Heroes Edition
Magazine Advertising Full Page or Less/Single Unit (Over 10K FTE) – Medical Campus – Heart of Miami Health Care
Newspaper: Half Page or Less/Single Unit (Over 10K FTE) – MDC Cares
Outdoor Campaign – Medical Campus Simulators – Meet (Baby Jessie) Bus Shelters
Redesign (Over 10K FTE, shared with Social Media Department) – MDC Cartoon Finn
Specialty Advertising Promotional Items (Over 10K FTE, shared with Social Media Department) – MDC Lil Finn & Lil Finn Plush Toys
Silver
Brochure (Over 10K FTE) – Honors College Brochure
Digital Newsletter (Over 10K FTE) – College Forum, December 2020
Digital Publication (Over 10K FTE) – College Catalogue, 2020-22
Magazine Advertising Full Page or Less/Single Unit (Over 10K FTE) – Cybersecurity
Outdoor Campaign – Kick-Start Bus Shelters
Medallion Awards, District 2, National Council for Marketing and Public Relations
Gold
Brochure – Schools of Engineering and Technology (EnTec) and Global Business, Overview
Electronic Newsletter – College Forum, December 2020 edition
Silver
Brochure – Jazz at Wolfson Presents, 2020-21 Series
Print Advertising (single or series ) – Cybersecurity of the Americas ad
Bronze
Brochure – The Honors College
Books or Specialty Publication – Hall of Fame Awards, 2021
E-card – Summer 2021 Enrollment eblast
Education Digital Marketing Awards
Gold
Email – Single – Make it happen. At MDC.
Total Digital Marketing Program – Kick-Start Campaign
Silver
Digital Publication – Single – MDC Cares
Email – Single – Jazz at Wolfson Presents
Bronze
Digital Publication – Single – College Forum, December 2020 edition
2020
Paragon Awards, National Council for Marketing and Public Relations
Bronze
Brochure - Single category – President’s Mailer
Association of Florida Colleges (AFC) Communications & Marketing Commission
2020 Awards of Excellence
Gold
Specialty Advertising Apparel – Mercedes-Benz Corporate Run Shirt
Direct Mail Recruiting Material (More than 10K FTE) – President’s Mailer
Bronze
Brochure (More than 10K FTE) – Jazz at Wolfson Presents 2019-20 Season Brochure
2019
Paragon Awards, National Council for Marketing and Public Relations
Gold
Logo Wear category – Mercedes-Benz Corporate Run T-Shirt
Bronze
Brochure-Single category – Miami Fashion Institute
Microsite category – MDC Marketing Communications Microsite
Association of Florida Colleges (AFC) Communications & Marketing Commission
2019 Awards of Excellence
First Place
Best Bang for the Buck (More than 10K FTE) – #BeMDC sculpture/hashtag installation on campus grounds
Brochure (Fashion, More than 10K FTE) – Miami Fashion Institute Viewbook
Campaign (Commencement, More than 10K FTE) – Commencement Social Media Campaign
Specialty Advertising/Promotion Item (Run Shirt) – Mercedes Benz 2019 Corporate Run T-shirt
Second Place
Advertising, Television – #BeMDC TV Commercial
Medallion Awards, District 2, National Council for Marketing and Public Relations
Gold
Social Media or Online Marketing Campaign – MDC Instagram
Social Media Campaign – MDC Sharks are Social, Commencement Video
Silver
“Wild Card” – #BeMDC sculpture/hashtag installation on campus grounds
Brochure (Single or Series) – Jazz at Wolfson Presents
2018
Printing Association of Florida
2018 Florida Print Awards
Best of Category – College Viewbook 2017
Best of Show, Division 1 – College Viewbook 2017
Printing Industries of America
2018 Premier Print Awards
Certificate of Merit – College Viewbook 2017
2014
Medallion Awards, District 2, National Council for Marketing and Public Relations
Gold
Brochure – Freedom Tower
Viewbook – Leap, Fall 2013
Online Newsletter – College Forum, February 2014 Issue
Online Newsletter – College Forum, June 2014 Issue
Online Services – Black Heritage Month Digital Booklet
Online Services – Hispanic Heritage Month Digital Booklet
Online Services – Women’s Heritage Month Digital Booklet
Online Services – Jazz at Wolfson Presents Season Eblast
Community Relations/Advocacy – QEP Campaign
Silver
Brochure/Flier Series – MDCulture 2013-14 Fall/Winter and 2014 Spring/Summer
Newsletter – College Forum
2013
Medallion Awards, District 2, National Council for Marketing and Public Relations
Gold
Brochure – School of Business Brochure
Feature Article – Top Graduates of 2013 for College Forum
Bronze
View Book – Leap, Fall 2012
View Book – Cool Programs for Hot Jobs
Banners and Outdoor Media – LA Fitness Brand Integration
Video Advertisement – 2013 Enrollment Campaign TV Commercial
2012
National Council of Marketing and Public Relations (NCMPR)
Gold Paragon Awards
Electronic Newsletter category – College Forum
Silver Paragon Awards
Electronic Newsletter category – Black History Month 2012
Feature Writing – “Top Graduates of 2012”/College Forum
Bronze Paragon Awards
Brochure/Flier – Culinarium booklet
Medallion Awards, District 2, National Council for Marketing and Public Relations (NCMPR), District 2
Gold Medallion Awards
College Branding Initiative – I AM MDC
Print Advertisement, Single Ad – Trapped
Brochure/Flier – AGS Calendar Spring/Summer 2012
Brochure/Flier – Culinarium, Miami Culinary Institute Enthusiast Learning Series
Brochure/Flier – Miami Culinary Institute Food & Wine Demonstration Theater
Brochure/Flier – MDC Live! Performing Arts Series 2011-2012 Season
Notes/Cards/Invitations – Tuyo Preview Invitation
College Forum – Online Newsletter
Silver Medallion Awards
Poster – Twelfth Night, or What You Will
Wild Card, Series – Tower’s The Flowers of War, Footnote, Chinese Take-Out Plasma Screens
2011
National Council of Marketing and Public Relations (NCMPR), District 2
Gold Medallion Awards
Government Relations/Community Relations Projects – Tobacco & Smoke-Free Campaign
Class Schedule – Continuing Education & Professional Development
Nifty and Thrifty – “I am MDC” Branding Campaign
Notes/Cards/Invitations – Miami Culinary Institute Inauguration Invitation
Feature Article – Exile Experience
Online Newsletter – College Forum
Silver Medallion Awards
Notes/Cards/Invitations – smArt
Wild Card – smArt Exhibition Catalog
Bronze Medallion Awards
Successful Recruitment Marketing Program – MDC School of Business Enrollment Campaign
Communications and Marketing Competition Awards, Association of Florida Colleges
Awards in Excellence
2011 Best in Show – Miami Dade College
2011 Student Choice Awards – MDC Magazine
First Place
Advertising Television – Miami Culinary Institute
Advertising Outdoor – “I AM MDC”
Article/Story Pitch Resulting in Publication – Fulbright Gateway, College Forum, September 2010 Issue
Best Bang for Your Buck – Overall Branding Campaign
Brochure – The Arts – Cultura del Lobo 2010-2011
Catalog – smArt
Newsletter – Print – College Forum
Newsletter – Electronic – College Forum, June 2011 issue
Second Place
Magazine – Leap, Fall 2011
Printing Association of Florida
2011 Florida Print Awards
Judges' Award - smART Invitation
2010
National Council of Marketing and Public Relations (NCMPR) , District 2
Gold Medallion Awards
Newsletter – College Forum
Online Newsletter – College Forum
Video Advertisements/PSA Single – Burnie and MDC
Computer-Generated Illustration – Medical Exchange Illustration used for MDC Magazine
Silver Medallion Awards
Brochure/Flier – Jazz at Wolfson Presents
Brochure/Flier Series – Alumni Calendar of Events
Print Advertisement Single Ad – Film, Television & Digital Ad
Bronze Medallion Awards
Magazine – MDC Magazine, Technology Issue
Successful Recruitment Marketing Campaign – Bachelor’s Degree Campaign
Notes/Cards/Invitations – Confucius Institute
Logo Design – MDC Green logo
2009
National Council of Marketing and Public Relations (NCMPR)
Gold Paragon Awards
Poster – H1N1 Poster
Bronze Paragon Awards
Magazine – MDC Magazine
Feature Writing – “Wired Society”/MDC Magazine
National Council of Marketing and Public Relations (NCMPR), District 2
Gold Medallion Awards
Computer-Generated Illustration – Divide & Conquer
Electronic Viewbook – Welcome to Miami Dade College
Online Newsletter – College Forum
Magazine, MDC Magazine – "Those Who Teach," Fall 2008
Silver Medallion Awards
Viewbook – Welcome to Miami Dade College
Bronze Medallion Awards
Newsletter – College Forum
Brochure/Flier 3 – Cultural Affairs Calendar
Communications and Marketing Exemplary Practice Awards,
Florida Association of Community Colleges (FACC)
First Place, Magazine – MDC Magazine – "Those Who Teach," Fall 2008
First Place, Viewbook – Welcome to Miami Dade College
2008
Institutional Advancement Commission, Florida Association of Community Colleges (FACC)
First Place
Campus-wide Magazine – MDC Magazine, Fall 2007
Print Newsletter – College Forum, March, April 2008 editions
Recruitment Piece – Leap, 2007
Second Place
Feature Article in a College-produced Publication –
“Caring in Crisis” by Gariot Louima, MDC Magazine, Fall 2007, pp. 16-23
National Council of Marketing and Public Relations (NCMPR) , District 2
Gold Medallion Awards
Brochure/Flier, Series –
Black History 2008, Women’s History 2007 and Hispanic Heritage 2007 student brochures
Newsletter – College Forum, April 2008
Postcard – “Don’t Wait” and “Get In” registration postcards
Promotional Campaign for a Special Event – Kendall Campus 40th Anniversary marketing campaign Student Handbook – Leap, a student’s guide to life after high school
Silver Medallion Awards
Magazine – MDC Magazine, Fall 2007
Online Newsletter – College Forum Online
Poster 2 – “Did you forget something?” A.A. retention poster
Bronze Medallion Awards
Brochure/Flier 3 – Miami International Film Festival Information Brochure
Viewbook – International Students Viewbook
National Council of Marketing and Public Relations (NCMPR)
Silver Paragon Award
Magazine – MDC magazine
Bronze Paragon Award
Student Handbook – 2007-08 Student Life Handbook
2007
Paragon Awards, National Council for Marketing and Public Relations (NCMPR)
Silver Paragon Award
Second Place in the “Magazine” category – MDC magazine
Bronze Paragon Award
Third Place in the “Student Handbook” category – Student Life Handbook
Institutional Advancement Commission, Florida Association of Community College (FACC)
Statewide award in “Best Redesign” category – Hall of Fame
Statewide award in “Best Direct Mail Piece” category – Cultura del Lobo
Statewide award in “Best Brochure” category – Women’s History Month
Statewide award in “Best Magazine” category – MDC Magazine
Statewide award in “Best Newsletter” category – College Forum
2006
National Council of Marketing and Public Relations (NCMPR) , District 2
Gold Medallion Awards
First Place national award in “Poster” category – The Big Read
First Place national award in “Brochure 2 (three or more ink colors)” category – Arts and Letters Brochure
2005
Silver Medallion Award
Second Place national award in “Diversity Project” category – Women’s History Brochure, 2005
Bronze Medallion Awards
Third Place national award in “Handbook” category – Miami International Film Festival Catalog
Third Place national award in “Outdoor” category – West Campus Opening on Turnpike
Third Place national award in “Sport Brochure” category – Sharks Baseball Book
2004
National Council of Marketing and Public Relations (NCMPR)
Gold Paragon Award
First Place national award in “Student Handbook” category – Student Life Handbook, 2004 academic year
Bronze Paragon Award
Third Place national award in “Magazine” category – MDC magazine
2003
Silver Addy Awards, Addy Awards Competition
Second Place local award “Newspaper Campaign (Black & White)” – Miami-Dade Community College
Second Place local award “Radio Local (Single Market) – 60"”: Call Us Essential
2002
National Council of Marketing and Public Relations (NCMPR)
Gold Paragon Award
First Place national award in “Handbook” category – Cultura del Lobo 2000-1 season booklet
Silver Paragon Award
Second Place national award in “Magazine” category – M-DCC magazine, Vol. 2
Bronze Paragon Award
Third Place national award in “Handbook” category – Cultura del Lobo 2001-2 season booklet
National Council of Marketing and Public Relations (NCMPR) , District 2
Gold Medallion Awards
First Place regional award in “Outdoor Advertising” category – Everywhere You Turn:
Successful Alumni billboards
First Place regional award in “Video Spot” category – Honors College :30 Commercial
First Place regional award in “Postcard” category
First Place regional award in “Magazine” category – MDC Magazine
Silver Medallion Awards
Second Place regional award in “Logo” category
Second Place regional award in “Poster” category
Second Place regional award in “Newsletter” category – College Forum
Second Place regional award in “Handbook” category
Bronze Medallion Award
Third Place regional award in “Diversity Project” category – Black History Month Ad
League for Innovation
Innovation of the Year
Award from the League bestowed by the College for the best College innovation – Everywhere You Turn: Successful Alumni campaign
Florida Association of Community Colleges (FACC) Institutional Advancement Awards
Statewide award in “Newsletter” category – College Forum
Statewide award in “Viewbook” category
2001
National Council of Marketing and Public Relations (NCMPR) , District 2
Gold Medallion Awards
First place regional award in “Poster” category – Wolfson Campus 2000 poster
First place regional award in “Postcard” category – Udu
Silver Medallion Awards
Second place regional award in "Brochure III” category – 9th Annual Arts & Letters brochure
Second place regional award in “Handbook” category – Cultura del Lobo 2000-01 season booklet
Bronze Medallion Award
Third place regional award in “Magazine” category – M-DCC Magazine, Vol. 1
Florida Association of Community Colleges (FACC) Institutional Advancement Awards
Statewide award in “Viewbook/Handbook” category – M-DCC Magazine, Vol. 1 & 2
Statewide award in “Newsletter” category – College Forum
Statewide award in “Print Ad Series” category – Everywhere You Turn: Successful Alumni
2000
National Council of Marketing and Public Relations (NCMPR) , District 2
Gold Medallion Awards
First place regional award in “Newsletter” category – College Forum
First place regional award in “Postcard” category – Welcome to the Wolfson Campus
First place regional award in “Diversity Project” category – Great Jobs in Demand (series of 6 brochures for North Campus)
1999
National Council of Marketing and Public Relations (NCMPR)
Silver Paragon Award
Second place national award in “Postcard” category
Florida Association of Community Colleges (FACC)
Institutional Advancement Awards
Statewide award in “Best Outdoor Advertisement” category
Statewide award in “Best Poster” category
Statewide award in “Best Radio Spot” category
1998
National Council of Marketing and Public Relations (NCMPR)
Silver Paragon Award
Second place national award in “Brochure/Flyer I” category – Subtropics brochure
National Council of Marketing and Public Relations (NCMPR) , District 2
Silver Medallion Awards
Second place regional award in “Brochure II” category – Prometeo brochure
Second place regional award in “Brochure III” category – Children’s Alley brochure
Second place regional award in “Annual Report” category – State of the College Report
Second place regional award in “Class Schedules” category – Spring Class Schedule
Bronze Medallion Awards
Third place regional award in “Logo Design” category – Y2K Project logo
Third place regional award in “Brochure III” category – MBFI Pre-Fair Guide
Florida Association of Community Colleges (FACC) Institutional Advancement Awards
Statewide award in “best radio spot” category – Miami Dade Adds Up
1997
National Council of Marketing and Public Relations (NCMPR)
Gold Paragon Award
First place national award in “brochure/flyer II” category – Wolfson Campus Job Fair brochure
Florida Association of Community Colleges (FACC) Institutional Advancement Award
Statewide award in “Best Poster” category
Statewide award in “Web Site” category
University & College Designers Association (UCDA)
Silver Award
Second place national award in “Publications: Exhibition Catalog” category
1996
National Council of Marketing and Public Relations (NCMPR)
Silver Paragon Award
Second place national award in “Government or Community Relations Programs” category
National Council of Marketing and Public Relations (NCMPR) , District 2
Gold Medallion Awards
First place regional award in “Brochure/Flyer I” category – Subtropics ’96 brochure
First place regional award in “Brochure/Flyer II” category – Altars: Images of the Remembered and Forgotten brochure
First place regional award in “Poster” category
Silver Medallion Award
Second place regional award in “Brochure II” category – Wolfson Campus Job Fair brochure
Second place regional award in “Poster” category
Bronze Medallion Award
Third place regional award in “Diversity Project” category –
Dialogue 1996: Reclaiming Miami’s Overtown Project
International Society for the Performing Arts (ISPA)
First Place, Subtropics ’96 brochure
1995
National Council of Marketing and Public Relations (NCMPR)
Gold Paragon Award
First place national award in “Best Brochure/Flyer II” category – Cultura del Lobo 1994-5 season booklet
Silver Paragon Award
Second place national award in “Best Brochure/Flyer I” category – Subtropics ’95 brochure
National Council of Marketing and Public Relations (NCMPR) , District 2
Gold Medallion Awards
First place regional award in “Brochure/Flyer II” category – Cultura del Lobo 1994-5 season booklet
First place regional award in “Off the Wall” category – Miami Book Fair International’s Unveiling Invitation
First place regional award in “Diversity Projects” category (award shared with Media Relations Dept.)
Bronze Medallion Award
Third place regional award in “Promotional Campaign” category – Women’s Hemispheric Conference (award shared with Media Relations Dept.)
1994
American Marketing Association, Greater Miami Chapter
Marketer of the Year Award
Non-Profit Marketer of the Year category – Miami Book Fair International Campaign
1993
National Council of Marketing and Public Relations (NCMPR)
Silver Paragon Award
Second place national award in “Best Promotion Campaign” category – Miami Book Fair International (award shared with Media Relations Dept.)
American Association of Museums
Honorable Mention
“Calendar of Events” category – Interrogating Identity on Film brochure
1992
Admissions Marketing Report
Merit Award
Excellence in Print Advertising – Best & Brightest Ad
1991
National Council of Marketing and Public Relations (NCMPR)
Bronze Paragon Award
Third place national award in “Best Brochure/Flyer III” category
Potlatch Corporation
Merit Awards
Excellence in Design – Cultura del Lobo brochure and Miami Book Fair International Gala brochure
1990
National Council of Marketing and Public Relations (NCMPR)
Gold Paragon Award
First place national award in “Best Poster II” category
1988
National Council of Marketing and Public Relations (NCMPR)
Gold Paragon Award
First place national award in “Best Brochure/Flyer II” category