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April 12, 2010

URCM, College of Information and Alumni Association earn multiple awards

DENTON (UNT), Texas -- Materials produced by the Division of University Relations, Communications and Marketing and other departments at UNT recently earned 22
awards from five professional organizations. Several departments and individuals worked with division staff to produce the materials, which included photography, videos,
and television, radio and magazine advertisements. They were prepared to promote UNT's range of academics, research, and innovative student programs as well as the
university's value to North Texas and to the state.

A video showcasing the UNT College of Visual Arts and Design received the most recognition, taking home prizes from three awarding bodies. The documentary-style
video gives prospective students a look inside the college's many programs. Visit the College of Visual Arts and Design website to view the video.

The Council for Advancement and Support of Education presented five awards to staff members and departments for outstanding work in institutional advancement within
District IV, which includes colleges and universities in Texas, New Mexico, Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Mexico.

Bronze: College of Visual Arts and Design video

Silver:  News article covering the Dallas Police Department's photos of the Kennedy assassination being placed on the UNT Libraries portal to Texas history,
written by news specialist Nancy Kolsti
Silver: Collection of color photography, which chronicled three generations of the Wood family for the fall 2009 issue of "The North Texan" alumni magazine, by
university photographer manager Angilee Wilkerson
Pewter: Logo design for the College of Information. External affairs coordinator Jurhee Curtis and marketing specialist Elvira Aguilar in the college's Office of
External Affairs and Alumni Relations collaborated with the design team at BWC Creative to produce the logo.
Pewter: Best low cost alumni program for the UNT/Ball State University watch parties, organized by the UNT Alumni Association. In September 2009, about 300
alumni gathered in seven cities across the state to watch the UNT defeat Ball State 20-10.

URCM received two Telly Awards for videos produced to enhance UNT's image. The Telly Awards, founded in 1978, honors outstanding local and regional cable television
commercials and programs as well as non-broadcast video productions. Entries do not compete against other entries but are judged on a performance scale by members
of the Silver Telly Council.

Bronze: College of Visual Arts and Design video

Bronze: UNT Overview video, which highlighted UNT's history, alumni, student programs, academic, athletics and research programs.

URCM staff members also earned seven Service Industry Advertising Awards, which recognizes advertising excellence, communication accomplishments and creativity in
the service industry. A national panel of judges evaluated each entry for execution, creativity, quality, consumer appeal, and overall breakthrough advertising content. More
than 1,400 entries from more than 300 advertising agencies and 900 institutions were received in this year's competition.

Gold:   Magazine advertisement for student recruitment, series of print advertisements,

College of Visual Arts and Design viewbook

Silver: Zillion Opportunities radio and television advertisement, and Toulouse School of Graduate Studies web site
Merit: College of Visual Arts and Design video

In addition, URCM earned three Ava Awards, which recognizes outstanding work by creative professionals and their entries of film, analog and digital productions. The
Ava Awards are administered and judged by the Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals.

Platinum: Discover UNT television commercial

Gold: Traditions video, Zillion Opportunities television commercial

           URCM took home five awards from the 25th Annual Education Advertising Awards, which is the largest competition of its kind in the country. Over 2,000 entries
were received from more than 1,000 colleges, universities and secondary schools from all 50 states and several foreign countries. The awards are sponsored by Higher
Education Marketing Report, which is a leading marketing publication for higher education professionals.

Bronze: Student recruitment video

Merit:  Zillion Opportunities television commercial and radio advertisement, President's Annual Report 2008, and student recruitment campaign

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