CUPPIE Awards
Since 2005, CUPRAP has recognized outstanding creative work in higher education marketing and communications through the CUPPIE Awards. This members-only competition honors excellence across a range of categories, including advertising, electronic media, print, public relations and marketing, writing, and photography.
The CUPPIEs are designed to recognize work that demonstrates thoughtful strategy, strong execution, creativity, and impact—while showcasing the exceptional work being produced by higher education communications and marketing professionals throughout the CUPRAP community.
Entries are evaluated by industry professionals who have no vested interest in the institutions or work they review, providing an independent and thoughtful assessment of each submission.
Entering the 2027 CUPPIE Awards
It's time to show us your best work.
Submissions for the 2027 CUPPIE Awards open Thursday, October 1, 2026, and are open exclusively to CUPRAP members.
All entries must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. ET on Thursday, December 10, 2026.
Award recipients will be recognized during the 2027 CUPRAP Conference, March 22–24, 2027, in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, where we’ll celebrate the creativity, strategy, innovation, and impact of our member institutions.
Submissions Open: October 1, 2026
Entry Deadline: December 10, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. ET
Entry Fee: $50 per submission
Eligibility: CUPRAP members only
Awards Presented: March 23, 2027, during the CUPRAP Annual Conference in Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Who Can Enter?
The CUPPIE Awards competition is a benefit of CUPRAP membership and is open to current CUPRAP members.
Entries should represent work created for or on behalf of the submitting member institution and meet the eligibility requirements for the 2027 competition.
Not yet a CUPRAP member? Join or renew your membership before submitting your entries to take advantage of the CUPPIE Awards and other year-round member benefits.
Eligible Work
2027 CUPPIE Eligability
Entries submitted for the 2027 CUPPIE Awards must have been produced, published, distributed, or completed during calendar year 2026.
Work may be produced entirely in-house or in collaboration with
other units/departments within your institution as well as outside agencies, freelancers, photographers, designers, or other creative partners.
Please review the individual category descriptions for any additional eligibility requirements.
CUPPIE Award Categories
The CUPPIE Awards recognize excellence across the broad range of work produced by higher education marketing and communications professionals.
2027 Parent Categories include:
- Digital Media - Showcasing creative and strategic use of digital platforms.
- Executive Communications - Recognizing excellence in messaging from senior leadership.
- Marketing/Advertising - Honoring strategies designed to attract, promote and persuade.
- Outreach - Recognizing work that builds connection and promotes engagement with specific audiences.
- Print - Highlighting creativity and excellence in printed materials.
- Public Relations and Communications - Celebrating strategic storytelling, reputation management and audience engagement.
- Visual Communication/Design - Showcasing visual creativity and brand storytelling through imagery, design and layout
- Wildcard - Creative, innovative or unconventional communications and marketing projects that do not fit neatly into another CUPPIE category that demonstrate a clear objective and exceptional execution.
- Writing - Honoring excellence in written storytelling, clarity and tone.
View a quick reference guide with all subcategories and descriptions here.
Entry Fees
The entry fee is $50 per submission. Each submission is considered a separate entry and requires its own entry fee.
Entry fees must be paid according to the instructions provided through the CUPPIE Awards submission platform.
How to Enter
CUPPIE Awards Platform
All entries are submitted online through the CUPPIE Awards platform.
Before beginning your submission, we recommend gathering your entry materials and reviewing the requirements for your selected category.
Depending on the category, you may be asked to provide:
- Entry or project title
- Category selection
- Project description and context
- Intended audience
- Purpose or objective
- Supporting files, images, PDFs, or URLs
- Project credits or contributors
Take time to provide judges with enough context to understand not only what you created, but why you created it and what you hoped to accomplish.
How Entries Are Judged
CUPPIE entries are evaluated by industry professionals who have no vested interest in the institutions or work they are assigned to review.
Judges evaluate entries independently using established criteria designed to consider both the strategic thinking behind the work and the quality of its execution.
Entries are evaluated in the following areas:
- Audience and Purpose
- Message and Persuasion
- Content
- Creativity
- Design Elements
- Overall Impression
Recognition
CUPPIE Awards Dinner
CUPPIE Award recipients will be celebrated during the 2027 CUPRAP Annual Conference, March 22–24, 2027, in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Awards will be presented during the CUPPIE Awards Dinner on Tuesday, March 23, 2027.
Winning work will also be recognized by CUPRAP following the conference, giving our community an opportunity to see and celebrate some of the year’s strongest work in higher education marketing and communications.
Important Dates
October 1, 2026
2027 CUPPIE Awards submissions open
December 10, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. ET
Entry deadline
December 2026–January 2027
Judging period
March 22–24, 2027
CUPRAP Annual Conference
March 23, 2027
CUPPIE Awards Dinner and recognition of 2027 award recipients
What's New This Year
The 2027 CUPPIE Awards feature a few category changes, an earlier (and longer) submission and judging window, and a revised entry submission form.
Learn more about the updates to this year's CUPPIE process in this presentation, which was first shown during the Oct. 7 "Ready, Set, Submit: Your Guide to This Year's CUPPIE Awards" webinar. Members can access the webinar recording via the Member Portal.
Ready to Enter?
Your team has spent the year creating work that informs, inspires, connects, recruits, engages, and advances your institution. Now it’s time to share it.
Gather your best work, review the categories, and enter the
2027 CUPPIE Awards.
ENTRY DEADLINE: DECEMBER 10, 2026 AT 11:59 P.M. ET
Questions about eligibility, categories, entries, or the submission process? Contact
CUPRAP at
info@cuprap.org.
PAST WINNERS
2026 CUPPIE Award Winners
The 19th annual CUPPIE Awards were presented on Thursday, March 12, 2026, as part of the CUPRAP Spring Conference from March 11-13, 2026, at the Lancaster Marriott. Over 400 entries were received from colleges, universities, agencies, and providers of private, specialized, and secondary education.
Congratulations to everyone!
PARENT CATEGORY: DIGITAL MEDIA
AI Generative Design
Silver: 717 Day - Greetings from Gettysburg College, Gettysburg College
Bronze: The Amusing & Profound Podcast Hybrid Thumbnail Design, Susquehanna University
Honorable Mention: Human Strategy, Machine Efficiency, St. Joseph's Prep
HTML Emails
Gold: Thanksgiving Greetings, Swarthmore College
Silver: Diplomat Dispatch (President's Newsletter), Franklin & Marshall College
Bronze: Temple University Grant Writing Certificate Email Campaign, Temple University
Honorable
Mention: Inside SU: Year in Review, Susquehanna University
Interactive Media
Gold: Personalized Acceptance Video Playbook, La Salle University
Silver: Franklin & Marshall College Interactive Campus Map, Franklin & Marshall College
Bronze: Widener University's AI-powered Chatbot, Widener University
Long-Form Video
Gold: Edelman Fossil Park & Museum of Rowan University Launch Video, Rowan University
Silver: This Is Gettysburg College, Gettysburg College
Bronze: Raiders of the Lost Archives, St. Joseph's Prep
Honorable
Mention: Penn College Ki Stake, Pennsylvania College of Technology
Podcast
Gold: Science Is A Story Podcast, Susquehanna University
Silver: The Amusing & Profound Podcast, Susquehanna University
Bronze: The Nest: Stories About Life After Manor College, Manor College
Honorable
Mention: 2025 POGIL Podcast: GILT: Guided Inquiry Learning with Technology, POGIL
Short-Form Video
Gold: What is There to Gain from Underage Drinking?, Manor College
Silver: Kettering University Legacy Anthem Video, Kettering University
Bronze: Seton Hill University Find Your Forward: Visual and Performing Arts Video, Seton Hill University
Honorable
Mention: Lafayette College: Beat Lehigh Hype Video, Lafayette College
Social Media Campaign
Gold: Alvernia Athletic Challenge, Alvernia University
Silver: Commencement 2025, Holy Family University
Bronze: Arcadia Cheat Sheets, Arcadia University
Honorable
Mention: Meet the Major, Swarthmore College
Standalone Social Post
Gold: Families Share Messages on Lafayette Move-In Day, Lafayette College
Silver: Faculty Finery TikTok, Franklin & Marshall College
Bronze: Study Abroad Carousel Post, Susquehanna University
Honorable
Mention: Bucknellians keeping it 100, Bucknell University
Website Feature
Gold: Out of Options, One Manor College Grad Fought Back and Found Purpose, Manor College
Silver: From Quiet Beginnings to Campus Leader: A Manor College Studentís Path Toward Personal Growth, Manor College
Bronze: Duquesne University Goldwater Scholars, Duquesne University
Honorable
Mention: Currents, the Penn State Harrisburg magazine, goes digital, Penn State Harrisburg
Website Redesign or Refresh
Gold: Lehigh.edu, Lehigh University
Silver: kettering.edu Website Redesign, Kettering University
Bronze: Alumni Site Optimization, Widener University
Honorable Mention: Susquehanna University Website Redesign, Susquehanna University
PARENT CATEGORY: EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS
Speech Writing and Remarks
Silver: SOLAR Presentation, Alvernia University
Bronze: Baccalaureate Ceremony, Gettysburg College
Opinion or Op-Ed Writing
Gold: Duquesne University School of Education Op-Ed: Don't Praise Teachers for Being Selfless, Duquesne University
Silver: Reminding the Public that College Matters, Manor CollegeOpinion or Op-Ed Writing
Bronze: Penn Live: "PAís private colleges: More than just classrooms and campuses", AICUP
Honorable
Mention: President's Blog: Questioning if Higher Education is Preparing Students for the Workforce? Employers Are Not!, Susquehanna University
PARENT CATEGORY: MARKETING AND ADVERTISING
Branding
Campaign
Gold: Go Global Philadelphia International Airport Dec. '25 - Jan '26 Brand Campaign, Ursinus College
Silver: Delaware Law Brand Refresh: This Pride Never Rests, Widener University
Bronze: Lafayette College Bicentennial Campaign, Lafayette College
Honorable Mention: The Drexel LeBow Future-Ready MBA Campaign, Drexel University's LeBow College of Business
Digital Advertising
Gold: Holy Family Graduate Success Campaign, Holy Family University
Silver: Bryn Mawr College: The Beacon Initiative, Bryn Mawr College
Bronze: Alvernia Comeback Campaign Display Campaigns, Alvernia University
Honorable
Mention: Explore Susquehanna University: Where You Belong, Susquehanna University
Environmental Design
Gold: Wilkes University Mural at 240 South River Street, Wilkes University
Silver: Mission Made Visible, St. Joseph's Prep
Bronze: A Creative Space for Entrepreneurs: The Williamsport LaunchBox supported by Ken and Kristie Healy, Pennsylvania College of Technology
Honorable
Mention: You Belong Here Murals, Manor College
Outdoor
Advertising
Gold: Healthcare Champions Are Made Here Billboards, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Silver: Prep to Pros, St. Joseph's Prep
Bronze: F&M Summer Sessions in Lancaster, Franklin & Marshall College
Honorable
Mention: Wildwood Sun Shelters, Manor College
Print
Advertising
Gold: Towson University Fall Arts Brochure, Towson University
Silver: Villanova School of Business Summer Business Institute Marketing Asset Refresh, Villanova School of Business
Bronze: Education Exchange 2025, Syracuse University
Honorable
Mention: Program Sheets, Manor College
Promotional
Item
Gold: Lafayette College x Crayola, Lafayette College
PARENT CATEGORY: OUTREACH
Admissions Communications/Marketing
Gold: Personalized Acceptance Video Playbook, La Salle University
Silver: Bucknell University Snapshot - Travel Brochure, Bucknell University
Bronze: Lafayette College Class of 2030 Acceptance Packet, Lafayette College
Honorable
Mention: MICA Artist Guide, Maryland Institute College of Art
Admissions
Viewbooks
Gold: Health Is Everything Admissions Viewbook, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Silver: MICA Viewbook, Maryland Institute College of Art
Bronze: Lafayette College ìCur Nonî Admissions Magazine, Volume 8 Issue 3, Lafayette College
Honorable
Mention: Duquesne Universityís 2025 Series of Undergraduate Viewbooks (English and Spanish), Duquesne University
Advancement
Communications
Gold: 2025 Ready Set Roar Mailer, Holy Family University
Silver: Raiders of the Lost Archives, St. Joseph's Prep
Bronze: Our Promise Campaign Case, Juniata College
Honorable
Mention: Flourishing Forward: 2025 President's Report, St. Joseph's Prep
Athletic Communications
Silver: Meet the Coach Video Series, Susquehanna University
Bronze: Alvernia All-American Graphic Package, Alvernia University
Capital
Campaign
Silver: Forging Foward: The Campaign for Rowan UniversityóInformational Brochure, Rowan University
Bronze: Swarthmore College: Proposal Template, Swarthmore College
Honorable
Mention: Giving Tuesday Campaign, Hood College
Covers
Gold: Living With Plastic, Bucknell University
Silver: Lafayette, Fall 2025, Lafayette College
Bronze: Fall 2025 Swarthmore College Bulletin, Swarthmore College
Honorable
Mention: Fall 2025 Moravian University Magazine, Moravian University
Magazines
Gold: Kettering University Magazine 2025, Kettering University
Silver: Lafayette Alumni Magazine, Fall 2025 Bicentennial Issue, Lafayette College
Bronze: Bucknell Magazine, Fall 2025 Issue, Bucknell University
Honorable Mention: Moravian University Magazine, Fall 2025, Moravian University
PARENT CATEGORY: PRINT
Brochures
Gold: Teaching Excellence Thrives Here, Bucknell University
Silver: APEX at Ursinus College I APEX Brochure, Ursinus College
Bronze: Enter to Learn. Experience. Earn. ó 2025ñ2029 Strategic Plan Brochure, Carroll Community College
Honorable
Mention: Paying for College - Financial Aid & Scholarships, Manor College
Postcards
Gold: This might be just another college postcard, Lafayette College
Silver: Homecoming & Family Weekend Save the Date Postcard, Juniata College
Bronze: Expand Your Horizons: New Student Orientation 2025, Manor College
Honorable
Mention: Ambler in Bloom 2025 Postcard, Temple University
Posters
Gold: Mission Madness, St. Joseph's Prep
Silver: Temple University Center City Moving poster, Temple University
Bronze: TU Dance Company Poster: Episodes, Towson University
Honorable Mention: Moravian University Strategic Thinking Signage - Poster Series, Moravian University
PARENT CATEGORY: PUBLIC RELATIONS
Public Relations Campaign
Gold: Swarthmore College Communications Office Impact Report 2025, Swarthmore College
Silver: Strategic Plan Survey Launch Campaign, Carroll Community College
Bronze: Grey Towers Castle Media Blitz, Arcadia University
Honorable
Mention: Symposium on Historic American Music, Susquehanna University
Special Events or Virtual Events
Gold: From Plan to Practice: Launching Carroll Community Collegeís 2025ñ2029 Strategic Plan, Carroll Community College
Silver: Smells Like PEEP Spirit: Carroll Community Collegeís Confection-Covered Lynx, Carroll Community College
Bronze: Bob Dylan: Music, Lyrics and the Law, Duquesne University
Honorable Mention: Wilkes University - 2025 Founders Gala, Wilkes University
PARENT CATEGORY: VISUAL COMMUNICATION AND DESIGN
Feature Photo
Gold: Light Show, Bucknell University
Silver: Moon Atop Glatfelter, Gettysburg College
Bronze: Saddled for Service editorial feature photo, Ursinus College
Honorable
Mention: Festival of Color, Moravian University
Illustrations
Gold: First Look Identity, Juniata College
Silver: The Tempest Theatre Poster, King's College
Bronze: Education Exchange 2025: AI Leadership for Rapidly Evolving Learning Environments, Syracuse University
Honorable
Mention: Science Is a Story Podcast Thumbnail, Susquehanna University
News, Event or Sports Photo
Gold: Presidential Pups, Lafayette College
Silver: Through the Weather, Together., Manor College
Bronze: A-Rod For the Win, Bucknell University
Honorable
Mention: When the Work Pays Off, Manor College
Visual
Communications
and
Design
Gold: Juniata College 150th Identity System, Juniata College
Silver: MICA Viewbook, Maryland Institute College of Art
Bronze: MICA Artist Guide, Maryland Institute College of Art
Honorable Mention: Susquehanna's Fall Leaves, Susquehanna University
PARENT CATEROGY: WILD CARD
Gold: Alvernia Menís Lacrosse Uniform Reveal, Alvernia University
Silver: Successfully Segueing from One Strategic Plan to the Next, Millersville University
Bronze: Healing the Shortage Feature Design, Juniata College
Honorable Mention: Bucknell Holiday Video and Yule Log, Bucknell University
PARENT CATEGORY: WRITING
Blog Writing
Silver: Supporting Your Student Through Academic Recovery, Widener University
Long-Form Story
Gold: Still in the Game, Bucknell University
Silver: The Accidental Executive Producer, Moravian University
Bronze: Serving Second Chances, Duquesne University Thomas R. Kline School of Law
Honorable
Mention: Lafayette College: ìThe French Marchionessî, Lafayette College
Short-Form Story
Gold: Gettysburg Community Honors Sadie Mauro Through Scholarship, Gettysburg College
Silver: Widener Dining Serves Up Belonging with New Dishes and Experiences, Widener University
Bronze: Art History Student Explores Portraiture Through a New Lens, Franklin & Marshall College
Honorable Mention: Students Translate Climate Research Into Storybooks, Susquehanna University
2025 CUPPIE Award Winners
The 18th annual CUPPIE Awards were presented on Thursday, March 13, 2025, as part of the CUPRAP Spring Conference from March 12-14, 2025, at the Lancaster Marriott. A total of 422 entries were received from colleges, universities, agencies, and providers of private, specialized, and secondary education. Our Best of Show CUPPIE winner was Swarthmore College.
Congratulations to everyone!
| Entry | Parent category | Category | Award |
| POGIL The POGIL: Podcast Season 4, Episode 5- Talking About Teaching |
Digital Media | Audio (Radio/Podcast) | Silver |
| Pennsylvania College of Technology Tomorrow Makers – Spring & Fall 2024 |
Digital Media | Audio (Radio/Podcast) | Bronze |
| Widener University
Daily News Briefing: Monday Editio |
Digital Media | E-Newsletters | Gold |
| Susquehanna University
Inside Susquehanna: Year in Review |
Digital Media | E-Newsletters | Silver |
| Franklin & Marshall College
Diplomatic Community – October |
Digital Media | E-Newsletters | Bronze |
| Franklin & Marshall College
Diplomatic Community – May
|
Digital Media | E-Newsletters | Honorable Mention |
| Arcadia University
Explore Academics at Arcadia University – Interactive Video
|
Digital Media | Interactive Media | Gold |
| Widener University
Digital Campus Map |
Digital Media | Interactive Media | Silver |
| Susquehanna University
Top-Notch Facilities Athletics Promo |
Digital Media | Interactive Media | Bronze |
| Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Then and Now: Celebrating PCOM’s Past, Present and Future |
Digital Media | Interactive Media | Honorable Mention |
| Wilkes University
2024 Holiday Video |
Digital Media | Long- Form Video | Gold |
| Franklin & Marshall College
28 Miles, 25 Years in the Making |
Digital Media | Long- Form Video | Silver |
| Lehigh University
Gary Wilson ’72 Explains Mystery Found in Lehigh’s Clayton University Center at Packer Hall |
Digital Media | Long- Form Video | Bronze |
| Penn State University – Harrisburg
Crafting Our 2024 |
Digital Media | Long- Form Video | Honorable Mention |
| Kettering University
Brand Anthem Video – For the Driven
|
Digital Media | Short-Form Video | Gold |
| Susquehanna University
Letting the Gen Z Intern Write the Marketing Script |
Digital Media | Short-Form Video | Silver |
| Susquehanna University
Letting the Gen Z Intern Write the Marketing Script |
Digital Media | Short-Form Video | Bronze |
| University of Cincinnati – Allied Pixel
University of Cincinnati Personalized Admit Video |
Digital Media | Short-Form Video | Honorable Mention |
| Susquehanna University
National Women and Girls in Sports Day – Social Media |
Digital Media | Social Media Campaign | Gold |
| Lehigh University
Research at Lehigh |
Digital Media | Social Media Campaign | Silver |
| Lafayette College
Lafayette College Commencement 2024 – Social Media Campaign |
Digital Media | Social Media Campaign | Bronze |
| Bucknell University
Bucknellians this Summer – Reel Series |
Digital Media | Social Media Campaign | Honorable Mention |
| Alumnus WWII Letter Comes Home
Gettysburg College |
Digital Media | Standalone Post | Gold |
| Pennsylvania College of Art & Design
PCA&D as Pantone |
Digital Media | Standalone Post | Silver |
| Franklin & Marshall College
Election Joint Statement Campaign |
Digital Media | Standalone Post | Bronze |
| Arcadia University
Arcadia Wrapped |
Digital Media | Standalone Post | Honorable Mention |
| Susquehanna University
Achieve, Lead, Vote at Susquehanna University |
Digital Media | Website Feature | Gold |
| Moravian University
Summer 2024 Digital Alumni Magazine |
Digital Media | Website Feature | Silver |
| Manor College
Manor College Student Talks on Palestine, Becoming a Teacher and How a First-Generation Scholarship Helped Her |
Digital Media | Website Feature | Bronze |
| Manor College
Finding a Calling: Why a Philly Pretzel Factory Owner Enrolled in a Rigorous Vet Tech Program |
Digital Media | Website Feature | Honorable Mention |
| Ursinus College
Ursinus College Website Redesign |
Digital Media | Website Redesign/Refresh | Gold |
| Thaddeus Stevens College
New Website Launch |
Digital Media | Website Redesign/Refresh | Silver |
| Lafayette College
Lafayette College Magazine Website Redesign |
Digital Media | Website Redesign/Refresh | Bronze |
| Paskill
Allegheny College Website Redesign |
Digital Media | Website Redesign/Refresh | Honorable Mention |
| La Salle University
People, Experiences, and Visions Carry Equal—If Not More—Weight than Data in Higher Education Institutions Rating |
Executive Communications | Opinion/Op-Ed Writing | Gold |
| Moravian University
It’s Time to Lead the Charge – Spring 2024 Alumni Magazine |
Executive Communications | Opinion/Op-Ed Writing | Silver |
| Widener University
How One Pennsylvania College Navigated the Turbulent FAFSA Season |
Executive Communications | Opinion/Op-Ed Writing | Bronze |
| Duquesne University
Grace Campbell: The Crucial Part of Cancer Care Patients Always Get |
Executive Communications | Opinion/Op-Ed Writing | Honorable Mention |
| Gettysburg College
Beautiful Collisions: Midyear Graduates Recognition Ceremony Address |
Executive Communications | Speech Writing/Remarks | Silver |
| Alvernia University
President’s Dinner 2025 Remarks/Presentation |
Executive Communications | Speech Writing/Remarks | Bronze |
| Manor College
A Joint Message on Juneteenth |
Executive Communications | Speech Writing/Remarks | Honorable Mention |
| Rowan University
Centennial Celebration |
Marketing/Advertising | Branding Campaign | Gold |
| Elizabethtown College
125th Anniversary Branding Campaign |
Marketing/Advertising | Branding Campaign | Silver |
| Kettering University
Kettering University Brand – Not for Everyone — For You |
Marketing/Advertising | Branding Campaign | Bronze |
| Hood College
Worth the Work |
Marketing/Advertising | Branding Campaign | Honorable Mention |
| Susquehanna University
Explore Susquehanna University Video Ad |
Marketing/Advertising | Digital Advertising | Silver |
| Moravian University
Discover Your Brilliance Commercials |
Marketing/Advertising | Digital Advertising | Bronze |
| Pennsylvania College of Technology
Public Relations & Marketing Office Suite Environmental Graphics |
Marketing/Advertising | Environmental Design | Gold |
| Franklin & Marshall College
Lombardo Welcome Center Branding |
Marketing/Advertising | Environmental Design | Silver |
| Syracuse University
Syracuse University School of Education Timeline |
Marketing/Advertising | Environmental Design | Bronze |
| Moravian University
HUB Construction | Fence Panels & Sidewalk Stickers |
Marketing/Advertising | Environmental Design | Honorable Mention |
| University of Virginia’s College at Wise
Rise and Shine |
Marketing/Advertising | Outdoor | Gold |
| Kettering University
Outdoor Campaign – Bold Messaging for the Driven |
Marketing/Advertising | Outdoor | Silver |
| Manor College
You Belong Here – Students First |
Marketing/Advertising | Outdoor | Bronze |
| St. Joseph’s Preparatory School
Welcome Home: Celebrating Hawks Soaring Back to Philadelphia |
Marketing/Advertising | Outdoor | Honorable Mention |
| Moore College of Art
Enrollment Marketing Search Piece |
Marketing/Advertising | Print Advertising | Gold |
| Moore College of Art
Acceptance Door Hanger and Pin |
Marketing/Advertising | Print Advertising | Silver |
| Swarthmore College
Cultivate |
Marketing/Advertising | Print Advertising | Bronze |
| Wilkes University
Admissions Travel Package |
Marketing/Advertising | Print Advertising | Honorable Mention |
| Swarthmore College
Swarthmore College Viewbook |
Outreach | Admissions Viewbooks | Gold |
| Ursinus College
Open to Begin: Ursinus College Admission Viewbook 2024 |
Outreach | Admissions Viewbooks | Silver |
| Lafayette College
Lafayette College “Cur Non” Admissions Magazine, Volume 8 Issue 2 |
Outreach | Admissions Viewbooks | Bronze |
| King’s College
King’s College Viewbook |
Outreach | Admissions Viewbooks | Honorable Mention |
| Lafayette College
Lafayette College Fund Printed Appeal |
Outreach | Advancement Communications | Gold |
| Villanova University
2024 Christmas Solicitation Package with Gift Ornament and Gift Tags |
Outreach | Advancement Communications | Silver |
| Kutztown University Foundation
Gratitude Card Mailing |
Outreach | Advancement Communications | Bronze |
| St. Joseph’s Preparatory School
Journeys of Impact: 2024 President’s Report |
Outreach | Advancement Communications | Honorable Mention |
| Holy Family University
2024 Athletics Brochure |
Outreach | Athletic Communications | Gold |
| Moravian University
Athletic Core Values Campaign |
Outreach | Athletic Communications | Silver |
| Susquehanna University
OneSU: Athletics |
Outreach | Athletic Communications | Bronze |
| Swarthmore College
Leading Scorer |
Outreach | Athletic Communications | Honorable Mention |
| La Salle University
Known for Supporting Students |
Outreach | Capital Campaign | Gold |
| Swarthmore College
Lock In the Future for SHU Athletes
Athletics & Well-being Case for Support |
Outreach | Capital Campaign | Silver |
| Known for Supporting Students
Seton Hill University |
Outreach | Capital Campaign | Bronze |
| Lehigh University
Lehigh Alumni Bulletin 2024 Spring Issue |
Outreach | Covers | Gold |
| Swarthmore College
Winter Cover Art for Peace Issue |
Outreach | Covers | Silver |
| Widener University
Widener Magazine Summer 2024 |
Outreach | Covers | Bronze |
| Moravian University
Moravian University | Spring 2024 Alumni Magazine Cover |
Outreach | Covers | Honorable Mention |
| Swarthmore College
Bulletin Fall Alumni Magazine |
Outreach | Magazines | Gold |
| Swarthmore College
Swarthmore Bulletin Spring+Summer |
Outreach | Magazines | Silver |
| Franklin & Marshall College
Franklin & Marshall Magazine, Summer 2024 |
Outreach | Magazines | Bronze |
| St. Joseph’s Preparatory School
Journeys of Impact: 2024 President’s Report |
Outreach | Magazines | Honorable Mention |
| Swarthmore College
Garnet Day |
Photography | Feature Photo | Gold |
| Pennsylvania Western University
Clarion Playfair |
Photography | Feature Photo | Silver |
| Grove City College
Pence Selfie |
Photography | Feature Photo | Bronze |
| Kutztown University
Eyes on the Sky |
Photography | Feature Photo | Honorable Mention |
| Manor College
Safe! |
Photography | News/Events/Sports Photo | Gold |
| Swarthmore College
Eclipse Photo |
Photography | News/Events/Sports Photo | Silver |
| Franklin & Marshall College
Tubing at Sickman’s Mill |
Photography | News/Events/Sports Photo | Bronze |
| Drexel University – LeBow College
Drexel LeBow: Crowning Moment of a PhD Journey |
Photography | News/Events/Sports Photo | Honorable Mention |
| Lafayette College
Admissions Travel Brochure |
Brochures | Gold | |
| Gettysburg College
First-Year Seminar Brochure |
Brochures | Silver | |
| Widener University
Financial Aid Brochure: Your Future. Our Investment. |
Brochures | Bronze | |
| Pennsylvania College of Art and Design
At-a-glance Tabletop/Mailer Brochure |
Brochures | Honorable Mention | |
| Lafayette College
Wish You Were Here |
Postcards | Gold | |
| Moravian University
Young Alumni Sticker Postcard |
Postcards | Silver | |
| Drexel University – College of Engineering
Drexel Engineering Yield Postcard |
Postcards | Bronze | |
| Bucknell University
Accepting are Brandy Kift and Leah Mallett |
Postcards | Honorable Mention | |
| St. Joseph’s Preparatory School
Birds of Pray: Animating Mission Month |
Posters | Gold | |
| Holy Family University
Fall 2024 Student Event Posters |
Posters | Silver | |
| Gettysburg College
College Union Building Hallway Posters |
Posters | Bronze | |
| Franklin & Marshall College
The 2024 Emerging Writers Festival |
Posters | Honorable Mention | |
| Rowan University
Centennial Celebration |
Public Relations and Communications | Special Events/ Virtual Events |
Gold |
| University of Virginia’s College at Wise
UVA Wise Homecoming ”In Our Cavalier Era” Campaign |
Public Relations and Communications | Special Events/ Virtual Events |
Silver |
| Lehigh University
2024 Compelling Perspectives |
Public Relations and Communications | Special Events/ Virtual Events |
Bronze |
| Kettering University
Commencement 2024 – A Multi-Dimensional Celebration of Innovation and Achievement |
Public Relations and Communications | Special Events/ Virtual Events |
Honorable Mention |
| Bucknell University
Expanding Our Global Reach |
Wild Card
Wild Card |
Wild Card | Gold |
| Widener University
Admission Box |
Wild Card | Wild Card | Silver |
| Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
PCOM 125th Anniversary Moment Walls |
Wild Card | Wild Card | Bronze |
| Arcadia University
Your LIFE at Arcadia |
Wild Card | Wild Card | Honorable Mention |
| Susquehanna University
Achieve, Lead, Vote |
Writing | Blog Writing | Silver |
| Villanova University
Ring Leaders |
Writing | Long-Form Story | Gold |
| Lafayette College
“Off the Grid” Lafayette College |
Writing | Long-Form Story | Silver |
| Arcadia University
A Pathway H.O.M.E. |
Writing | Long-Form Story | Bronze |
| Swarthmore College
Photographer, Art Professor Ron Tarver Brings Black Cowboys into Focus with New Book |
Writing | Long-Form Story | Honorable Mention |
| Susquehanna University
Research Seeks to Write American Record on Lynching |
Writing | Short-Form Story | Gold |
| AICUP
A College Degree is Well Worth the Investment |
Writing | Short-Form Story | Silver |
| King’s College
Going the Distance – King’s Magazine |
Writing | Short-Form Story | Bronze |
| Swarthmore College
Boxed In |
Writing | Short-Form Story | Honorable Mention |
2024 CUPPIE Award Winners
The 17th annual CUPPIE Awards were presented on Thursday, March 14, 2024. A total of 407 entries were received from colleges, universities, agencies, and providers of private, specialized, and secondary education. Judges represented experts in the field of communications and included designers, writers, educators, corporate executives, and media professionals. Our Best of Show winner was Franklin & Marshall.
Congratulations to everyone!
| Entry | Parent category | Category | Award |
| Pop, the Question | Digital Media | Audio (Radio/Podcast) | Gold |
| Albright Out Loud: Season 2, Episode 9 – Spring Awakening | Digital Media | Audio (Radio/Podcast) | Silver |
| Take Flight Radio Spot | Digital Media | Audio (Radio/Podcast) | Bronze |
| MSU Brand Campaign – Audio | Digital Media | Audio (Radio/Podcast) | HM |
| Widener University – Widener Family Connection e-newsletter | Digital Media | E-Newsletters | Gold |
| Susquehanna University Year in Review | Digital Media | E-Newsletters | Silver |
| Dragon Discoveries Newsletter | Digital Media | E-Newsletters | Bronze |
| Susquehanna’s Weekly Student E-Newsletter | Digital Media | E-Newsletters | HM |
| MSU Brand – Hulu Ad Selector | Digital Media | Interactive Media | Gold |
| MSU Brand – Carousel Ad | Digital Media | Interactive Media | Silver |
| 100 Years of Honors | Digital Media | Long-Form Video >2:00 min | Gold |
| Alumni Profile: Laura Diorio ’20 New York Stock Exchange Social Media |
Digital Media | Long-Form Video >2:00 min | Silver |
| Congratulations on your acceptance to the Mount! | Digital Media | Long-Form Video >2:00 min | Bronze |
| The Arborist | Digital Media | Long-Form Video >2:00 min | HM |
| Win-Win: Promoting the EITC Program | Digital Media | Short-Form Video <2:00 min | Gold |
| Holiday Video 2023 | Digital Media | Short-Form Video <2:00 min | Gold |
| The Gettysburg Approach: Live a Consequential Life | Digital Media | Short-Form Video <2:00 min | Silver |
| Visit Susquehanna University | Digital Media | Short-Form Video <2:00 min | Bronze |
| MXene Research in Microgravity | Digital Media | Short-Form Video <2:00 min | HM |
| Here & Beyond Social Campaign | Digital Media | Social Media Campaign | Gold |
| POGIL Pledge Week – Social Media Campaign | Digital Media | Social Media Campaign | Silver |
| Seton Hill University Grant Scholars Social Media Campaign | Digital Media | Social Media Campaign | Bronze |
| Ken Burns Film Festival social coverage | Digital Media | Social Media Campaign | HM |
| Pride 101 Series (Widener University) | Digital Media | Social Media Campaign | HM |
| HeART & Design: Valentine’s Post | Digital Media | Standalone Post | Gold |
| Barbie Campus | Digital Media | Standalone Post | Silver |
| School Shopping 101 (Widener University) | Digital Media | Standalone Post | Silver |
| Ben Fink Student Story – Turning “ugly” fruit into a brewtiful cider. | Digital Media | Standalone Post | Bronze |
| Jeopardy! Clue | Digital Media | Standalone Post | Bronze |
| Thomas R. Kline School of Law Duquesne University On the Rise post | Digital Media | Standalone Post | HM |
| Class Spotlight – TikTok | Digital Media | Standalone Post | HM |
| Duquesne University’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion web area | Digital Media | Website – Redesign/Refresh | Gold |
| Widener Pride Families Microsite | Digital Media | Website – Redesign/Refresh | Gold |
| MU Digital Magazine | Digital Media | Website – Redesign/Refresh | Silver |
| Susquehanna’s Center for Spirituality & Meaning | Digital Media | Website – Redesign/Refresh | Bronze |
| Franklin & Marshall College Website Redesign | Digital Media | Website – Redesign/Refresh | Bronze |
| Susquehanna University Homepage Redesign | Digital Media | Website – Redesign/Refresh | HM |
| Young Alumni Website | Digital Media | Website Feature | Gold |
| Explore Lancaster | Digital Media | Website Feature | Silver |
| Living & Learning in Lancaster | Digital Media | Website Feature | Silver |
| Strategic Direction / Gettysburg Approach | Digital Media | Website Feature | Bronze |
| The Music Never Stopped | Digital Media | Website Feature | Bronze |
| Student and Post-Graduate Development | Digital Media | Website Feature | HM |
| Dragon Discoveries | Digital Media | Website Feature | HM |
| Top 3 Accounting Myths Debunked: Learn What’s Changed and Where the Industry is Headed | Executive Communications | Opinion/Op-Ed Writing | Gold |
| Dr. Marti Trudeau Op-Ed on The Role of Licensed Practical Nursing Shortage | Executive Communications | Opinion/Op-Ed Writing | Silver |
| A college degree is still the best bet for a good salary | Executive Communications | Opinion/Op-Ed Writing | Silver |
| How to interview Trump while avoiding the mistakes of the past | Executive Communications | Opinion/Op-Ed Writing | Bronze |
| Two New College Presidents, One Unified Vision for Campus Health | Executive Communications | Opinion/Op-Ed Writing | HM |
| A Taylor-Swift Inspired Commencement Address | Executive Communications | Speech Writing/Remarks | Gold |
| Summit on the Future Address | Executive Communications | Speech Writing/Remarks | Silver |
| MU JustAsk Campaign | Marketing/Advertising | Branding Campaign | Gold |
| MSU Admissions Branding Campaign | Marketing/Advertising | Branding Campaign | Silver |
| PCOM “Health is Everything” Branding Campaign | Marketing/Advertising | Branding Campaign | Bronze |
| BluePrint Campaign | Marketing/Advertising | Branding Campaign | HM |
| PennWest Giving Day 2023 | Marketing/Advertising | Digital Advertising | Gold |
| MSU Admissions Digital Advertising | Marketing/Advertising | Digital Advertising | Silver |
| Science with Purpose: New Expansion of Engineering Programs | Marketing/Advertising | Digital Advertising | Bronze |
| Rowan University: Forever Forward | Marketing/Advertising | Digital Advertising | Bronze |
| The Future of Medicine: New College of Medicine. Duquesne University | Marketing/Advertising | Digital Advertising | HM |
| MU Admissions Lobby | Marketing/Advertising | Environmental Design | Gold |
| Smartbox Graphics | Marketing/Advertising | Environmental Design | Silver |
| Spooky Nook Fitness Center | Marketing/Advertising | Environmental Design | Bronze |
| “Materials For” Poster Series | Marketing/Advertising | Environmental Design | HM |
| Arcadia University’s New Welcome Center in Grey Towers Castle | Marketing/Advertising | Environmental Design | HM |
| Susquehanna Rebranded Stadium and Street Banners | Marketing/Advertising | Environmental Design | HM |
| MSU Brand – Outdoor | Marketing/Advertising | Outdoor | Gold |
| Home of Arcadia University – Glenside SEPTA Station | Marketing/Advertising | Outdoor | Silver |
| Majestic Theater Window Displays | Marketing/Advertising | Outdoor | Bronze |
| Centennial Banners | Marketing/Advertising | Outdoor | HM |
| 100 Years Forward: The History of Rowan University | Marketing/Advertising | Gold | |
| Education Exchange 2023 (alumni magazine) | Marketing/Advertising | Silver | |
| PennWest Vulcans Baseball 2023 | Marketing/Advertising | Bronze | |
| MU Accept Packet | Marketing/Advertising | Bronze | |
| Seton Hill University – Fit for the World Advertisement | Marketing/Advertising | HM | |
| Moore College of Art & Design 2023 Digital Viewbook | Outreach | Admissions Viewbooks | Gold |
| Gettysburg College Viewbook | Outreach | Admissions Viewbooks | Silver |
| MU Viewbook | Outreach | Admissions Viewbooks | Bronze |
| You Belong Here – 2023 Viewbook | Outreach | Admissions Viewbooks | HM |
| The Swarthmore Fund Annual Fall Appeal | Outreach | Advancement Communications | Gold |
| Planting the Seeds of Success (Stewardship mailer) | Outreach | Advancement Communications | Silver |
| At The Prep: The Campaign for The Prep Fund | Outreach | Advancement Communications | Bronze |
| King’s College Donor Impact Report | Outreach | Advancement Communications | HM |
| MU “Why I Play” | Outreach | Athletic Communications | Gold |
| Energized | Outreach | Athletic Communications | Silver |
| Go Blue Jays! Gameday Social Graphics | Outreach | Athletic Communications | Bronze |
| Public Launch of Our Mission, Our Moment, Our Mount Campaign | Outreach | Capital Campaign | Gold |
| 2023 Bold Vision Case Statement & Campaign Materials | Outreach | Capital Campaign | Silver |
| Together, We’re Golden: The Campaign for KU — Videos from Closing Event | Outreach | Capital Campaign | Bronze |
| Stories of Service Foward Magazine Cover | Outreach | Covers | Gold |
| Fall 2023 Muhlenberg Magazine Cover | Outreach | Covers | Silver |
| Spring 2023 Muhlenberg Magazine Cover | Outreach | Covers | Silver |
| Winter Bulletin Cover 2023: Honors at 100 | Outreach | Covers | Bronze |
| Spring Bulletin Cover 2023: Concerts on Campus Over the Decades | Outreach | Covers | HM |
| York College Magazine 2022-23 Vol. 3 | Outreach | Covers | HM |
| Spring 2023 Muhlenberg Magazine | Outreach | Magazines | Gold |
| MU Alumni Magazine | Outreach | Magazines | Gold |
| The Bulletin, Spring/Summer 2023 | Outreach | Magazines | Silver |
| Bulletin redesign | Outreach | Magazines | Bronze |
| Honor Bound magazine | Outreach | Magazines | Bronze |
| Spring Villanova Business Magazine 2023 | Outreach | Magazines | Bronze |
| Rowan Research | Outreach | Magazines | HM |
| The Bulletin, Fall 2023 | Outreach | Magazines | Hm |
| A Mars-tastic Rover | Photography | Feature Photo | Gold |
| Mother Nature’s Fireworks | Photography | Feature Photo | Silver |
| Dawn of Classes | Photography | Feature Photo | Bronze |
| “Holi Angel” by Mason Cavalier | Photography | Feature Photo | HM |
| Celebration: Kutztown University field hockey | Photography | News/Event/Sports Photo | Gold |
| Circuit City, Bucknell Magazine, Spring 2023 | Photography | News/Event/Sports Photo | Silver |
| “She Believed” by Mason Cavalier | Photography | News/Event/Sports Photo | Bronze |
| Susquehanna University Men’s Rugby | Photography | News/Event/Sports Photo | HM |
| First-Year Seminar Brochure | Brochures | Gold | |
| Parent Admit Packet – Widener University | Brochures | Silver | |
| Living Our Promise | Brochures | Bronze | |
| Value Piece | Brochures | HM | |
| Blue Jay Blast Off – New Student Orientation | Postcards | Gold | |
| Misericordia University Atrocious Name, No Way | Postcards | Silver | |
| MU “Catch you on a Monday” Postcard | Postcards | Bronze | |
| Theatre Poster – The Seven Sides of Satire: A Collection of Seven Short Plays | Posters | Gold | |
| Student New Works Festival Poster | Posters | Gold | |
| 2023 Spring Dance Concert Poster | Posters | Silver | |
| The World Needs Diplomats Poster | Posters | Bronze | |
| F&M On the Camino Poster | Posters | HM | |
| Shreiber School of Veterinary Medicine gift announcement and groundbreaking | Public Relations and Communications | Public Relations Campaign | Gold |
| Welcome Home: Celebrating Hawks Soaring As Eagles | Public Relations and Communications | Public Relations Campaign | Silver |
| Widener University – President For a Day | Public Relations and Communications | Public Relations Campaign | Silver |
| Drexel LeBow Analytics 50 | Public Relations and Communications | Public Relations Campaign | Bronze |
| Hispanic Heritage Month Series | Public Relations and Communications | Public Relations Campaign | HM |
| 2023 Juniata College Book Move | Public Relations and Communications | Special Events/Virtual Events | Gold |
| Summit on the Future | Public Relations and Communications | Special Events/Virtual Events | Silver |
| Alumni Weekend Branding | Public Relations and Communications | Special Events/Virtual Events | Bronze |
| Compelling Perspectives | Public Relations and Communications | Special Events/Virtual Events | HM |
| Pop Up Blue Jay Mascot | Wild Card | Wild Card | Gold |
| Wagner College Admitted Students Packet | Wild Card | Wild Card | Silver |
| First Impressions Project, Duquesne University | Wild Card | Wild Card | Bronze |
| National Flight Map | Wild Card | Wild Card | HM |
| Making Palianytsia at Manor College to Show Support for Ukraine | Wild Card | Wild Card | HM |
| Helping students ACHIEVE | Writing | Blog Writing | |
| Editor’s Letter | Writing | Blog Writing | |
| Study Abroad Celebrate 100 Years | Writing | Blog Writing | |
| “The Fruit is Out There” | Writing | Long Form Story (more than 1,000 words) | Gold |
| MU “Lost & Found” | Writing | Long Form Story (more than 1,000 words) | Gold |
| Architect Jared Della Valle is Designing Change | Writing | Long Form Story (more than 1,000 words) | Silver |
| 75 Years of the Only Station That Matters | Writing | Long Form Story (more than 1,000 words) | Bronze |
| Discovery at Red Bank | Writing | Long Form Story (more than 1,000 words) | HM |
| Honor Bound magazine – Bugging Out | Writing | Long Form Story (more than 1,000 words) | HM |
| On Air with WXVU | Writing | Long Form Story (more than 1,000 words) | HM |
| The Making of a Mascot | Writing | Short-Form Story (less than 1,000 words) | Gold |
| Optometry Alum Designs Frames for African-American Facial Features | Writing | Short-Form Story (less than 1,000 words) | Gold |
| Laying the Groundwork | Writing | Short-Form Story (less than 1,000 words) | Silver |
| The New Nimble Robot, Bucknell Magazine, Summer 2023 | Writing | Short-Form Story (less than 1,000 words) | Bronze |
| Rolling Stone Reporter: ‘F&M Was The Right Place for Me’ | Writing | Short-Form Story (less than 1,000 words) | Bronze |
| TikTok Phenom | Writing | Short-Form Story (less than 1,000 words) | HM |
| Philosopher Krista Thomason Explores Enigmatic Value of Bad Feelings in New Book | Writing | Short-Form Story (less than 1,000 words) | HM |
