Moravian University’s Marketing and Communications team went up against some of the best—Swarthmore, Lehigh, Villanova, Franklin & Marshall, Gettysburg. And on the evening of March 14, 2024, the team won nine awards—including five gold—at the 2024 CUPPIE Awards for creative excellence in marketing and communications, held in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
CUPPIES have been awarded annually since 2005 by CUPRAP, College and University Public Relations Association of Pennsylvania, “a voluntary organization of communications professionals from colleges, universities and independent schools dedicated to advancing the understanding of higher education and enhancing the professional development of its members,” states its website. The competition is judged by industry professionals with no vested interest in the participating institutions or the work they’ve submitted.
The Moravian University team won the following nine awards:
GOLD
Outreach, Magazines—Moravian University Magazine, Fall 2023
Writing, Long Form Story—“Lost & Found” by Mike Zimmerman, fall 2023 cover story about Clean Juice co-founder and CEO Landon Eckles ’07
Outreach, Athletic Communications—“Why I Play: Tri Athlete” by Claire Kowalchik, about Catie Lovett ’25
Marketing/Advertising, Branding Campaign—Moravian University JustAsk campaign
Marketing/Advertising, Environmental Design—Moravian University admissions lobby
SILVER
Digital Media, Website Redesign—digital edition Moravian University Magazine
BRONZE
Marketing/Advertising, Print Advertising—Moravian University Accept Packet
Outreach, Admissions Viewbooks—Moravian University Viewbook
Print/Postcards—“Catch you on a Monday” postcard for summer Mondays @ Moravian
Accepting the awards for Moravian, with unparalleled enthusiasm, were the following team members:
Claire Boucher, assistant director of social and digital media
Nick Chismar, photographer
Mike Corr, assistant vice president of marketing and communications
Chyna Geib, marketing project manager
Christie Jacobsen, director of marketing operations
Davin Jurgensen, associate director of marketing and content strategy
Claire Kowalchik, director of editorial content
Brooke Porcelli, art director
Congratulations to all!