Awards and Recognition

The work by the Office of Communications has earned the respect of our clients and the recognition of our peers. Following is a list of recent awards we've received.

2024

University and College Designers Association
Council for Advancement and Support of Education

2023

Council for Advancement and Support of Education

2022

Council for Advancement and Support of Education
University and College Designers Association

2021

University and College Designers Association

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2019

University and College Designers Association
  • Excellence
    Brandeis University: Inquiry and Action
Council for Advancement and Support of Education

2017

University and College Designers Association
  • Excellence
    Chakaia Booker Exhibition Catalog

2014

University and College Designers Association
Council for Advancement and Support of Education
  • District 1 Excellence Awards
    • Bronze
      Magazine writing
      Brandeis Magazine
    • Honorable Mention
      Best Overall Design
      Brandeis Magazine

2013

AIGA
  • Best of New England (BoNE) Show Award
    Gabbay Award Collateral

2011

University and College Designers Association
  • Excellence
    MFA Showcase Invitation
  • Excellence
    40th Annual Rosenstiel Award Ceremony Package
Council for Advancement and Support of Education
  • Bronze
    Individual Institutional Relations Publications
    Mandel Center for the Humanities
In-HOWse Design Awards
  • Merit
    Brandeis in a Flash (undergraduate admissions collateral)

2010

University and College Designers Association
  • Excellence
    Recruitment/Viewbook (undergraduate admissions junior viewbook)
Council for Advancement and Support of Education
  • Silver
    Student Recruitment Publications Packages
    Admissions Collateral
  • Silver
    Excellence in Design: Multi-Page Publications and Folders
    Junior Viewbook
Educational Advertising Awards
  • Gold
    Art Is Happening (Brochure)
Videographer Awards
  • Award of Excellence
    Catch 22
  • Award of Distinction
    Happenings 2009

2009

Admissions Advertising Awards
  • Bronze
    A World of Jewish Study
Ava Awards
University and College Designers Association
  • Excellence
    Recruitment/Viewbook (undergraduate admissions miniviewbook)
  • Excellence
    Special Event (Art Is Happening guidebook)

2008

Admissions Advertising Awards
  • Bronze
    Student Viewbook
Ava Awards
  • Platinum
    Arts at Brandeis
  • Gold
    Brandeis Recycles
  • Honorable Mention
    MusicUnitesUS
Hermes Creative Awards
  • Platinum
    Magazine
    Brandeis University Magazine
  • Platinum
    Photography
    Brandeis University Magazine
  • Gold
    Magazine
    Inquiry
  • Gold
    Web Site Home Page
    Brandeis University (www.brandeis.edu)
  • Honorable Mention
    Magazine
    Catalyst
MarCom Awards
  • Platinum
    Magazine, Educational Institution
    Brandeis University Magazine
  • Platinum
    Photography, People/Portrait
    Brandeis University Magazine (Bruce Magid portrait)
  • Platinum
    Writing, Magazine
    Brandeis University Magazine ("Selling the Shirt and the Bullshirt")
  • Gold
    Photography, Magazine
    Catalyst (fly)
  • Gold
    Writing, Column
    Brandeis University Magazine ("Hope Is a Thing with Feathers")
  • Honorable Mention
    Marketing, Promotion/Poster
    Undergraduate Admissions ("'Deis, 'Deis, Baby")
Videographer Awards
  • Award of Excellence
    Theater Arts
  • Award of Distinction
    BIMA

2007

CASE Circle of Excellence Awards
  • Bronze
    Visual Design in Print
    Brandeis University Magazine
  • Bronze
    Photography
    State of the Arts
EdPress Distinguished Achievement Awards
  • Finalist
    Most Improved Magazine
    Brandeis University Magazine
Hermes Creative Awards
  • Platinum
    Magazine
    Brandeis University Magazine
  • Gold
    Web Site Overall
    Undergraduate Admissions
  • Honorable Mention
    Magazine Design
    Brandeis University Magazine
MarCom Awards
  • Platinum
    Brochure/Viewbook
    Undergraduate Admissions Viewbook
  • Platinum
    Marketing, Promotion/Book
    "Justice Lewis Dembitz Brandeis: Guided by the Light of Reason"
  • Gold
    Magazine, Educational Institution
    Brandeis University Magazine
  • Gold
    Photography, Magazine
    Brandeis University Magazine
  • Gold
    Writing, Feature Article
    Brandeis University Magazine