STCC receives six awards for marketing and communications efforts

The Marketing and Communications team at STCC includes, from left, Jim Danko, Eli Freund and Kaia Sage.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – Springfield Technical Community College earned six prestigious Medallion Awards from the National Council for Marketing & Public Relations (NCMPR) District 1 at the organization’s annual conference held in Pittsburgh in November.

STCC was one of the most awarded colleges on the entire Eastern seaboard and received more honors than any other Massachusetts community college.

The Medallion Awards recognize outstanding achievement in design and communications at community and technical colleges across the Northeast, Eastern Canada, and the United Kingdom. This year, STCC stood out for creative excellence across a wide range of categories, reflecting the strength and innovation of its Marketing & Communications team.

STCC received the following awards:

  • Gold Award – E-Newsletter
  • Gold Award – Interior Signage/Displays
  • Silver Award – E-Card
  • Bronze Award – Excellence in Writing, Short Form
  • Bronze Award – Outdoor Signage/Display
  • Bronze Award – Audio Content

“We are thrilled to be recognized among the best in the region,” said Traci Wolfe, Assistant Vice President of Advancement. “The awards reflect the talent, creativity and hard work of our marketing and communications team who tell STCC’s story with passion and purpose.”

NCMPR District 1 encompasses community and technical colleges from Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Nova Scotia, Pennsylvania, Prince Edward Island, Québec, Rhode Island, Vermont and the United Kingdom.

“To bring home six awards from such a competitive district is an incredible honor,” said Eli Freund, Director of Marketing and Communications. “This recognition reflects our commitment to creating high-quality content that showcases the impact of STCC and our community.”

The achievements highlight STCC’s growing regional reputation for communications excellence and reinforce the college’s mission to engage, educate and inspire through accessible and innovative storytelling.

Interested in applying to STCC? Visit stcc.edu/apply or call Admissions at (413) 755-3333.

About Springfield Technical Community College

STCC, the Commonwealth's only technical community college, continues the pioneering legacy of the Springfield Armory with comprehensive and technical education in manufacturing, STEM, healthcare, business, social services, and the liberal arts. STCC's highly regarded workforce, certificate, degree, and transfer programs are the most affordable in Springfield and provide unequaled opportunity for the vitality of Western Massachusetts. Founded in 1967, the college – a designated Hispanic Serving Institution – seeks to close achievement gaps among students who traditionally face societal barriers. STCC supports students as they transform their lives through intellectual, cultural, and economic engagement while becoming thoughtful, committed and socially responsible graduates.

MEDIA CONTACT:

Jim Danko, (413) 755-4812, jdanko@stcc.edu