Sewickley Academy Wins Silver CASE Award
The Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) has named Sewickley Academy a silver award winner of its 2016 Circle of Excellence awards program. The Academy was recognized for its Video - PSAs and Commercial Spots. A panel of experts selected SA’s “First Day” commercial entry in the Video - PSAs and Commercial Spots from among 43 entries. It was the only independent school to win in this category.
In 2016, more than 710 higher education institutions, independent schools and nonprofits worldwide submitted more than 3,350 entries for consideration in nearly 100 categories. Judges gave 331 awards: 103 bronze, 119 silver, 83 gold, and 17 grand gold. The Council for Advancement and Support of Education is one of the largest international associations of education institutions, serving more than 3,600 universities, colleges, schools, and related organizations in more than 80 countries. CASE is the leading resource for professional development, information and standards in the fields of education fundraising, communications, marketing, and alumni relations.
Congratulations to Director of Media and Communications Brittnea Turner and Michael Savisky from Make Roots Marketing who produced the commercial and our talent, Severin ’25, Sebastian ’25, Grade 5 teacher Mr. Chris Carney, and Director of Alumni Relations Susan Crawford.
Watch all of our commercials on Sewickley Academy’s YouTube channel.
Purpose
The Circle of Excellence awards program recognizes outstanding work in advancement services, alumni relations, communications, fundraising, and marketing at CASE member institutions worldwide. They are judged by peer professionals at schools, colleges, and universities as well as by professionals from outside education.
Criteria
Winners are selected based on a number of factors, including overall quality, innovation, use of resources, and the impact on the institution or its external and internal communities, such as alumni, parents, students, and faculty and staff. The Circle of Excellence awards program is open to professionals working at member colleges, universities, independent schools, and their affiliated nonprofits around the world.
Judging
CASE assembles expert judging panels made up of professionals in the fields of advancement services, alumni relations, communications, fundraising, and marketing. One or more panels are convened for each of the nearly 100 categories, which cover areas of alumni relations programs, fundraising programs, institutional relations, new media, advancement services, institutional marketing, magazines and publications, and design.
Gold, silver and bronze awards may be given in each category. Judges have the option of giving no awards, and they may also recognize exceptional entries with a grand gold award.
