Ivan Allen College dean's office staff were awarded three of the sixteen Georgia Tech 2010 Gold Tower Awards for Excellence in Communications & Marketing announced on November 11. Selected from 80 entries by 26 campus units, the awards to staff were for the following key projects:

"Annual Events" category - The 10th Annual Ivan Allen College Founder's Day event - Core Contributors: Rebecca Keane, Juan McGruder, and Carol Silvers;  "Print Communications - Invitations & Programs" category - the 10th Annual Ivan Allen College Founder's Day - Core Contributors: Rebecca Keane, Juan McGruder, Carol Silvers, and Elizabeth Campell (GT COMM); and in the "Digital Communications - Electronic Newsletters" category - this publication, the Ivan Allen College Monthly e-Newsletter - Core Contributor Rebecca Keane.

The awards were presented by Amelia Gambino, Interim Associate Vice President of Communications & Marketing, and President G. P. "Bud" Peterson.  In introductory remarks, President Peterson said, "We are fortunate to have a team of talented and creative professionals who know the Institute, know its strengths, and can develop effective communications that will enhance Georgia Tech’s reputation. That reputation helps us motivate donors, and recruit faculty and outstanding students. It helps us get the visibility we need for our work not only in specific programs, but for the Institute-- in the state, our region, nationally, and even internationally."