From an article featured in the Georgia Tech Alumni Magazine about the volunteers that care for the feral and abandoned cat population on campus to the Ivan Allen College electronic newsletter, this year’s Gold Tower awards showcased a variety of communications and marketing materials from communicators across campus. 

More than 80 entries were received from 28 campus units, and award recipients were recognized at a reception that was held on Nov. 11.

And the Gold Tower award winners are…

Print Communications

• Invitations and Programs: 10th Annual Ivan Allen College Founder’s Day Program, Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts
• Advertisements, Flyers, Posters and Postcards: Women’s Recruitment Postcards, Office of Undergraduate Admissions
• Brochures, Handbooks and Guides: Student Affairs Handbook, Student Affairs
• Annual Publications: 2010-2011 Parents Calendar, Parents Program
• Quarterly and Monthly Publications: Georgia Tech Alumni Magazine, Alumni Association

Digital Communications

• Electronic Newsletters: Ivan Allen College Newsletter, Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts
• Websites and Microsites: Professional Education website, Distance Learning and Professional Education
• Videos: Housing’s “Livin’ the Dream,” Georgia Tech Cable Network

Written Communications

• Research News Writing: “Hidden Solar Cells,” Research News & Publications
• Editorial Excellence: “Burdell Needs a Home,” Alumni Association

Marketing Campaigns

• Single-Channel Campaigns: Celebrating Georgia Tech Women in Computing: The 2009 Grace Hopper Twitter Campaign, College of Computing
• External Integrated Marketing Campaigns: Ferst Center for the Arts 2010-2011 Season Campaign, Ferst Center
• Internal Integrated Marketing Campaigns: Take the Time, Prevent the Crime, Police Department

Events

• Annual Events: 10th Annual Ivan Allen College Founder’s Day, Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts

Leadership

• Faculty Communicator of the Year: Charles Mulford, INVESCO Chair; professor of accounting; director, Georgia Tech Financial Reporting & Analysis Lab
• Staff Communicator of the Year: Stefany Sanders, director of communications, College of Computing