Marketing and Communications
Awards and Accolades
The Office of Marketing and Communications has received numerous awards for its work. Recent awards include:
2025-2026
2026 Educational Advertising Awards
The Educational Advertising Awards is a national competition that recognizes the field of educational marketing and advertising. Over 1,000 colleges and universities across the country participate annually.
Gold
- Two Survivors, One Mission: The Healing Power of Second Chances [Total Public Relations Campaign]
- PCOM Accessible and Interactive Campus Maps [Website Refresh]
Silver
- President's Report Video 2025 [Annual Report]
- 2025 Brand Refresh Integrated Marketing Campaign [Integrated Marketing Campaign]
- Healthcare Champions - Outdoor [Outdoor]
- Digest Magazine: Food is Medicine [Publication/Internal]
Bronze
- PCOM Pursue Your Purpose Advertisement [Digital Video Ad-Less than 2 min]
- PCOM South Georgia Brand Refresh [Total Advertising Campaign]
2026 CUPPIE Awards
The CUPPIE awards are given annually in recognition of outstanding work by communications professionals in the field of higher education by the College and University Public Relations and Associated Professionals (CUPRAP).
Gold
- Health Is Everything [Admissions Viewbook]
- Healthcare Champions Are Made Here [Billboards]
2026 AACOM Excellence in Communications Awards
The American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM) Excellence in Communications Awards program recognizes the important role communications plays in advancing the osteopathic medical profession and osteopathic medical education.
First Place (tie)
- White Coat [Social Media Campaign]
Second Place
- Digest [Serial Publication (print or digital)]
Third Place
- Healthcare Champions are Made Here [Advertising Campaign]
2024-2025
2025 Educational Advertising Awards
The Educational Advertising Awards is a national competition that recognizes the field of educational marketing and advertising. Over 1,000 colleges and universities across the country participate annually.
Best of Show and Gold Award
- PCOM 125th Anniversary Advertisement [Digital Video-Ad, less than two minutes]
Gold
- Celebrating Match Day at PCOM South Georgia [Facebook Content]
- PCOM 125th Anniversary Moment Walls [Installations]
- PCOM Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Integrated Marketing Campaign [Integrated Marketing Campaign]
- PCOM Georgia Trend [Magazine Advertising - Single]
- PCOM Then and Now series [Miscellaneous Interactive Media]
- PCOM Digest #2, 2024 [Publication/Internal]
- PCOM Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Streaming Ad [Streaming/On Demand Content]
- PCOM's Anniversary Year: Celebrating 125 Years of Education Healthcare Professionals [Total Public Relations Campaign]
Silver
- PCOM Updated 125th Logo [Logo/Letterhead Design]
Bronze
- PCOM Outdoor Banners [Outdoor]
- PCOM 125th Anniversary Departmental Work [Total Advertising Campaign]
2025 AACOM Excellence in Communications Awards
The American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM) Excellence in Communications Awards program recognizes the important role communications plays in advancing the osteopathic medical profession and osteopathic medical education.
Third Place
- Ninja Nerd Social Media Collaboration [Social Media Campaign]
2025 CUPPIE Awards
The CUPPIE awards are given annually in recognition of outstanding work by communications professionals in the field of higher education by the College and University Public Relations and Associated Professionals (CUPRAP).
Bronze
- PCOM 125th Anniversary Moment Walls [Wild Card]
Honorable Mention
- Then and Now: Celebrating PCOM's Past, Present and Future [Digital Media - Interactive Media]
2023-2024
2024 AACOM Excellence in Communications Awards
The American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM) Excellence in Communications Awards program recognizes the important role communications plays in advancing the osteopathic medical profession and osteopathic medical education.
First Place
- Osteopathic Medical Student Series [Video]
Second Place
- “Health is Everything” Integrated Advertising Campaign [Advertising]
Third Place
- “When Life Isn’t in Your Hands, You End Up Appreciating it More” [Feature Story or Article]
- “Digest Magazine: Stitching a Legacy” [Feature Story or Article]
2024 CUPPIE Awards
The CUPPIES are given annually in recognition of outstanding work by communications professionals in the field of higher education by the College and University Public Relations and Associated Professionals (CUPRAP).
Bronze
- PCOM “Health is Everything” [Marketing/Advertising, Branding Campaign]
Honorable Mention
- Hispanic Heritage Month Series [Public Relations Campaign]
2024 Educational Advertising Awards
The Educational Advertising Awards is a national competition that recognizes the field of educational marketing and advertising. Over 1,000 colleges and universities across the country participate annually.
Gold
- Hispanic Heritage Month Series [Category: Total Public Relations Campaign]
- Digest Magazine [Category: Publication/Internal]
- PCOM 2023 President’s Report [Category: Annual Report]
- PCOM South Georgia Magazine Ad–Single–SGA [Category: Magazine Advertising–Single]
- PCOM South Georgia Integrated Marketing Campaign–SGA [Category: Integrated Marketing Campaign]
- PCOM Georgia Diversity Brochure [Category: DEI–Diversity Equity Inclusion]
Silver
- Health is Everything Billboard [Category: Outdoor]
- PCOM “Health is Everything” Over the Top Video A [Category: Digital Video Ad–Less Than 2 Minutes]
- “When Life Isn’t In Your Hands, You End Up Appreciating It More” [Category: DEI–Diversity Equity Inclusion]
- PCOM Georgia “Health is Everything” Online Display Ad [Category: Online Display Ad]
Bronze
- PCOM “Health is Everything” [Category: Total Advertising Campaign]
- Hero Image Redesign [Category: Website Refresh]
- National School Psychology Week Instagram Reel [Category: Instagram Content]
- PCOM South Georgia Cultivating Wellness: Boys and Girls’ Club Garden [Category: DEI–Diversity Equity Inclusion]
Merit award
- Program Tiles [Category: Website Refresh]
- PCOM “Health is Everything” Admissions Viewbook [Category: Student Viewbook]
2022-2023
2023 AACOM Excellence in Communications Awards
The American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM) Excellence in Communications Awards program recognizes the important role communications plays in advancing the osteopathic medical profession and osteopathic medical education.
First Place
- PCOM South Georgia Billboards [Advertising]
- Digest Magazine Bricks & Mortar Instagram Reels [Social Media Campaign]
Third Place
- Digest Magazine [Serial Publications]
2023 CUPPIE Awards
The CUPPIES are given annually in recognition of outstanding work by communications professionals in the field of higher education by the College and University Public Relations and Associated Professionals (CUPRAP).
Gold
- Marketing - Outdoor Advertising
Silver
- PCOM Website Refresh
Bronze
- LINK Newsletter
- PCOM Perspectives Podcast
- Presidential Commencement Remarks
2023 Educational Advertising Awards
The Educational Advertising Awards is a national competition that recognizes the field of educational marketing and advertising. Over 1,000 colleges and universities across the country participate annually.
Gold
- OTT Video [Category: Digital Video Ad – Less than 2 Minutes]
- Digest Magazine Bricks & Mortar Instagram Reels Campaign [Category: Instagram Content]
- PCOM South Georgia Mural [Category: Installations]
- LINK Newsletter [Category: Newsletter]
- PCOM Spotify Ad [Category: Streaming/On Demand Content]
- PCOM Website [Category: Website Refresh]
Silver
- PCOM South Georgia Billboard Campaign [Category: Outdoor Advertising]
Bronze
- 2022 Presidential Commencement Remarks [Category: Special Events]
- PCOM 2022 President's Report [Category: Annual Report]
- Digest Magazine [Category: Publication/External]
2021-2022
2022 CUPPIE Awards
The CUPPIES are given annually in recognition of outstanding work by communications professionals in the field of higher education by the College and University Public Relations and Associated Professionals (CUPRAP).
Silver
- PCOM Brand Awareness Digital Ads [Marketing/Advertising, Digital Advertising]
Bronze
- PCOM Perspectives [Digital Media, Audio (Radio/Podcast)]
- PCOM Brand Awareness OTT [Marketing/Advertising, Digital Advertising]
Honorable mention
- PCOM Brand Awareness Billboard [Marketing/Advertising, Outdoor]
- PCOM Brand Awareness Campaign [Marketing/Advertising, Branding Campaign]
2020-2021
2021 CUPPIE Awards
The CUPPIES are given annually in recognition of outstanding work by communications professionals in the field of higher education by the College and University Public Relations and Associated Professionals (CUPRAP).
Gold
- PCOM Brand Awareness - Psychology [Advertising/Digital Display - In-House]
- PCOM PA & GA Billboard - “Fueled by Humanity” [Advertising/Outdoor - Agency]
Silver
- PCOM Heroes of the Front Lines [COVID-19 Print - Book]
- “Pass the Stethoscope” for Women in Medicine Month [Electronic Media/Social Media Campaign]
Bronze
- A Note of Thanks, Jay S. Feldstein, DO '81, President and CEO [COVID-19/Video]
- 360° Video: Look Inside PCOM [Electronic Media/Interactive Media]
2021 Excellence in Communications Awards
The American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM) Excellence in Communications Awards program recognizes the important role communications plays in advancing the osteopathic medical profession and osteopathic medical education.
First place
- Info on the Go [Infographic Category]
Second place
- PCOM Heroes of the Front Lines [Feature Story]
- Women in Medicine Month [Social Media]
- 360° Look Inside PCOM South Georgia [tie - Video, non-recruiting]
2019-2020
35th Annual Educational Advertising Awards
The Educational Advertising Awards program is a national award program for institutions of higher education. Awards celebrate outstanding marketing, advertising and writing.
Gold
- 2019 President's Report [Annual Report]
- Digest Magazine [Publication/External]
Bronze
- PCOM: An Education Centered in Humanity [New Media]
Merit award
- PCOM Commencement Section redesign [Website]
8th Annual Education Digital Marketing Awards
The Educational Advertising Awards program is a national award program for institutions of higher education. These awards celebrate excellence in digital media marketing and advertising content.
Gold
- 360° Video: Look Inside PCOM [Digital Video: Over 2 Minutes]
- Digest Magazine: PCOM Heroes of the Front Lines [Digital Publication: Single]
- PCOM: An Education Fueled by Humanity [Online Display Ad]
Silver
- 2020 President's Report video [Annual or Community Report]
- A Note of Thanks from PCOM's President video [Covid Response]
2020 CUPPIE Awards for Creative Excellence in Marketing and Communications in Education
The CUPPIES are given annually in recognition of outstanding work by communications professionals in the field of higher education by the College and University Public Relations and Associated Professionals (CUPRAP).
Digital Display award
- PCOM Biomedical Sciences digital ads
Outdoor award
- Vertical billboard
2018-2019
Higher Education Marketing Report – Educational Advertising Awards
The Educational Advertising Awards program is a national award program for institutions of higher education. Awards celebrate outstanding marketing, advertising and writing.
Gold
- 2018 President's Report [Annual Report]
- PCOM Brand Awareness Campaign (with 160over90, agency) [Integrated Marketing Campaign]
- PCOM Instagram accounts (@pcomeducation & @pcomgeorgia) [Social Media]
Silver
- PCOM Perspectives Podcast [New Media]
- Begin Your Journey: PCOM Homepage Redesign (with Beardo Marketing Group, agency) [Website]
Bronze
- PCOM School of Pharmacy - Advertising Campaign (with 160over90, agency) [Total Marketing Campaign]
2017-2018
Higher Education Marketing Report – Educational Advertising Awards
The Educational Advertising Awards program is a national award program for institutions of higher education. Awards celebrate outstanding marketing, advertising and writing.
Silver
- PCOM Instagram [Social Media]
Bronze
- 2017 President’s Report [Annual Report]
- PCOM Alumni iPad Tool [New Media]
- PCOM Brand Awareness [Outdoor Billboards/Transit]
Merit award
- PCOM Psychology Awareness [Integrated Marketing Campaign]
- Digest Magazine [Publication External]
- PCOM Virtual Tour (Web) [Special Video]
- PCOM Faculty Focus Series [Special Video]
The American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM) – Excellence in Communications Awards
This awards program is open to communications professionals at AACOM’s member colleges and branch campuses. Winning entries display excellence in concept, content and design, as well as superiority of writing, editing and final production quality.
First Place
- 2017 President's Report [Annual Report]
- “Health Care on a Small Scale: One Story at a Time” (Digest Magazine) [Feature Story/Article]
- 2017 PCOM Student Stories [Podcast/Video]
Second Place
- “PCOM Highlights Student Mental Health” [Feature Story/Article]
- Link [Newsletter]
- PCOM Virtual Tour [Website]
Third Place
- #PCOMgrad Whiteboard Project [Social Media]
College & University Public Relations and Associated Professionals (CUPRAP) – CUPPIE Awards
The CUPPIES are given annually in recognition of outstanding work by communications professionals in the field of higher education.
Gold
- PCOM Psychology Awareness Campaign [Advertising, Agency-Produced]
Silver
- PCOM Link [E-Newsletter]
Honorable Mention Award
- 2017 PCOM Student Stories [Video, In-House Produced]
2016-2017
Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) – District Awards Programs
CASE's North American districts offer awards programs to recognize and celebrate outstanding programs and individuals.
Silver
- More Than an Exceptional Medical School - Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine's Newly-Branded Admissions Tools (PCOM/160over90) [Student Recruitment Packages]
Higher Education Marketing Report – Educational Advertising Awards
The Educational Advertising Awards program is a national award program for institutions of higher education. Awards celebrate outstanding marketing, advertising, and writing.
Gold
- PCOM Brand Awareness (PCOM/160over90) [Radio Series]
- PCOM Brand Awareness (PCOM/160over90) [Outdoor Billboard]
- PCOM Brand Awareness (PCOM/160over90) [Search Piece]
- PCOM Brand Awareness (PCOM/160over90) [New Media]
Silver
- PCOM Brand Awareness (PCOM/160over90) [Total Advertising]
Bronze
- PCOM Brand Awareness (PCOM/160over90) [Integrated Advertising]
Merit award
- 2016 President’s Report (PCOM) [Annual Report]
- Digest Magazine [Publication External]
The American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM) – Excellence in Communications Awards
This awards program is open to communications professionals at AACOM’s member colleges and branch campuses. Winning entries display excellence in concept, content and design, as well as superiority of writing, editing and final production quality.
First Place (tie)
- #WhyIDO Campaign (PCOM) [Digital Communications]
Third Place
- Digest Magazine (PCOM) [Publications]
College & University Public Relations and Associated Professionals (CUPRAP) – CUPPIE Awards
The CUPPIES are given annually in recognition of outstanding work by communications professionals in the field of higher education.
Gold
- PCOM Opportunities Academy Launch (PCOM) [PR Campaign]
Silver
- PCOM Admissions Branding (PCOM/160over90) [Advertising/Print, Agency]
- PCOM Brand Awareness (PCOM/160over90) [Advertising/Online, Agency]
- PCOM Brand Awareness (PCOM/160over90) [Advertising/Radio]
- PCOM Brand Awareness (PCOM/160over90) [Electronic, Other]