SMU brand wins international awards

Team work makes the dream work! The External Affairs team partnered with groups across campus to bring the refreshed brand to life: L-R: Nadine LaRoche, Director, Integrated Communications; Lisa Neily, Creative Services Specialist; Kate Elliot, Social Media Strategist; Richard Lafortune, Web Developer; Ameeta Vohra, Web Content Editor; Rachelle Boudreau, Manager, Internal and Strategic Communications; Margaret Murphy, Associate Vice-President, External Affairs; Micheala Avery, Communications Specialist; Alex Beckett, Manager, Digital Experience; Shannon Doane, Web Developer; Mary Ellen Beazley, Creative Services Officer; Shannon Morrison, Administrative Assistant; Erin Sargeant Greenwood, Vice-President, Advancement and External Affairs. Missing from photo: Cale Loney, Communications Manager, Media Relations and Issue, External Affairs

One year ago, following extensive consultation and months of collaboration (during a pandemic!), the university officially launched the refreshed brand for Saint Mary’s.

Now the project is being recognized for excellence in the field.

Thousands of colleges, universities and secondary schools from across the United States, Canada and beyond submit work for consideration to the U.S.-based Education Digital Marketing Awards and the Education Advertising Awards, which recognize exceptional work educational marketing communications, branding and advertising.

Saint Mary’s took home awards for the following categories:

  • Gold:       Digital Video Ad (Less than 2 minutes)               

  • Gold:       Logo/Letterhead Design 

  • Gold:       Outdoor             

  • Gold:       Website

  • Silver:      Institutional Website Category

  • Bronze:   Digital Video Category 

  • Merit:       Integrated Campaign

Congratulations to the many people who contributed to this project!

Learn more about the Saint Mary’s University brand.