IU's 'Innovate Indiana' campaign wins national award

IU's Office of Creative Services has been honored with the top national award from the Council for Advancement of Education for its "Innovate Indiana" campaign.

The campaign included an Innovate Indiana Web site (http://www.innovate.indiana.edu/), print brochures and ads, billboards and a postcard series featuring economic development success stories from all eight IU campuses. IU was honored with a Circle of Excellence Gold Award in the category of Individual Public Relations and Community Relations Projects, according to a press release.

The Council for Advancement of Education, which is headquartered in Washington, D.C, is the professional organization for university advancement professionals who work in alumni relations, communications, fundraising, marketing and other areas. According to its Web site, the Circle of Excellence Awards "acknowledge superior accomplishments that have lasting impact, demonstrate the highest level of professionalism and deliver exceptional results . . . winning programs epitomize the profession's best practices."