Recognition

Office of Advancement is part of the Canadian Council for the Advancement of Education (CCAE), the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE), Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP), and Canadian Public Relations Society (CPRS). 

Queen's Advancement is a proud member of many professional organizations that support the work we do, and we're proud to be recognized by our peers for the following awards.

Awarded in 2023

Organization Category Award Work Recognized
Education Advertising Awards Best Email Marketing - Single or Campaign Gold ALTogether Now newsletter redesign
Education Advertising Awards Best Streaming/OnDemand Content Gold Cause & Effect podcast
Education Advertising Awards Best Search Pieces Gold Cause & Effect podcast
Education Advertising Awards Best TikTok content Gold Homecoming promo video on TikTok
Education Advertising Awards Best E-publication Gold QAR Newsletter
Education Advertising Awards Best Newsletter Gold QAR Newsletter
Education Advertising Awards Best Special Event Campaign Gold Queen's Lecture Series (PPT)
Education Advertising Awards Best Publication, Internal Silver ALTogether Now newsletter
Education Advertising Awards Best Online Publication, Internal Silver Endowment Report
Education Advertising Awards Best Email Marketing - Single or Campaign Silver QAR Newsletter Redesign
Education Advertising Awards Best Search Pieces Silver QAR website
Education Advertising Awards Best Website Silver QAR website
Education Advertising Awards Best Digital Video Ad - Less than two minutes Bronze Thank You for Making Your First Gift
Education Advertising Awards Best Logo/Letterhead Design Bronze Annual Giving Campaign Stationary
Education Advertising Awards Best Special Video Bronze Homecoming 2022: United at Last
Education Advertising Awards Best Equity & Diversity Programs Bronze A Mile in Their Shoes: Truth, Empathy, and Reconiliation
Education Advertising Awards Best Digital Ad - Less than two minutes Merit School of Medicine Building Thank You
Education Advertising Awards Best Special Video Merit Spring on Campus
Education Advertising Awards Best Integrated Marketing Campaign Merit A Mile in Their Shoes: Truth, Empathy, and Reconciliation
Society of Publication Designers   Merit Queen's Alumni Review
CCAE Award Best Donor Relations Initiative Bronze Cause and Effect Podcast
CCAE Award Best Website Gold Queen's Alumni Review site
CCAE Award Best Photograph Gold Rewilding of the Castle
CCAE Award Best Publication Bronze Queen's Alumni Review
CCAE Award Best Development Event Gold Estate Planning as an Act of Love
CCAE Award Best Advancement Services initiative Silver Social Innovation Approach to Dashboard Design
CCAE Award Best Special Event Bronze Missed and Missing
CCAE Award Best Student/Young Alumni Initiative Bronze Gaels of the Last Decade
Case Circle of Excellence Alumni/General Interest (Printed Three+ a Year) Silver Alumni Review Magazine
Case Circle of Excellence Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Initiatives Gold A Mile in Their Shoes: Truth, Empathy, and Reconiliation
Case Circle of Excellence Design, Illustrations Silver Field Trip
Case Circle of Excellence Cover illustration Gold Queen's Alumni Review
Case Circle of Excellence Alumni Relations Initiatives Grand Gold A Mile in their Shoes: Truth, Empathy, and Reconciliation
National Magazine Awards B2B Competition Best Column or Regularly Featured Department Gold "If These Walls Could Talk"
National Magazine Awards B2B Competition Best Art Direction: Single or opening Spread Gold "The Sound of Queen's"
National Magazine Awards B2B Competition Best B2B Podcast Gold Cause & Effect
National Magazine Awards B2B Competition Best Art Direction of a Complete Issue Gold QAR Spring 2022
National Magazine Awards B2B Competition Best Magazine Gold Queen's Alumni Review (QAR)
National Magazine Awards B2B Competition Best Issue Silver QAR Fall 2022
National Magazine Awards B2B Competition Best Photograph Silver QAR Funeral Lakes (Johnny C. Y. Lam)
The Society of Publication Designers Design of Single Article or Spread Merit QAR (Sound of Queen's)
The Society of Publication Designers Story Design Merit QAR (Hall of Presidents)
The Society of Publication Designers Redesign of Entire Issue Merit Queen's Alumni Review
National Magazine Awards Portrait Photography Gold QAR (Wade Hudson)
National Magazine Awards Art Direction of a Single Article Silver QAR
National Magazine Awards Art Direction of a Single Article Honourable mention QAR (Hall of Presidents)
National Magazine Awards Art Direction of a Single Article Honourable mention QAR (Rewilding of the Castle)
National Magazine Awards Cover Grand Prix Honourable mention QAR (Fall 2022)

 

Organization Category Award Work Recognized
CASE Best of District II Awards Advancement Services Initiatives (more than 25 staff) Not applicable Special Email Project
CASE Best of District II Awards Podcast Not applicable Cause and Effect podcast
CASE Best of District II Awards Design, Speciality Pieces Not applicable The Notebook
CASE Best of District II Awards Fundraising, Donor Relations & Stewardship Initiatives Not applicable With Love from Queen's
CASE Best of District II Awards Leadership: Talent Management Initiatives  Not applicable Building a Better Workplace
CASE Best of District II Awards Publications: Annual Reports and Fund Reports Not applicable Digital Fund Reporting
CASE Best of District II Awards Video: Promotional (Short) Not applicable Queen's Day Video
CCAE Prix d'excellence prizes Best Multimedia Initiative Gold Cause and Effect podcast
CCAE Prix d'excellence prizes Best Special Event Silver Golden Ticket Event
CCAE Prix d'excellence prizes Best Advancement Service Initiative Silver Special Email Acquisition Project
CCAE Prix d'excellence prizes Best Photograph Bronze Queen's Alumni Review - Mission to Mars
Educational Advertising Awards Newspaper Advertising Single Gold Gift of Art
Educational Advertising Awards Newsletter Gold Queen's Alumni Newsletter
Educational Advertising Awards Special Events Materials Gold Bader Celebrations Dinner
Educational Advertising Awards Catalog Gold Endowment Report
Educational Advertising Awards Blog Sites Gold Queen's Alumni Review
Educational Advertising Awards Podcasts Gold Cause and Effect
Educational Advertising Awards Online Publications Gold Endowment Report
Educational Advertising Awards Digital Video Ad - More than two minutes Gold Queen's Day
Educational Advertising Awards Streaming / On Demand Content Gold Cause and Effect
Educational Advertising Awards Equality and Diversity Promotion Gold Queen's Black Alumni Chapter Instagram Takeover 
Educational Advertising Awards Total Public Relations Campaign Gold The Notebook
Educational Advertising Awards Special Promotions Gold The Notebook
Educational Advertising Awards Blog Sites Silver Queen's Alumni News
Educational Advertising Awards Digital Video Ad - Less than two minutes Silver Notebook Teaser
Educational Advertising Awards Integrated Marketing Campaign Silver Bader Impact Report
Educational Advertising Awards Logo/Letterhead Design Silver Queen's Alumni Brand Guidelines Refresh
Educational Advertising Awards Publication/External Silver Queen's Alumni Review - 2021 Issue #1
Educational Advertising Awards Special Promotions Silver Making an Impact: Sustainable Development Goals
Educational Advertising Awards Special Video Silver One year ago, today
Educational Advertising Awards Streaming / On Demand Content Silver Homecoming 2021. Spotify
Educational Advertising Awards Annual Report Bronze Endowment Report
Educational Advertising Awards Digital Video Ad - Less than two minutes Bronze Giving Tuesday Call to Action
Educational Advertising Awards Digital Video Ad - More than two minutes Bronze The Gift of Performance
Educational Advertising Awards Magazine Advertising-Single Bronze Queen's Homecoming Magazine Advertisement
Educational Advertising Awards Newsletter Bronze Queen's Alumni Review (e-newsletter)
Educational Advertising Awards Special Event Bronze Homecoming 2021
Educational Advertising Awards Special Event Materials Bronze Wine and Cheese
Educational Advertising Awards Total Advertising Campaign Bronze Homecoming 2021
Educational Advertising Awards Total Digital Marketing Program Bronze Homecoming 2021
Educational Advertising Awards Website Bronze Endowment Report
Educational Advertising Awards Website Refresh Bronze Queen's Office of Advancement Website Refresh

Organization Category Award Work Recognized
2021 CASE Circle of Excellence Award Alumni Relations: Targeted Constituency Engagement Bronze The Notebook: A Journey of Giving
2021 CASE District II Awards Alumni Relations: Alumni Relations Pivot Gold The Queen's Community Connections Project: Reducing Isolation Through Connection
CCAE Prix d'excellence prizes Best Alumni Event Bronze SmithConnect Live Goes Virtual
CCAE Prix d'excellence prizes Best Volunteer Initiative Bronze Arts and Science Student Outreach Initiative
CCAE Prix d'excellence prizes Best Report to Donors Bronze 2020 Fund Reporting/Endowment Report
CCAE Prix d'excellence prizes Best Fundraising Materials Bronze Isabel Bader Art Conservation Chair Proposal
CCAE Prix d'excellence prizes Best Donor Relations Initiative Silver Mitchell Hall Anniversary Videos
CCAE Prix d'excellence prizes Best Advancement Services Initiative Silver Briefcase Report Initiative
CCAE Prix d'excellence prizes Best Feature Writing - English Silver This is what nurses do
CPRS Toronto ACE Award Community Relations Campaign of the Year Bronze The Notebook Campaign
Educational Advertising Awards Special Promotions Gold Mitchell Hall Video Campaign - Anniversary Promotion
Educational Advertising Awards Special Event Materials Gold Queen's Day 2020: A Queen's Day Surprise
Educational Advertising Awards Website Refresh Silver 成人大片 Alumni Website Refresh
Educational Advertising Awards Annual Report Silver 成人大片 Bader Stewardship Report 2020
Educational Advertising Awards COVID Marketing Campaign Silver 成人大片 Alumni COVID Story Series
Educational Advertising Awards Magazine Advertising - Single Bronze Queen's Virtual Homecoming 2020 Magazine Ad
Educational Advertising Awards Special Event Bronze 成人大片 Virtual Homecoming 2020
Educational Advertising Awards Social Media Content Merit 成人大片: The Gift of Art Instagram Campaign
Educational Advertising Awards Special Event Merit 成人大片: The Gift of Art

Organization Category Award Work Recognized
CASE 2019-20 District II Accolades Award Websites (Micro-sites) Silver John Deutsch University Centre Revitalization Website
CASE 2019-20 District II Accolades Award Alumni Relations Pivot Gold The Queen's Community Connections Project: Reducing Isolation Through Connection
CASE 2019-20 District II Accolades Award Magazines on a Shoestring Gold Queen's Alumni Review
CCAE 2020 Prix d'Excellence Best Printed Brochure, Newsletter, or Flyer Gold Gift Planning Flyer for the Isabel Bader Centre
CCAE 2020 Prix d'Excellence Best Feature Writing - English Gold A decade at the helm
CCAE 2020 Prix d'Excellence Best Special Event Bronze Bader International Study Centre 25th Anniversary
CCAE 2020 Prix d'Excellence Best Alumni Initiative Bronze Queen's Venture Network - Supporting the Ecosystem for Entrepreneurship and Innovation
CCAE 2020 Prix d'Excellence Best Fundraising Initiative Bronze MBA Legacy Fund
CCAE 2020 Prix d'Excellence Best Community Outreach Initiative Bronze 成人大片 Canada Day in England
2020 Educational Advertising Awards Brochure Silver John Deutsch University Centre Brochure
2020 Educational Advertising Awards Website Bronze Promise Campaign Website
2020 Educational Advertising Awards Website Merit John Deutsch University Centre Revitalization Website
2020 Educational Advertising Awards Poster Merit Queen's Day Posters
2020 Educational Advertising Awards Special Video Merit Mitchell Hall Grand Opening Celebration

Organization Category Award Work Recognized
CCAE 2019 Prix d'Excellence Best Special Event Gold International Space Station NASA In-Flight Education Downlink
CCAE 2019 Prix d'Excellence Best Public Relations / Marketing / Communications Initiative Silver International Space Station NASA In-Flight Education Downlink
CCAE 2019 Prix d'Excellence Best New Idea: Creativity on a Shoestring Silver Smith Founder's Pledge

Organization Category Award Work Recognized
CASE 2018 Circle of Excellence Special Events / In-Person Year-Long Events Silver Queen's 175th Anniversary
CCAE 2018 Prix d'Excellence Best Alumni Event Gold 成人大片 175th Anniversary Celebrations in Hong Kong
CCAE 2018 Prix d'Excellence Best Development Event Gold Richardson Stadium Grand Opening Weekend