Hopkinsville Community College took home the Gold Award in the category Fundraising On A Shoestring during the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education’s virtual award ceremony.
According to a news release, the Gold Award went to the Public Relations and Marketing team HCC was one of only three community colleges receiving an award, and the only community college in District Three. The category won by HCC is “designed for offices with limited staff, resources or time. Entries should demonstrate resourcefulness and creativity executing a fundraising initiative, activity or event that had noteworthy, measurable outcomes.
The judging criteria included strategy and methodology, ability to serve as a model for other institutions, innovation and creativity, effective use of limited resources and results and impacts.