The best marketing comes from true collaboration. Working closely with our partner institutions, Capture is dedicated to creating seamless, brand-aligned campaigns that enhance and elevate recruitment marketing efforts. This year, that dedication was recognized in a big way at the 40th Annual Educational Advertising Awards.
This year, Capture submitted 25 campaigns, and the collaborative work we did with our partners was rewarded with a total of 14 awards:
- 5 Gold Awards
- 3 Silver Awards
- 6 Bronze Awards
These awards highlight our commitment to delivering top-tier marketing solutions that integrate seamlessly with our partners’ branding and messaging.
Outstanding Achievements Across Categories
We’re especially proud to have earned multiple Gold awards across diverse categories — proof that our collaborative, results-driven approach delivers powerful, high-impact campaigns. Our Gold award wins include:
Two in Total Recruitment Package: The University of Memphis and University of Missouri – Kansas City, for expertly crafted, undergraduate campaigns that drive engagement and enrollment.
Direct Mail: Virginia Commonwealth University, for innovative, personalized print campaigns that make a lasting impression.
Digital Video Ad (Less than 2 Minutes): Georgia Southwestern State University, for compelling, visually engaging content that brings our partners’ missions to life.
Online Display Ad: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, for seamlessly blending design and messaging with our partners’ existing branding for maximum impact.
Silver and Bronze
Capture partner campaigns also won Silver awards in:
- TikTok Content: California State University – Monterey Bay
- Online Display Ad: University of Missouri – Kansas City
- Direct Mail: Lenoir-Rhyne University
And Bronze awards in:
- Diversity Equity and Inclusion: Tarleton State University (Spanish Speaking Ads)
- Diversity Equity and Inclusion: Tarleton State University (Spanish Speaking Landing Page)
- Direct Mail: St. John Fisher University
- Direct Mail: University of Missouri – Kansas City
- Total Recruitment Package: Centre College (The Centre Promise)
- Total Recruitment Package: Jacksonville University (Graduate)
What sets Capture apart is not just the number of awards but the breadth of categories in which we and our partners excel. Our designers, strategists and content creators work closely with institutions to ensure that every campaign feels like a natural extension of their brand. This collaborative approach leads to marketing that is not only effective but also deeply authentic to the schools we serve.
We are incredibly proud of our team and grateful to our partners for trusting us to help tell their unique stories. These awards are a testament to what we can achieve together!
Looking Ahead
This year’s success only fuels our ambition for the future. With our sights set on even bigger goals, we’re already looking forward to working alongside our partners to craft next year’s award-winning campaigns.
To see the full list of winners, visit: Educational Advertising Awards Winners List.
Congratulations to our incredible partners who contributed to this shared achievement!
Lauren Gold, Vice President of Client Success, and Danielle Allen, Creative Lead and Developer, Capture Higher Ed
