Hawkeye Receives Multiple Awards from National Council for Marketing & Public Relations

Hawkeye Marketing Team Brings Home Three NCMPR Medallions

The Hawkeye Community College Public Relations and Marketing team won three Medallion Awards at the National Council for Marketing & Public Relations (NCMPR) District 5 Conference, held October 8-10 in Kansas City.

The NCMPR Medallion Awards are the premier regional competition recognizing outstanding marketing and public relations achievements at the community and technical colleges within each of NCMPR's seven districts.

Hawkeye's Public Relations and Marketing team won the following awards:

• Newsletter / Magazine (Small-Scale), Connect Magazine, Fall 2024 Edition, Gold
• Newsletter / Magazine (Small-Scale), Connect Magazine, Spring 2025 Edition, Silver
• Website, www.hawkeyecollege.edu, Gold

"These awards are a reflection of the creativity, collaboration, and dedication of our marketing and communications team," said Mary Pat Moore, executive director of Public Relations and Marketing at Hawkeye Community College. "We’re proud to share Hawkeye's story in ways that connect with our students, employees, and community — and it's an honor to have that work recognized by our peers across the region."

NCMPR is the only organization of its kind that exclusively represents marketing and public relations professionals at community and technical colleges. As one of the fastest-growing affiliates of the American Association of Community Colleges, NCMPR has more than 1,600 members from nearly 600 colleges across the United States and Canada.