All That Glitters: Spark451 Earns 8 Gold Awards
WESTBURY, NEW YORK — Higher education marketing firm Spark451, a Jenzabar company, is proud to announce that several recent marketing projects — launched in cooperation with our valued college and university partners — have earned recognition from respected industry organizations. This year, the firm’s work earned eight gold awards, along with several silver, bronze, and merit awards.
“We take tremendous pride in knowing that our creative work is not just effective, but also inspiring,” says Irene Scala, AVP, Executive Creative Director. “And most importantly, the work is a result of a team effort — a deep collaboration with our partner institutions, who set the bar high, and our designers and writers, who rise to the challenge again and again.”
Here are our latest award-winning projects:
Collegiate Advertising Awards

Cedar Crest College
Category: Poster/Display – Series (Silver)
Project: On-Campus Posters

DePauw University
Category: Direct Mail – Single (Gold)
Project: Pop-Up Cube Mailer

New York University Tandon School of Engineering
Category: Outdoor Transit/Airport/Subway – Series (Gold)
Project: Out-of-Home Breakthrough Campaign

University of Medicine and Health Sciences
Category: Student Viewbook – Electronic (Silver)
Project: Accelerated Review Program Viewbook
Educational Advertising Awards

Cedar Crest College
Category: Brochure (Merit)
Project: Travel Brochure

DePauw University
Category: Social Media Content (Silver)
Project: Senior Search Digital Media Campaign

Longwood University
Category: Search Pieces (Gold)
Project: Admitted Student Packet

Longwood University
Category: Direct Mail (Merit)
Project: Search Postcard Series

Longwood University
Category: Student Viewbook (Merit)
Project: Student Viewbook

New York University
Category: Annual Report (Bronze)
Project: Reflections from 2020-Annual Report

New York University Tandon School of Engineering
Category: Special Event Materials (Gold)
Project: Admitted Students Presentation
Education Digital Marketing Awards

New York University Tandon School of Engineering
Category: Admissions Website or Microsite (Gold)
Project: Graduate Landing Page – BioTech Program

Longwood University
Category: Digital Video Ad (Bronze)
Project: Instagram Open House Ad

Spark451
Category: Blog (Gold)
Project: Web Trends Blog

Saint Louis University
Category: Digital Video Ad (Merit)
Project: EMIB Program

Springfield College
Category: Admissions Website or Microsite (Gold)
Project: Landing Page

Wilson College
Category: Admissions Website or Microsite (Gold)
Project: Landing Page

Longwood University
Category: Digital Video Ad (Merit)
Project: Instagram & Snapchat Ad
To view even more of our work, check out our creative portfolio.
High School Senior Student Search
In the latest installment of our video series, “Total Conviction,” Spark451 CEO Steve Kerge explores why high school senior student search is more important than ever. He examines how the landscape has changed due to the effects of COVID-19 and its impact on student test-taking, and offers suggestions for improving your search techniques and increasing enrollment. Check it out above!
When you’re ready to discuss how to optimize your institution’s approach to student search, please reach out. Our experienced content strategists and enrollment marketing team will be happy to help you create a budget-friendly plan that will support your goals.
You can also revisit the full collection of “Total Conviction” videos here!