Coahoma Community College News December 16, 2020 Coahoma’s OCM Wins Five at EDM Awards Coahoma Community College recently announced that the institution’s Office of Communications and Marketing (OCM) competed and placed in five categories at the 8th Annual Education Digital Marketing Awards. The Education Digital Marketing Awards recognizes the best educational websites, digital content, electronic communications, mobile media, and social media among the nation’s higher education institutions. Marriel C. Hardy, chief communications officer and branding identity, is excited about the receipt of multiple awards and sees this as a true testament to the synergy of the OCM team. “I am over the moon about Coahoma receiving these awards. The OCM team works extremely hard to effectively promote and tell the CCC story,” said Hardy. “As a team, it is our charge to inform, advocate, and promote all things Coahoma. We have to work in tandem to get the job done and its good to know that we are on the right track in our efforts.” There were 37 categories and 14 groups judged. Award certificates were given to those entrants whose programs and materials display exceptional quality, creativity, and message effectiveness. Nearly 700 entries were received from colleges, universities, and secondary schools across the country. Coahoma placed in the following categories: * Gold Award: COVID-19 Response - CCC Persist Website - Student Support - COVID<https://daghfag.r.af.d.sendibt2.com/tr/cl/zvsKr3J9T1oY6dZd50oSjRoGgehdXUGKz9EmAuO_BOEptTFWugGeba1X0ytjRqqloZok18l1l1P5GFnujP2bu6fIYIJYfh7cxATB2J2CzTW_7xIhRS93AjXlTABv_GcVKMSaC-cK5TvhLRzonypOmYB_yjDmvJvD64QR2HmW6ERa94jo0qhj38KaAPOjmqL3L50KlDcMiYIXsdCAqZckOw> * Silver Award: Digital Publication-Single - ROAR Magazine Spring 2020<https://daghfag.r.af.d.sendibt2.com/tr/cl/pvK7wFL9GO3GcZ39rvqOU7rEMQpirlv-NF37c7JQ-JnC84H8wip2v4WZ4CmafkUmHwYrzVeoj69bLpESptTS7AfIRbKh7sXMUv4AnPD3uo3ndvclpp-yaCG_TJsb2JVUQDcRXLQO7zjFm1B8hBIX2pvRsboHN3LmYSXW9rCI-xQiWH_Ver6sBeQg1jx_2PoruOGN_W3gg9OLa8bmhv9Vc2V0mti4AA> * Bronze Award: Digital Video: Under 2 minutes - Coahoma Community College: Through these difficult times, we will persist!<https://daghfag.r.af.d.sendibt2.com/tr/cl/Yut3tSpt6VKwaloKYtphqnEgM9AuJU-K8hUPMZI1bwRwYWkNPe3zf2o6UfGKUSR0CJTLRqCIRXr-tdK7ClaDlT8cDhnza17OZJD72RctY2RliK2B5i1vXgI3GBYMskdph9nd-sjs-kDvBZmvkRZpwrWAH1UM7_IHAHUQeLIWjRPg0fa222mrKVcUccrRjYDDY35fo5AV494hQ7zb_vULHyDa69LOt6n1UQ> * Bronze Award: Digital Publication-Single - ROAR Magazine Fall 2019<https://daghfag.r.af.d.sendibt2.com/tr/cl/JisBG2L9QeRNJpkoNpMh1vn4kD_0FIjIV1UhRg692TycT4KPoqDeNhfSXxgnww91SfON_Hd4dJcdQ7RjtjW-nv9xpz0fl0vZdvSH0D3SXbNBOdzCpgGSlv5EfBy8t2Iw_CIYDLIN72clMLO0Po7ropZ8kklHWbG6qTXHcG2rycggnyRJgZAE3U12NfTvK7a3_NQvX5dJQ3niA-0yDNh_fOToFWHO6g> * Merit Award: Digital Video: Under 2 minutes - Coahoma Community College 2020 Virtual Commencement Ceremony<https://daghfag.r.af.d.sendibt2.com/tr/cl/d3piJ3t_uWXFu_hSZCHZJVeLX9l2diyf_r47kvjRPEU0lILjUA7t44L8FwB6a99qhlfmqA7a05mGwnJpUvGebPqJhy7xzOT3AFA13vXi6_Nw8QNsBTVTn9Nb1aS3eB1mxN9WlEQr2HHlq-x7kNxH354SxvYK2mUjqjOXNP9PQtB_EqPAOM7lL5R7Bow33pZXIcEuub5gwiUSe5brtz46qA> The Education Digital Marketing Awards gives educational organizations the opportunity to test their programs and content against the best in the country. A national panel of industry specialists reviewed each piece, judging creativity, marketing execution, message impact, technology application and innovation content. “To be ranked among such prominent institutions as those who competed is such an honor,” said Hardy. “Great things are happening on the Coahoma campus and its refreshing to know that we are being effective and innovative in our varied modes of sharing our successes with the world.” Judges for the Education Digital Marketing Awards consisted of a national panel of higher education marketers, advertising creative directors, marketing and advertising professionals and our editorial board. The complete listing of the Education Digital Marketing Awards winners is now live at educationdigitalmarketingawards.com/edma-winners-list-2020<https://educationdigitalmarketingawards.com/edma-winners-list-2020/>. Award certificates will follow in the coming weeks. Sandra M. 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