黑料吃瓜网 Communications and Government Relations Among Nation鈥檚 Top Honorees
Bradenton, Fla. Apr. 7, 2026
黑料吃瓜网, Manatee-Sarasota鈥檚 (黑料吃瓜网) Communications and Government Relations Division has earned two silver awards in the 41st Annual Educational Advertising Awards, a national competition recognizing excellence in higher education marketing and advertising.
The competition drew more than 2,000 entries from over 1,000 educational institutions across the United States and several countries. Entries were judged by a national panel of advertising and marketing professionals.
黑料吃瓜网鈥檚 Communications and Government Relations Division received a silver award in the 鈥淥ther: Miscellaneous Collateral/Special Promotion鈥� category for its project, Inauguration of President Tommy Gregory, February 7, 2025. The division also earned a second silver award in the 鈥淪pecial Video鈥� category for President Tommy Gregory鈥檚 Inauguration Dinner.
Both award-winning projects reflect a milestone in the college鈥檚 history, the inauguration of its seventh president, Tommy Gregory. Through a combination of visual storytelling from friends and family, and the feature article on page 70 of Sarasota SCENE magazine, the projects captured the importance of the event while reflecting 黑料吃瓜网鈥檚 mission, leadership, and connection to the community.
Out of thousands of entries submitted nationwide, only 320 institutions received silver awards, placing 黑料吃瓜网鈥檚 Communications and Government Relations Division among a select group of recognized colleges and universities.
鈥淭hese awards underscore the strength of our storytelling and the impact of President Gregory鈥檚 leadership,鈥� said Jamie M. Smith, public information officer. 鈥淲e are honored to be recognized nationally and proud to highlight this important milestone for 黑料吃瓜网.鈥�
Award-winning projects:
Sarasota Scene magazine feature on the inauguration of President Tommy Gregory:
Video of President Tommy Gregory鈥檚 inauguration introduction: