27 May ICC's CR staff receives record number of CPRAM awards May 27, 2021 By Thomas, Donna S. General 0 Several Itawamba Community College staff members received awards from the College Public Relations Association of Mississippi, which were presented during a recent virtual conference. The 21 awards were the most in the Community Relations Department’s history. They include C.J. Adams of Fulton, first place in View Book for “2020 ICC Recruiting Lookbook;” first place in Admissions and Recruitment Piece for “ICC Recruiting Trifold;” first place in Television Spots for “ICC SkillUp Commercial;” third place in Television Spots for “ICC Tomorrow Commercial;” first place in Radio Spot for “SkillUP Radio Commercial;” third place in Radio Spot for “Start on Time, Finish Early:” first place in Public Relations Campaign for “A New Look for a New Decade: A New Identity for ICC;” second place in Public Relations Campaign for “Navigating the Pandemic: The First Six Months;” grand award in the junior division in Electronic Media for “ICC SkillUP commercial;” second place in Advertisements for “ICC Veterans Day Ad;” Lee Adams of Fulton, first place in Single Piece artwork – Sports for “2020 ICC Football Poster;” second place in Single Piece Artwork – Sports for “2020 ICC Softball Poster;” second place in Sports Photograph for “Leaping interception;” and third place in Sports Photograph for “Comeback catch;” second place in News Media/Social Media for “Alumni Testimonials;” first place in Public Relations Campaign for “A New Look for a New Decade: A New Identity for ICC;” second place in Public Relations Campaign for “Navigating the Pandemic: The First Six Months;” first place in Web Page: Sports Only for “letsgoicc.com;” Dr. Jay Allen of Fulton, first place in Public Relations Campaign for “A New Look for a New Decade: A New Identity for ICC;” second place in Public Relations Campaign for “Navigating the Pandemic: The First Six Months;” Amy Brown of Fulton, first place in Brochure for “MANUP Trifold Brochure;” first place in Public Relations Campaign for “A New Look for a New Decade: A New Identity for ICC;” second place in Public Relations Campaign for “Navigating the Pandemic: The First Six Months;” Maggie Caldwell of Mooreville, first place in News Media/Social Media for “Cameos for graduates;” first place in Public Relations Campaign for “A New Look for a New Decade: A New Identity for ICC;” second place in Public Relations Campaign for “Navigating the Pandemic: The First Six Months;” second place in Public Relations Innovation for “Cooking with the Tribe;” Tyler Camp of Mantachie, first place in News Media/Social Media for “Cameos for graduates;” first place in Public Relations Campaign for “A New Look for a New Decade: A New Identity for ICC;” second place in Public Relations Campaign for “Navigating the Pandemic: The First Six Months;” Adam Gore of Fulton, third place in Radio Spot for “Start on Time, Finish Early;” second place in Radio Programs for “ICC Hour;” first place in Public Relations Campaign for “A New Look for a New Decade: A New Identity for ICC;” second place in Public Relations Campaign for “Navigating the Pandemic: The First Six Months;” first place in Web Page: Sports Only for “letsgoicc.com;” Dr. Melissa Haab of Louisville, first place in View Book for “2020 ICC Recruiting Lookbook;” first place in Admissions and Recruitment Piece for “ICC Recruiting Trifold;” Raphael Henry of Tupelo, first place in Public Relations Campaign for “A New Look for a New Decade: A New Identity for ICC;” second place in Public Relations Campaign for “Navigating the Pandemic: The First Six Months;” second place in Public Relations Innovation for “Cooking with the Tribe;” Millie Mask of Plantersville, first place in Sports Photograph for “Too fast;” Jordan Smith of Tupelo, first place in View Book for “2020 ICC Recruiting Lookbook: first place in Admissions and Recruitment Piece for “ICC Recruiting Trifold;” Dr. Bobby Solomon of Belden, first place in Brochure for “MANUP Trifold Brochure;” Nina Strother of Fulton, first place in Radio Spot for “SkillUP Radio Commercial;” third place in Radio Spot for “Start on Time, Finish Early:” first place in News Media/Social Media for “Cameos for graduates;” first place in Public Relations Campaign for “A New Look for a New Decade: A New Identity for ICC;” second place in Public Relations Campaign for “Navigating the Pandemic: The First Six Months;” second place in Advertisements for “ICC Veterans Day Ad;” Taylor Tutor of Ecru, first place in View Book for “2020 ICC Recruiting Lookbook;” first place in Admissions and Recruitment Piece for “ICC Recruiting Trifold;” Donna Thomas of New Albany, first place in View Book for “2020 ICC Recruiting Lookbook;” first place in Admissions and Recruitment Piece for “ICC Recruiting Trifold;” first place in Brochure for “MANUP Trifold Brochure;” first place in Radio Spot for “SkillUP Radio Commercial;” first place in News Media/Social Media for “Cameos for graduates;” first place in Public Relations Campaign for “A New Look for a New Decade: A New Identity for ICC;” second place in Public Relations Campaign for “Navigating the Pandemic: The First Six Months;” second place in Public Relations Innovation for “Cooking with the Tribe;” second place in Advertisements for “ICC Veterans Day Ad;” Dr. Emily Tucker of Guntown, first place in Brochure for “MANUP Trifold Brochure;” and Steven West of Mantachie, second place in Public Relations Campaign for “Navigating the Pandemic: The First Six Months.” Thomas was also re-elected treasurer of the association for 2021-22. The awards, which covered work produced during 2020, were presented during a virtual conference May 17 since COVID-19 forced the cancellation of the annual spring conference for a second year. Both two-year and four-year colleges received awards in separate categories. Related Articles ICC staff members receive CPRAM awards Several Itawamba Community College staff members received awards from the College Public Relations Association of Mississippi, which were presented during the recent conference in Gulfport. They include C.J. Adams of Fulton – first place, digital Art/Photo Illustration for Autumn Leaf; second place, Public Relations Campaign for ICC eLearning Regional Campaign; first place, Photograph for Snow Day; second place, Annual Report for 2020-2021 ICC President’s Report; first place, Viewbook for Orientation Booklet; first place, Creative Partners for Ignite the Fight Against Breast Cancer Awareness; second place, Institutional Magazine for Connection; second place, New Media for Inside ICC; first place, Public Relations Innovations for Online Commencement Practice; first place and grand award, Web Page for New ICC Home Page – www.iccms.edu; third place, Television Spots for Live and Learn commercial; and first place, Advertisement for Veterans Day ad; Lee Adams of Fulton – second place, Sports Photography for Welcome Home; first place, Web page – Sports Only for www.letsgoicc.com; third place, Single Piece of Artwork – Sports for Softball Champions; first place, Single Piece of Artwork ... ICC's Community Relations team wins more than 30 CPRAM awards Itawamba Community College’s Community Relations team received a total of more than 30 awards from the College Public Relations Association of Mississippi, which were presented during a recent conference in Bay St. Louis. They include C.J. Adams of Fulton – third place, Photograph, for “New Semester Excitement;” first place, Television Spots, for “2023 ICC Super Bowl Commercial;” third place, Radio Spots, for “Fall Preview Day;” first place, Television Program, for “Skilled to Work;” second place, Multi-Media Presentation, for “2023 Orientation Presentation;” second place, New Media, for “Fireworks CRM;” first place, New Media, for “Inside ICC;” third place, Social Media – Non-Sports, for “Itawamba Community College Nat’l Smarties Day;” third place, Social Media – Sports, for “LetsGoICC YouTube Shorts; second place, Sports Promo/Hype Video, for “2024 ICC Volleyball Schedule Release;” first place, Creative Partners, for “I See A Leader Partnership;” Lee Adams of Fulton – second place, Digital Art/Photo Illustration, for “2023 ICC Softball Poster;” third place, Sports Photograph, for “Diving Catch;” second place, Sports Photograph, for “Boom;” first place, Sports Photograph, for “Strike;” third place, Television Program, for “ICC ... ICC's Upsilon Sigma Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa receives multiple regional awards The Upsilon Sigma chapter of Phi Theta Kappa at Itawamba Community College received multiple awards at the organization’s Mississippi/Louisiana Regional Conference, Mar. 2-3, at Mississippi State University. They include, all for 2023, Horizon (advisers Robin Lowe of Amory, Jay Humphries of Vina, Ala. and Bradley Howard of Saltillo); Distinguished Chapter Officer (Lexi Tabbs of Red Bay, Ala.); Distinguished Adviser Team (Robin Lowe, Jay Humphries, Bradley Howard); Order of the Golden Key (Lexi Tabbs); Honors in Action second place; Theme 6 for Honors in Action, The Nostalgia of Play; Regional Reporter Emory Reinhard of Mantachie; (Distinguished Chapter Finalist (ranked sixth in Region) and Five Star Chapter. The chapter has had a regional officer every year since 2010. Upsilon Sigma selected The Nostalgia of Play: Theme 6 from among seven Honors in Action themes. The projects require substantive academic investigation of a theme related to the Society’s current Honors Study Topic. Phi Theta Kappa is the international honor society for the two-year college. Its hallmarks are leadership, scholarship, fellowship and service, which are the criteria for selection as recipient of the Golden Key ... ICC staff members win CPRAM awards Several members of Itawamba Community College’s staff received awards at the conclusion of the spring meeting of the College Public Relations Association of Mississippi recently in Ridgeland. They include C.J. Adams of Fulton, third place, photograph, for “Flair;” Lee Adams of Guntown, second place, television program, for “Live with the Tribe;” first place, radio spots, for “ICC Potential;” first place, television spots, for “Ignite YOUR Potential;” third place, sports media guide, for 2018-19 ICC Sports Guide;” second place, sports photograph, for “Back Handed;” third place, sports photograph, for “Stiff Armed;” second place, single piece of artwork – sports, for Football Schedule Poster; first place, special publications, for “Connection Magazine;” first place, advertisements, for “Above the Bar;” second place, radio programs, for “ICC Football vs. Northeast;” Amy Brown of Fulton, first place, advertisements, for “Above the Bar;” second place, public relations campaign, for “All-American Band Audition Posters;” Dr. Jan Reid-Bunch of Saltillo, first place, television spots, for “Ignite YOUR Potential;” Maggie Caldwell of Mantachie, first place, television spots, for “Ignite YOUR Potential;” first place ... CPRAM awards Several members of Itawamba Community College’s staff received awards at the conclusion of the spring meeting of the College Public Relations Association of Mississippi recently in Ridgeland. They include Lee Adams of Guntown, second place in sports photography for “Pure Joy”; second place in digital art/photo illustration for “Reed Drafted by Rangers;” first place in radio programs for “ICC vs. Northwest Football Game;” Amy Brown of Fulton, first place in digital art/photo illustration for “Residence Hall Handbook;” second place in advertisements for “Above the Bar” print ad series; Maggie Caldwell of Mantachie, grand award for “ICC Rocks;” first place in single piece of artwork – non-sports for “ICC Rocks;” first place in public relations innovation for ICC SnapChat Geofilters; second place in Web advertisements for “Change Your Future” social media ads; Allen Coleman of Tupelo, second place in public relations innovation for “ICC Mobile App;” Adam Gore of Fulton, first place in sports feature story for “Big League Dream Comes True for ICC’s Reed;” second place in public relations innovation for “ICC Mobile App;” first place in radio ... ICC's Phi Theta Kappa chapters receive multiple regional awards Both the Beta Tau Sigma (Tupelo) and Upsilon Sigma (Fulton) chapters of Phi Theta Kappa at Itawamba Community College received multiple awards at the organization’s Mississippi/Louisiana Regional Conference, Mar. 6-7, at the University of Mississippi. Both chapters were awarded five-star status, for which chapters must fulfill the following stars or milestones within a calendar year: Reach, Network, Engage, Lead and Discover, according to Makaela Salmon, adviser for the Upsilon Sigma chapter. Beta Tau Sigma’s awards included Jenny Bowers, Tupelo Campus adviser, Horizon award; Honors in Action Theme 8 award; 5-Star Chapter award and Allyson Johnson of Nettleton, Golden Key. Bowers said that in the summer, advisers meet with officers and review the themes in the Honors Program Guide. “We make a list of topics that students are interested in and then we vote. Folklore, Fables, and Fairy Tales was selected. It centered around the traditional stories of the Chickasaw, who inhabited our area before us. We gave a presentation in November, and the Chickasaw Heritage Tree that we made is still on display in the Academic and Student Center on the ... Comments are closed.