UF communication awards announced

March 30, 2009

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The University of Florida recently announced the winners of its annual communication program. The Golden Gator program recognizes communication efforts that strengthen the university and help to meet its mission of teaching, research and service.

The awardees were announced at an annual ceremony of the University of Florida Communications Network (UFCN). For more information on the Golden Gator program, visithttp://ufcn.urel.ufl.edu/goldengators/index.shtml.

Golden Gator Award (First Place)

  • Magazine: UF Law, Levin College of Law
  • Web/Interactive: Think Before You Ink Web site, UFCN
  • E-Newsletter: The Insider, College of Medicine
  • Special Event: Gators Give Online, Community Relations
  • Annual Publication: MUSE, College of Fine Arts
  • News Release (compilation of releases): UF News Bureau, University Relations
  • Broadcast: Grossology television advertisement, Florida Museum of Natural History
  • Photography: Ray Carson, UF News Bureau, University Relations
  • Brochure: Life on Earth, Florida Museum of Natural History
  • Print Newsletter: Florida, UF Foundation
  • Visual Design: Taste of Europe cookbook, European Studies, CLAS
  • Communication Program: Megalodon, Florida Museum of Natural History

Silver Gator Award (Runners Up)

  • Magazine: UF Today, UF Foundation; Florida Engineer, College of Engineering
  • Web/Interactive: College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Web site; Career Resource Center Annual Report 2007-‘08; UF Law Web site, College of Law; Public Utility Research Center Web site, Warrington College of Business Administration; Explore Web site, Office of Research
  • E-Newsletter: UF Law/FlaLaw Online, Levin College of Law
  • Special Event: Flavet Villages Historical Market Dedication, Housing and Residence Education
  • Annual Publication: F Book, UF Foundation; Traditions Past and Present Calendar, Alumni Association; Annual Report 2006-‘07, Florida Museum of Natural History
  • News Release (compilation of releases): Health Science Center
  • Broadcast: College of Agriculture Recruitment Video, IFAS; Lastinger Center for Learning DVD, UF News Bureau, University Relations; Resident TV, Housing and Residence Education
  • Photography: Sarah Kiewel (two awards), Health Science Center; Kristen Bartlett Grace, UF News Bureau, University Relations
  • Brochure: Dream, Grow, Live: UF Pediatrics, Health Science Center; Impact, IFAS; Growing Space, IFAS; Celebrating 50 Years, College of Public Health and Health Professions; One: Type 1 Diabetes, Health Science Center; Almost Alice, Harn Museum of Art.
  • Print Newsletter: The Post, Health Science Center; Inform: Members Newsletter, Harn Museum of Art
  • Visual Design: Gator Career Planner, Student Affairs; Fort Lauderdale Research and Education Center posters, IFAS
  • Communication Program: Solutions For Your Life marketing campaign, IFAS