Conn wins Gold CASE Award for 2022 holiday video
Connecticut College’s Office of Communications has been honored with a 2023 Circle of Excellence Award from the Council for Advancement and Support of Education for its 2022 year-end holiday video, created by Multimedia Producer Katiana Smith.
“This Time of Year,” which celebrates the 2022 holiday season and the New Year, received a Gold Award in the Holiday/Year-End Video category. The video features Conn Professor of English and Poet in Residence Kate Rushin reading her poem “This Time of Year.”
“The poem acknowledges that even in the darkness, there is hope. It underscores the importance of light in our celebrations,” explained Smith. “The imagery signifies the various ways light welcomes and warms our gatherings. The music bed set a magical mood, contrasting the warmth of Rushin’s voice with brightness of sound while supporting the message of hope in the darkness of the season.”
The international CASE awards program honors outstanding work in advancement services, alumni relations, communications, fundraising and marketing at colleges, universities, independent schools and affiliated nonprofits.
“‘This Time of Year’ certainly captured the attention of the judges with its compelling and beautiful video,” the CASE judges wrote. “The use of a faculty member's poem added a personal touch that really resonated with the audience. It was clear that the team put a lot of thought and planning into creating a piece that was both visually stunning and emotionally impactful.”
