Montgomery College Earns Nine Medallion Awards at NCMPR District I Conference; MC's Andre Anderson Honored with Rising Star Award

Montgomery College (MC) took home nine Medallion Awards at the 2025 National Council for Marketing & Public Relations (NCMPR) District 1 Conference, held Nov. 3-5 in Pittsburgh. The nine awards recognize MC's marketing and communications team's collective creativity, strategy, and storytelling excellence. Medallion Awards recognize outstanding achievement in design and communication in each of NCMPR’s seven districts.

Andre Anderson, the College’s social media engagement manager, was recognized as the NCMPR District 1 Rising Star, an honor given to NCMPR newcomers who demonstrate exceptional creativity, leadership, and a promising future in marketing and communications. Andre (inset below) also served as conference content and programming co-coordinator, helping shape this year’s conference. District Inew window comprises the mid-Atlantic states and the District of Columbia, New England, Eastern Canadian provinces, and the United Kingdom.

This year's work stood out across categories and media—print, digital, photography, video, social, and campaigns—earning three gold, four silver, and two bronze medallions among two-year colleges across the Northeast.

NCMPR's District 1 represents community colleges throughout the Northeast U.S., including states from Connecticut to Vermont, as well as the Canadian provinces of New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Quebec, along with the United Kingdom. NCMPR is an affiliate of the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC).

2025 NCMPR District 1 Medallion Awards

GOLD

• Print > Booklet: Commencement Guide
• Digital/Electronic Media > Audio Content: Eleva Tu Futuro
• Photography/Illustration > Original Photography (Unmanipulated): Student Talent Show (The winning photo is below, taken by Carsen Bryant, Montgomery College photographer)

SILVER

• Video > Video Shorts (Single): “It’s Worth It All” — The Montgomery College Class of 2025
• Advertising > Outdoor Signage/Displays (Single or Series): MC Grad Monument
• Campaigns > Special Event or Fundraising Campaign: #MCGrad25: Montgomery College Commencement 2025
• Campaigns > Social Media or Online Marketing Campaign: We Are The Raptors

BRONZE

• Social Media > Social Media Post or Story–Still: Dual Enrollment Ceremony
• Campaigns > Social Media or Online Marketing Campaign: Bow Ties & Backpacks