UIC News wins CASE awards for publication excellence

UIC News staff members (from left): Christy Levy, Megan Strand, Gary Wisby, Sonya Booth and Anna Dworzecka. Photo: Jenny Fontaine

UIC News received two awards for publications excellence in 2012-2013  from CASE V, the regional organization of the Council for Advancement and Support of Education.

UIC News has received a total of 10 CASE awards, nine since 2009.

The newspaper received the Silver Award for Best Tabloid for an Internal Audience. The “Profile” series, by assistant editor Gary Wisby, received a Silver Award for Excellence in Feature Writing/Series — Wisby’s third CASE award for “Profile.”

UIC News staff members in 2012-2013 also included editor Sonya Booth, associate editor Christy Levy, design manager Anna Dworzecka, graphic designer Megan Strand and editorial associate Alex Rauch.

The UIC Office of Development and University of Illinois Foundation received an honorable mention for Best Program in Donor Recognition/Stewardship for an annual event celebrating the impact of private giving, “UIF@UIC: Discover. Experience. Connect.”

Staff members working on the event included Michelle Michael, executive director of donor programs; Shannon Hynes, director of special events; Jessica Olive, associate director of communications; David Scott, senior associate director of donor relations; and former associate chancellor Penelepe Hunt.