UNCW University Advancement Honored with Two CASE Circle of Excellence Awards

Mackenzie Murphy

UNCW has earned international recognition from the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE), receiving two 2025 Circle of Excellence Awards for exceptional work supporting Like No Other: The Campaign for UNCW. With over 4,400 entries submitted from 33 countries, UNCW’s work stood out among the best in the world.

The university received:

  • Gold Award in Publications | Fundraising – Print for the Like No Other: The Campaign for UNCW Impact Report. Judges praised the report as “an outstanding piece that is beautiful with compelling design and is clear and concise for the reader. This one packs a punch with few words! Additionally, there is a strong photographic approach that is coordinated well with other campaign pieces.”
  • Silver Award in Events | Fundraising – Events (Single Day) for the Campaign Celebration, which gathered campus and community members to commemorate the success and lasting impact of UNCW’s largest fundraising campaign to date.

“These awards reflect the creativity, collaboration and commitment of our team and partners across campus,” said Missy Kennedy ‘01, associate vice chancellor for university advancement. “We are proud to be recognized by CASE and to share UNCW’s story in ways that inspire and engage.”

The CASE Circle of Excellence Awards are among the most prestigious honors in educational advancement, celebrating outstanding achievements in communications, fundraising, alumni relations and marketing across the globe.