National Council for Marketing and Public Relations

Paragon Awards

The NCMPR Paragon Awards national competition recognizes outstanding achievement in communications among community and technical colleges.

2023 PARAGON AWARDS

Bronze

"Hole-In-One"
Original Photography - Unmanipulated

"Made in the USA"
Original Photography - Manipulated
2022 PARAGON AWARDS

Bronze
"Lineworker Classroom"
Original Photography - Manipulated

 National Council for Marketing and Public Relations

Medallion Awards

The NCMPR Medallion Awards regional competition recognizes outstanding achievement in communications among community and technical colleges.

2024 MEDALLION AWARDS

Gold

"Blood Red"
Original Photography - Manipulated

Silver

"The Many Sides of Brayden Keracado"
Original Photography - Manipulated

Bronze

"Red. White. Blue. XL."
Original Photography - Manipulated
2023 MEDALLION AWARDS

Gold
"Aubrey Logan Alone"
Original Photography - Unmanipulated

 
2022 MEDALLION AWARDS

Gold
"Graffiti Mist"
Original Photography - Manipulated

Silver
"Lineworker Classroom"
Original Photography - Manipulated

Bronze
"She Got Robbed"
Original Photography - Manipulated
2021 MEDALLION AWARDS

Gold
"Drive-Thru Graduation Box"
Wild Card

Bronze
"Virtual College Newsletter"
Electronic Newsletter
2020 MEDALLION AWARDS

Gold
"That Moment"
Original Photography - Manipulated

Silver
Columbia State website

Bronze
"SAAAFE!!!"
Original Photography - Unmanipulated

"Recycle Bin"
Outdoor Media (Single or Series)
2019 MEDALLION AWARDS

Silver
"Fire Storm"
Original Photography - Manipulated
2017 MEDALLION AWARDS

Silver
Columbia State College Logo
Logo Design

Bronze
"Jurassic Ballpark"
Original Photography - Manipulated
2016 MEDALLION AWARDS

Gold
50th Anniversary Book: Opening Doors to Opportunities
Wild Card

Gold
50th Anniversary Campaign
Promotion Campaign for a Special Event

Bronze
"Gretchen Greer"
Original Photography - Unaltered
2015 MEDALLION AWARDS

Gold
"Charger Fever"
Banners and Outdoor Media

Silver
50th Anniversary Commercial
Video Advertisement/PSA, Series

Silver
Healthy College Logo
Logo Design

Bronze
"Columbia State Celebrates 50 Years!"
College Promotional Video

Bronze
"ALS Ice Bucket Challenge"
Original Photography
2014 MEDALLION AWARDS

Gold
"Go Green Recycle"
Banners and Outdoor Media

Gold
"Recycled Recycle"
Banners and Outdoor Media

Silver
"Showtime"
Original Photography - Unaltered

Silver
"Dual Enrollment"
Original Photography - Unaltered
basketball player dunking the ball

Tennessee College Public Relations Association

The TCPRA is comprised of higher education communicators from both two- and four-year colleges and universities in Tennessee.

2025 COMMUNICATIONS AWARDS

Gold

"The Many Faces of Samantha Staggs"
Sports Photography

Gold

"Silhouettes in Blue"
Feature Photography
2024 COMMUNICATIONS AWARDS

Gold
"Aubrey Logan Alone"
Spot Photography

Silver
"Made in the U.S.A."
Feature Photography

"The Right Field"
Sports Photography

Bronze
"The Many Sides of Brayden Keracado"
Sports Photography
2023 COMMUNICATIONS AWARDS

Silver
"Lineworker Classroom"
Feature Photography

Bronze
"Check Out The Chargers Billboard"
Banner/Outdoor Media
2022 COMMUNICATIONS AWARDS

Gold
"Breakin' Ground"
Spot Photography

Bronze
"Call Me Nana"
Sports Photography
2021 Communications Awards

Gold
Annual Report Ad Series
Print Advertisement, Series 

Silver
College-Going Mentoring Program Logo
Logo/Graphic Identity

Bronze
"Drive-Thru Graduation Box"
Specialty Item
student with graduation box
2020 Communication Awards

Gold
"SAAAFE!!!"
Sports Photography

Silver
Recycling Station
Banner/Outdoor
Baseball player sliding into home
2019 Communication Awards

Silver Award
Fire Science commercial
Video Advertisement/PSA

The communications and media services departments worked with local public safety officials to shoot the video to spotlight the new Fire Science program and highlight the program's community partnerships. Team members included Carl Jones, print and digital communications coordinator; Amy Spears-Boyd, director of communications; Bill Williams, electronic media technician; and Kennedy Wilson, Columbia State student.

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2018 Communication Awards

Gold
"This Is Only A Drill"
Spot News Photography

Silver
"Color Run"
Spot News Photography
2017 Communication Awards

Gold
50th Anniversary Campaign
Overall Promotional Campaign

Silver
50th Anniversary Book: Opening Doors to Opportunities
Specialty Item

Contact Us:

Dr. Amy Spears-Bridges
Executive Director of Communications
Columbia Campus, Hickman 131
931.540.2509


Alexander Buckley
Web Designer/Developer
Columbia Campus, Hickman 131
931.540.2788


Suzanne Rigsby
Office Manager/Design, Digital
Columbia Campus, Pryor
931.540.2850


Carl Jones
Print & Digital Communications Coordinator
Columbia Campus, Hickman 131
931.540.2639


Avery Mann
Social Media & Special Events Coordinator
Columbia Campus, Hickman 131
931.540.2691


Seth Feiner
Staff Writer/Multimedia
Columbia Campus, Hickman 131
931.540.2825


Bill Williams
Multimedia Coordinator
Columbia Campus, Hickman 131
931.540.2888
2020 Employee Choice Awards

Grand Slam Award

The Grand Slam Award is awarded annually by Columbia State to the department that consistently knocks it out of the park all year. Winners of the Grand Slam Award are nominated by their peers, and the winner is selected by the Employee Honors and Awards Convocation Committee.
Communications team with grand slam award