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FVTC Shines with Four Medallion Awards

The Fox Valley Technical College Marketing team was recognized recently with four Medallion Awards at the National Council for Marketing and Public Relations (NCMPR) District 3 conference.

Fox Valley Technical College was recognized recently with four 2025 Medallion Awards at the National Council for Marketing and Public Relations (NCMPR) District 3 conference. Led by the Marketing team, the projects earned two Gold, one Silver and one Bronze award.

The Winning Entries:

The reporting and media coverage of our unique food locker project, a partnership with Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin and led by FVTC Student Life, won Gold in the Communications Success Story category. The story, “FVTC & Feeding America Tackle Food Insecurity with Campus Food Lockers,” follows the announcement that FVTC had been selected as a site for this project. Through storytelling and earned media, the entry draws attention to the challenges of food insecurity, and how this food donation program is invaluable to our students. Read more about the food lockers >

Our Faculty Spotlight series took home a Gold award in the Campaign Wild Card category. The video series highlights the expertise and personalities of our faculty members and is a collaboration between the Marketing and AV Services teams. View the series >

A photo of a fox passing a home with a “Home of a Future Fox” sign in its yard won a Silver award in the Social Media Post category.


Finally, the decals on the new Mobile Truck Driving Lab won Bronze in the Outdoor Signage/Display category. This vehicle contains truck driving simulators inside the trailer, and it is used to provide training at regional centers throughout the FVTC district. The truck and trailer were donated to the college by longtime partner Miller Electric Mfg. LLC. Learn more about the mobile lab >

FVTC Mobile Truck Driving Lab

NCMPR’s Medallion Awards recognize outstanding achievement in design and communication at community and technical colleges in each of its seven districts. FVTC is part of NCMPR’s District 3, which includes Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin and the Canadian province of Ontario. The NCMPR Medallion Awards is the only competition of its kind that honors excellence among marketing and public relations professionals at two-year colleges.

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