PADUCAH, KY (November 10, 2016) –West Kentucky Community and Technical College was recently recognized with three 2016 Medallion Awards at the National Council for Marketing and Public Relations District 2 Annual Conference October 23-25 in Pensacola, Fla.
WKCTC, Big Sandy Community and Technical College, Hopkinsville Community College, Somerset Community College, and the Kentucky Community and Technical College System received a total of 16 awards for outstanding achievement in marketing communications at the conference.
"I’m very proud of our team," said Janett Blythe, WKCTC director of marketing and public relations. “These awards reflect the support of our administration and our team’s passion for communicating the college’s message of excellence to help make a difference in the lives of our students.”
NCMPR District 2 includes community colleges in 11 southeastern states, along with the Bahamas and Bermuda. The Medallion Awards honors the marketing and communication efforts of community college marketing and public relations professionals.
This year the district received 350 award entries, in more than 50 categories.
WKCTC accepted awards in the following categories:
- Silver - Logo Design category for Kitchen’s Café - Mary Beth Head of Paducah, designer
- Silver – Promotional Campaign for Special Event category for the grand opening of Paducah School of Art and Design’s 2D and Graphic Design Building – PR team: Janett Blythe of Mayfield, Blair Travis of Calvert City and Tammy Thompson, Tom Butler, Dan Sheppard, Joey Skaggs and Mary Beth Head, all of Paducah
- Bronze – College Video Program category for the October 28, 2015, West Kentucky Stars Basketball Weekly – PR television department: Dan Sheppard, Joey Skaggs and Tom Butler of Paducah
Registration for spring classes at WKCTC is currently underway. Call 1-(855) GO-WKCTC or visit westkentucky.kctcs.edu for class offerings. Spring classes begin January 9.