Educational Advertising Awards Recognizes PlattForm Higher Education

Lenexa, KS, March 24, 2011 --(PR.com)-- The 26th Annual Educational Advertising Awards recently recognized PlattForm Higher Education, a leading provider of marketing and enrollment solutions for higher education, for its work in college and university marketing. The event, sponsored by the Higher Education Marketing Report, is the largest educational advertising awards competition in the country.

“We are honored to be recognized by the Educational Advertising Awards,” PlattForm Higher Education CGO Brad Gibbs said. “These awards help reaffirm what PlattForm Higher Ed prides itself on – innovation and insight into the needs of our customers.”

Higher Education Marketing Report, the leading marketing education publication, received more than 2,500 entries from colleges, universities and secondary schools across the nation and several foreign countries. The entries included a variety of media categories: newspaper, direct mail, website, new media, outdoor, brochure, radio, catalog, magazine, annual report, brochure and others.

PlattForm awards included:
· Gold: Television Advertisement/Series – Argosy University, Aspire
Campaign – Psychology TV Spot
· Silver: Total Advertising Campaign – Argosy University, Aspire Campaign
· Merit: Search Piece – Chatham University, Big Thinking for a Big World
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The judge’s panel consisted of the Marketing Report’s editorial board, advertisers and marketing professionals from the higher education sector. The entries were judged for their message effectiveness, creativity and quality.

About PlattForm Higher Education
PlattForm Higher Education is a leader in providing marketing and communications services for colleges and universities. With more than 20 years of relevant experience, a history of innovation and exceptional customer service, PlattForm Higher Education has become the largest full-service agency in postsecondary education. Today, PlattForm Higher Education provides a full spectrum of marketing, communications and advertising services to an ever-increasing client base. With more than 400 industry experts, PlattForm Higher Education works at the forefront of higher education and continues to create award-winning solutions for colleges and universities throughout the U.S. and Canada.

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