Eight clear acrylic awards from the Oklahoma College Public Relations Association (OCPRA) are displayed in a row on a wooden surface. The awards show various categories including Excellence in Long-Form Feature, Portrait Photography, Campus Life Photo, Campus Experience, Sports Photo, Informational Brochure, Innovative Signage Design, and Short-Form Video. — OSUIT's marketing and communications team earned eight awards at the 2025 Oklahoma College Public Relations Association annual awards competition.

OSUIT Marketing team earns eight awards at state communications competition

Wednesday, July 23, 2025

Media Contact: Josh Gammon | Integrated Marketing Specialist | 918-293-5034 | josh.gammon@okstate.edu

Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology's marketing and communications team captured eight awards at the Oklahoma College Public Relations Association's annual conference and awards banquet, held July 14 at Tulsa's Hard Rock Casino.

The three-person OSUIT team earned recognition across multiple categories, competing against hundreds of entries from colleges and universities throughout Oklahoma. The strong showing highlights the quality and creativity of OSUIT's marketing efforts in telling the story of the campus and its students.

Awards Earned:

Excellence in Long-Form Feature (2+ Minutes) — Andrew Nichols
Excellence in Portrait or Personality Photography — Andrew Nichols
Grand Award in Campus Life or Human Interest Photo — Andrew Nichols
Excellence in Campus Experience and Student Engagement — Kerri Brownfield, OSUIT Marketing & Communications Team
Achievement in Sports or Action Photo — Andrew Nichols
Grand Award in Informational or Event Brochure — Kerri Brownfield, Fierce Creative + Strategy
Grand Award in Innovative Signage and Environmental Design — Kerri Brownfield, Fierce Creative + Strategy
Excellence in Short-Form Video (:30 to 2 Minutes) — Andrew Nichols, Josh Gammon

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Nichols' photography awards showcase OSUIT's campus at its finest, giving audiences an inside look at what the institute is all about. The team's Excellence in Campus Experience and Student Engagement award recognized the "Merch Drop" series, where the team surprises students with branded merchandise handouts throughout the semester.

"These awards validate what we see every day: OSUIT has amazing stories to tell about students preparing for high-demand careers, and we're proud our work helps share that message statewide," said Kerri Brownfield, assistant director of marketing and communications.

OSUIT's Marketing and Communications Team (From left: Andrew Nichols, Kerri Brownfield, Josh Gammon)

In addition, Gammon will join OCPRA's board of directors for fiscal year 2026.

OCPRA serves communications professionals at colleges, universities and other educational institutions across the state.