Prix d’Excellence
Recognizing outstanding achievements in alumni affairs, public affairs, communications, marketing, development, advancement services, stewardship and overall institutional advancement.
2023 Prix d’Excellence Celebration
Thank you to Tempo Framing Systems for their continued support of the Prix d’Excellence Award program for over 20 years!
2023 Emcee:
Ben Chapdelaine
Director, Advancement & Communications, Hillfield Strathallan College
2023 Prix d’Excellence Celebration & Results
Categories & Award Winners
Please Choose a Category
Gold
Best Alumni Event
Best Alumni Event
Lunar New Year Celebration
University of British Columbia
Gold
Best Development Event
Best Development Event
Estate Planning as an Act of Love
Queen’s University
Gold
Best Special Event
Best Special Event
International Student Summit
Sheridan College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning
Gold
Best Alumni Initiative
Best Alumni Initiative
2022, 50 Under 50 Shaping Tomorrow
Concordia University
Gold
Best Donor Relations Initiative
Best Donor Relations Initiative
To Hamilton, With Love
McMaster University
Gold
Best Community Outreach Initiative
Best Community Outreach Initiative
Co-creating a community charter for international student success
Sheridan College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning
Gold
Best Indigenous Relations Initiative
Best Indigenous Relations Initiative
Reconciliation in Business 2022
Toronto Metropolitan University
Gold
Best Marketing / Communications Initiative
Best Marketing / Communications Initiative
My Town
University of British Columbia
Gold
Best Student and/or Young Alumni Initiative
Best Student and/or Young Alumni Initiative
Mentorship Programs for Equity Seeking Groups
McGill University
Gold
Best Annual Giving Initiative
Best Annual Giving Initiative
McMaster Day of Giving
McMaster University
Gold
Best Advancement Services Initiative
Best Advancement Services Initiative
No Award
Gold
Best Use of Social Media
Best Use of Social Media
#MeetYU
York University
Gold
Best Creativity on a Shoestring
Best Creativity on a Shoestring
International student testimonials
Saskatchewan Polytechnic
Gold
Best Website
Best Website
Queen’s Alumni Review Website Redesign
Queen’s University
Gold
Best Publication (print or online)
Best Publication (print or online)
University of Toronto Magazine
University of Toronto
Gold
Best Use Of Video/Film – Engagement
Best Use Of Video/Film – Engagement
Asian Heritage Month
Concordia University
Gold
Best Use Of Video/Film – Information
Best Use Of Video/Film – Information
No Award
Gold
Best Use Video/Film – Announcements
Best Use Video/Film – Announcements
Our New Chapter Begins Now
Toronto Metropolitan University
Gold
Best Report to Donors
Best Report to Donors
2021-22 Report on Giving
University of Waterloo
Gold
Best Print Brochure, Newsletter, or Flyer
Best Print Brochure, Newsletter, or Flyer
Brighter World: Research Excellence Brochure – 8-Page Insert
McMaster University
Gold
Best Feature Writing – English
Best Feature Writing – English
University of Toronto Magazine: A prescription for equality
University of Toronto
Gold
Best Feature Writing – French
Best Feature Writing – French
Entretien avec le récipiendaire de l’Ordre du mérite 2022
Université de Moncton
Gold
Best Advertisement or Poster (online & print)
Best Advertisement or Poster (online & print)
H_manities: A Brighter World Needs U
McMaster University
Gold
Best Photograph
Best Photograph
Rewilding of the Castle
Queen’s University
Please Choose a Category
Silver
Best Alumni Event
Best Alumni Event
Palate A Taste of Local
Red Deer Polytechnic
Silver
Best Development Event
Best Development Event
Top Left: X-Women Rugby Locker Room Opening
St. Francis Xavier University
Silver
Best Special Event
Best Special Event
La poésie des bactéries : immersion dans l’infiniment petit
Université de Montréal
Silver
Best Alumni Initiative
Best Alumni Initiative
Women in Pharmacy Leadership Program
University of Waterloo
Silver
Best Donor Relations Initiative
Best Donor Relations Initiative
New donor welcome email series
University of Victoria
Silver
Best Community Outreach Initiative
Best Community Outreach Initiative
Be a good neighbour
McMaster University
Silver
Best Indigenous Relations Initiative
Best Indigenous Relations Initiative
A Commitment to Reconciliation | University of Waterloo’s Indigenous Commitment Ceremony
University of Waterloo
Silver
Best Marketing / Communications Initiative
Best Marketing / Communications Initiative
The Next Chapter – Becoming TMU
Toronto Metropolitan University
Silver
Best Student and/or Young Alumni Initiative
Best Student and/or Young Alumni Initiative
Life After Mac: Alumni Career Services
McMaster University
Silver
Best Annual Giving Initiative
Best Annual Giving Initiative
2022 Spring Appeal – A Tribute to Mme Hafez
Toronto French School
Silver
Best Advancement Services Initiative
Best Advancement Services Initiative
Social Innovation Approach to Dashboards Design
Queen’s University
Silver
Best Use of Social Media
Best Use of Social Media
Physics Frenzy: Battle of the Equations
Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics
Silver
Best Creativity on a Shoestring
Best Creativity on a Shoestring
#YorkUConvo 2022
York University
Silver
Best Website
Best Website
Program Explorer
Red River College
Silver
Best Publication (print or online)
Best Publication (print or online)
UM Today The Magazine
University of Manitoba
Silver
Best Use Of Video/Film – Engagement
Best Use Of Video/Film – Engagement
West Hall Reunion Feels Reels
Wilfrid Laurier University
Silver
Best Use Of Video/Film – Information
Best Use Of Video/Film – Information
No Award
Silver
Best Use Video/Film – Announcements
Best Use Video/Film – Announcements
CBU Scholarship Delivery Video
Cape Breton University
Silver
Best Report to Donors
Best Report to Donors
Your Report on Philanthropy 2021-22
Thompson Rivers University Advancement
Silver
Best Print Brochure, Newsletter, or Flyer
Best Print Brochure, Newsletter, or Flyer
Giving Insight – Fall 2022
Carleton University
Silver
Best Feature Writing – English
Best Feature Writing – English
University of Toronto Magazine: Preventing the next pandemic
University of Toronto
Silver
Best Feature Writing – French
Best Feature Writing – French
Les arts et les sciences se rencontrent à la Station de biologie des Laurentides
Université de Montréal
Silver
Best Advertisement or Poster (online & print)
Best Advertisement or Poster (online & print)
No Award
Silver
Best Photograph
Best Photograph
BCIT’s Future Student Guide 2022 – Microsoft Motion Capture
British Columbia Institute of Technology
Please Choose a Category
Bronze
Best Alumni Event
Best Alumni Event
Les Grandes Retrouvailles 2022
Université de Montréal
Bronze
Best Development Event
Best Development Event
Trottier Gift Announcement: Joining forces to amplify impact
Université de Montréal & McGill University
Bronze
Best Special Event
Best Special Event
Missing & Missed: An Evening with the Honourable Gloria J. Epstein
Queen’s University
Bronze
Best Alumni Initiative
Best Alumni Initiative
Distinguished Alumni Awards
University of Manitoba
Bronze
Best Donor Relations Initiative
Best Donor Relations Initiative
Cause and Effect Podcast
Queen’s University
Bronze
Best Community Outreach Initiative
Best Community Outreach Initiative
Dementia, Your Companion Guide
McGill University
Bronze
Best Indigenous Relations Initiative
Best Indigenous Relations Initiative
The Indigenous Knowledge Fund
Wilfrid Laurier University
Bronze
Best Marketing / Communications Initiative
Best Marketing / Communications Initiative
Black Death
McMaster University
Bronze
Best Student and/or Young Alumni Initiative
Best Student and/or Young Alumni Initiative
Gaels of the Last Decade
Queen’s University
Bronze
Best Annual Giving Initiative
Best Annual Giving Initiative
Pathways to Education: UVic’s Fall Annual Giving Campaign
University of Victoria
Bronze
Best Advancement Services Initiative
Best Advancement Services Initiative
Inclusive Communications Project (Prefix, Pronoun, Salutations, Gender)
McGill University
Bronze
Best Use of Social Media
Best Use of Social Media
Giving Tuesday 2022 Social Media
University of Victoria
Bronze
Best Creativity on a Shoestring
Best Creativity on a Shoestring
Where there’s a will there’s a way….to win!
University of Victoria
Bronze
Best Website
Best Website
2022 President’s Annual Report: Driving Positive Change
York University
Bronze
Best Publication (print or online)
Best Publication (print or online)
Queen’s Alumni Review
Queen’s University
Bronze
Best Use Of Video/Film – Engagement
Best Use Of Video/Film – Engagement
Studying Black Death at McMaster University
McMaster University
Bronze
Best Use Of Video/Film – Information
Best Use Of Video/Film – Information
Vidéo « Individu armé : savez-vous comment réagir ? »
Université de Montréal
Bronze
Best Use Video/Film – Announcements
Best Use Video/Film – Announcements
Athletics Brand Reveal Video
Red Deer Polytechnic
Bronze
Best Report to Donors
Best Report to Donors
Planned Giving Impact Report
Carleton University
Bronze
Best Print Brochure, Newsletter, or Flyer
Best Print Brochure, Newsletter, or Flyer
The Blue and Gold Book
University of British Columbia
Bronze
Best Feature Writing – English
Best Feature Writing – English
Sustainability and lifelong learning at the core of Saskatchewan Polytechnic’s first Polar Bear Eco Trip
Saskatchewan Polytechnic
Bronze
Best Feature Writing – French
Best Feature Writing – French
Partage en terre autochtone pour élargir les horizons
Université de Montréal
Bronze
Best Advertisement or Poster (online & print)
Best Advertisement or Poster (online & print)
« Construire sur la montagne » : exposition sur la construction du pavillon Roger-Gaudry
Université de Montréal
Bronze
Best Photograph
Best Photograph
Grapes Galore
Brock University
| Category | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Category 1 Best Alumni Event | Wilfrid Laurier University - Beyond the Book | British Columbia Institute of Technology - BCIT Alumni Virtual Tea Tasting | University of Guelph - #GuelphGradOnTour |
| Category 2 Best Development Event | University of Guelph - A 'Drive-By' Gift Announcement | Concordia University - A celebration of George Lengvari's gifts to his two alma maters | Toronto Metropolitan University - Generous Futures: Power and Politics in Charitable Giving |
| Category 3 Best Special Event | McMaster University - Nursing 75th Anniversary | Queen's University - The Golden Ticket | University of Guelph - OVC Legacy Medal |
| Category 4 Best Alumni Initiative | University of Guelph - You Are Important to Us - Mac Ladies Alumni Survey | SAIT Polytechnic - Level Up Alumni Awards | Carleton University - The Thursday Night Live |
| Category 5 Best Fundraising Initiative | McGill University - 200 for 200 Legacy Challenge | Concordia University - Nadia Chaudhri Wingspan Award | University of Waterloo - Varsity Giving Challenge |
| Category 6 Best Donor Relations Initiative | University of Victoria - UVic's Impact Day | University of Guelph - Recurring Donor Thanks | University of Toronto - Landmark Project Donor Recognition App |
| Category 7 Best Community Outreach Initiative | Dalhousie University - Atlantic Promise Scholars Initiative | Trent University - Discover Peterborough Bingo | University of Toronto - Online Playful Math |
| Category 8 Best Volunteer Initiative | No Award | No Award | No Award |
| Category 9 Best Indigenous Relations Initiative | Trent University - Trent Lands and Nature Areas Plan | University of Calgary - National Day for Truth and Reconciliation/Orange Shirt Day | University of Guelph - Nokom's House |
| Category 10 Best Marketing/Communications Initiative | Toronto Metropolitan University - PSA Campaign to Stop Asian Hate | University of Toronto - Insulin 100: Celebrating a Century of Health Innovation | Cape Breton University - Capers Never Miss a Shot |
| Category 11 Best Student and/or Young Alumni Initiative | University of Alberta - Life After University Conference | University of Victoria - UVic students play it forward! | McGill University - McGill World Restart a Heart (WRAH) Campaign 2021 |
| Category 12 Best Annual Giving Initiative | University of Victoria - Equity, Diversity, Inclusion: UVic's 2021 Comprehensive Fall Appeal | Trent University - Trent Day | Concordia University - Engaging Concordia's Former Student-Athletes Through Giving Tuesday |
| Category 13 Best Advancement Services Initiative | University of Guelph - SharePoint Gift Agreement Intake & Workflow | Queen's University - Special Email Acquisition Project | University of British Columbia - Geo-Market Statistics Dashboards |
| Category 14 Best Use of Social Media | Toronto Metropolitan University - International TikTok Campaign | Concordia University - 2021 Black History Month social media campaign | University of Toronto - Alumni Reunion – Home Edition Social Media Videos |
| Category 15 Creativity on a Shoestring | University of Victoria - UVic: The Great Giving Gram-alanche | University of British Columbia - alumni UBC Around the World | Concordia University - Gina Cody School Day |
| Category 16 Best Website | University of Toronto - Insulin 100: Celebrating a Century of Health Innovation | McGill University - McGill Bicentennial Digital Time Capsule | University of Guelph - Online Giving Experience |
| Category 17 Best Publication (Print or Online) | University of Toronto - University of Toronto Magazine | University of Manitoba - UM Today The Magazine | Acadia University - Fall 2021 e-Bulletin magazine |
| Category 18 Best Use of Multi-Media | Queen's University - Cause & Effect Podcast | Université de Montréal - Balado - Ça a changé ma vie | McGill University - Alumni webcast series: The Future Of… |
| Category 19 Best Use of Video/Film (1 Min or Less) | British Columbia Institute of Technology - BCIT - Hands On Student Recruitment Video | New Brunswick Community College - AT NBCC, YOU COULD BE | Toronto Metropolitan University - The Chang School 2021 Repositioning Campaign |
| Category 20 Best Use of Video/Film (1-5 Min) | University of Guelph - Fiscal Year End Thanks | University of Manitoba - Fall Convocation Mini Doc | McGill University - This is the year. |
| Category 21 Best Use of Video/Film (5 Min or More) | University of Toronto - UofT Defy Gravity Campaign Launch Announcement Video | Université Laval - Découvrez les trésors de l'Université Laval – Rendez-vous du Cercle de la rectrice | University of Toronto - Sneak Peek of UC's Revitalization Project |
| Category 22 Best Report to Donors | McMaster University - McCall MacBain Postdoctoral Fellows Teaching and Leadership Program Donor Report | McGill University - Report on Giving 2020-21 | University of Victoria - Your UVic, Your Impact: 2021 Report to Donors |
| Category 23 Best Print Brochure, Newsletter, or Flyer | University of Guelph - Legacy Brochure | University of Waterloo - 2022 National Viewbook | McMaster University - McMaster Key Messages Pamphlet |
| Category 24 Best Feature Writing - English | University of Toronto - “The miracle of insulin” University of Toronto Magazine | University of Manitoba - Remember Me | University of Toronto - “The Extremism Machine” University of Toronto Magazine |
| Category 25 Best Feature Writing - French | Université de Moncton - Pleins feux sur Gene Cormier | Université de Montréal - Des films de Noël féministes et queers, c'est possible? | No Award |
| Category 26 Best Advertisement or Poster (Online & Print) | University of Toronto - Insulin 100: Celebrating a Century of Health Innovation | St. Francis Xavier University - ThanX | British Columbia Institute of Technology - "Hands-On" Fall Recruitment Campaign |
| Category 27 Best Photograph | Brock University - Campus Reawakening | St. Andrew's College - Dem Rogers Photo | Queen's University - Mission to Mars |
| Category 28 Best Fundraising Materials | No Award | No Award | No Award |
| Category | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| CATEGORY 1: BEST ALUMNI EVENT | Wilfrid Laurier University - Virtual #LaurierHomecoming 2020 | McGill University - At-Home-Homecoming | Queen's University - SmithConnect Live Goes Virtual |
| CATEGORY 2: BEST DEVELOPMENT EVENT | University of Manitoba - Front & Centre Campaign Wrap | Concordia University - Shuffle 31 | Algonquin College - Ciena Lab Recognition Event |
| CATEGORY 3: BEST SPECIAL EVENT | Humber College Institute of Technology & Advanced Learning - Virtual Convocation | Wilfrid Laurier University - Black Women in Leadership | Concordia University - Virtual launch of Applied Science Hub |
| CATEGORY 4: BEST ALUMNI INITIATIVE | Concordia University - CU at Home | St. Francis Xavier University - Alumni Chapter Challenge | British Columbia Institute of Technology - BCIT Alumni Holiday Market |
| CATEGORY 5: BEST FUNDRAISING INITIATIVE | St. Francis Xavier University - The Circle of Abundance - Coady Institute | St. Francis Xavier University - Point After Club | Northern Alberta Institute of Technology - NAIT COVID-19 Student Relief Fund |
| CATEGORY 6: BEST DONOR RELATIONS INITIATIVE | No Award - No Award | Queen's University - Mitchell Hall Anniversary Videos | University of British Columbia - Holiday Extravaganza |
| CATEGORY 7: BEST COMMUNITY OUTREACH INITIATIVE | Neighbours Helping Neighbours - St.Francis Xavier University | Ask a Scientist - McMaster University | CU Cares - Concordia University |
| CATEGORY 8: BEST VOLUNTEER INITIATIVE | Dalhousie University - Dal Insight Circle | Mount Allison University - AVATARS | Queen's University - Arts & Science Student Outreach Initiative |
| CATEGORY 9: BEST INDIGENOUS RELATIONS INITIATIVE | Cape Breton University - Learning About the L'nu Way | University of Saskatchewan - māmowi āsohtētān Internal Truth and Reconciliation Forum | University of Manitoba - Indigenous Scholar Profile and Speaker Series |
| CATEGORY 10: BEST MEDIA RELATIONS INITIATIVE | No Award - No Award | St. Francis Xavier University - CJFX Radio Interviews with StFX President | No Award - No Award |
| CATEGORY 11: BEST PUBLIC RELATIONS/MARKETING/COMMUNICATIONS INITIATIVE | University of Manitoba - Spring Convocation 2020 | University of Waterloo - Pharmacy on the Frontlines | Université de Montréal - #RestonsChezNous |
| CATEGORY 12: BEST STUDENT AND/OR YOUNG ALUMNI INITIATIVE | Wilfrid Laurier University - Laurier welcomes first-year students virtually | McMaster University - Creating Class to Class Connections | McGill University - Welcome Class of 2020 Campaign |
| CATEGORY 13: BEST ANNUAL GIVING INITIATIVE | University of British Columbia - We are at a turning point in history - Annual Alumni Appeal | Dalhousie University - Giving Tuesday: Increasing food security for Dalhousie students | Wilfrid Laurier University - Our Laurier Campaign 2020 |
| CATEGORY 14: BEST ADVANCEMENT SERVICES INITIATIVE | McGill University - Advancement U: Fundraiser's Core Bootcamp | Queen's University - Briefcase Report Initiative | Humber College Institute of Technology & Advanced Learning - Implementation of Blackbaud Award Management |
| CATEGORY 15: BEST USE OF SOCIAL MEDIA | Algonquin College - Algonquin College Convocation Ceremonies | Cape Breton University - A Life of His Own - CBU Caper | University of Toronto - Stay At Home Club |
| CATEGORY 16: BEST NEW IDEA: CREATIVITY ON A SHOESTRING | University of Victoria - UVic: Engaging students in philanthropy in a virtual world. | University of Toronto - Back to Skule | Wilfrid Laurier University - Laurier Rezoomions – a reunion, on zoom! |
| CATEGORY: 17 BEST WEBSITE | McGill University - Made by McGill microsite | University of Victoria - UVic Website Redesign | McMaster University - Digital Delight: Re-imagining the Online Student Experience in a Pandemic |
| CATEGORY 18: BEST ONLINE PUBLICATION | Wilfrid Laurier University - Laurier Campus Magazine | University of Toronto - University of Toronto Magazine (online) | Northern Alberta Institute of Technology - NAIT - Techlifetoday.ca |
| CATEGORY 19: BEST USE OF MULTI-MEDIA | Western University - Western University Virtual Tour | McGill University - Made by McGill Alumni Webcasts | Ryerson University - The Forefront: Ideas for Cities |
| CATEGORY 20: BEST USE OF VIDEO/FILM (5 mins or less) | University of Victoria - UVic: A cookie recipe - the university budget and why donations matter | University of Toronto - The Twelve Days of Skule | University of Waterloo - The Arts First program at University of Waterloo's Faculty of Arts |
| CATEGORY 21: BEST USE OF VIDEO/FILM (5-45 mins) | University of Alberta - Let’s Powwow with the Faculty of Native Studies! | University of Waterloo - Campus Tour | McGill University - Marc Bieler: Portrait of a Donor |
| CATEGORY 22: BEST PRINT MAGAZINE | University of Toronto - University of Toronto Magazine | Université de Montréal - Tous contre la COVID-19, une mobilisation sans précédent | University of Manitoba - UM Today The Magazine, Spring 2020 |
| CATEGORY 23: BEST REPORT TO DONORS | McGill University - McGill University Report on Giving 2019 | University of Toronto - Fletcher-Clark Scholarships in Science and Economics "Thank You" Report | Queen's University - 2020 Fund Reporting |
| CATEGORY 24: BEST PRINT BROCHURE, NEWSLETTER, OR FLYER | Ryerson University - Elevation | Concordia University - Momentum | Dalhousie University - Better Together |
| CATEGORY 25: BEST FEATURE WRITING - ENGLISH | University of Toronto - "The Truth Saved My Life," University of Toronto Magazine | Queen's University - This is what nurses do | Western University - The Forgotten Ones: Untold and unseen consequences of COVID-19 |
| CATEGORY 26: BEST FEATURE WRITING - FRENCH | McGill University - L'humour, c'est du sérieux! | No Award - No Award | No Award - No Award |
| CATEGORY 27: BEST ADVERTISEMENT OR POSTER | No Award - No Award | University of Saskatchewan - Maclean's University Rankings Discoverers Ad Fall 2020 | University of Windsor - University of Windsor "Made in Windsor Maclean's Magazine Ad" |
| CATEGORY 28: BEST PHOTOGRAPH | Saint Mary's University - Introducing Charisma Grace, SMU's first African Nova Scotian/Black Student and Community Liaison | Acadia University - Bulletin cover "Five Deans" | No Award - No Award |
| CATEGORY 29: BEST FUNDRAISING MATERIALS | Sheridan College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning - The Canadian Music Theatre Project: The Next 10 Years | Concordia University - Canada's Next-Gen Hub of Interdisciplinarity | Queen's University - Isabel Bader Chair in Art Conservation Pro |
| Category 30 : Best Fundraising Materials | No Gold Awarded - | Campaign for Acadia - Acadia University | Landmark Paver Mailing - University of Toronto |
| Category | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Category 1 : Best Alumni Event | Wilfrid Laurier University - 15th Anniversary Criminology Dinner | Humber College Institute of Technology & Advanced Learning - Humber Film at 50 | St. Francis Xavier University - Homecoming 2019 |
| Category 2 : Best Development Event | McMaster University - Juravinski Gala: Celebrating a Philanthropic Journey & Lasting Legacy | McGill University - Made by McGill Campaign Launch | University of Saskatchewan - RBC Learn to Work, Work to Learn Program Gift Announcement |
| Category 3 : Best Special Event | Trent University - Celebrating 90 Years | Carleton University - Welcome Home Dominion-Chalmers Pipe Organ Event | Queen's University - Bader International Study Centre 25th Anniversary |
| Category 4 : Best Alumni Initiative | St. Francis Xavier University - Celebrating 50 years of Women Athletics | McMaster University - How a Free Trial Led to a Big Welcome | Queen's University - Queen's Venture Network & Supporting the Ecosytem for Entrepreneurship and Innovation |
| Category 5 : Best Fundraising Initiative | University of Saskatchewan - One Day for Students | University of Toronto - FY20 ALG Fall Campaign | Queen's University - MBA Legacy Fund |
| Category 6 : Best Donor Relations Initiative | St. Francis Xavier University - Mulroney Liaison Officers | McGill University - Centralized Annual Fund Stewardship | Dalhousie University - 2019 Thankathon |
| Category 7 : Best Community Outreach Initiative | University of Saskatchewan - Food For Thought Film Screening and Forum | Algonquin College - Estetics Program for Syrian Refugees | Queen's University - Queen's University Canada Day Celebration in England |
| Category 8 : Best Volunteer Initiative | University of Alberta - Alumni Student Support & Engagement Team (ASSET) | McGill University - Leaders Alliance Lunch and Workshop | No Recipient |
| Category 9 : Best Indigenous Relations Initiative | St. Francis Xavier University - Indigenous Women in Community Leadership Alumni Gathering | Trent University - Michi Saagiig Protocol Guide Book | Université de Montréal - Cérémonie des réussites autochtones |
| Category 10 : Best Media Relations Initiative | Perimeter Institute of Theoretical Physics - Black hole breakthrough | St. Francis Xavier University - Mulroney Institute and Mulroney Hall Grand Opening | Leaving a legacy: $100 million research gift for three institutions |
| Category 11 : Best Public Relations/Marketing/Communications Initiative | Sheridan College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning - Blown Away - Partnering on a Netflix Reality Show to Highlight Sheridan's Expertise in Glass Education | University of Saskatchewan - Saskatchewan Rush Fan Appreciation Night Honouring U of S Alumni | University of Manitoba - Peebles - Our Nobel Laureate |
| Category 12 : Best Student and/or Young Alumni Initiative | No Recipient | Holland College - Earn a Car | Lakehead University - LUSAA is Born - The building of a team |
| Category 13 : Best Annual Giving Initiative | Wilfrid Laurier University - Making Space for Music Giving Day | University of Waterloo - Calendar Year-End Appeal 2019 | University of Victoria - Giving Tuesday - Add Sprinkles UVic |
| Category 14 : Best Advancement Services Initiative | No Recipient | University of Toronto - ALG Campaign CUBE | Carleton University - Behind the Scenes on Giving Tuesday |
| Category 15 : Best Use of Social Media | Perimeter Institute of Theoretical Physics - Science trip contests | McMaster University - Encouraging Students to Think Global | University of Manitoba - @umstudent |
| Category 16 : Best New Idea: Creativity on a Shoestring | Wilfrid Laurier University - Our Contest Doesn't Suck | University of British Columbia - Alumni UBC Career Development Webinar Series - Career Planning for UBC Alumni, By UBC Alumni | Perimeter Institute of Theoretical Physics - Physics wallpapers |
| Category 17 : Best Website | McGill University - Giving website | McMaster University - Discover McMaster website | University of Waterloo - Waterloo-Connecting imagination with impact |
| Category 18 : Best Online Publication | Université de Moncton - ALLUMEZ - votre magazine web | St. Mary's University - 2019 Report to the Community | University of Alberta - Folio: Building a better brand journalism platform |
| Category 19 : Best Use of Multi-Media | University of British Columbia - alumni UBC VR video | Dalhousie University - Sciographies | University of Guelph - The Why & How Podcast |
| Category 20 : Best Use of Video/Film | McGill University - Made by McGill in Motion Picture | University of Guelph - The Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics Announcement | Concordia University - "Concordians: take pride in your alma mater" - video |
| Category 21 : Best Print Magazine | University of Toronto - UofTMed Magazine - The Art of Dying Issue (Winter 2019) | University of Manitoba - UM Today The Magazine | St. Francis Xavier University - 2018-2019 Donor Impact Report |
| Category 22 : Best Report to Donors | University of Waterloo - 2018-19 Report on Giving | University of Toronto - Boundless: Final Campaign Report - University of Toronto | Acadia University - The Giving Report |
| Category 23 : Best Print Brochure, Newsletter, or Flyer | Queen's University - Gift Planning Flyer for the Isabel Bader Centre | McGill University - Legacy Giving Newsletter 2019 | McMaster University - Brighter World: Research Excellence Brochure, Times Higher Education 8-Page Insert |
| Category 24 : Best Feature Writing - English | Queen's University - A decade at the helm | University of Saskatchewan - Truth and doubt | Sheridan College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning - Fifty Years at the Forefront of Teaching Art in Motion |
| Category 25 : Best Feature Writing - French | Université de Montréal - Pas de vacances pour la recherche! | McGill University - Cinéma québécois : Le vent dans les voiles (McGill News) | Université Laval - Stéphan La Roche Un homme et son musée |
| Category 26 : Best Advertisement or Poster | Perimeter Institute of Theoretical Physics - Black hole posters | University of Waterloo - Waterloo Innovation Summit | University of Manitoba - Peebles Airport Execution |
| Category 27 : Best Photograph | University of Manitoba - Dorthe Dahl-Jensen: Below the Surface | Branksome Hall School - On the Frontlines | Acadia University - The Giving Report |
| Category 28 : Best Fundraising Materials | McGill University - Made by McGill Campaign Materials | McGill University - The McGill Interdisciplinary Initiative in Infection & Immunity: Solving Humanity's Deadliest Puzzles | Mohawk College - Giving The Gift of Education - How the gift catalogue |
| Category 29 : Best Photograph | Momentum - Mount Allison University | Skule Bnad Pride - University of Toronto | University of Toronto Magazine - University of Toronto |
| Category 30 : Best Fundraising Materials | No Gold Awarded - | Campaign for Acadia - Acadia University | Landmark Paver Mailing - University of Toronto |