The 2026 CPRAM Conference was held at the Heindl Center at Northwest Mississippi Community College in Senatobia. - photo by Sarah Smith HutchinsonCLEVELAND, Miss. — Delta State University’s Office of Communications and Marketing once again earned statewide recognition for their creative work at the 2026 College Public Relations Association of Mississippi (CPRAM) Awards, held May 18-20 at the Heindl Center at Northwest Mississippi Community College in Senatobia.
For the third consecutive year, Staff Photographer Campbell Saia earned first place in Sports Photography, Senior Edition. Marketing Coordinator Holly Ray also received statewide recognition, earning third place in Wildcard Print, Senior Edition.
The annual CPRAM competition recognizes outstanding work in higher education communications, marketing, photography, design, video production and digital media from colleges and universities across Mississippi.
Saia’s first-place sports photography honor marked the latest in a string of accomplishments for the Delta State creative team, which has consistently placed among the top entries in the state competition.
“These honors not only validate our strategic efforts but also highlight the power of creative storytelling in higher education,” said DSU Director of Marketing Kelli Williams. “We’re excited to keep building on this momentum.”
CPRAM is a statewide organization dedicated to advancing communications and marketing excellence at Mississippi colleges and universities. To learn more about CPRAM and the annual awards program, visit www.cpram.online.
